Ireland is a place to visit not only for its beauty and history, but because of its lively atmosphere. The Irish are known worldwide for their festive celebration and the country hosts many events and festivals along the year. This includes the TradFest held in Dublin every January Peak season (June through early September) is our favorite time to visit because of the longer days (with daylight from 4:30 until 22:30 — Dublin is as far north as Edmonton, Canada) The tourism sector is becoming a more and more integral part of the Irish economy and lifestyle. 5.6% of all employed people in Ireland actually work in the travel industry