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Why we should ‘tell the bees’

When big events happen in our lives, it’s natural that we tell the people closest to us. However,...

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15.07 1 Nov 2024


Why we should ‘tell the bees’


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15.07 1 Nov 2024


When big events happen in our lives, it’s natural that we tell the people closest to us.

However, what if those closest to us aren’t human? The tradition of ‘telling the bees’ about big life events stems back to the 1800s.

To tell us more about this custom Seán is joined by Eimear Chaomhánach, Author of the book ‘The Keeper of the Bees’.


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