Besides the features that Dave mentions, the College boasts its own golf  
course, wood, river, castle, hurley pitches, chapel, swimming pool, sports 
hall  and cemetery!  Visitors on the course can use as many of these 
facilities  as they feel fit for!  The sea is a mile away - 30 miles of empty beach  
with views to the Mountains of Mourne to the north and pre-historic barrows 
on a  headland to the south.
 
As can be expected there is great camararderie between beekeepers of all  
stages and skills. Beginners can complete the Preliminary Course and get a  
certificate at the end of the week.  Would-be lecturers can take their exam  
before a live audience and a jury of their peers on the last day.   
Workshops enable one to brush up on skills such as wax work, microscopy, hive  
making etc.
 
The food is very large and mealtimes are noisy.  For those in the  
dormitories there is free entry to the annual snoring competition.
 
Chris
(Just about to leave for a Beetour of Portugal)

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