ADVANCED
LECTURERS :
Richard Ball, Devon U.K.
Willie O'Byrne. NatDipSc(Apic), Bray, Co Wicklow.
Patsy Bennett, NatDipSc(Apic), Knoxtown, Co. Wexford.
Dr Mary Coffey, An Teagasc, Carlow.
Philip McCabe, NatDipSc(Apic), Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Denis Horgan, C.F.L. Rathfarnham, Dublin.
Mary Keenan, Tree Council of Ireland
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Tuesday July 25
09.00 - 10.00 Making and Maintaining Nukes - Patsy Bennett.
10.30 - 11.30 The Foundation of Good Comb. - Richard Ball.
14.00 - 15.00 Varroa Treatments Research Update - Mary Coffey.
15.30 - 16.30 Single Brood Box Management - Richard Ball.
Wednesday July 26
09.00 - 10.00 Honeybee Glands and their Functions - Willie O'Byrne.
10.30 - 11.30 Integrated Pest Management (part 1) - Richard Ball.
14.00 - 15.00 Strong Colonies, More Honey - Denis Horgan.
15.30 - 16.30 Integrated Pest Management (part 2) - Richard Ball.
19.30 - 20.30 Bee Keeping in Malta - Richard Ball.
Thursday July 27
09.00 - 10.00 Honeybee Respiratory System - Denis Horgan.
10.30 - 11.30 Observing the Colony - Richard Ball.
19.30 - 20.30 Bee-friendly Garden - Mary Keenan.
Friday July 28
09.00 - 10.00 Honeybee Blood Circulation System - Willie O'Byrne.
10.30 - 11.30 Apiary Hygiene - Richard Ball.
14.00 - 15.00 Oil Seed Rape, Bonus or Nuisance - Philip McCabe
15.30 - 16.30 Exotic Pests - Richard Ball.
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INTERMEDIATE
LECTURERS :
Jim Ryan, C.F.L. Thurles , Co Tipperary.
Dennis Ryan, NatDipSc(Apic), Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
Tadhg O'Mahony, NatDipSc(Apic) Rathduff, Grenagh Co. Cork .
Ger O'Donoghue, NatDipSc(Apic), Burnfort, Co Cork.
John McMullan, C.F.L. Malahide, Co. Dublin
Finola Walsh, C.F.L. Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Gerald Williams, C.F.L. Gorey, Co. Wexford
Eamon Magee, C.F.L. Dublin.
Simon Rees, C.F.L. Dublin.
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Tuesday July 25
09.15 - 10.15 Spring Management for Maximum Harvest - Ger O'Donoghue.
10.45 - 11.45 Swarm Control - Eamonn Magee.
14.15 - 15.15 Main Sources of Nectar in Ireland - Tadhg O'Mahony.
15.45 - 16.45 Comb Honey Production - Dennis Ryan.
Wednesday July 26
09.15 - 10.15 AFB and Nosema - Tadhg O'Mahony.
10.45 - 11.45 The Food Canal of the Honeybee - Simon Rees.
14.15 - 15.15 Preparing Bees for Winter - Ger O'Donoghue.
15.45 - 16.45 Controlling and Monitoring Varroa - Dennis Ryan.
Thursday July 27
09.15 - 10.15 Harvesting the Crop - Finola Walsh.
10.45 - 11.45 Ling Heather Honey Production - Eamonn Magee.
Friday July 28
09.15 - 10.15 Recycling Bees Wax - Jim Ryan.
10.45 - 11.45 Queen Rearing on a small scale - Simon Rees.
15.45 - 16.45 Acarine in Honey Bees - John McMullan.
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PRELIMINARY
LECTURERS :
Claire Chavasse, NatDipSc(Apic), Cappagh, Co.Waterford.
Ethel Irvine, C.F.L., Enniskillen, Co.Fermanagh.
Norman Walsh, B. Agr., Nat. Dip. Sc.(Apic.), Hillsboro, Co.Down.
Sr. Catherine, C.F.L., Ardee, Co.Louth.
Seamus O'Connor, C.F.L. Armagh.
Philip McCabe, NatDipSc.(Apic), Drogheda, Co.Louth.
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Tuesday July 25
09.30 - 10.30. Getting started - Claire Chavasse.
11.00 - 12.00 Hives and frames - Norman Walsh.
14.30 - 15.30 Apiary Selection & Management - Ethel Irvine.
16.00 - 17.00 The Occupants of the Hive - Sr. Catherine.
Wednesday July 26
09.30 - 10.30 Assembling hives & Frames - Seamus O'Connor.
11.00 - 12.00 Spring and Summer Management - Philip McCabe.
14.15 - 15.15 Hygiene and Disease - Sr. Catherine.
15.3 - 17.00 Out door Demonstration - All six Lecturers
Thursday July 27
09.30 - 10.30 Swarming - Ethel Irvine.
11.00 - 12.00 Foraging - Norman Walsh.
Friday July 28
09.30 - 10.30 Preparing for Winter - Claire Chavasse.
11.00 - 12.00 Harvesting and Marketing - Philip McCabe.
Saturday July 29
09.30 - 10.30 The Beekeeping Year - Seamus O'Connor.
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WORKSHOPS 2006
LECTURERS :
June Hughes, Redmond Williams, Dennis Ryan, Ruary Rudd,
Micheál MacGiolla Coda, John Donoghue, Sr. Catherine, Bea Flavin-Dunphy,
Liam Rice, Gerald Williams, Dave Cushman, Terry Clare, John Perkins,
Richard Jackman, David Allen, Brian Dennis, Phil Bourke, Phillip Denwood,
David Loo, John Hendrie, Sandra Unwin, Simon Jones, Eddie Irvine,
Joan Taylor.
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Tuesday July 26
09.30 - 11.30 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) - June Hughes.
09.30 - 11.00 Microscopy, Dissection, Diseases, Pollen Analysis - R Williams, D Ryan, & R Rudd
09.30 - 11.00 Websites "R" Easy Part 1 - Dave Cushman.
10.00 am Grafting (manual) & Cell Raising - John Perkins, Richard Jackman, David Allen
11.00 Woodwork in Beekeeping with basic tools - John Donoghue.
*11.00 Hive Records & Evaluation - M MacGiolla Coda & L Rice.
14.30 Sweet Making and other Titbits - Sr. Catherine.
15.00 Jenter Kit & Cell Raising - Terry Clare, Brian Dennis, Phil Bourke.
15.00 Websites "R" Easy Part 2 - Dave Cushman.
20.15 Demonstration of Furniture Polishing - J Donoghue.
Wednesday July 27
09.30 - 12.30 Microscopy, Dissection, Diseases, Pollen Analysis - R Williams, D. Ryan, & R. Rudd
*11.00 Hive Records & Evaluation - M MacGiolla Coda & L Rice.
*11.00 Cell-finishing Colonies - John Perkins, Phillip Denwood, David Loo.
*14.00 Drone Congregation - Micheál MacGiolla Coda.
14.30 - 16.30 Woodwork in Beekeeping with basic tools - John Donoghue.
10.00 Cell-finishing colonies - Terry Clare, John Hendrie, Sandra Unwin.
15.00 - 17.00 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) - June Hughes.
Thursday July 28
09.30 - 12.00 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) - June Hughes.
09.30 - 12.00 Instrumental Insemination of Honeybee Queen - R. Williams.
10.00 Extracting Honey - Phillip McCabe & John Donoghue.
10.00 Sweet Making and other Titbits - Sr. Catherine.
10.00 Morphometry - Terry Clare, John Perkins, Richard Jackman.
20.15 Demonstration of Furniture Polishing - J Donoghue.
Friday July 29
09.30 - 11.30 Microscopy, Dissection, Diseases, Pollen Analysis - R Williams, D Ryan, & R Rudd.
10.00 Cells & Apideas - Terry Clare, Phil Bourke, Joan Taylor.
10.00 - 12.00 Morphometry - Phillip Denwood, Simon Jones, Eddie Irvine.
10.00 - 12.00 Woodwork in Beekeeping, assembling frames - John Donoghue.
*14.00 Drone Congregation - Micheál MacGiolla Coda.
15.00 Cells & Apideas - Terry Clare, Sandra Unwin, Phil Bourke.
19.00 - 21.00 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) - June Hughes.
* Outdoor if possible
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MEALTIMES
Breakfast | Lunch | Evening Meal |
08.00am | 12.30pm | 17.00pm |
Monday |
10.00 - 17.00 | | Registration Room 15 |
17.00 | | Evening Meal |
19.00 | | Official Opening followed by Cheese & Wine Reception in Assembly Hall. |
HONEY SHOW |
Tuesday 09.30 - 12.00 | | Honey Show Exhibits Accepted. |
Wednesday 13.30 | | Presentation of Honey Show Prizes Lecture Hall 2. Followed by Opening of Honey Show. |
HONEY QUEEN |
Wednesday | | 11.00 | | Selection of Honey Queen. |
| | 13.30 | | Announcing Honey Queen. |
ANNUAL CONGRESS |
Wednesday 18.00 | | Lecture Hall 2 Registration of Congress Delegates,
followed by Congress. All are welcome. |
MISCELLANEOUS |
Tuesday | | 16.35 | | Meeting of Panel of Examiners. |
| | 18.00 | | Choir Practice in Church. |
| | 18.30 | | Meeting of all BIBBA members. |
| | 20.15 | | Meeting of Overseas Visitors. |
Wednesday | | 08.00 | | Annual Mass for Living and Deceased Members. |
| | 12.00 | | Group Photograph at Main Door of College. |
Thursday | | 14.00 | | Coach Tour. Assemble near Swimming Pool. |
| | 18.30 | | Executive Council Meeting. |
| | 21.30 | | Social Evening for All. |
Friday | | 21.15 | | Education Board meeting. |
EXAMINATIONS |
ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE |
Friday | | 09.30 - 12.30 | | Paper "A" Practical. |
| | 14.00 - 17.00 | | Paper "B" Scientific. |
PRELIMINARY |
Friday | | 14.00 - 14.30 | | Written Paper. |
| | 15.00 - | | Practical at Hives. |
LECTURER |
Friday | | 18.30 | | Lecturer's Examination (if required). |
Saturday | | 09.30 | | Lecturer's Examination. |
SATURDAY
11.15 REVIEW OF COURSE, PRESENTATIONS, & CLOSURE.
PLAN OF COLLEGE
FIRST FLOOR
This has Lecture Hall 1 and Lecture Hall 2, Rooms 19/20 are also on this floor, but are
accessed by a staircase at the other end of the ground floor main corridor.
FLOOR TWO Rooms are on floor 2
FLOOR THREE The en-Suite rooms are on floor 3
A lift is available on request at reception
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