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Introduction to Beekeeping
Saturday 4th September, 2021
Open to everyone interested in keeping honey bees, this one day Beekeeping Course is intended for beginners or for existing members to update their beekeeping skills.
Who should attend:
The Beginners Beekeeping Course is ideal for those who have had some previous experience with keeping bees and for those with no previous experience whatsoever.
When is the Course on?
This one day course runs on Saturday 4th September 2021 from 9.30 – 5pm.
Cost
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Saturday 4th September, 2021 Open to everyone interested in keeping honey bees, this one day Beekeeping Course is intended for beginners or for existing members to update their beekeeping skills. Who should attend: The Beginners Beekeeping Course is ideal for those who have had some previous experience with keeping bees and for those with no previous experience whatsoever. When is the Course on? This one day course runs on Saturday 4th September 2021 from 9.30 – 5pm. Cost The cost for...
Read moreWine Tasting in Kilkenny
Great fun for a Hen Party or a group of Friends, a Wine Tasting or Wine Appreciation class are one of the most popular activities at Croan Cottages.
Each wine Appreciation class generally runs for 1.5 – 2 hours and is more about learning how to evaluate and appreciate ANY wine, rather than learning about a particular grape of brand.
Everyone gets to take home wine and tasting skills and knowledge that they can use to...
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Great fun for a Hen Party or a group of Friends, a Wine Tasting or Wine Appreciation class are one of the most popular activities at Croan Cottages. Each wine Appreciation class generally runs for 1.5 – 2 hours and is more about learning how to evaluate and appreciate ANY wine, rather than learning about a particular grape of brand. Everyone gets to take home wine and tasting skills and knowledge that they can use to...
Read moreThe Savour Kilkenny Smallholder Gathering 2016
In conjunction with @SmallholdersIRL & @SmallholdersUK and hosted by Croan Cottages
This year we are delighted to be working with Savour Kilkenny to host the inaugural Smallholders Gathering. This event aims to bring together people interested in the Smallholding life from all over Ireland and the UK.
Over the Savour Kilkenny weekend at the end of October, there will be a number of workshops, demonstrations and discussions covering all aspects of living ‘the Good Life’.
If you are considering a...
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In conjunction with @SmallholdersIRL & @SmallholdersUK and hosted by Croan Cottages This year we are delighted to be working with Savour Kilkenny to host the inaugural Smallholders Gathering. This event aims to bring together people interested in the Smallholding life from all over Ireland and the UK. Over the Savour Kilkenny weekend at the end of October, there will be a number of workshops, demonstrations and discussions covering all aspects of living ‘the Good Life’. If you are considering a...
Read moreFun and Games
As parents of young children ourselves, we understand the importance of keeping kids entertained while on holiday. Let’s face it, if the kids aren’t having fun then no one will have fun!
With that in mind, we have built some games in the gardens at Croan for kids of all ages.
Boulle Court
Table Tennis Table in the Garden
Tic-Tac-Toe on the lawn
These are just some of the distractions for kids available here and nearby. We have also created...
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As parents of young children ourselves, we understand the importance of keeping kids entertained while on holiday. Let’s face it, if the kids aren’t having fun then no one will have fun! With that in mind, we have built some games in the gardens at Croan for kids of all ages. Boulle Court Table Tennis Table in the Garden Tic-Tac-Toe on the lawn These are just some of the distractions for kids available here and nearby. We have also created...
Read moreBird spotting in Kilkenny
It’s almost 11 years since we came to live at Croan and one of our very first guests back then was a bird-spotter from the UK. Not being very knowledgeable about birds at the time, I felt sure that he would have a great time here in our beautiful, green, wooded part of Ireland. To my horror though, he declared the bird population to be very disappointing and the variety to be pathetic! I was disgusted but...
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It’s almost 11 years since we came to live at Croan and one of our very first guests back then was a bird-spotter from the UK. Not being very knowledgeable about birds at the time, I felt sure that he would have a great time here in our beautiful, green, wooded part of Ireland. To my horror though, he declared the bird population to be very disappointing and the variety to be pathetic! I was disgusted but...
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