Tag: Bees

Open Day 2026 – June Bank Holiday – Banner Beekeepers

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All welcome to the Banner Beekeepers Association Open Day.

📅 Monday 1st June 2026 🕚 11am – 2pm 📍 Doora Apiary, Ennis (back of Fr. McNamara Park) — V95 KX8E

We warmly invite all members and anyone interested in beekeeping to join us for our Open Day at Doora Apiary.

On the day:

🐝 Hive visits for members — beesuits and gloves provided

❓ Q&A with experienced beekeepers

🛍️ Trader on site

🎟️ Raffle

☕ Refreshments

Please note: Beesuits and gloves are provided, but please bring suitable footwear (wellies or sturdy closed-toe shoes recommended).

We look forward to seeing you there!

2026 Beginners Beekeeping course

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Banner Beekeepers will run a Beginners Beekeeping course for people interested in learning about honeybees and beekeeping.

Dates: Three Saturdays, March 14th, 21st and 28th. Time: 0930 to 1630.

Venue: Quin Community Centre, Quin. V95 RX 75.

Cost: €75 BBKA members, €150 non-members. The cost includes BBKA membership for 2026 for non-members. The training days in Quin will cover bee biology, parts of a hive, swarming and bee behaviour, queen rearing and honey production. It will be followed up with visits to the Association Apiary during the season.

Please Contact Tony Maher at bannerbees@gmail.com or 087 8244560 to book. Places are limited!