Welcome to
The Killinchy Beekeepers Association
We are an Association of Beekeepers in the Killinchy District and surrounding area of County Down in Northern Ireland.
Our aim is to promote the craft of beekeeping by providing the education necessary to maintain happy healthy colonies of honey bees and fellowship among beekeepers.
We usually meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month, providing an informative and entertaining programme of talks and events throughout the year.
If you are not a beekeeper yet, we hope this site will help you become better informed about bees and beekeeping and be impressed and amazed (like the rest of us) by all that beekeeping entails.
Please feel free to contact us for any enquiries you may have.
WHATS HAPPENING IN NOVEMBER 2025
NEXT ASSOCIATION MEETING:
WEDNESDAY 26th November.
🐝 Guest Speaker Spotlight:
Update on the Asian Hornet in Ireland
We’re delighted to welcome our member Chris Hodges who will be sharing an important update on the recent arrival and confirmed presence of the Asian hornet in County Cork and more recently in neighbouring Dundonald.
This is a vital topic for anyone involved in beekeeping, environmental stewardship, or community awareness.
Afterwards, there will be a presentation of certificates to the recent introduction to beekeeping participants.
Our usual raffle to win "something extremely useful" will be in aid of The International Meeting of Young Beekeepers Program.
Don't forget to download THE ASIAN HORNET WATCH APP AND the have a look here at our quick Asian Hornet identification guide