Galtee Honey Farm is home to 200 colonies of Native Irish Black Honey Bees – a threatened honey bee. Nestled at the edge of the picturesque Tipperary's Galtee Vee Valley, it was established by Micheál Mac Giolla Coda in 1970. While forester of Glengarra Forest, he also grew up with beekeeping. He decided to continue the family tradition and to breed the Native Black Honey Bee of Ireland which was at one time under threat of extinction. Now it’s a three generation family business – Micheál’s daughter and grandchildren work alongside him – making raw wildflower honey, candles, skincare and food wraps.