# Fer Corb

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**Fer Corb** ("chariot man"), son of [Mug Corb](/source/Mug_Corb), was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a [High King of Ireland](/source/High_King_of_Ireland). He came to power after killing his predecessor, and his father's killer, [Irereo](/source/Irereo), in [Ulster](/source/Ulster). He ruled for eleven years, until he was killed by Irereo's son [Connla Cáem](/source/Connla_C%C3%A1em). The *[Lebor Gabála Érenn](/source/Lebor_Gab%C3%A1la_%C3%89renn)* synchronises his reign with that of [Ptolemy IV Philopator](/source/Ptolemy_IV_Philopator) of [Egypt](/source/Ptolemaic_Egypt) (221–205 BC).[1] The chronology of [Geoffrey Keating](/source/Geoffrey_Keating)'s *Foras Feasa ar Éirinn* dates his reign to 330–319 BC,[2] the *[Annals of the Four Masters](/source/Annals_of_the_Four_Masters)* to 474–463 BC.[3]

## References

1. R. A. Stewart Macalister (ed. & trans.), *Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V*, Irish Texts Society, 1956, p. 281

1. [Geoffrey Keating](/source/Geoffrey_Keating), *Foras Feasa ar Éirinn* [1.30](http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100054/text040.html)

1. *[Annals of the Four Masters](/source/Annals_of_the_Four_Masters)* [M4726](http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/text019.html)-[4737](http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/text020.html)

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