Nucs — Coolmore Bees

SOLD OUT FOR 2025

Our summer colonies are made with a newly mated queen along with lots of brood and stores.

IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN BOX AT HOME (cardboard carrier)

Polystyrene nuc

Traditional hive

Nucs available

These nucs start their adventure in our walled garden full of bee friendly plants to build them up. When they are strong enough, you take your nuc home and start your beekeeping experience.

Maisemore poly nucs with a feeder on top

And a door with three options:

Calm and comfortable

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COLLECTION POINT

Google maps will direct you to entrance to Coolmore farm. From there you will see signs directing you to Coolmore bees.

Collections will be organised via a booking system with an allocated date and time.

you can follow our INSTAGRAM below to track OUR progress THROUGH THE seasons 🐝

Every winter, I use the wax from our honey harvest to produce beeswax candles.

I love making them because it gives me joy during the darker winter months and between my working seasons.

Beeswax Candles are;

● PARAFFIN-FREE
● CLEAN BURNING
● PUR

Firstly, a big thank you to @robosheaphotos for coming down and taking these incredible shots of our honey.

● THIS WEEKEND ●
Secondly, you can taste this gorgeous golden honey at @ballymaloe_grainstore this weekend. I am really looking forward to

I'm so proud to say that A Pocket Book Guide to Beekeeping is available in the following shops:

Bakestone Cafe & Pantry in Fota retail park @bakestonecafe

Koko Kinsale Chocolate Shop in Kinsale
@kokokinsale

Alchemy Coffee & Bookstore on

● The Pocket Book Guide to Beekeeping ●

My book that teaches you all the basic knowledge to get started with bees is now available online. This is an introductory guide to beekeeping that focuses on how to get started with bees.

It's short and swe