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Summer Course 2011

Preliminary Lectures

Lecturers

Norman Walsh B. Agr. Nat. Dip. Sc. Apic, Hillsborough, Co Down
Noel Power, C.F.L., Ballincollig, Co Cork
Ethel Irvine, C.F.L.Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
Jim Ryan, C.F.L., Thurles, Co Tipperary
Philip McCabe, Nat. Dip. Sc. Apic, Drogheda, Co Louth
Lorraine McBride, C.F.L., Ballymena, Co Antrim
David Lee, Beemaster, Kildorrery, Cork

Monday July 25th

Time	Topic	Lecturer
09.30-10.30	Getting Started	Philip McCabe
11.00-12.00	Hives & frames	Norman Walsh
14.00-15.00	The Occupants of the Hive	Noel Power
15.45-16.45	Apiary Selection & Management	Ethel Irvine
18.45 -	Assembling & Nailing Frames	Jim Ryan

Tuesday July 26th

Time	Topic	Lecturer
09.15-10.15	Hygiene and Disease	Jim Ryan
11.00-12.00	Spring & Summer Management	Lorraine McBride
14.00-15.00	Foraging	Norman Walsh
15.45-16.45	Outdoor demo	All six Lecturers

Wednesday July 27th

Time	Topic	Lecturer
09.15-10.15	Swarming	Ethel Irvine
11.00-12.00	Outdoor demonstration	All six Lecturers
14.00-15.00	Nuclei for Beginners	Lorraine McBride
15.45-16.45	Our Native Flora	Noel Power
18.30-19.30	Revision for Exam.

Thursday July 28th

Time	Topic	Lecturer
09.15-10.15	Preparing for Winter	Noel Power
11.00-12.00	Harvesting the Crop	Philip McCabe
18.45-	Extracting Honey (Practical)	Philip McCabe

Friday July 29th

09.15-10.15	The Beekeeping Year	Jim Ryan & Ethel Irvine
11.00-12.00	Where to, from Here?	David Lee

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