Dose anyone know?

Can anyone tell me what this is please.
Ive just been to Ireland and this is in my friends back garden, infact there are several.
Thanking anyone who can help.

 

This pic showes the leaves, at a glance I thought it was rubarb, (tough rubarb lol )

 

GUNNERA MANICATA......BM or Pete will probably know for sure though!!!!

 

You weren't far off mef750 - its a close relative. I think its Gunnera - probably manicata, which seems to be the commonest one. But I am no expert. They like being beside a stream and I see them at Harlow Carr just near me. They usually need a little bit of protection over winter.

http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/us/en/product/8212/1

PS looks like I crossed with a couple of you

 

Looks like a Gunnera Manicata flower spike to me too, exactly like mine.

 

I agree, its gunnera manicata.

 

Thank you all, My friend lives on top of the hills in Donagaul, wide open and a beautiful view of the sea. She wasnt sure if it was wild, as her back garden if full of bracken as well.