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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MEETING
UPDATES CLICK HERE
This year our Beekeeping for Beginners course has been a
great success. Photographs and reports from outdoor demonstrations
as well as class photos, coming soon.
Kinsealy Apiary Demonstrations - It is planned to
hold 'open days' in the associations apiary at Kinsealy in
April, June and September. Details coming soon.
Library Facilities - Our Association has a wide selection
of books and members should try to read a beekeeping book
during the winter period. Library books will be available
for loan to members at each monthly meeting. Members who have
an outstanding book should return it to the librarian at the
next monthly meeting.
BEE SWARMS- Swarms can be collected free of charge
by the FNDBKA. Contact 01-8450193 or 087-0908280.
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Fingal Honey Queen and Tom Moore at the honey tasting night in CBS Swords. Tom has won numerous awards for his honey
over the years, most recent at the London Honey show
first prize for his granulated honey and a third prize for his light honey.
The Queen is holding a jar of Toms light honey.
First meeting of 2012 season is on Thursday 2 February.
Tonight a talk will be given by Ms. Mary Ryan, CFL on “Simple genetics for the beekeeper”. Mary is a member of North Tipperary BKA and is a very active beekeeper managing over 50 hives with her husband Gerry.
Allow Us To Introduce Ourselves
Fingal North Dublin Beekeepers' Association was founded in 1977
. Committee and Member Meetings were held in Kinsealy Parish
Hall Co. Dublin. When founded there were approximately 10 members
which grew to mid twenties over the years. The Apiary was in
Howth Co. Dublin . A beginners course in Beekeeping was commenced
in Kinsealy and has grown in popularity and content over time,
moving to Swords CBS and in the late 90's to Portmarnock Community
School where they are still held. Membership grew from strength
to strength and today the Association has approximately 70
members. Committee and Member Meetings moved to CBS Swords in
1990. The Apiary was moved to Teagasc in Kinsealy around this
time also. Fingal North Dublin Beekeepers also have a Library
which was set up in 2000 and named after a founder member the
late Captain Eoin McAlinden who was Hon. Secretary for over
20 years. Books are available at monthly meetings or through
the Librarian .
Our goal is to nurture and expand the age-old craft of Beekeeping
through improving our knowledge of bees and collaboration
between members.
In our monthly meetings we incorporate:
- Guest Speakers
- Association Speakers
- Honey Tastings
- Film and Documentary presentations
- Beekeeping Workshops
On this site you will find:
- Association news and information
- Articles and Papers by Association members
- Gallery photographs of Apiary Demonstrations, beekeeping
and members meetings
- Information regarding our Beekeeping courses
New members and those interested in beekeeping are always
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