Hello All

I show below information on a new Irish Instruction Book on Beekeeping. This
work has 231 pages and is well illustrated. It makes a valuable addition to
a beekeeper's library.

Details are also posted on our web site at

                         www.irishbeekeeping.ie


The price is Hardback IR£15 + IR£2 packing & postage, Softback IR£10 + IR£2
packing and postage.

To place your order please contact Mr Eddie O'Sullivan at + 353 (0) 21 454
2614 or e-mail [log in to unmask]

Sincerely

Tom Barrett
49 South Park
Foxrock
Dublin 18
Ireland

35 hives, in beekeeping since 1997, definitely a beginner.


New Irish Instruction Book on Beekeeping.

'Bees, Hives & Honey' is a comprehensive instruction book based on
beekeeping conditions in Ireland. It covers all aspects, catering for
beginners and experienced beekeepers alike. Eminent Irish beekeepers of the
present day have put together a textbook which should fill the gap in Irish
Beekeeping Literature since Revd. J.G. Digges published his 'Practical Bee
Guide' at the beginning of the 20th century. A concise description of the
life cycle of the honeybee together with a section on the bee flora in
Ireland is also included. The year's work in the apiary and the handling of
the honey harvest are dealt with in language which is easy to understand.

This work was launched at the Beekeeping Course at Gormanston this year has
been very well received by the Irish Beekeeping Community.

The price is Hardback IR£15 + IR£2 packing & postage. Softback IR£10 + IR£2
packing and postage.

To place your order please contact Mr Eddie O'Sullivan at + 353 (0) 21 454
2614 or e-mail [log in to unmask]

The chapter headings are as follows:

Chapter 1. Beekeeping in Ancient Ireland by Tadhg O'Mahony.

Chapter 2. Start & Development of Organised Beekeeping in Ireland by D. J.
Deasy.

Chapter 3. Honey Bees, Wasps and Bumble Bees by Bro. Colm Kennedy. A short
account of the differences between the three insects.

Chapter 4. Personal & Handling Equipment by Bro. Colm Kennedy. A description
of the various items of protective clothing necessary and also a description
of the tools of the trade.

Chapter 5. Getting Started by Bro. Colm Kennedy. How to get your first hive
and how to set it up.

Chapter 6. Food by Bro. Colm Kennedy. What does the honeybee eat and drink?

Chapter 7. The Year's Work by Bro. Colm Kennedy. An in-depth account of what
the beekeeper should do in the year.

Chapter 8. Find the Queen by M. Mac Giolla Coda. Some valuable and well
tried methods of finding the queen, which will make this daunting task much
easier.

Chapter 9. Queen rearing by M. Mac Giolla Coda. All the relevant information
for rearing queens successfully.

Chapter 10. Introduction of Queen Bees by M. Mac Giolla Coda. Having reared
queens learn how to introduce them to the colonies they are destined to head.

Chapter 11. Race Conservation & mating Isolation by M. Mac Giolla Coda - The
Dun Aonghusa Method. A description of how mating isolation was achieved by
the Galtee Bee Breeding Group based on the layout of the ancient fortress on
Inis Mor, Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland.

Chapter 12. Breeding Better bees, Evaluate, Record, Select & Cull by M. Mac
Giolla Coda. Read how to improve the temperament of your bees and make
beekeeping sting free and more.

Chapter 13. Colony Appraisals by M. Mac Giolla Coda. What to look for in
your bees. How to read the situation when examining a colony.

Chapter 14. The Nucleus Hive by M. Mac Giolla Coda. See for yourself the
many uses a small colony of bees can be to the beekeeper.

Chapter 15. Uniting Bee Colonies & nuclei by M. Mac Giolla Coda. Learn more
about the nature of honeybees and how to unite two colonies successfully
whenever necessary.

Chapter 16. Signpost to the Active Season by Michael Woulfe. At this stage
of the book you should have acquired all the practical knowledge necessary.
This chapter is a calendar to remind you of the tasks as the seasons indicate.

Chapter 17. Sources of Food in Ireland for the Honeybee by James J Doran. A
description of the Trees and Shrubs that provide food for our honeybees and
honey for the table. Also it is a concise lesson on plant reproduction that
is easy to follow.

Chapter 18. Honey preparation for market & Show by Peter O'Reilly. Now that
we have boxes of honey how do we get it into the jar and onto the shop
shelf? What is a Honey Show and how do you take part in it?.

Chapter 19. Beeswax for Show by Redmond Williams. Beeswax is a very valuable
product of the hive. This chapter tells how to harvest it and how best to
prepare for both show and other uses.

Chapter 20. Beekeeping Problems by Eddie O'Sullivan. Problems occur in
beekeeping also. Learn how to deal with them.

Chapter 21. An Teagasc Clonroche by P Bennett. For many years An Teagasc
(formerly ACOT) have been carrying out research on bees and soft fruits at
Clonroche in Co wexford. This is a short account of their work in beekeeping.

Chapter 22. Glossary.