The Federation of
Irish Beekeepers' Associations
The Federation of
Irish Beekeepers' Associations
N.B. Please note that Gormanston 2011 will take place from Sunday 24th July to Friday 29th July, 2011.
Details of the programme will be published as soon as they become available.
Preliminary information is available here.
President of the Cardiff Beekeepers Association & The Central Association of Beekeepers
We will be holding our annual honey show on Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th September, in the Central Technical Institute, The Mall, Clonmel.
Entries will be staged on Saturday 25th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Show open to public on Sunday 26th (2 p.m. – 4 p.m.). Presentation of prizes at 4 p.m.
Details of Schedule available here and an Entry Form is available here or on our website at www.southtippbees.com
We will be holding our annual honey show on Sunday October 10th, 2010 at Navan Community Centre.
Details available from: Mary Cahill, 'Nirvana', Warrenstown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Tel: 01-8255060 or e-mail: cahillmary@eircom.net
The results of the 2010 Tullamore Honey Show are now available here
Full information on the conference including the programme, speakers and booking arrangements is available here
Following a decision of the FIBKA Executive Council (August 28th, 2010) the Provincial Examinations (Intermediate Practical paper and Preliminary Examination) will take place on Saturday, May 21st 2011. The closing date for applications will be the 24th of April.
Please note that the minimum number of candidates for a Centre is ten, but this number may be a combination of Intermediate and Preliminary candidates provided that the number of Intermediate candidates actually sitting the examination is not less than five. Neighbouring associations may pool their candidates to reach this number.
The dates for Gormanston 2011 and the preliminary programme are now available by following the links on the right of this page
You may also access the information here.
Fáilte chuig idirlíon Chomhnascadh Cumann Beachairí na h-Éireann.
In san comhnascadh seo, tá 45 cumainn áitiúla. Clic ar an léarscáil chun eolas ar an gceann is giorra dhuit a aimsiú. Bíonn clár léachtaí dá chuid féin ar siúl ag gach aon cumann comh maith le teaspáintaisí praicticiúla in san bheachlainn i rith an t-samhraidh. Bíonn cuid de na h-imeachtaí seo socraithe le fada roimh ré agus cuid acu a thárlionn d'aon gnó. Bíonn gach eolas le fáil ón rúnaí áitiúl. Bíonn ranganna ar siúl i rith an gheimhridh ag furmhór de na cumainn i gcóir daoine atá ar intinn acu beachaireacht a fhoghlaim. Is oiriúnach an slí seo chun eolas a fháil ar an gcéird.
Bíonn cúrsa samhradh á reachtáil ag an comhnascadh gach bliain ar gach leibhéil eolais i gColáiste Baile Mhic Gormáin i gCo. na Mí. Mór-chruinniú í seo de bheachairí as gach áird den tír seo agus as tíortha thar lear comh maith. Clic anseo chun a thuile eolais a fháil ar an gcúrsa.
Tá gach cumann sa tír faoi chúram ball áirithe de Choiste Feidhmiúchán Náisiúnta an Chomhnascaidh. Seo leanas ainmneacha na mball agus na gcumann atá faoina gcúram.
In san lá atá inniú ann, tá gach rud ceart chun tosnú ar bheaca a choimeád. Níl an oiread sin nitreáid á scaoileadh amach ar an dtalamh ag na feirmeoirí. Tá níos mó síol-ráibe á chur faoi láthair i gcóir ábhar ola chun comhacht a gnothú. Níl an méid chéanna de na clathacha agus na torthaí á leagadh mar tá níos mó tuisceana ag daoine go bhfuil siad an úsáideach o thaobh fothana agus chun an fiadhúlra a chaomhnú.
Ón méid seo ar fad, moltar dúinn leanúint leis a gceird ársa seo ag a bfhuil an toradh íontach - fíor mhil na h-Éireann.
Bígí ag baint taithneamh as!
Welcome to the web site of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations.
The Federation represents our 45 local member associations. Click on the map to find details of your nearest Association. Each Association has its own programme of lectures and apiary demonstrations - some planned in advance and some on short notice. Your local Secretary can tell you what's on.
Many local Associations have beginners' courses over the winter and it's an excellent way to learn abut the craft. For all levels of experience, the Federation runs a one week summer course in Gormanston College. This draws beekeepers from all over the country and internationally not just to hear lectures. Read all about it here.
Each Association has an Executive Council member assigned as a link between the Association and the Federation. Here are the people involved in the Federation with details of Associations to which they are assigned.
It's a great time to keep bees. There's more clover with nitrates restricted, more oilseed rape grown for fuel, less destruction of hedgerows as people realise how much benefit they provide for shelter and wildlife. All this encourages us to continue with an ancient craft with such a wonderful product - pure Irish Honey. Enjoy it!