▶COTTON TREE TOUR (from Kingston) 18 January 2025: Subscribers-only Excursion to St.Catherine parish! Join me to to see this giant tree + other historical locations! The details and how to book the tour are here: www.irielab.com/tours-excursions/cotton-tree-tour Later dates will be available too, depending if more people are interested - please fill out the form if you'd like to go on this tour. ▶Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/jamaicawithirie
@@514relaxmode we will have other dates available for later, feel free to fill out the form and let us know when you're coming, if anything is coming up - will let you know asap!
We must do everything possible to protect this national treasure at all cost.This tree is of historical significance and is sacred to our history and people.
@@user-ns7dj1lo3r she's able to reach people from europe + jamaica while an indegenous person might just reach jamaicans who r interested in their history
@ they can. But this women has put herself out there to give us all a taste of Jamaica - and she does it brilliantly. She’s fallen in love with Jamaica and wants to tell the world. No one is stopping anyone from doing the same. Just enjoy what Irina is doing and don’t get hung up on where she was born. Life’s too short.
🇯🇲🇯🇲 A 4 hundred years old tree!! If it had eyes imagine what it did see. Spanish, French and British seafarers. Colonizers, slaves and European overseers. Emancipators, adventurers and touristic visitors. My elder, wish you could impart your wisdom to me. Quarter your age what Einstein of a genius I’d probably be. Bigup Irene, you’re my eyes, what’s next reveal? My little isle, can't help being such.a big deal. Blessed Jamaica, so much hidden we need to see.
Thank you for all the work you have done to show the history of our beautiful island. As a Jamaican and a person who watches lots of history on different countries, I always found it sad that not much could be found about the roads,trees and buildings etc. in Jamaica. Keep up the good work - I am watching!
I love this feature. There is a huge cotton tree at side of the road in Pedro River/Concord. Thats between Claremont St Ann and Kellits Clarendon. You can give it a check.
U are doing such great works, so proper and such diligent research.... and presented so nicely, big big respect. I love Jamaica same way so, so many more things to explore or preserve or get going....thank u ❤
Have you ever seen the Maumi tree? It's a fruit resembles a Cantilope . It's been in my community in Jamaica, I know it's been there based on my Grand mother's, Mother's and my age..... On another note "we" were told duppy. stories that they lived under cotton tree, 🤔
Wow, a silk cotton tree! Very cool!! Hopefully it can be preserved if enough publicity can be brought to it ... the proper authorities should be informed. Sharing this!! Thanks!👍🏼🇯🇲👍🏼
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIEs/he might mean publicity causing foreign investors, who might not care about preserving local history or natural treasures… similar to the desire to mine the mountains for minerals/metals, which would result in even more contamination to the island’s water table, and rivers. But knowledge trumps ignorance.
Honestly, I always say the Cotton Trees in Jamaica carries the Spirit of Our Great Ancestors who fought and pave the way for us to be here today. In fact, those trees knows exactly what happened to our Ancestors if only they could speak.
I am a former serving member of the JDF. Thank you for the great work that you are doing. That tree shown is no longer there how ever a replacement was planted at the Duppy Tree Gate.
@@gloriarobinson1869 The old tree died. It was at the main entrance gate to Up Park Camp... Iconically called Cotton Tree Gate. Cotton Tree gate still exist but is no longer a regular entry point. A cotton tree is still there but not the original. Please note that the tree that you featured is a guango tree that is in the vicinity of the military chapel.
An important qualification. On the 6th March 2011, I was part of a team of local scientists, tree lovers and others who 'recovered' this tree. And named it "Cotton Tree at Cottage" the near community. We mapped and measured it and over a 3 day period it was visited by several Gov agencies including NEPA Forrestry, National Heritage Trust and Institute of Jamauca. Over 30 people in all. The school at Guanaboa Vale performed an tribute in dance to our ancesters. Happy to share the information collected. An earlier comment by inviting you to contact me may not have been seen. George A Campbell Environmentalist and Heritage enthusiast.
Oh, this is wonderful! Thank you for this extra information! I saw a video with the kids from the local school at an excursion by this tree, that's how I learnt that was measured in 2011. How do I get in touch with you? Please send me an email jamaicawithirie@gmail.com Thank you!
There is also a tall massive tree on the strip (Mo Bay) right by a jerk centre called PORK PIT. The trunk is so big, that you could actually live inside it. When you have time check it out!
This tree's trunk is definitely larger than Tom Cringle's Cotton Tree near Ferry Police Station.... TCCT was located between 2 westbound lanes and 2 eastbound lanes. (We have to ensure that sawmill operators do not destroy our treasured trees). In 1988 Hurricane Gilbert blew down MANY old trees which were hollow inside, but kept alive by thin living barks. This indicates that trees should be tested and removed if rotting and dangerous, then replanted on a continuous basis. "Magnificent Trees of Jamaica" sounds like another tourist attraction. Thank You Irina.
Waah really huge tree breath taking I must say such a great video Irina, when I was a youth growing up in Savanna La Mar, there used to be three huge fig trees, and I can tell you that they were so big beyond imagination, one of them was at least twice bigger than this cotton tree I'm telling you, tourist cars on their way to Negril usually stopped by to take photos of these trees, even with us the locals kids used to be in these photos as well, eventually those trees were cut down which takes at least 6 months to complete cutting down and uprooting them from below to make that main road in the Llandilo district from Sav to Negril, below those trees were three natural springs deep underneath, which takes a very long time to filled up or dumped up with white Mall soil, those trees forever lives in my memory until this day over 40 years ago, it would take a very long time to explain so much more about these trees, it hurts to think about it and how they gotten rid of them to expand the road, it was so saddened for me when they were cut down until this day.😢
Hey, Jamaican-American here who wants to move back to Jamaica. I have a series suggestion. Maybe you can do Parish overviews of each parish. For example you can have a whole episode on St Andrew or Clarendon. Would love to see it 🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️❤️
Thank you, well, sadly, there are 2 problems with this - it cannot be marketed over youtube (Jamaican parish names never get searched on TH-cam, so nobody would find these videos) and it is very expensive to film. I did 14 Parishes of Jamaica after the hurricane, it cost me so much that I still haven't recovered. The cost of production is the main reason why I haven't done such a video yet and the fact that not many people would watch such a video means it's difficult to get even a fraction of these costs back. However, once I have proper sponsorship for the channel - this would be some of the interesting films to make.
If WI territories were safe & tidy, we wouldn't need to run to US, UK & Canada! Actually, I think people would emigrate more to the English speaking Caribbean. Now, as the Guyneez would say - who vex vex...or as a Jewmaycan would say - run off! 😅
Nice video! I've always loved trees ... so majestic, and as ancient living beings they'd have so many stories to tell if they could speak. But because they're often large and impossible to move they sometimes come into conflict with human land use (as happened to the Ferry tree). Singapore is island the size of St Thomas parish with almost 2x Jamaica's population so there's an inherent demand for land there. But Singapore has had a "Heritage Tree Scheme" since 2001 that preserves mature trees. Heritage Trees can be nominated and there are over 260 now. That's interesting and could be emulated elsewhere. If we can preserve historic buildings, we can have historic trees!
There’s a cotton tree in Alexandria or some persons called the town Charlton up in the hills of ST Ann. It’s a landmark tree from the time of the cotton tree at Halfway Tree. Older folks around the island always use it to refer to something strong, “ standing like the Tree at Charlton”
WOW !!! Who would have thought watching a video about TREES would be so INTERESTING and FASCINATING? Certainly, not me....but WOW. Thanks again Irina for showing why I will always be a Patreon.
As a JAMAICAN I'm totally proud of the fact that people like you have shown an intrest in our country and heritage, and I commend you on your work....I remember as a kid I was 10 years old going to Kingston with my mom and seeing that magnificent tree for the first time, I even remember when the highway was being constructed and the traffic was being diverted around it....this is an AWESOME post and I thank you for sharing
Gracias Irie... ¿Desde cuándo se llamada "Arawak de las islas" solamente Tainos? Soy de Jamaïca y nací en Jamaica también. El Español era la segunda idioma en casa. ¿Dónde son otros padres escondidos en las montañas cuándo los Británicas llegaré??? These old tree hid my ancestors Irie... We are still hiding, afraid of being discovered. A timid, humble set of descendants who never figh back for our caves, trees or paradise Jamaica born land. Buena suerte Irie.
Thanks for the very interesting video. Just to add some info to the story, I have seen several Cotton Trees get cut down or fall over during storms. Most Jamaicans do not like having one near their property because they seem to develop a Kind of Cancer or Rot in the center that gets larger with Age. They can become very dangerous because they look fine on the outside and then suddenly one day they collapse. On the flip side when they are healthy they are very resilient to damage. Even when the trunk is cut off they can often times spring back to life unlike most other tree's. There is a medium sized one across the road from Mount Alvernia Prep School in Montego Bay. It is right next to a very interesting solid concrete storage bunker that I hear was built during the slavery days. The Tree has been there fully grown from at least the 1960s and could be a lot older. It was slated to be cut down by the Government sometime around 2007 because it was too close to the main road. Myself and other voice our opposition to this, but they cut it down anyway! The interesting thing was that it grew back from the trunk and is now as big as it was originally, but it now has a deformed looking Trunk. I think the reason that the Largest Tree in your video is so deformed is probably because it was cut down or large sections broke off many times over it's lifetime.
There's a Cotton tree in st.Mary a place called Hopewell Pen,at a water source name marthall or martall that supplies water to the district,water never dries
Maybe the Jamacian Heritage Society would find this of great interest. I have to say IRIE you are blessing to us. I have been following you since your insepation on TH-cam.
Thanks for sharing. The end where where you thought you found the tree was the very interesting you really got my attention there. Too bad it wasn’t the Old Kringle tree but I’m sure if they could have saved it they would have.
great video s always, Irina! The largest mango tree I've ever laid eye on was in Boscobel, St. Mary at Tommy's Jerk Center , right across from Beaches. Was on the property in 2024 & decided to take a walk & found a mango tree with a trunk that was AT LEAST 10 ft wide (if not wider)!! Would love to show it to you one day! ~ Lena B.
Irie now that you're living in Kingston please take a drive to Jack's hill at night and looking down at the beautiful view of Kingston and love your channel
Another interesting video, Irina. I think the Forestry Department and National Heritage Trust should get involved to save the St. Catherine cotton tree. I hope the one at JDF still exists. It would have been nice if a plaque had been placed at Ferry to honor the memory of Tom Cringle's cotton tree. That tree was legendary.
▶COTTON TREE TOUR (from Kingston)
18 January 2025: Subscribers-only Excursion to St.Catherine parish! Join me to to see this giant tree + other historical locations! The details and how to book the tour are here: www.irielab.com/tours-excursions/cotton-tree-tour
Later dates will be available too, depending if more people are interested - please fill out the form if you'd like to go on this tour.
▶Support us on Patreon:
www.patreon.com/jamaicawithirie
Please keep us in the loop for future excursions. The 185h is Rebel Salute!
great iniative! wish I could join but won't likely be in JA at that time
@@514relaxmode we will have other dates available for later, feel free to fill out the form and let us know when you're coming, if anything is coming up - will let you know asap!
@@NVMonte Thank you for the support!
Is it also OK for 9years old kid?
This lady keep on teaching about my own country, i lov it much respect
Damn shame 😩
I never know that we have such big trees 🌲 in my beautiful country Jamaica 🇯🇲 thank you as always for showing us these things
We must do everything possible to protect this national treasure at all cost.This tree is of historical significance and is sacred to our history and people.
One million hand claps 👏 to you Irie. I loved the video and e new format
You have an amazing ability to capture and keep interest in things that would seem ordinary and uninteresting . Thank you. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much! 🙏
She sure does @peterv6025
This women is a treasure.
Most DEFINITELY ♥♥♥
Truly
@@user-ns7dj1lo3r she's able to reach people from europe + jamaica while an indegenous person might just reach jamaicans who r interested in their history
@ they can. But this women has put herself out there to give us all a taste of Jamaica - and she does it brilliantly. She’s fallen in love with Jamaica and wants to tell the world. No one is stopping anyone from doing the same. Just enjoy what Irina is doing and don’t get hung up on where she was born. Life’s too short.
of jamaica
I am a Jamaican, and I never knew we'd have these trees 🌳 in Jamaica 🇯🇲 .
Thank you, Irene, for sharing this information with us .❤❤❤❤❤❤
That is one amazing tree! It needs to be protected..
Brilliant. We enjoyed learning the history of these beautiful giant cotton trees in Jamaica. Thank you, JAMAICA, WITH IRIE👍💞
You are an asset to our Island home 🎉🎉 Historic Gems Discovered!
🇯🇲🇯🇲 A 4 hundred years old tree!!
If it had eyes imagine what it did see.
Spanish, French and British seafarers.
Colonizers, slaves and European overseers.
Emancipators, adventurers and touristic visitors.
My elder, wish you could impart your wisdom to me.
Quarter your age what Einstein of a genius I’d probably be.
Bigup Irene, you’re my eyes, what’s next reveal?
My little isle, can't help being such.a big deal.
Blessed Jamaica, so much hidden we need to see.
Love this
Thank you for all the work you have done to show the history of our beautiful island. As a Jamaican and a person who watches lots of history on different countries, I always found it sad that not much could be found about the roads,trees and buildings etc. in Jamaica. Keep up the good work - I am watching!
I love this feature. There is a huge cotton tree at side of the road in Pedro River/Concord. Thats between Claremont St Ann and Kellits Clarendon. You can give it a check.
Wow ! Very interesting , love the fact that you are not Jamaican but the love for the island make you want others to know the island history .
Wow, that's massive.
😯🤯Wow I learnt a lot!...I love your well researched and presented content. This was a great watch!💯
U are doing such great works, so proper and such diligent research.... and presented so nicely, big big respect. I love Jamaica same way so, so many more things to explore or preserve or get going....thank u ❤
Have you ever seen the Maumi tree? It's a fruit resembles a Cantilope . It's been in my community in Jamaica, I know it's been there based on my Grand mother's, Mother's and my age.....
On another note "we" were told duppy. stories that they lived under cotton tree, 🤔
In which parish is that?@@OppoleneChambers
@@MammaSittalawah It's in Manchester, bears fruit between May to August..
Big you self Irie I love history as Jamaican very good job
Irene you and your family are truly Jamaican now, the knowledge you have about Jamaica very few people can match that 💯🇯🇲🇯🇲🙏🙏🙏
Awesome stuff, Irie. You are a gem
You are doing a wonderful job 👏
Phenomenal research!
You are such a wonderful investigator. Excellent reporting again, and always interesting.
Beautiful!! I have seen quite a few large cotton trees in my younger years. It should be protected.
Nice story telling of my country’s cotton tree heritage..
Wow, a silk cotton tree! Very cool!! Hopefully it can be preserved if enough publicity can be brought to it ... the proper authorities should be informed. Sharing this!! Thanks!👍🏼🇯🇲👍🏼
Its the publicity thats going to kill it sadly
@@freedomsong9747 not to worry, it won't! In this case publicity won't do any bad to a tree like that.
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIEs/he might mean publicity causing foreign investors, who might not care about preserving local history or natural treasures… similar to the desire to mine the mountains for minerals/metals, which would result in even more contamination to the island’s water table, and rivers.
But knowledge trumps ignorance.
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE i really hope not. There's also one on River Bay road i. MOBAY
Honestly, I always say the Cotton Trees in Jamaica carries the Spirit of Our Great Ancestors who fought and pave the way for us to be here today. In fact, those trees knows exactly what happened to our Ancestors if only they could speak.
Your work is appreciated
Irene thank you for your countless gems on Jamaica. 🙏🏿
Your videos cure sadness in cold UK 😂
Thanks for highlighting our natural treasures that most of us ignore.
I am a former serving member of the JDF. Thank you for the great work that you are doing. That tree shown is no longer there how ever a replacement was planted at the Duppy Tree Gate.
Thank you! Interesting! I can still see this tree on Google maps though. Do you know when it might have been removed?
Why would they remove it?unless it was uprooted naturally.😮😮
@@gloriarobinson1869 The old tree died. It was at the main entrance gate to Up Park Camp... Iconically called Cotton Tree Gate. Cotton Tree gate still exist but is no longer a regular entry point. A cotton tree is still there but not the original. Please note that the tree that you featured is a guango tree that is in the vicinity of the military chapel.
What? 😲😭
An important qualification. On the 6th March 2011, I was part of a team of local scientists, tree lovers and others who 'recovered' this tree. And named it "Cotton Tree at Cottage" the near community. We mapped and measured it and over a 3 day period it was visited by several Gov agencies including NEPA Forrestry, National Heritage Trust and Institute of Jamauca. Over 30 people in all. The school at Guanaboa Vale performed an tribute in dance to our ancesters. Happy to share the information collected. An earlier comment by inviting you to contact me may not have been seen. George A Campbell Environmentalist and Heritage enthusiast.
Oh, this is wonderful! Thank you for this extra information!
I saw a video with the kids from the local school at an excursion by this tree, that's how I learnt that was measured in 2011. How do I get in touch with you? Please send me an email jamaicawithirie@gmail.com Thank you!
There is also a tall massive tree on the strip (Mo Bay) right by a jerk centre called PORK PIT. The trunk is so big, that you could actually live inside it. When you have time check it out!
yep, been there a few times (I lived in MoBay for 9 years) 👍 That tree is not as big, but also very nice!
This tree's trunk is definitely larger than Tom Cringle's Cotton Tree near Ferry Police Station.... TCCT was located between 2 westbound lanes and 2 eastbound lanes. (We have to ensure that sawmill operators do not destroy our treasured trees). In 1988 Hurricane Gilbert blew down MANY old trees which were hollow inside, but kept alive by thin living barks. This indicates that trees should be tested and removed if rotting and dangerous, then replanted on a continuous basis. "Magnificent Trees of Jamaica" sounds like another tourist attraction. Thank You Irina.
Tanks irie much Luv .Real Luv IN Jamaica 🇯🇲
Love your content ❤ Appreciate all the work you put into your videos 👏🏾
We applaud you for your outstanding work.
Would you consider doing a series on the history of Port Royal.
Stunning. We need to protect our resources.
Waah really huge tree breath taking I must say such a great video Irina, when I was a youth growing up in Savanna La Mar, there used to be three huge fig trees, and I can tell you that they were so big beyond imagination, one of them was at least twice bigger than this cotton tree I'm telling you, tourist cars on their way to Negril usually stopped by to take photos of these trees, even with us the locals kids used to be in these photos as well, eventually those trees were cut down which takes at least 6 months to complete cutting down and uprooting them from below to make that main road in the Llandilo district from Sav to Negril, below those trees were three natural springs deep underneath, which takes a very long time to filled up or dumped up with white Mall soil, those trees forever lives in my memory until this day over 40 years ago, it would take a very long time to explain so much more about these trees, it hurts to think about it and how they gotten rid of them to expand the road, it was so saddened for me when they were cut down until this day.😢
Thank you for sharing that information. Do you know if any trees were replanted to replace the fig trees after they were cut down?
As usual another great video!! ❤
Thank you for this lovely piece of history, it truly is a large tree.
Awesome video with loads of information. Keep up the great work.
Hey, Jamaican-American here who wants to move back to Jamaica. I have a series suggestion. Maybe you can do Parish overviews of each parish. For example you can have a whole episode on St Andrew or Clarendon. Would love to see it 🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️❤️
Thank you, well, sadly, there are 2 problems with this - it cannot be marketed over youtube (Jamaican parish names never get searched on TH-cam, so nobody would find these videos) and it is very expensive to film. I did 14 Parishes of Jamaica after the hurricane, it cost me so much that I still haven't recovered. The cost of production is the main reason why I haven't done such a video yet and the fact that not many people would watch such a video means it's difficult to get even a fraction of these costs back. However, once I have proper sponsorship for the channel - this would be some of the interesting films to make.
Take a trip it's necessary
why do u wanna move back 😭the exchange rate sucks and the government neglects the teachers which r the building blocks of society
@@DonAntonio-1sell out
If WI territories were safe & tidy, we wouldn't need to run to US, UK & Canada! Actually, I think people would emigrate more to the English speaking Caribbean. Now, as the Guyneez would say - who vex vex...or as a Jewmaycan would say - run off! 😅
Nice video! I've always loved trees ... so majestic, and as ancient living beings they'd have so many stories to tell if they could speak.
But because they're often large and impossible to move they sometimes come into conflict with human land use (as happened to the Ferry tree).
Singapore is island the size of St Thomas parish with almost 2x Jamaica's population so there's an inherent demand for land there.
But Singapore has had a "Heritage Tree Scheme" since 2001 that preserves mature trees. Heritage Trees can be nominated and there are over 260 now.
That's interesting and could be emulated elsewhere. If we can preserve historic buildings, we can have historic trees!
Irie, you're looking amazing, looking so young. Very fascinating tree story.
Another great piece
Thanks Irie
Many thanks for the historical information
I love that she includes "historical significance" information in her video. So awesome
There’s a cotton tree in Alexandria or some persons called the town Charlton up in the hills of ST Ann. It’s a landmark tree from the time of the cotton tree at Halfway Tree. Older folks around the island always use it to refer to something strong, “ standing like the Tree at Charlton”
We all can I agree that this lady needs a award. I herby vote the notion she is a certified jamaican
WOW !!! Who would have thought watching a video about TREES would be so INTERESTING and FASCINATING? Certainly, not me....but WOW. Thanks again Irina for showing why I will always be a Patreon.
I have been antesipating a new vlog for a while.Am so happy to see your new vlog #blessings 👍
Only Irina can make a video about a tree so interesting!
Check the Ficus Trees at UWI, Mona !
That's a huge tree. I was sitting under it when the earthquake struck around 1993 and I was so scared, I ran and left my slippers. Lol.
Many thanks, many many thanks, for the education on my country. I hope you have other tours. I live a long ways away
As a JAMAICAN I'm totally proud of the fact that people like you have shown an intrest in our country and heritage, and I commend you on your work....I remember as a kid I was 10 years old going to Kingston with my mom and seeing that magnificent tree for the first time, I even remember when the highway was being constructed and the traffic was being diverted around it....this is an AWESOME post and I thank you for sharing
It's a very good day when you migrated to Jamaica. I wouldn't have seen this monster of a tree!!!
Phenomenal video, as usual 👏🏿,thank you for sharing the history of our beautiful Jamaica🇯🇲 I pray this historical tree can be preserved.
Those trees are magnificent!!! So much of our Jamaican natural history we don't know. Beautiful coverage!!!
I wish I was on the island to come to your tour. This is such a great idea.
Another fun filled an enlightening video great job
Thank you for these videos
You are truly amazing and an asset/ Ambassador for Jamaica.
Gracias Irie... ¿Desde cuándo se llamada "Arawak de las islas" solamente Tainos? Soy de Jamaïca y nací en Jamaica también. El Español era la segunda idioma en casa. ¿Dónde son otros padres escondidos en las montañas cuándo los Británicas llegaré??? These old tree hid my ancestors Irie... We are still hiding, afraid of being discovered. A timid, humble set of descendants who never figh back for our caves, trees or paradise Jamaica born land. Buena suerte Irie.
Spectacular!!!! Yes, I need to join the tour 🇯🇲
Wow !! What a beautiful but scary tree!! I pray that it is saved and preserved!!! Amazing!!!😮
Thank you I never know that such a big trees in my country Jamaica thank you for showing it
Wonderful video again
Thanks for the very interesting video.
Just to add some info to the story, I have seen several Cotton Trees get cut down or fall over during storms. Most Jamaicans do not like having one near their property because they seem to develop a Kind of Cancer or Rot in the center that gets larger with Age.
They can become very dangerous because they look fine on the outside and then suddenly one day they collapse. On the flip side when they are healthy they are very resilient to damage. Even when the trunk is cut off they can often times spring back to life unlike most other tree's.
There is a medium sized one across the road from Mount Alvernia Prep School in Montego Bay. It is right next to a very interesting solid concrete storage bunker that I hear was built during the slavery days. The Tree has been there fully grown from at least the 1960s and could be a lot older. It was slated to be cut down by the Government sometime around 2007 because it was too close to the main road. Myself and other voice our opposition to this, but they cut it down anyway!
The interesting thing was that it grew back from the trunk and is now as big as it was originally, but it now has a deformed looking Trunk.
I think the reason that the Largest Tree in your video is so deformed is probably because it was cut down or large sections broke off many times over it's lifetime.
You are very awesome you go down in detail so we can learn
Thanks for this info. Use to see this tree but didn't know it's history.
Wow that is some size of a tree thank you for showing us this
There is a big tree in a Spanish town. A mechanic cut the trunk of the tree and made the tree trunk his mechanic shop.
There's a Cotton tree in st.Mary a place called Hopewell Pen,at a water source name marthall or martall that supplies water to the district,water never dries
Love this. Please do a tour end of February
Maybe the Jamacian Heritage Society would find this of great interest. I have to say IRIE you are blessing to us. I have been following you since your insepation on TH-cam.
Brilliant video Queen thanks ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the history my sister, one love.
Excellent work!
Wow...the government should make the whole area a National Park. Preserve the cotton tree and Jamaica.
👍💯
Watch all the time this ine i had to comment how amazing next time i come home i will see this
Wow !! 😮I never seen a tree this huge, wish I had this tree to climb when I was a kid 👧🏽
Thanks for sharing. The end where where you thought you found the tree was the very interesting you really got my attention there. Too bad it wasn’t the Old Kringle tree but I’m sure if they could have saved it they would have.
Amazing find
great video s always, Irina! The largest mango tree I've ever laid eye on was in Boscobel, St. Mary at Tommy's Jerk Center , right across from Beaches. Was on the property in 2024 & decided to take a walk & found a mango tree with a trunk that was AT LEAST 10 ft wide (if not wider)!! Would love to show it to you one day! ~ Lena B.
This is spectacular ❤
Amazing! LET'S PRESEVE THIS AND OTHER TREES 🌳 ❤️
Thanks Irie
I love ❤️ trees 🌳 the stories the could tell if they could talk.
I would love to visit these trees.
Big up I respect you and your work
Great work, kudos to your husband for being good support
Is it still there? Haven't gone that side in years..Respect.
Great video ❤
Love your videos ❤️
good job I like this video and ur work
Wow 😮
Irie now that you're living in Kingston please take a drive to Jack's hill at night and looking down at the beautiful view of Kingston and love your channel
Another interesting video, Irina. I think the Forestry Department and National Heritage Trust should get involved to save the St. Catherine cotton tree. I hope the one at JDF still exists. It would have been nice if a plaque had been placed at Ferry to honor the memory of Tom Cringle's cotton tree. That tree was legendary.