Firbolg

Firbolgs are a species of bovine-esque humanoids, heavily associated with nature spirits and magic on the island of Eire.

Description
Firbolg are, probably, giants. Or maybe fey. They originate from the isle of Eire within Avalonian territory, and are suspected to be the original native race of Ireland before the invading Elves overtook them and overthrew their dominance of the island. While the elves overtook great swathes of the farmable coast and midlands, the Firbolgs remained defiant, defending their forests and making Elf and Human settlers pay for every inch of land they took. Eventually, peace was brokered and made between the invaders and the native Firbolg, and while Avalon claimed ownership of the island itself, the Firbolg remained on it to work the land and effectively govern themselves within their mist-covered forests and secretive enclaves.

Unfortunately, almost all major records of the races of the world come from Elf researchers, and the innate distrust that Firbolgs hold for Elves has made that difficult, and so for the most part their culture remains a mystery.

It is known that they operate in small enclaves or villages, usually no more than two dozen in each, and work in a semi-democratic manner, holding discussions before every action taken by the Enclave. It has been observed that groups have limited interactions with each other, yet somehow manage to keep a consistent language and writing system between each enclave. How they do this remains unknown.