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Paddy O’Toole, host of the Inishturk Native Irish Honey Bee Sanctuary, introduces his grandson, Mícheál, to the island’s hives during his very first inspection.…
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The Heather Is Blooming on Inishturk — A Welcome Sign for Our Bees
Out on Inishturk Island, off the Mayo coast on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, the hillsides are turning purple. The heather is coming into bloom, and for…
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Three Apiaries. Three Environments. One Ongoing Research Project. Using Real-Time Data to Better Understand Ireland’s Native Honey Bees The Inishturk Native Honey Bee Sanctuary…
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As part of the Inishturk Native Irish Honey Bee Sanctuary, we continuously monitor our colonies using BroodMinder technology, with data shared through BeeCounted to…
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🐝 Inishturk Hive Update – A Sweet Milestone We’re delighted to report that both of our colonies are doing well. We’ve named the queens Grace and O’Malley, in…
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Inishturk Bee Sanctuary Uses Smart Hive Technology to Advance Native Irish Honey Bee Research
A New Smart Hive Initiative on Inishturk A new smart hive monitoring initiative on Inishturk Island is helping researchers better understand and protect the…
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Inishturk Marks World Bee Day with Introduction of Native Irish Honey Bees to the Island
Yesterday, the island community of Inishturk celebrated World Bee Day with the arrival of two colonies of Native Irish Honey Bees as part of…
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