Buzzing bees in Stradbally before Electric Picnic buzzes into Laois
Heritage Week event in Stradball Hall home of the Electric Picnic
There might be lots of buzz in Stradbally at the Electric Picnic but there'll be some real buzzing at the Dunamaise Beekeepers open day as part of Heritage Week.
Bee fans and others are in store for a fantastic immersive experience over two days at the beekpeepers apiary on the Stradbally Hall Estate on August 16 and 17.
There will be an observation hive with glass walls through which visitors will be able to see the Queen and the bees at work. All of the bees in the hives are native Irish honey bees, as the Dunamaise Beekeepers are working hard to ensure they survive and flourish at Stradbally Hall which is a conservation area for native bees.
The beekeepers will also have a variety of honeys, candles, soaps and other products to purchase at the event.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about both the ancient craft of beekeeping and the bees themselves, and it's free," say the beekeepers
To get to the apiary from Stradbally, from Main Street, turn onto Court Square at Dunne's Pub and continue on straight on over the narrow bridge for about a kilometre until you see the signs for the apiary, which is on the right.
Historic Houses of Ireland would like to thank Dunamaise Beekeepers for opening the Apiary as part of the Heritage Open Doors initiative.
Further information from Dunamaise Beekeepers in association with Stradbally Hall at 087 7919215 [email protected]
Dunamaise Beekeepers welcome you to their Heritage Week event in Stradbally.
The Heritage Council says National Heritage Week celebrates Ireland’s cultural, built and natural heritage. They say it brings together volunteers, community groups and heritage enthusiasts to share their experience, knowledge culture and practices.
Exploring Our Foundations is the theme of the 2025 edition, which is co-ordinated in Laois by the Laois Heritage Office, supported by Laois County Council.
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The Heritage Council says the theme invites us to delve into the building blocks of our heritage; not just the structures, but the landscapes and cultural activities that have shaped us.
Go to www.heritageweek.ie for full details of all Heritage Week events in Laois and Ireland from August 16-25.