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Gormanston Summer School Programme of Lectures, Workshops and Events 2008

THE FEDERATION OF IRISH BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATIONS

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SUMMER COURSE PROGRAMME 2008
ADVANCED, INTERMEDIATE, PRELIMINARY AND WORKSHOPS
FRANCISCAN COLLEGE, GORMANSTON
MONDAY JULY 21st TO SATURDAY JULY 26th (inclusive)

The Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations welcomes you to the Annual Summer Course.

We hope you will enjoy your stay.

In order to ensure maximum comfort and safety for everyone certain regulations are necessary. Please co-operate.

Wear your I.D. Card at all times while within the College Property. Quietness is requested in Dormitories and surrounding areas after 11 pm. Please respect the rights of others to quietness at night.

When in the Swimming Pool, obey the Lifeguard at all times. Do not interfere in any way with him/her. Your own life may depend on his/her alertness.

Certain Officials of the Federation & Lecturers have permission to by-pass the queue at mealtimes because of duty commitments or lectures. Please be tolerant on these occasions.

Showers available on upstairs corridors.

ADVANCED Lecture Stream

Lecturers :

Susan Cobey, Dept of Entomology, University of California, Davis, Calif.
Patsy Bennett, NatDipSc(Apic), Knoxtown, Co Wexford.
Dennis Ryan, NatDipSc(Apic), Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Dr Mary Coffey, An Teagasc, Carlow.
Willie O'Byrne, NatDipSc(Apic), Bray Co. Wicklow.
Simon D Rees, C.F.L. Stillorgan, Co Dublin.
Dr. Mark Brown, Trinity College, Dublin.

Tuesday July 22nd

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 - 10.15 Building a Honey-house Dennis Ryan.

11.00 - 12.00 Queen Rearing Susan Cobey.

14.00 - 15.00 Varroa and its implications Mary Coffey.

15.45 - 16.45 Basic Bee Genetics Susan Cobey.

Wednesday July 23rd

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 - 10.15 Harvesting the Crop Dennis Ryan.

11.00 - 12.00 The Importance of Genetic Diversity Susan Cobey.

14.00 - 15.00 Are your Bees ready for the Honey Crop? Patsy Bennett.

15.45 - 16.45 Bee Breeding & Selection Methods Susan Cobey.

Thursday July 24th

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 - 10.15 Given a choice - AFB or Varroa? Willie O'Byrne.

11.00 - 12.00 Circulation of the Blood Simon Rees.

19.30 - 20.30 Conservation of Irish Bumble and Solitary Bees Mark Brown.

Friday July 25th

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 - 10.15 The Respiratory System Simon Rees.

11.00 - 12.00 Instrumental Insemination Techniques & Queen Performance Susan Cobey.

14.00 - 15.00 New Problems - Aethina tumida & CCD Willie O'Byrne

15.45 - 16.45 Instrumental Insemination DVD & Demo Susan Cobey.

INTERMEDIATE Lectures

Lecturers :

Ger O'Donoghue, NatDipSc(Apic), Burnfort, Co Cork.
Eamonn Magee, C.F.L. Dublin.
Seamus O'Connor, C.F.L. Armagh.
Dr. John McMullan, C.F.L. Malahide, Co.Dublin.
Lorna Browne, C.F.L. Templeogue, Dublin.
Gerald Williams, C.F.L. Gorey, Co.Wexford.
Peter Whyte, B. Agric. Sc. Nat DipSc(Apic.) Birr Co.Offaly.

Tuesday July 22nd

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 - 10.15 Preparing Run Honey for Show Ger O'Donoghue.

11.00 - 12.00 Are your Honey bee colonies healthy? John McMullan.

14.00 - 15.00 Important Glands of the Honeybee Lorna Browne.

15.45 - 16.45 Heather and Honey Bees Eamonn Magee.

Wednesday July 23rd

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 - 10.15 American Foul Brood & Nosema Seamus O'Connor.

11.00 - 12.00 Nuclei and their uses Ger O'Donoghue.

14.00 - 15.00 Change the Brood Comb. Why? and When? Ger O'Donoghue.

15.45 - 16.45 Feeding Honey bee Colonies - Getting it right John McMullan.

Thursday July 24th

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 - 10.15 The Respiratory System of the Honeybee Lorna Browne.

11.00 - 12.00 Sources of Nectar in Ireland Peter Whyte.

Friday July 25th

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 - 10.15 Oil Seed Rape and our Honey bees Gerald Williams.

11.00 - 12.00 Honeybees & Pollination Peter Whyte.

14.00 - 15.00 Preparing Honey for Sale Eamon Magee.

15.45 - 16.45 Preparing Colonies for Winter Seamus O'Connor.

Preliminary Lectures

Lecturers :

Norman Walsh B. Agr. Nat. Dip. Sc. Apic, Hillsborough, Co Down
Noel Power, C.F.L., Ballincollig, Co Cork
Ethel Irvine, C.F.L.Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
Jim Ryan C.F.L., Thurles, Co Tipperary
Philip McCabe Nat. Dip. Sc. Apic, Drogheda, Co Louth
Lorraine McBride C.F.L., Ballymena, Co Antrim

Tuesday July 22nd

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15-10.15 Getting Started Philip McCabe.

10.45-11.45 Hives & frames Norman Walsh.

14.15-15.15 The Occupants of the Hive Noel Power.

16.00-17.00 Apiary Selection & Management Ethel Irvine.

18.45 - Assembling & Nailing Frames (Practical)

Wednesday July 23rd

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15-10.15 Hygiene and Disease Jim Ryan.

10.45-11.45 Spring & Summer Management Lorraine McBride.

14.15-15.15 Foraging Norman Walsh.

15.30-17.00 Outdoor demo All six Lecturers.

Thursday July 25th

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15-10.15 Swarming Ethel Irvine.

10.30-12.00 Outdoor demonstration All six Lecturers.

18.30-19.30 Revision for Exam.

Friday July 25th

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15-10.15 Preparing for Winter Noel Power.

10.45-11.45 Harvesting and Marketing Philip McCabe.

18.45- Extracting Honey (Practical)

Saturday July 26th

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15-10.15 The Beekeeping Year Jim Ryan.

Workshops

Lecturers :

June Hughes, John Donoghue, Sr. Catherine, Liam Rice, Terry Clare, P.J. Curran, Jim Power, Tom Prendergast, Jim Ryan, Peter Whyte, Micheál MacGiolla Coda, Alan Jones, David Lee, Redmond Williams, Michael G Gleeson.

Tuesday July 22nd

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 - 11.15 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) June Hughes.

09.15 Queen Rearing. Starter Colony and Larval Transfer Terry Clare and P.J.Curran

*11.00 Colony Evaluation and Recording Liam Rice and Jim Power.

14.00 Sweet Making and other Titbits Sr. Catherine.

20.15 Demonstration of Furniture Polishing J Donoghue.

Wednesday July 23rd

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 Queen Rearing. Finishing Colony and Mini nuclei Terry Clare and P. J. Curran.

09.15 Judging Run Honey John Donoghue & Michael G Gleeson.

11.00 Colony Evaluation and Recording Liam Rice and Jim Power.

*14.00 Nature Walk (Assemble at Front Door) Peter Whyte.

15.00 - 17.00 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) June Hughes.

20.00 Judging Comb Honey Redmond Williams & Micheál MacGiolla Coda.

Thursday July 24th

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 Morphometry Workshop Terry Clare, Alan Jones, Tom Prendergast.

09.15 Sweet Making and other Titbits Sr. Catherine.

09.15 Encaustic Art (painting with a travelling iron) June Hughes.

20.15 Demonstration of Furniture Polishing John Donoghue.

Friday July 25th

Time Topic Lecturer

09.15 Morphometry Workshop Liam Rice, Alan Jones and Tom Prendergast.

09.15 Making Mead David Lee.

19.00 - 21.00 Encaustic art (painting with a travelling iron) June Hughes.

19.00 Beeswax Recovery & Cleaning Jim Ryan.

* Outdoor if possible, weather permitting.

Level 1 Food Hygiene Induction Skills Training Course

Thursday July 24th

Between 9.15 a.m. - 12.15 p.m this popular training course will be run for the first 25 participants that enter, on a first come, first served basis. The Cost is €25 and early application is advisable as the course will be in high demand.
Apply direct to Course Manager: Eddie O'Sullivan eosbee@indigo.ie

Other additional lectures will be available, but as yet are not scheduled, this page will be updated before the event itself.

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Gormanston Summer School Programme of Lectures, Workshops and Events 2008

ADVANCED Lecture Stream

INTERMEDIATE Lectures

Preliminary Lectures

Workshops

Level 1 Food Hygiene Induction Skills Training Course

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