Donagh Bees

14/10/2026

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🐝🕯️ 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 – 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘! 🍯✨

Join us here for a fantastic new 4-week Candle Making Course, where you'll discover the art of turning 100% pure & natural beeswax into beautiful, handcrafted candles & balms - and under the fantastic teaching of Abdul from ! 🐝

From traditional rolled candles to poured and scented candles, you'll get hands-on experience creating a variety of unique items, including your very own natural balms! 🌿🕯️

📅 Starts Friday, 6th November
⏰ 7 – 9pm
📍 Clonmany Community Centre
📚 4 Week Course
💶 Just €30 - all materials included

This is a brilliant opportunity to learn a new skill, get creative and take home your very own handmade creations - and just in time to make some beautiful, handmade Christmas presents for your loved ones! 🎄

🐝 Spaces are limited, so don't miss out!

🌐 Book your place online at www.bookwhen.com/clonmanycentre

Many thanks to Donegal ETB for funding provided for this course

06/10/2026

🍯 Heather Honey – Ireland’s Liquid Gold! 🇮🇪

Extracting Heather Honey is one of the hardest jobs in beekeeping. It’s incredibly thick and difficult to extract, but the extra effort is worth it!

Why? Because Heather Honey is one of the finest honeys you can get here in Ireland — with a rich, unique flavour that makes it something really special. 🍯🌿

There’s even research from Dublin University suggesting that Irish Heather Honey has antioxidant properties that can compare very favourably with Manuka honey.

And the best part? We only have a limited amount available. 🌸🐝

So don’t wait too long — get your jar of Irish Heather Honey while stocks last!

👉 A truly Irish taste, straight from the heather to your table. 🇮🇪🍯👇👇👇

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25/09/2026

Bee Removal & Chimney Cleaning
The bees had made themselves at home and were blocking the chimney! 🐝 It took a few hours to safely get them all out, clean the chimney thoroughly, and then cover it to prevent the problem from happening again.

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27/08/2026

🐝 Finally, after 5 hours of hard work — mission accomplished! 🐝

Managed to safely remove the bees from the chimney and relocate them into my temporary box. 🙌

I opened only one section of the chimney, keeping the disturbance and damage to a minimum while making it easier to work with the colony.

It was a long and challenging job, but seeing the bees safely relocated made every hour worth it. 🐝❤️

26/08/2026

🐝 A 6-Year-Old Bee Colony in a Chimney! 🐝

This colony of bees has been living in this chimney for around 6 years. The owners now want them removed because the bees have started attacking them while they’re working around the farm.

I went out to take a look, expecting the bees to be mainly inside the chimney pipe. But once I inspected it, I discovered that the colony isn’t just in the pipe — they’ve made their home throughout the chimney space. 🐝🍯

To remove the colony properly and safely, a section of the chimney will have to be taken down so I can get access to all the bees, comb.

I explained everything to the owners, and they’ve decided to come back to me once
the decision is made.

24/08/2026

🐝 Another bee cut-out today!

Taking a colony of bees out of a wooden hut, and these girls were definitely not happy to see me! 😅

I’ve done so many cut-outs this year, but I’ve never come across bees as aggressive as these. They’re not Irish-native stock, and their temperament was on another level.

The plan now is to replace the queen with an Irish queen, which should hopefully settle the colony down and improve their temperament over time. 🇮🇪🐝
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15/08/2026

🐝 Another colony of bees saved and safely rehomed! 🐝

These bees had only been living in the roof for a few weeks, but with small children in the house, the family understandably became concerned.

One of the children was stung and had a serious allergic reaction. An ambulance was called, and thankfully the child received the help they needed. ❤️

I was able to safely remove the colony from the roof and rehome the bees keeping both the family and the bees safe. 🐝🏡

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13/08/2026

Did this cut-out yesterday, and the timing worked out perfectly with the solar eclipse happening too! 🐝☀️ Really happy to have the bees safely removed and relocated to a good new home. ❤️

12/08/2026

What a great day! 🐝💛 Feeling wonderful, especially when I finish a job and know it’s been done properly.

Taking bees out of a roof always gives me mixed feelings. It feels great to safely remove and save the bees, but it’s hard to see how much damage can sometimes be done to a property.

The important thing is that the bees are safe, the problem is sorted, and everything is good now. Another job done right! 🐝🏠💪

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