Cork heritage a most treasured gift for Justin Trudeau

The Canadian prime minister’s aide manoeuvred across the Farmleigh lawn laden down with bodhráns, hurleys, a GAA geansaí, a pair of socks and a poetry book.

Justin Trudeau’s trip to Ireland could certainly not be regarded as a token visit if the amount of Irish-themed presents he received was anything to go by.

But during a day of present showering, it was the gift of Irish heritage that will perhaps be most treasured by the Canadian leader.