Hi All
 
A beekeeper could do worse next year, than combine a trip to Ireland with an
excellent course on beekeeping which was held this year in July in
Gormanston College about 30 kilometers outside Dublin Ireland. It lasts for
6 days, it is residential (dormitory accommodation) and is very good value.
Add to this the presence of two pubs only 1.5 kilometers from the college, a
swimming pool and a golf course in the college grounds, and you have a
recipe which suits all tastes.
 
I am a first year beekeeper and I attended this year. I was surrounded by
250 beekeepers, a few were beginners like myself, but most were more
experienced and gave willingly of their knowledge. The lecturers were highly
competent, and lectures were aimed at beginners and more advanced beekeepers.
 
As well as Irish beekeepers, we had visitors from the UK, Wales, Isle of Man
and the United States.
 
In fact the guest lecturer was the President of the British Beekeepers
Association.
 
 
The Course Convener was
 
Mr Michael Woulfe
Railway House
Midleton
Co Cork
 
Tel + 353 21 631011
 
Sincerely
 
Tom Barrett
49 South Park
Foxrock
Dublin 18
Ireland
 
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