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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001324952-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW IRELAND FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858707
		IRS NUMBER:				232594503
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PFPC INC.
		STREET 2:		99 HIGH STREET, 27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6103828642

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PFPC INC.
		STREET 2:		99 HIGH STREET, 27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IRISH INVESTMENT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donohoe Brendan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324952

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05984
		FILM NUMBER:		05804388

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 869 0111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF IRELAND ASSET MANAGEMENT (U.S.)
		STREET 2:		75 HOLLY HILL LANE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000858707</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW IRELAND FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IRL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Donohoe Brendan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BANK OF IRELAND ASSET MANAGEMENT (U.S.)</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>75 HOLLY HILL LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brendan Donohoe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-05</signatureDate>
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