mellifera
Apis mellifera mellifera gillicuddynensis

The  Mythical
Irish
“ Native Black Bee”

(Apis Mellifera Mellifera)

still alive?
in

Congested Districts Board
C D B
 HIVES

introduced in 1904

? ? ?

Antique CDB beehives in July - no bees, but equipment for section production still inside !

1912 Discovery of Isle of Wight disease (Acarine) in County Dublin
XXX introduction XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX was catastrophic, XXXX for the Irish beekeepers and their organisation. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX Acarine increased rapidly. Thirty-nine cases XXXX reported in 1912/13. XX XX XXXXX 1924/25 xx xxx so prevalent in some counties XXXX XX resulted in a complete loss of all bee stocks.
XX X result of this degeneration XXXX county committees, xxxxxx XxXxX xxxxxxxx decided to import Dutch bees xxxxx xxxxxxxxx XX XxX xxxxx Ministry of Agriculture XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX.
XXX infestation continued to increase, XXXX XX very prevalent from 1924 to 1927, XXX XXXX X virulent form XX XXX XXXXXXXXX appeared. XX completely destroyed all stocks in some counties.
Restocking with Dutch bees
XXXXX XX XXXXXXX in 1927 XXXX fifteen county committees of Agriculture adopted a scheme for restocking.

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1998 Discovery of Varroa Jacobsoni (V. destructor) in County Sligo
XXX introduction XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX was catastrophic, XXXX for the
Irish beekeepers and their federation.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX Varroasis increased rapidly. Hundreds of cases XXXX reported in 1999. XX XX
XXXXX  2000/01 xx xxx so  prevalent in some counties XXXX XX resulted in a
complete loss of all bee stocks.

XX X result of this degeneration XXXX Shanvaus  Apiary xxxxxx XxXxX xxxxxxxxxx
decided to keep Buckfast bees xxxxx xxxxxxxx XX XxX xxxxx Ministry of Agriculture
XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX.
XXX infestation continued to increase, XXXX XX very prevalent from 2002 to 2003,
XXX XXXX X virulent form XX XXX XXXXXXXXX appeared. XX Completely destroyed all stocks in some counties.
Restocking with  Black bees
XXXXX  XX  XXXXXX  in 2004 XXXX complete failure
FIBKA unable to produce or supply colonies for restocking.


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FOR OUR FOREIGN VISITORS

Nix da, alle von der Varroa ausgerottet, seit 1998, mittlerweile duerften auch die allerletzten nicht mehr existieren!
Allerdings gibt es in Tipperary noch geringfuegige Bestaende einer modernen “look alike” Variante der schwarzen Biene,die seit 1991 mit offensichtlich nur maessigem Erfolg von einer kleinen Gruppe uebermotivierter Imker gehalten wird.
Der Nachweis einer zuechterischen Verbesserung dieser Bienen laesst seit nunmehr 17 Jahren auf sich warten!

Das Fehlen aller Erfolgsnachweise wird uebertoent durch eine penetrante, wissenschaftlich nicht haltbare Darstellung der Bedeutung der Genetik dieser Bienen fuer die globale Imkerei!

 

Not at all! They have all been extinguished by the Varroa mite since 1998, even the very last remaining wild stocks should no longer exist and be extinct by now.
In Tipperary nevertheless, there still exists a small number of colonies of a modern times “look-alike” variety of the Black Bee kept since 1991 with obviously only moderate success by a small group of overly motivated beekeepers.
The proof of significant improvement of this bee is still pending after a period of by this time 17 years.

The missing evidence of any success is compensated through a persistently repeated claim regarding the importance of these bees’ genetics for global beekeeping.
  

Alez nie! Wszystkie zostaly wybite przez Varroa od roku 1998, nawet ostatnie resztki dzikich kolonii nie mialy prawa przetrzymac i z pewnoscia do dzis wymarly.
 W Tipperary jednakze ciagle mozna spotkac mala liczbe kolonii wspolczesnej odmiany Black Bee utrzymywanej przy zyciu od 1991 r.z. umiarkowanym oczywiscie sukcesem przez niewielka grupe egzaltowanych na tym punkcie pszczelarzy.
 Niestety jakiekolwiek dowody postepu w hodowli tego gatunku pszczoly prozno daja na siebie czekac przez ostatnie 17 lat
.
 Ten ewidentny brak sukcesu jest kompensowany przez ustawicznie powtarzane argumenty o niezmiernej wadze genetyki tego gatunku pszczol dla swiatowego pszczelarstwa.

 

! NO PARA NADA! TODAS ELLAS HAN SIDO EXTINOUIDAS POR EL PARASITO VARROA DESDE 1998, INCLUSO LAS ULTIMAS RESERVAS SALVAJES HAN DESAPARECIDO POR COMPLETO.

EN TIPPERARY NO OBSTANTE, TODAVIA EXISTE UN PEQUENO NUMERO DE COLMENAS MODERNAS DE LA AVEJA NEGRA, ESPECIE QUE SE MANTIENE DESDE 1991 CON NO MUCHO EXITO, POR UN PEQUEN GRUPO DE COLMENEROS PLENAMENTE DEDICADOS A ESTA ESPECIE.
LA PRUEBA DE UNA MEJORA SIGNIFICANTE DE ESTA ESPECIE DE AVEJA ES TODAVIA CUESTIONABLE DESPUES DE 17 ANOS.

LAS POCAS PRUEBAS DE EXITO SE VEN COMPESADAS POR EL CONTINUO APOYO DE AQUELLOS QUE SABEN LA IMPORTANCIA QUE TIENEN GENETICAMENTE EL MANTENIMIENTO DE LAS COLMENAS A NIVEL MUNDIAL.

 

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"Inte alls, arten har varit utrotad sedan 1998 pga av Varroa larven, inte ens den vilda arten existerar langre utan anses aven den utrotad.

I Tipperary existerar dock ett antal kolonier av en sort som liknar det "svarta biet". Dessa kolonier har funnits sedan 1991 och har odlats fram av en liten grupp av ambitiosa biodlare med blandad framgang.

Belagget for artens forbattring ar fortfarande inte helt forankrat trots att nastan 17 ar har forflutit.

Bristen pa bevis for artens framgang kompenseras dock av standiga havdanden gallande vikten av dessa bins genetik for global biodling".
 

Pas du tout! Elles ont toutes disparu depuis 1998 a cause du varroa, meme les tout derniers specimens restant ne devraient plus exister a l heure actuelle.
A Tipperary toutefois, il existe toujours un petit nombre de colonies des temps modernes, une variete “sosie” des abeilles noires qui sont conservees depuis 1991, evidemment avec un modeste succes, par un petit groupe d apiculteurs excessivement motives.
Apres une periode de 17 ans, la preuve d une amelioration significative de cette abeille est toujours attendue.

L absence de preuve d un quelconque succes est indemnise grace  a une revendication  persistante et repetee  de  l  importance du patrimoine genetique de ces abeilles pour une apiculture globale.

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A simple question:

When did VARROA arrive in IRELAND ?

correct answer:
1998

Comhnascadh Cumann Beachairi Na hEireann
(The Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations)
Annual Congress Gormanston

 23. July

                                   2008
Alteration to the Constitution
 

We propose that the constitution be amended with the insertion into Article 3 (The objects of the Federation shall be:)
 of the following

“To promote the conservation of the native dark bee, apis mellifera mellifera.”

To promote ?

the conservation ??

of the native dark bee ???

“Show  me  the   way to   the   next  whiskey   bar...”

Please, remember:

This is something everybody could have read on the official web site of:
“Comhnascadh Cumann Beachairi Na hEireann”

PLUS:
This time colour coded for all persons with reading difficulties

Not at all! They have all been extinguished by the Varroa mite since 1998, even the very last remaining wild stocks should no longer exist and be extinct by now.
In Tipperary nevertheless, there still exists a small number of colonies of a modern times “look-alike” variety of the Black Bee kept since 1991 with obviously only moderate success by a small group of overly motivated beekeepers.
The proof of significant improvement of this bee is still pending after a period of by this time 17 years.

The missing evidence of any success is compensated through a persistently repeated claim regarding the importance of these bees’ genetics for global beekeeping.

and
finally:

ECONOMY  black   CELTIC TIGER dead
ECOLOGY  green   CELTIC BEE alive!
slightly colour coded formula
indicating near future trends
because substantial  amounts of funding will be available soon for the first Irish

TIPPERARY IURASSIC PARK MELLIFERA BEEKEEPING PROJECT

Congratulations!

2008 / 2009 / 2010
 - Beekeeping  is suffering from Colony   Collapse  Disorder -
 - Beekeepers are suffering from Cerebral Collapse  Disorder -

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