Ollom Fotla ("the
scholar of
Fódla", a poetic term for Ireland; later spelled
Ollamh Fodhla), son of
Fíachu Fínscothach, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a
High King of Ireland. His given name was Eochaid. He took power after killing his predecessor,
Faildergdóit, whose father,
Muinemón, had killed his father. He ruled for forty years, and died of natural causes at Tara, succeeded by an unbroken sequence of six descendants, beginning with his son
Fínnachta, followed by two more sons,
Slánoll and
Géde Ollgothach.