Gaeltacht academy revives traditional art of skep-making in Cork with free workshops

The workshops will take place in Baile Mhúirne, where St Gobnait is reputed to have once lobbed a skep or hive of angry bees at intruders

Composer and broadcaster Peadar Ó Riada described the shape of the skeps as “like a big lampshade”.

In a village synonymous with beekeeping since the 6th century, the traditional art of skep-making is being revived thanks to a series of free workshops.

Baile Mhúirne, where St Gobnait is reputed to have once lobbed a skep or hive of angry bees at intruders, is the location for the weekly workshops, running on Tuesdays until April 12.