The association organises monthly meeting for our members, featuring practical beekeeping topics including disease control, catching a swarm and swarm management, making mead and much more. We also organise social events, such as the annual barbecue, Christmas dinner, tail gate party in our apiary and hold a members raffle each month.
Thursday Feb, 7-9pm with speaker John McMullan, ‘Managing AFB in your apiary’
Thursday 5 March, 7-9pm with speaker Michael Kelly
Topic: ‘Solid wood floors versus open mesh floors’ discussion and report from his research project on this topic. Followed by a discussion on DIY projects for the beekeepers - making your own beekeeping equipment and saving propolis.
Biog: Michael Kelly - an engineer by profession, and master beekeeper for well over 40 years. Michael is a well-known mentor to numerous beginners, and has served on the committee since the foundation of the association in 1977. He was also the association apiary manager for 18 years.
Thursday 9 April 7-9pm
Saturday 18 April 11am - 2pm Workshop for new and not so new beekeepers - topics will include honeybee diseases and basic beekeeping skills. Venue Portmarnock Resort Hote, prior booking essential - register here.
Thursday 7 May 7-9pm General meeting
Garden visit – date and venue to follow, and last year we visited the renowned Shackleton Garden.
Saturday 6 June, 11am – 2pm – Apiary visit, and demonstrations, followed by the tail gate party and barbecue.
Thursday 3 Sept 7-9pm
Thursday 1 Oct 7-9pm AGM
Thursday 5 Nov 7-9pm Fun Honey Show followed by The John McMullan Cup competition
Christmas dinner – date to follow
