When my maternal grandfather died, my mother was sent out to tell the bees. It was believed ( and still is , in certain quarters) that the bees would swarm and leave if they weren’t told the beekeeper had died .
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The Examiner ran a book extract on my chapter on 'Telling the Bees'....if you fancy a read!
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/outdoors/arid-41503700.html