2026 WE ARE CHANGING THINGS!

At Coolmore bees, we are known for producing Native Irish black honeybees. We breed every year for docility, honey production, high hygiene levels, and a strong Native Irish Black genetic line. However, for next season at least, things will change. For the 2026 season, we will not be breeding bees to sell. We will be refocusing the direction we want Coolmore bees to take, so in the meantime, we will focus on honey. Our passion is to increase the education of honeybees and to allow people to breed themselves, because let’s face it, everything is getting very expensive all of a sudden, for a cause that is essential for localised ecosystems to survive. So bear with us, because we’re working on making beekeeping easier and more affordable.

Coolmore Bees is a family business.

Coolmore Bees is located on a dairy farm run by three sisters called Coolmore Farm. The farm is full of hedgerows and trees galore, providing plenty of food for the bees to thrive on. Coolmore Bees is part of the Coolmore farm family business; they work as one. However, this farm works best when we can keep both the animals and people safe, so it is not a public farm and requires a phone call or email if you are considering visiting.

We work together

This small family business is run by a father, his wife, and their four daughters, all of whom contribute to building the population of honeybees and increasing peoples knowledge of how to care for them.

We teach.

To the best of our abilities, as beekeepers, not teachers, we want to share our knowledge with others. It’s in everyone’s best interest to make sure honeybees are being cared for correctly and given the best possible chance of survival. This is why we have 3 ways of learning available: Online Lessons, AND A Pocket Book Guide To Beekeeping.

Online learning

If you can’t take time out of your busy summer to do the practical experience with us, you can learn through video demonstrations coupled with a basic-level theory about honey bees. You can access this course by becoming a member. Once that’s done, you can come back and sign into the website at your leisure and learn about honey bees at your speed and at a time that suits you.

Learn more about online classes

2. Our new book to start beekeeping

If you prefer reading over watching videos, we also have a new e-book, The Practical Beekeeper, launching soon. This book is a guide to starting your journey as a beekeeper. It has tips on ordering bees, swarm control, honey production, overwintering colonies, and even how to set up an apiary.