ADVANCED
LECTURERS :
Paul Metcalf, B.A., N.D.B. Norfolk, U.K.
Willie O'Byrne. NatDipSc(Apic), Bray, Co Wicklow.
Patsy Bennett, NatDipSc(Apic), Knoxtown, Co Wexford.
Michael MacGiolla Coda, NatDipSc(Apic), Glengarra, Co Tipperary.
Dr Mary Coffey, An Teagasc, Carlow.
Michael Woulfe, NatDipSc(Apic), Midleton Co. Cork
Denis Horgan, C.F.L. Rathfarnham, Dublin.
Enid Brown, N.H.S. Judge, Kinross, Scotland.
John Donoghue, I.H.S. Judge, Walshisland, Co. Offaly.
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Tuesday July 26
09.00 - 10.00 The Advantages of maintaining Nuclei - Patsy Bennett.
10.30 - 11.30 Reading the Colony - Paul Metcalf.
14.00 - 15.00 Varroa Treatments Research Update - Mary Coffey.
15.30 - 16.30 Understanding the Honeybee - Paul Metcalf
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Wednesday July 27
09.00 - 10.00 Honey Origins - from Plant to Honey - Willie O'Byrne.
10.30 - 11.30 Communication in Honeybee colonies - Paul Metcalf
14.00 - 15.00 New Regulations for Honey Labelling - Denis Horgan.
15.30 - 16.30 Beekeeping Problems - Paul Metcalf.
19.30 - 20.30 Beekeeping through the Ages - Paul Metcalf.
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Thursday July 27
09.00 - 10.00 Planning a Honey House - Michael Woulfe.
10.30 - 11.30 Honeybee Pests and Diseases - Paul Metcalf.
20.00 Nature Walk - Michael MacGiolla Coda.
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Friday July 29
09.00 - 10.00 Honey Bee Vision - Willie O'Byrne.
10.30 - 11.30 Bee Botany - Paul Metcalf.
14.00 - 15.00 Judging Beeswax & Other By-products - Enid Brown & John Donoghue.
15.30 - 16.30 Honeybees in winter - Paul Metcalf.
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INTERMEDIATE
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LECTURERS :
Willie O'Byrne, NatDipSc(Apic), Bray, Co Wicklow.
Jim Ryan, C.F.L. Thurles , Co Tipperary.
Michael O'Callaghan, NatDipSc(Apic), Glanmire, Co.Cork.
Dennis Ryan, NatDipSc(Apic), Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
Ethel Irvine, C.F.L. Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Ger O'Donoghue, NatDipSc(Apic), Burnfort, Co Cork.
Denis Horgan,. NatCertSc(Apic), Rathfarnham, Dublin.
Patsy Bennett, NatDipSc(Apic), Knoxtown, Co Wexford.
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Tuesday July 26
09.15 - 10.15 Honeybee externals - Willie O'Byrne.
10.45 - 11.45 Drone-laying Queens & laying workers - Ethel Irvine.
14.15 - 15.15 Good management - key to honey harvest - Michael O'Callaghan.
15.45 - 16.45 Varroa control for the present day beekeeper - Dennis Ryan.
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Wednesday July 27
09.15 - 10.15 Harvesting the bye-products of the hive - Jim Ryan.
10.45 - 11.45 Honeybee internals - Willie O'Byrne.
14.15 - 15.15 Harvesting the crop and preparing for winter - Ger O'Donoghue.
15.45 - 16.45 Selecting and culling to improve our bees - Dennis Ryan.
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Thursday July 28
09.15 - 10.15 Queen-rearing on a small scale - Ethel Irvine.
10.45 - 11.45 A. F. B. - Ger O'Donoghue
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Friday July 29
09.15 - 10.15 Managing bees in the swarming season - Jim Ryan.
10.45 - 11.45 Drones and queen, form and function - Denis Horgan.
14.45 - 15.45 Oilseed Rape - bonus or nuisance Crop - Patsy Bennett.
15.45 - 16.45 Handling honey in compliance with FSAI regulations - Michael O'Callaghan
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PRELIMINARY
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LECTURERS :
Sr. Catherine, C.F.L. Ardee, Co Louth.
Philip McCabe, NatDipSc(Apic), Drogheda, Co Louth.
John McMullan, C.F.L., Malahide, Co Dublin.
Seamus O'Connor, NatDipSc(Apic), Armagh.
Finola Walsh, C.F.L., Callan, Co Kilkenny.
Denis Horgan, C.F.L. Rathfarnham, Dublin.
Bea Flavin-Dunphy, C.F.L. Mooncoin, Co.Kilkenny.
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Tuesday July 26
09.30 - 10.30 Beginning with Bees - John McMullan
11.00 - 12.00 Anatomy & Life History of the Honeybee - Sr. Catherine
14.30 - 15.30 Hives & Equipment - Philip McCabe
16.00 - 17.00 Choosing & Managing an Apiary Site - Finola Walsh
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Wednesday July 27
09.30 - 10.30 Spring Management - Denis Horgan
11.00 - 12.00 Summer Work & Swarm Control - Bea Flavin-Dunphy
14.15 - 15.15 Assembling Frames & Sections - Seamus O'Connor.
*15.30 - 17.00 Outdoor Demonstration - Six Lecturers
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Thursday July 28
09.30 - 10.30 Pollen & Nectar Sources - Seamus O'Connor
11.00 - 12.00 Harvesting the Crop & Preparing honey for sale - John McMullan
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Friday July 29
09.30 - 10.30 Apiary Hygiene & Diseases - Seamus O'Connor.
11.00 - 12.00 Preparing Colonies for Winter - Philip McCabe.
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Saturday July 30
09.30 - 10.30 The Beekeeping Year - John McMullan
*Outdoor at Hives
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WORKSHOPS
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LECTURERS :
June Hughes, Redmond Williams, Dennis Ryan,
Ruary Rudd, Michael MacGiolla Coda, Charlie Robinson,
John Donoghue, Sr. Catherine, David Lee, Philip McCabe,
Albert Knight, Claire Chavasse, Liam Rice.
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Tuesday July 26
09.30 - 11.30 Beeswax from Hive to Shop Shelf - June Hughes
09.30 - 11.00 Microscopy, Dissection, Diseases, Pollen Analysis - R Williams, D Ryan, & R Rudd
*11.00 Setting up a Queen Rearing Colony - Claire Chavasse & Albert Knight.
11.00 Assembling Bar Frames & Foundation - John Donoghue.
*14.00 Hive Records & Evaluation - M MacGiolla Coda & L Rice
14.30 Introduction to Sugar Craft Flowers & Cake Decoration - Sr. Catherine
14.30 - 16.30 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) - June Hughes.
20.15 Demonstration of Furniture Polishing - C Robinson & J Donoghue
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Wednesday July 27
09.30 - 12.30 Microscopy, Dissection, Diseases, Pollen Analysis - R Williams, D Ryan, & R Rudd
09.30 - 11.30 Preparation of Beeswax for Show - June Hughes.
*11.00 Hive Records & Evaluation - M MacGiolla Coda & L Rice
*11.00 Grafting Larvae - Claire Chavasse & Albert Knight.
*14.00 Drone Congregation - Michael MacGiolla Coda
14.30 - 16.30 Woodwork in Beekeeping with basic tools - John Donoghue
15.00 - 17.00 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) - June Hughes.
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Thursday July 28
09.30 - 12.00 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) - June Hughes
09.30 - 12.30 Microscopy, Dissection, Diseases, Pollen Analysis - R Williams, D Ryan, & R Rudd
10.00 Extracting Honey - Phillip McCabe & John Donoghue.
10.00 Introduction to Sugar Craft Flowers & Cake Decoration - Sr. Catherine.
20.15 Demonstration of Furniture Polishing - C Robinson & J Donoghue
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Friday July 29
09.30 - 11.30 Beeswax from Hive to Shop Shelf - June Hughes
10.00 - 12.00 Morphometry Workshop - M MacGiolla Coda & Albert Knight
10.00 - 12.00 Woodwork in Beekeeping with basic tools - John Donoghue
*14.00 Drone Congregation - Michael MacGiolla Coda
*15.00 Cell Counting - Claire Chavasse & Albert Knight
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 |
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| 08.00am | 12.30pm | 17.00pm |
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Monday |
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| 10.00 - 17.00 | | Registration Room 15 |
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| 17.00 | | Evening Meal |
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| 19.00 | | Official Opening followed by Cheese & Wine Reception in Assembly Hall. |
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HONEY SHOW |
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| Tuesday 09.30 - 12.00 | | Honey Show Exhibits Accepted. |
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| Wednesday 13.30 | | Presentation of Honey Show Prizes Lecture Hall 2.
Followed by Opening of Honey Show. |
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HONEY QUEEN |
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| Wednesday | | 11.00 | | Selection of Honey Queen. |
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| | | 13.30 | | Announcing Honey Queen. |
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ANNUAL CONGRESS |
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| Wednesday 18.00 | | Lecture Hall 2 Registration of Congress Delegates,
followed by Congress. All are welcome. |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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| Tuesday | | 16.35 | | Meeting of Panel of Examiners. |
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| | 18.00 | | Choir Practice in Church. |
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| | 18.30 | | Meeting of all BIBBA members. |
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| | 20.15 | | Meeting of Overseas Visitors. |
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| Wednesday | | 08.00 | | Annual Mass for Living and Deceased Members. |
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| | 12.00 | | Group Photograph at Main Door of College. |
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| Thursday | | 14.00 | | Coach Tour. Assemble near Swimming Pool. |
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| | 18.30 | | Executive Council Meeting. |
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| | 21.30 | | Social Evening for All. |
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| Friday | | 21.15 | | Education Board meeting. |
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EXAMINATIONS |
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| ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE |
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| Friday | | 09.30 - 12.30 | | Paper "A" Practical. |
| | | 14.00 - 17.00 | | Paper "B" Scientific. |
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| PRELIMINARY |
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| Friday | | 14.00 - 14.30 | | Written Paper. |
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| | | 15.00 - | | Practical at Hives. |
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| LECTURER |
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| Friday | | 18.30 | | Lecturer's Examination (if required). |
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| Saturday | | 09.30 | | Lecturer's Examination. |
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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 The dormitories 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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