Dunamaise Bee Association held an open day at the Finbarr Dineen apiary, as part of National Heritage Week. The event took place on Saturday, August 24, and saw a fantastic turnout. More on the story below image. The scene at the Open Day at Dunamaise Apiary, Stradbally Hall, Stradbally during Heritage Week. Photos by Jeff Harvey. "Our beautiful apiary is located on one of Irelands historic properties in Stradbally, we are very blessed to have this space for our bees surrounded by wild native plants, pollinators and native trees," organisers said. "We had a very enriching day welcoming people who joined us to hear about the ancient art of bee keeping.

"We had great interest in our beekeeping training and have already signed up several new students who will join us next February to follow the ancient path of beekeeping," they said.

"We look so forward to welcoming you to our community! Thank you to Mary Hegarty from Irish historic houses for all her help, and support! To all our wonderful Volunteers who brought so much fun, laughs, stories and for given your time, thank you," organisers said. "We pride ourselves on our friendly, welcoming and warm energy here at the Dunamaise Bee Association, and our guests have echoed this back to us time and time again. "Thank you to everyone who visited us today between the showers! Well Done everyone! "As always we do it for the bees & our environment," they finished.



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Dunamaise Bee Association held an open day at the Finbarr Dineen apiary, as part of National Heritage Week. The event took place on Saturday, August 24, and saw a fantastic turnout. More on the story below image. The scene at the Open Day at Dunamaise Apiary, Stradbally Hall, Stradbally during Heritage Week. Photos by Jeff Harvey. "Our beautiful apiary is located on one of Irelands historic properties in Stradbally, we are very blessed to have this space for our bees surrounded by wild native plants, pollinators and native trees," organisers said. "We had a very enriching day welcoming people who joined us to hear about the ancient art of bee keeping. "We had great interest in our beekeeping training and have already signed up several new students who will join us next February to follow the ancient path of beekeeping," they said. "We look so forward to welcoming you to our community! Thank you to Mary Hegarty from Irish historic houses for all her help, and support! To all our wonderful Volunteers who brought so much fun, laughs, stories and for given your time, thank you," organisers said. "We pride ourselves on our friendly, welcoming and warm energy here at the Dunamaise Bee Association, and our guests have echoed this back to us time and time again. "Thank you to everyone who visited us today between the showers! Well Done everyone! "As always we do it for the bees & our environment," they finished. Stradbally Hall is a proud member of Historic Houses of Ireland.

In Pictures: Great 'buzz' at Laois beekeepers open day

There was a 'hive' of activity for the Heritage Week event.

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