Historical pairing is still flowering

TWO of Ireland’s ancient clans — the FitzGeralds and the Kennedys — gave to the world the 35th president of the US, John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Now, another FitzGerald and Kennedy have come together to produce a range of Irish primroses bringing colour to gardens and other locations across the globe.

Behind the initiative is Pat FitzGerald, founder of FitzGerald Nurseries in Co Kilkenny, and plant breeder Joe Kennedy, a native of Tullow, Co Carlow.