Mug Corb ("servant of the chariot", sometimes called Mac Corb, "son of the chariot"), son of Cobthach Cáem, son of Rechtaid Rígderg, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a

High King of Ireland High King of Ireland ( ga, Ardrí na hÉireann ) was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland. The title was held by historical kings and later sometimes assigned ana ...

. He took power when he killed his predecessor,

Meilge Molbthach Meilge Molbthach ("the praiseworthy"), son of Cobthach Cóel Breg, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He took power after killing his predecessor, and his father's killer, Labraid Loingsech. ...

. He ruled for six years, until he was killed by Óengus Ollom, grandson of Labraid Loingsech.R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), ''Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V'', Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 281 He is said to have got his name when he repaired a broken chariot for his son. Geoffrey Keating, ''Foras Feasa ar Éirinn'
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/ref> The '' Lebor Gabála Érenn'' synchronises his reign with that of Ptolemy III Euergetes of Egypt (246–222 BC). The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's ''Foras Feasa ar Éirinn'' dates his reign to 362–355 BC, the '' Annals of the Four Masters'' to 506–499 BC.'' Annals of the Four Masters'
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