MATED QUEENS

Mated Native Irish black queens 

Our Mated Queens are produced right here on Coolmore farm. Our small family team work together to set up our breeding system every summer and produce up to 200+ queens. Usually, our queens become available from June onwards subject to available stocks. The queens we offer for sale have been bred from hives based on their hygienic levels, docility, honey production and good brood patterns.

Queens are posted in a small queen cage accompanied by several attendant workers + fondant. We only post Queens on Monday and Tuesday and aim for next-day delivery (special delivery dates can be accommodated).

Please note, that introducing a new mated queen to an existing colony requires special techniques. If you are unsure of these techniques feel free to ask for advice.

At present, we can only post within the Republic of Ireland.  

We breed for…

Docility

Genetically Native Irish

Good honey production

High hygienic levels

Order for 2025

We want to ensure that beekeepers have someone to call in an emergency during the season, so we will only put up 50 queens for pre-order sales. The following 50 will be available to order from May onwards.

Queen for €60

QUEENS ARE MARKED BUT NOT CLIPPED

VERY IMPORTANT: Queens are posted/collected on Mondays and Tuesdays. You will be emailed before let you know your queen is on the way. Priority Shipping means that you will get a tracking number and its’s definitely safer for peace of mind.