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A view of Montego Bay

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A view of Montego Bay, taken from Reading Hill showing Reading Wharf in flames and the rebels destroying the road.

Irwin Park

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A section of the Irwin Park garden in Montego Bay, showing birds in a cage by a large pond and walking trail.

Irwin Park staff

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"Rake & Machete: And so the Gardens were built. Over the past six months, months more than 1,000 workers, most like nursery helper Hyacinth Rickett and gardener William Heath, using only basic garden tools, have transformed an 80-acre site in the…

Irwin Park river

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Shallow river at Irwin Park in Montego Bay, St. James, flowing through a canopy formed by bamboo plants.

Irwin Park Crafts Village

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"Dining Pavilion: Jamaican Snacks will be available at the main dining pavillon in The Craft Village and at food kiosks around the property, and picnic facilities at a beautiful corner of the garden set aside as a 7 - acre community park."

Irwin Park construction

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"Not only plants: Construction workers put final logs and boards in place for the bridge and pavilions scattered throughout the gardens."

Irwin Park

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"Plants for days: The garden's 14-acre nursery is the largest in the island, and will supply plants for government landscaping projects throughout Jamaica. The nursery will also offer practical courses in landscape design and plant culture for hotel…