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1237

General Information

  • Registration number
    1237
  • Date constructed
    c.1906
  • Century constructed
    1901-2000
  • Evidence proof date
    family knew it was for bees
  • Evidence proof use
    family knew it was for bees
  • Listed building grade
    N/A
  • Condition
    4

Address

  • Address
    Beakestown
  • Village or town
    Thurles
  • County
    Co. Tipperary
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Co. Tipperary
  • Region
    Ireland

Premises

  • Accessible
    Private
  • Location on Premises
    Unknown
  • Direction faced
    SSW

Structure Information

  • Structure
    H: Bee house
  • External recesses
    N/A
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    N/A
  • Front shape
    Unknown
  • Back shape
    Unknown
  • Recess size
    N/A
  • House building shape
    rectangular
  • External structure
    (ft) 8.5x16x8
  • Distance apart
    N/A
  • Rows
    N/A
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    N/A
  • Wall material
    Unknown
  • Base shelf material
    N/A
  • Lintel material
    N/A
  • Roof material
    galvanized metal

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    1997
  • Pictures available
    T: Transparency(ies)

Notes

  • bees known to have been kept in modern hives in early 1900s by owner, C J Molloy (died 1936); house probably accommodated 2 rows of hives; bees flew through gaps; top row of entrances has zinc alighting board
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