A Taste of Beekeeping

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Introduction to Beekeeping 

1-day introductory course in beekeeping.

This course is designed to give those who are considering keeping bees some information and demonstrations on the process of beekeeping. 

Date - 9th  June 2012

Time - 10am - 4pm 

Tutor - Irene Power.  Experienced beekeeper

Venue - Kilmaneen Farmhouse, Newcastle, Clonmel. Co. Tipperary

Course fee - 75 euro per person which includes light lunch and refreshments 

What to Bring
Full bee-suits and gloves are provided, but you will need to bring your own wellingtons and wear a long-sleeved top.

Caution!  Please do not attend this course if you are, or think you may be, allergic to bee stings.

Beginners should first of all find out if he/she is in any way allergic to bee stings and if so, not to attempt acquiring bees or taking up beekeeping without seeking medical advice.

Weather warning.
On the day it may be considered necessary to cancel opening the hives as this part of the course is subject to good weather conditions.

 Places on this course are limited to 12 participants.

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Some of the tools of the craft

Smoking the bees

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Irish Times - Travel section - 4th June 2011

Irish Times - Go Ireland - Kilmaneen Farmhouse - 4 June 2011
Kilmaneen Farmhouse
What’s a farm without a dog? With Kilmaneen, the great thing is that Fido gets to come too.
Kevin and Bernadette O’Donnell’s award-winning four-star BB farmhouse in Tipperary lets you book your dog in to one of its kennels for the duration of your stay. Book its self-catering cottage and he can stay indoors with you.
The farm has been in the family for six generations and sits in a Special Area of Conservation, aka a quiet, unspoilt, rural setting. What’s more, they use environmentally friendly farming practices, so it’s likely to stay that way.
As well as wandering the land and gardens, there’s private fishing on the farm’s stretch of the rivers Suir and Tar plus hill-walking in the Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Galtee Mountains. The Rock of Cashel, fresh from its brush with the world’s press, is nearby too.
Having worked up an appetite on those, it’s nice to know you can request a home-cooked meal on your return – with home grown fruit and veg and Aberdeen Angus beef from the field next door.
Cost: B&B prices start at €35 per person. Seven nights self-catering in the three-bedroom farmhouse, which sleeps six, costs €549 in high season.