Largest interlocking plastic brick beehive

Largest interlocking plastic brick beehive
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Who
Ruairi O' Leochain
What
0.08 cubic metre(s)
Where
Ireland (Athlone)
When
14 May 2020

The largest interlocking plastic brick beehive is 0.08 m³ (2.82 ft³), achieved by Ruairi O' Leochain (Ireland), in Athlone, Ireland, 14 May 2020.

The hive has a functional cover, roof and broodbox, as well as a honey super, Queen excluder, movable honeycomb frames and three sufficiently sized entrances/exits for bees.

Ruairi, a school teacher and wildlife activist, had the idea of building a beehive out of plastic bricks for some time, before finally taking on the project during the Covid-19 lockdown in early 2020. He estimates the beehive now houses around 30,000 bees.