The Fir Bolg

The year is 1932 b.c and a new race of people arrive in Ireland they comprise of 3 tribes, all descendants of the Nemedians - the Fir Bolg, the Fir Domhnainn and the Gailion. 
The Fir Bolg sailed from Greece in Boats made from leather Bags which they used to carry earth in while in slavery there that is how they got their name the Fir Bolg or “Men of the Bag”. 
Between the 3 tribes collectively known as the Fir Bolg they cultivated the land as their ancestors did, they are responsible in some ways for creating the 4 provinces of today but they initially created 5, Ulster in the North, Munster in the south, Connacht in the West, Leinster in the East and Midhe a smaller province surrounded by Leinster but was to become the centre of power under the first Fir Bolg King Slainge. He built the first royal stronghold at `Tara`. A number of Fir Bolgs were to take the throne after Slainge but the most notable was Eochaid. He married a Spanish Princess called Tailtiu. She had a fort in Meath the earthworks of which can still be seen today.  
After her death her step son Lugh established an annual fair at the `Hill of Tailtiu`.The festival was celebrated for 15 days at Lunasadh the last of which was held in 1168 under the last high king Roderick O Connor. 

The Fir Bolg were to see the invasion of another race of people with magical powers…the Tuatha De Dannan.