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Co Armagh (1)

Armagh & Monaghan Association

Quiz Masters: Tom Canning

Executive Committee

Chairman
Ass. Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Thomas Williamson
Claire Smyth
B Cassells
Sean Barrett
M Kerr

The Association meets on the second Wednesday of each month at Hughes Function Room, The Diamond, Middletown, Co Armagh.

We are running a beginners course starting on Wed 15th February @ 8pm. Contact any of the elected officers or members for more details.

For more information about our Association please visit our website at http://ambka.org

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Co Donegal (4)

Foyle Association:

The association meets on the last Monday of each month from October to the following May in Greencastle Resource Centre which is located 3 miles north of Moville town. The association was founded in March 1999 and has grown from an initial seven members to the present twenty-three members spanning an area from Greencastle to Derry City to Malin Head.

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Inishowen Association:

Co Donegal Association:

The associations holds its meetings at Letterkenny, Co Donegal

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South Donegal Association:

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Co Cavan (1)

Co Cavan Association

Cavan Beekeepers' Association are holding a Queen Rearing Day at the International Scouting Centre Cavan on the 29th of June, 2013. Lectures include:-

• Jonathan Getty: How to set up a Queen rearing group
• Keith Pierce: My Queen Rearing system
• PJ Curran: Grafting and Selection
• All Lecturers: Practical in Apiary

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Connacht

Co Mayo (3)

Ballyhaunis Association

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Co Mayo Association

The Association was founded in 1979. It holds its meetings at the Teagasc Centre, Bunree Road, Ballina, Co Mayo on the first Monday of each month with the exception of January and the summer months.

For further information about our activities check out our website at www.mayobeekeepers.com

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Westport Association

Committee:

Tim Stevens, Ann Horkan, Padraic Baynes, Eileen Hyland, Amanda Stevens, John Campbell, Hillary Robertson, John Moran, Ann Campbell.

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Co Sligo / Co Leitrim(2)

Sligo/Leitrim Association

The Association meets on the second Monday of each month. The meetings take place in the Courtyard Cafe, Teeling Street, Sligo (Beside the Garda Station) at 8.p.m. For more information about our Association please visit our website at www.sligoleitrim-ba.org

Digges District Association

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Co Galway (3)

Connemara Association

The association holds monthly meetings on the second Sunday at 4pm. All members welcome.

A beginners course is commencing on Tuesday the 15th of November in Oughterard, further information from the website, or contact Shelia, e-mail: seamisthouse@gmail.com

For more information about our Association please visit our website at www.connemarabeekeepers.ie

Co Galway Association

The association holds regular meetings at the Teagasc Centre, Athenry, Co Galway.

For more information about our Association please visit our website at www.galwaybeekeepers.com

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The Tribes Association

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Co Roscommon (1)

Suck Valley Association

The association meets on the second Monday of each month at The Community Centre, Ballygar, Co Galway at 8.30 p.m.

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Munster

Co Clare (1)

Banner Association

Banner Beekeepers Second Annual Conference

Improving Your Local Bees

Date: 5th February, 2012

Venue: Falls Hotel, Ennistymon

Speakers:

• Micheál Mac Giolla Coda - "Assessing Your Colonies for Queen Rearing"
• Ben Harden - "My Method of Queen Rearing"
• Noel Power - "Queen Rearing for Honey Production"
• Keith Pierce - "My Experience of Queen Rearing"
• Tom Prendergast - "The Importance of the Drone in Queen Rearing"

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Co Limerick (1)

Co Limerick Association

The Association hold their meetings in The South Court Hotel, next to Raheen Roundabout.

More details of events taking place and planned can be found on the County Limerick Beekeepers Website at www.limerickbees.net

Non-members and people new to beekeeping will be made welcome at the meetings and for those wishing to join, memberships is still only €35 per year.

Beginners Courses in Beekeeping

Limerick Beekeepers Association plan to run a beginners beekeeping course over two consecutive Saturdays on 16th & 23rd February 2013. Further information is available on our website at www.limerickbees.net

Courses and workshops are available providing sufficient numbers register interest.

Should you require further information on courses, workshops or public lectures in the Limerick area, please contact our Secretary, Gus McCoy on 087-1390039 or visit the website at www.limerickbees.net

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Co Tipperary (2)

North Tipperary Association

The Association holds regular meetings in Thurles and these meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of the month. However on occasion we do change the day, depending on availability of the hall, lecturers, or association personnel. If lectures are listed they will be held on the stated night. However it is best to check with the Secretary above for confirmation if you wish to attend.

Beginners Course

Location & Time: At Teagasc Offices, Nenagh Road, Thurles. All lectures start at 8.00 pm

Lectures:

• 1st Feb: Life History of the honeybee - Jim Ryan
• 15th Feb: Equipment and manipulation of the colony - Gerry Ryan
• 22nd Feb: Siting an apiary/ a years work with the bees - Tom Starr
• 29th Feb: Hygiene and Disease - Mary Ryan
• 7th March: Swarm Control - Jim Ryan*
• 21st March: Harvesting the crop - Gerry Ryan*

The dates for the 7th March and 21st March are provisional and may be changed to the previous or following day depending on what suits those doing the course. There is also the possibility of keeping the night and changing the venue.

Following the classes we will have three apiary demonstrations where full colonies of bees will be opened and all will have a chance to handle the bees.

As North Tipperary Beekeepers Association hold their meetings on Wednesday nights there are some gaps in the above dates. No beginners lectures will be held on the nights of Association meetings and anyone doing the course is welcome to attend.

Cost: €100

The cost includes:

• full membership of North Tipperary Beekeepers Association
• affiliation to the Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations
• our monthly journal An Beachaire posted to you every month (no issue in August)
• third party insurance

The fee also includes a book on beekeeping.

Contact: Jim Ryan Thurles 087-9718494 / Tom Starr Nenagh 087-6697010

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South Tipperary Association

BeeKeeping Course

We are running a beginners course starting Feb 4th 2013 full details on our website www.southtippbees.com.

The association holds regular lectures and outdoor demonstrations. For further details about our activities contact any of the above or check out our website at www.southtippbees.com

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Co Waterford (2)

Co Waterford Association

All officers except the Secretary can be contacted collectively at watbees@eircom.net or individually at their personal e-mails

The association hold their meetings in Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

The association will hold spring lectures and apiary workshops in the spring and summer. New members are always welcome.

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East Waterford Association

The association meetings are held in Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Road, Waterford.

We run our beginners course in Dunhill Ecopark where we have our association apiary

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Co Kerry (8)

The Kingdom Association

The association was formed in 2006. The association meetings are held in Tralee, Co Kerry

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Co Kerry Association

The association meetings are generally held in Killarney on the 3rd Thursday of the month and apiary demonstrations are held at a variety of locations throughout the county during the month of May

Determination of the amount of Annual Subscription: the Subscription remains at €35.00

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Cumann Beachairí Chorca Dhuibhne

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Killorglin Association

The association meet at 9:00pm, second Tuesday of every month except August at The Manor Inn, Iveragh Road, Killorglin, Co Kerry.

We have a club apiary which is used for training purposes on most Sunday afternoons from April onwards, weather and 'Bee's needs' permitting.

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The Iveragh Association

The Iveragh Association meet on the first Wednesday of every month in The Ring of Kerry Hotel, Caherciveen at 8pm

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Sliabh Luachra Association:

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Beaufort

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The Sneem Beekeepers Association:

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Co Cork (8)

North Cork Association

Committee

Cathal McGrath, John Fenton, John Brown, Tom O'Shea, Sean Roche, Jim O'Regan, Ivan O'Connell, Helen McGrath.

The North Cork Beekeepers Association held their Annual General Meeting on the 14th of November 2011. The above officers and committee were elected,

The association was founded in 1972 and holds meetings in the Parish Centre, Mallow, Co Cork and also in the Resource Centre, Fermoy, Co Cork.

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Duhallow Association

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East Cork Association

The Association holds a Series of Lecturers during the Spring and Outdoor Demonstrations during the Summer.

For details contact eastcorkbeekeepers@gmail.com

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Co Cork Association

The Association holds meetings and classes in Room D160 of Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown Cork.

From mid-October to mid-November a class for Beginners is held. The Annual General Meeting follows this. From early February to mid-March a further series of talks is held. The Association has an apiary near the western end of Carrigrohane Straight Road and practical demonstrations are given there during May and June.

The Association joins with East Cork BKA to hold the Annual Fota Honey Show on the first weekend in October. This event takes place at the Education Centre beside the entrance to the Wild Life Park at Fota. New members are welcome. Please contact the Secretary or any member of the Committee for details.

For more information about our Association please visit our website at www.cocorkbka.org

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Dunmanway & District Association

The association meetings and lectures are held in the Teagasc Centre, Kilbarry Road, Dunmanway, Co Cork.

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Carbery Association

Meetings take place in Skibbereen, Co Cork during the winter months. These consist of talks, guest speakers and videos.

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South West Cork Association

West Cork Association

The association hold indoor meetings in Bantry, Co Cork during the winter months and outdoor demonstrations during the month of May.

For more information about our Association please visit our website at http://www.westcorkbeekeepersassociation.com/index.html

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Leinster

Co Louth (1)

Co Louth Association

The association meetings are held at the Teagasc Centre, Dundalk, Co Louth.

For more information about our Association please visit our website at www.louthbeekeepers.org

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Co Meath (1)

The Royal County Association

The association meet between September and April on the second Tuesday of the month at The Senior Citizens centre, Community Centre, Navan, Co Meath. Outdoor demonstrations are held during the summer months at various locations throughout the county.

Royal County Beekeepers Association are holding a beginners course open to all who wish to learn more about the craft.

The Beginners Course is held over five consecutive Tuesday evenings at 8.00 p.m. covering the academic aspects of the craft, followed by two practical sessions in the Association's apiary.

The course commences on the 5th March at 8.00 p.m. in the Education Centre in Navan

There are over 300 hives managed by members of the Association in Co. Meath which house over 14,000,000 bees at the height of Summer.

The Association arranges monthly talks, visits and social outings of interest to Beekeepers and Partners most of which are free of charge to members.

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Co Longford (1)

Co Longford Association

The association was established in 1995 and hold regular meetings at The Teagasc Centre, Longford Town.

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Co Westmeath (1)

Midlands Association

The Midland Beekeepers Association have an Apiary of 14 hives and other facilities at Belvedere House and Gardens Mullingar. Our live bee demonstrations. workshops and talks are held here.

Our season starts in February with a workshop on frame assembly and hive equipment. Weather permitting we put Fondant on each hive and Nucleus at this time.

The first full Hive inspections start in March checking the Queen is laying and that there are sufficient stores.

We conduct two in April and two in May, weather permitting, on Sunday mornings at 11:30 A.M.

June is our swarming time with weekly inspections and making nucs and rearing Queens.

We allow the bees and beekeepers a break during July. We return in mid-August to remove honey from the hives and add the Apiguard treatment.

September workshops are on honey extraction, honey settling and bottling. Our active season ends with an outdoor demonstration on checking the bees to over-winter.

The Belvedere Bee Breeding group is led by Jim Donohoe and is a group the most experienced members of the M.B.K.A. We rear Queens and Drones from our native Black Bees. Some of these Queens are used to make Nucleus hives for sale to our Association members. We over-winter some nucs for replacement of losses and for Queen replacement.

For more information about our Association please visit our website at www.mbka.ie

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Co Dublin (3)

Fingal North Dublin Association.

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The association meets in the CBS Swords on the first Thursday of each month. It was established in 1977. As well as holding regular meetings, the association provides a range of services to members including bulk purchase of beekeeping supplies, equipment hire, lending library and a mentor system for new members.

For more information about our Association please visit our website at www.fingalbeekeepers.net

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Co Dublin Association

The association meet on the first Monday of the month during the winter months in Litton Hall, Wesley House, Lesson Park, Dublin 6 and outdoor summer demonstrations are held in the association apiary at St Columba's College, Rathfarnham. The annual Honey Show is held in Christ Church Hall, Rathgar in early November. The association was founded in 1943 and with well over 100 members is the largest in the country.

Beginners Course

The Association runs a very popular beginners course for beekeepers every spring starting 1st Tuesday in February every year. This course is held at Litton Hall, Wesley House, Leeson Park, Dublin 6. ( for further information or to book a place contact Ann (01) 2888873 or 086 3798303)

For further information visit www.dublinbees.org

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Kilternan Association

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Co Wicklow (2)

Ashford Association

Ashford & District BKA meets at 8pm on the last Wednesday of the month in The Grand Hotel in Wicklow town

For more information about our Association please visit our website at http://www.wicklowbees.com/

Roundwood Association

Beginners Course

The course is normally conducted in Abbey Community College, Wicklow Town in February of each year and runs for 8 weeks.

Historically the course has been attended by all age groups and offers fascinating information about bees and beekeeping.

We would appreciate if you would let us know if you are interested in applying for this course it as will only be run if numbers are acceptable to the College.

In the event that there are not sufficient numbers, specific support and advice will be offered to new members in helping them become established.

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Co Kildare (2)

North Kildare Association

The association holds a programme of lecturers during the winter months in the Community Library, The Harbour, Naas, Co Kildare.

A beginner's course is held every Spring, For details contact Colm O'Neill – Tel No: 045 874378 e-mail: nkbka@eircom.net

Beginners Course 2013

To be held in:

Naas Community Library
The Harbour
Naas

• Thursday 7th March 2013 7:45pm – 9:30pm
• Tuesday 12th March 2013 7:45pm – 9:30pm
• Tuesday 19th March 2013 7:45pm – 9:30pm
• Tuesday 26th March 2013 7:45pm – 9:30pm
• Tuesday 9th April 2013 7:45pm – 9:30pm
• Tuesday 18th April 2013 7:45pm – 9:30pm

Followed by other outdoor practical demonstrations in the association apiary and further topics in the library during the rest of the year

Admission Free

Course content to include:

• An introduction to bees and the craft of beekeeping
• life cycle of the bees
• beekeeping equipment
• handling bees,
• bee flora
• produce of the hive
• spring & summer management
• swarms & swarming
• honey removal
• wintering
• bee diseases .......

At the outdoor practical ‘hands on’ sessions you will get to work with the bees and experience these marvels of nature close up.

Contact: Colm ONeill 045 874 378 / 087 2584890
or Sean Byrne 045 432 048
or by email: nkbka@eircom.net

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South Kildare Association

Meetings of the association are held in the Church of Ireland Centre, Janeville, Offaly St., Athy on the first Thursday of every month at 7.30 p.m.

For more information about our Association please visit our website at http://southkildarebeekeepers.weebly.com/

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Co Carlow (1)

Co Carlow Association

Co Offaly (1)

Co Offaly Association

Committee:
John Donoghue, Tel No 086-8290119
Tim Schram, Tel No 087-7687481
Michael Keogh, Tel No 087-1381431

Our Programme of Lectures 2013

Venue: Co. Offaly Historical Society, Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co Offaly at 8pm.

• Tuesday February 19th - Spring build up by John Donoghue
• Tuesday March 12th - Having Healthy Honeybees
  Speaker will be beekeeper and author John McMullan. John will talk on Having Healthy Honeybees which is the title of his recent book. The aim of John's book is to help beekeepers establish healthy honeybee colonies, assess their condition and take appropriate action. The book emphasises the importance of proper set-up, involving an integrated approach to health management - in effect a preventive system that comes at little extra cost to the beekeeper. John is currently a Research Associate in the Department of Zoology, Trinity College, Dublin where he specialises in the parasites of the honeybee, with particular interest in parasitic mites.

Beginning Beekeeping

Hello friends and welcome to Offaly Beekeepers Association. We are delighted that you are interested in our new series of Beginning Beekeeping classes.

We will start our classes on Tuesday March 19th in Historical Society premises, Bury Quay, Tullamore at 8 p.m. (All classes are at 8 p.m. in same premises).

Cost

Cost of course is 95 euro. This covers your membership of Offaly Beekeepers Association for this year (and an affiliation fee to the national body of beekeepers).

It includes insurance for a year to keep bees and also to visit apiaries as part of the course. It covers a subscription to An Beachaire which is a monthly magazine delivered to your door. It also covers cost of hall and speaker expenses.

We are very lucky to have many experienced beekeepers in our Association who have kindly agreed to lead the classes.

• John Donoghue: Occupants of the hive - 19th March
• Niall Murphy: Hives and equipment - 26th March
• Jerome Phair: Spring management - 2nd April
• John Donoghue: Diseases of the honey bee - 9th April
• Peter Whyte: Siting an apiary - 23rd April
• Michael Keogh: Harvesting honey - 30th April
• Keith Wolfe and Michael Dickson: Assembling the hive - 7th May

There will also be practical demonstrations on opening a hive and examining the occupants. This depends totally on the weather in early Summer. Bees do not like to be disturbed on a cold day!

An exam is held in early May but this is optional. Anyone interested in pursuing beekeeping is encouraged to try the exam and there will be a special tutorial beforehand to steady any nerves. More details nearer the time.

We really look forward to welcoming you to Offaly Beekeepers and hope you will enjoy the classes.

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Co Laois (1)

Dunamaise Association

The Association holds indoor lectures on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Teagasc Offices, Portlaoise and outdoor demonstrations are held at the association apiary during the summer.

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Co Kilkenny (2)

Mid Kilkenny Association

The Association has a blog/website at midkilkennybees.wordpress.com

Local Environment Project

A bid by Mid-Kilkenny Beekeepers to improve the local environment has been given a boost thanks to a cash injection by An Taisce.

Mid-Kilkenny Beekeepers Association plans to use the grant for equipment which will enable members make community presentations about the importance of beekeeping and to help train new beekeepers at the organisation's apiary.

Through the Green Communities Project, An Taisce is able to offer financial assistance to community groups who have demonstrated a commitment to restoring their communities to their former glory.

The cash support has been made possible by funding from the European Regional Development Interreg 4A Ireland Wales Programme and will be used by volunteer groups to help cover the costs of insurance, tools, equipment, publicity and training.

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South Kilkenny Association

The association holds their indoor meetings in Kildalton College, Piltown, Co Kilkenny.

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Co Wexford (4)

Gorey Association

Committee: John Gilbert, Sarah Lett, Joe Rath, David Cox and Michael Giles.

We have approximately 90 members from beginners to lecturer standard, and likewise the number of hives that members run varies from one to fifty plus, so we try and cater for all beekeepers.

We hold lectures throughout the winter plus beginners' classes. The emphasis of the lectures is on practical beekeeping. In the active season we hold practical sessions in the association apiary, these range from introductory sessions for beginners through to queen cell grafting etc;

For further information visit our website at www.goreybeekeepers.com

Beginners Course 2013

The Beginners Theory classes will begin on the Tuesday 26th March 2013, and run straight into Apiary Practicals at the end of April.

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Co Wexford Association

The association was founded in 1909 and since then has provided education, information and support for beekeepers throughout Co Wexford, through beginner's classes, meetings and video shows. The association meet regularly in the Teagasc Centre, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

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South Wexford Association

The association meets at the Teagasc Centre. Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford

For further information visit our website at http://southwexfordbees.org

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New Ross Association

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