The Keeper of the Bees
Bees and Beekeeping in Irish Folklore
Did you know that bees have been around for over 100 million years? Or that the Brehon Laws included judgements about the rightful ownership of swarms? And why do Irish beekeepers plant bluebells around their hives?
The Keeper of the Bees
Beekeeper’s daughter and student of Irish folklore Eimear Chaomhánach weaves folktales about bees with memories of growing up in a beekeeping household.
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