Lóegaire Lorc, son ofÚgaine Mor, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, aHigh King of Ireland. TheLebor Gabála Érenn[1] says he succeeded directly after his father was murdered byBodbchad, althoughGeoffrey Keating[2] and theAnnals of the Four Masters[3] agree that Bodbchad seized power for a day and a half before Lóegaire killed him. He ruled for two years. His brotherCobthach Cóel Breg coveted the throne, and, taking the advice of adruid, pretended to be sick so Lóegaire would visit him. When he arrived, Cobthach feigned death, and when Lóegaire was bent over his body in mourning, stabbed him in with a dagger. Cobthach then paid someone to poison Lóegaire's son Ailill Áine, and forced Ailill's sonLabraid to eat his father's and grandfather's hearts and a mouse, before forcing him into exile, supposedly because it was said that Labraid was the most hospitable man in Ireland.[4] TheLebor Gabála synchronises his reign to that ofPtolemy II Philadelphus (281–246 BC). The chronology of Keating'sForas Feasa ar Éirinn dates Bodbchad's reign to 411–409 BC, that of theAnnals of the Four Masters to 594–592 BC.
| Preceded by | High King of Ireland LGE 3rd century BC FFE 411–409 BC AFM 594–592 BC | Succeeded by |
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