As I explained on My 90 Irish Nights page, I am spending my 2015 summer outside of Dingle, Ireland working at a small B&B. Though I've visited Ireland before, I am excited to further explore Irish culture, language and cuisine while hopefully making new friends along the way. Oh, and of course, doing some work...

My Irish Bucket List: Summer 2015

– Read 3 books on Irish history & culture.

- As I Roved Out by Cathal O’Byrne

- Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

- Dubliners by James Joyce

Check out my 'Ireland Bookshelf' and Follow Me on GoodReads.

– Learn to make a proper Irish breakfast & dinner.

After working in a bed and BREAKFAST all summer, I can whip together a traditional Irish breakfast in no time. And yes, it's delicious. If I couldn't after all those days, something would be wrong.

As for a traditional Irish dinner of bacon and cabbage, yes I learned to make one. Sadly, I certainly can't brag that it has the same delicious quality as my breakfasts. But, hey, at least I have learned something??

– Pour my own Guinness at a local pub.

Behind the bar at Murphy's Pub in Dingle. The Murphy family were helpful and hospitable coaches for this one!

– Attend an Irish festival.

I attended the West Kerry Agricultural Fair and The Dingle Races, both of which are local festivals and were great fun and interesting insight into local life and culture.

– Play an Irish flute or the accordion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpbOhocu7Ps

– Attend the Irish Redhead Convention in Crosshaven in August (!!!)

This was a weekend for the books. Check out my post about the weekend here.

– Learn the 32 counties of Ireland.

Want to test yourself? I used this quiz until I could confidently score 100%.

– See a puffin bird up close.

Check out my post about my magical visit to Skellig Michael. It was one of my favorite days yet!

– Identify and visit my maternal family’s hometown.

Right now we think it might be Bantry in County Cork or Claregalway, but I'm still mid-hunt.

– Complete Duolingo’s Irish lessons.

This one is going poorly. Like very poorly...

– Watch a sheep get sheared & help shear it.

Still on the hunt for a friendly farmer to help me with this one!

I am set to leave Ballyferriter in about three weeks, so I still have a bit of time for my last few Bucket List items... Stay tuned!

Last updated on August 30.