How did palm trees end up in Ireland?

Question

Where did the palm trees in southern Ireland come from?

Answer 1

No such place as southern Ireland ....

Palm trees were brought to the south and west coast of Ireland by the Gulf Stream, and then later when it was discovered they grew well there, they were planted deliberately.  

Answer 2

I bet it involved someone being drunk.

Answer 3

Probably originally brought in by someone who wanted something a bit different in his garden.  Or given as a gift   -   like the grey squirrels which are native to US but were said to be a wedding present  to someone or other, but escaped and have flourished in the wild ever since.

Answer 4

Migratory birds carried coconuts back to Ireland from their travels in Africa.

Answer 5

the Spanish brought them first to Valentia in Cork.

Answer 6

A gardeners introduction from warmer climes.