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Fingal North Dublin Beekeepers Association are committed to the ongoing education of our members and have a number of options available for those who might wish to study for the National Federation exams in beekeeping.

Members Education

Fingal North Dublin Beekeepers Association organises a number of lectures, talks and demonstrations throughout the year.

Beginners Course

Our Beginners Course is specifically designed for those wanting to explore the world of beekeeping and understand what its all about.  It covers the basics of beekeeping from setting up an apiary and acquiring bees to health & safety, hive management, swarm control, disease control and honey production.  Completion of this course will provide all the knowledge required to take the FIBKA Preliminary exam in Beekeeping.

Further information can be found on the FIBKA website about the FIBKA exams including eligibility and syllabus for each of the exams.

Learning Resources

Library Facilities

Anytime is a great time to start planning to read all the great beekeeping books you keep promising yourself. The Association library has now got a large and varied selection of books to loan to members and will be available from our librarian at each monthly meeting. This is a fantastic facility and one members should make full use of particularly especially during the autumn / winter months to refresh their beekeeping knowledge.

The list of books available from the association can be viewed here.

If you would like to borrow a book please contact info@fingalbeekeepers.net to arrange collection.

General Beekeeping Resources

Colony Record Card

General Beekeeping Resources

Beekeepers Seasonal Note 1 - Autumn (August / September / October)

Native Irish Bees

Article on Native Honeybees by Micheál Mac Giolla Coda.

Bee Health & Diseases

FNDBA Circular – American Foul Brood (AFB)

Fingal North Dublin Beekeepers' Association

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