The Laois Beekeepers association celebrated ‘World Bee Day’ 2024 by welcoming members of Laois PPN groups to the Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary in Stradbally to give them the full experience of keeping and taking care of bees.
Attendees were equipped with Bee Suits allowing them to get up close and see the inner workings of all the hives.
Each hive contains over 40,000 bees, consisting of a queen, drones and thousands of worker bees.
The association was set up in 1975 and their members have a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm in keeping bees.
World Bee Day is observed on the 20th of May Yearly, the date being chosen to acknowledge the birthday of Anton Janša, a pioneer in Apiculture.
World Bee Day shines a light on the habitat of pollinators to improve the conditions for their survival so that bees and other pollinators may thrive.
Pollination is a crucial component for the survival of ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world’s flowering plant species depend on animal pollination along with 75% of crops and 35% of agriculture.
Pollen from a flower rubs onto a pollinator (bee) then the pollinator brings the pollen to another flower where that flower is fertilised.
Dan Bergin, Laois PPN Coordinator stated: “I would like to thank Dunamaise Beekeeper Association for the wonderful and informative evening at their Apiary on the Cosby Estate here in Stradbally”.
“Thank you to all our PPN Member Groups for coming along to this event. What better way to spend an evening on World Bee Day during Biodiversity Week.
“Laois PPN are delighted to have held this event as part of our Climate Action Project.”
Laois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Visitors check protective gear. Photo: Michael ScullyLaois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Visitors watch a hive demonstration . Photo: Michael ScullyLaois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Alan Dunne ( Dunamaise Beekeepers Assoc. ) welcomes visitors to the Aipary. . Photo: Michael ScullyLaois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Group of visitors to the Apiary, with Laois PPN and Dunamaise Beekeeprs Assocation members. Photo: Michael ScullyLaois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Dick Mc Cann helps with a beesuit .. Photo: Michael Scully Laois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Visitors , Alex Charleton and Raymond Lacey donning Beesuits. Photo: Michael Scully Laois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: All suited up – Dan Bergin ( Laois PPN ) and Frances Mc Cormack. Photo: Michael Scully.Laois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Visitors – Fiona Power and Frances Mc Cormack. Photo: Michael Scully Laois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Visitors – Rachel and Sarah O’Neill, Mary O’Brien and Aoibh O’Neill from Mountmellick Gym Club. Photo: Michael ScullyLaois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Visitors get a close-up view of beehives. Photo: Michael ScullyLaois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Visitors get a close-up view of beehives. Photo: Michael Scully
Laois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: Dick Mc Cann ( Apiary Manager ) with visitors – Aoibh and Sarah O’Neill, Brenda and Peader O’Toole, Mary O’Brien, Mary Peelo ( Sec. Castletown Community Centre ) and John Cotter. Photo: Michael Scully Laois PPN visit to Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary on the Cosby Estate, Stradbally: John Cotter and Mary Peelo ( Sec. Castletown Community Centre ) . Photo: Michael Scully
