Óengus Ollom
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Óengus Ollom ("the scholar"), son of Ailill, son of Labraid Loingsech, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took power after he killed the previous incumbent, Mug Corb, and ruled for eighteen years, until he was killed by Irereo, son of Meilge Molbthach. The Lebor Gabála Érenn synchronises his reign with that of Ptolemy III Euergetes of Egypt (246-222 BC).[1] The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn dates his reign to 355-337 BC,[2] the Annals of the Four Masters to 499-481 BC.[3]
| Preceded by Mog Corb |
High King of Ireland LGE3rd century BC FFE 355-337 BC AFM 499-481 BC |
Succeeded by Irereo |
[edit] References
- ^ R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 281
- ^ Geoffrey Keating, Foras Feasa ar Éirinn 1.30
- ^ Annals of the Four Masters M4701-4719
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