Lecturers & Instructors
Terry Clare, Rainham, Kent
Jim Power, Honey Judge, Co. Tipperary
Bea Flavin, C.F.L., Mooncoin, Co.
Waterford
David Lee, Kildorrery, Co.Cork
Roger Patterson, BIBBA Lecturer, Sussex
Ruary Rudd, Waterville, Co. Kerry
Peter Whyte, C.F.L. Co. Offaly
James Power, Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary
John Donoghue, Honey Judge, Co.Offaly
Alan Jones, Newtownards, Co.Down
Benny Myers, Co. Dublin BKA
Lorraine Priestley, Annan, Scotland
Jim Ryan, C.F.L., Thurles, Co.Tipperary
Liz O'Brien, Mitchelstown
Monday July 25th
| Time |
Topic |
Lecturer |
| 09.30 & 14.00 |
Microscopy: Basics |
Bea Flavin & Liz O'Brien |
| 09.30 & 14.00 |
Microscopy: Disease Diagnosis |
R. Rudd & R. Williams |
| 09.30 |
Queen Rearing with Mini-nucs |
Terry Clare |
| 11.00 |
Queen Rearing |
P.J. Curran |
| 11.00 |
Colony Evaluation and Recording |
Jim & James Power |
| 14.00 |
Queen Rearing with Mini-nucs |
Terry Clare |
| 14.00 |
Queen Rearing |
P.J. Curran |
| 15.00 |
Beeswax for Cosmetics and Flowers |
Jim Ryan & Lorraine Priestley |
| 20.15 |
Demonstration of Furniture Polishing - Part 1 |
John Donoghue. |
Tuesday July 26th
| Time |
Topic |
Lecturer |
| 09.15 & 14.00 |
Microscopy: Basics |
Bea Flavin & Liz O'Brien |
| 09.15 & 14.00 |
Microscopy: Disease Diagnosis |
R. Rudd & R. Williams |
| 09.30 |
Queen Rearing with Mini-nucs |
Terry Clare |
| 11.00 |
Queen Rearing |
P.J. Curran |
| 11.00 |
Colony Evaluation and Recording |
Jim & James Power |
| 14.00 |
Queen Rearing with Mini-nucs |
Terry Clare |
| 14.00 |
Queen Rearing |
P.J. Curran |
| 14.00 |
Nature Walk (Assemble at Front Door) |
Peter Whyte |
| 14.00 |
Woodwork in Beekeeping with Basic Tools |
John Donoghue |
| 15.00 |
Section Honey Production - Repeat |
Benny Myers |
Wednesday July 27th
| Time |
Topic |
Lecturer |
| 09.15 & 14.00 |
Microscopy: Basics |
Bea Flavin & Liz O'Brien |
| 09.15 & 14.00 |
Microscopy: Disease Diagnosis |
R. Rudd & R. Williams |
| 09.15 & 11.00 |
Encaustic Art |
Lorraine Priestley |
| 09.15 |
Morphometry |
Alan Jones, R. Patterson & P.J. Curran |
| 11.00 |
Skep Making - throughout the day |
Jane Sellers |
| 14.00 |
Woodwork in Beekeeping with basic Tools |
John Donoghue |
| 14.00 |
Making Mead |
David Lee |
| 20.30 |
Demonstration of Furniture Polishing - Part 2 |
John Donoghue. |
Thursday July 28th
| Time |
Topic |
Lecturer |
| 09.15 & 14.00 |
Microscopy: Basics |
Bea Flavin & Liz O'Brien |
| 09.15 & 14.00 |
Microscopy: Disease Diagnosis |
R. Rudd & R. Williams |
| 09.15 |
Pollen Analysis |
Dr. Mary Coffey |
| 09.15 |
Morphometry |
Alan Jones, R. Patterson & P.J.Curran |
| 11.00 |
Basket Making |
Padraig Larkin |
| 14.00 |
Pollen Analysis |
Dr. Mary Coffey |
| 14.00 |
Preparing Honey for Show |
Jim Power |
| 19.00 |
Beeswax in Cosmetics and Flowers |
Jim Ryan and Lorraine Priestley |
Friday July 29th
| Time |
Topic |
Lecturer |
| 09.15 |
Making Mead |
David Lee |
| 11.00 |
Encaustic Art |
Lorraine Priestly |
** To be during the week **
Artificial Insemination of Queens - D. Ryan, R.
Williams
(Limited to 20 Persons)
