<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001462180-11-000051.txt : 20110817
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001462180-11-000051
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110817
GROUP MEMBERS:		ANDREW DAKOS
GROUP MEMBERS:		BROOKLYN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
GROUP MEMBERS:		BULLDOG INVESTORS
GROUP MEMBERS:		PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-59339
		FILM NUMBER:		111042928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON ASSET SERVICING
		STREET 2:		ONE BOSTON PLACE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3027911906

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON ASSET SERVICING
		STREET 2:		ONE BOSTON PLACE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bulldog Investors
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462180
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO
		STREET 2:		SUITE 750
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201 556-0092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO
		STREET 2:		SUITE 750
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663
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<TYPE>SC 13D/A
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SCHEDULE 13D


DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
08/08/2011


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management,
Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos


2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP                  a[X]

                                                       b[]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC


5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e)                        []

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
___________________________________________________________


7. SOLE VOTING POWER
592,320

8. SHARED VOTING POWER
169,881

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
765,201
_______________________________________________________

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
765,201

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[]
___________________________________________________________


13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

11.69%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA
_______________________________________________________

Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER

This statement constitutes Amendment #4 to the schedule 13d
filed May 27, 2011. Except as specifically set forth
herein,  the Schedule 13d remains unmodified.


ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
As per the N-CSRS filed on June 15, 2011 there were 6,545,201 shares of
common stock outstanding as of 4/30/2011 The percentage set forth in item 5
was derived using such number. Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management,
Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos beneficially own an aggregate of 765,201
shares of IRL or 11.69% of the outstanding shares.Power to dispose of and vote
securities resides either with Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Dakos or with clients.

c) Since the last filing on 7/13/11 the following shares of IRL were purchased:

Date:		        Shares:		Price:
07/13/11		6,525		8.1186
07/20/11		609		8.1169
07/21/11		3,100		8.1755
07/27/11		3,300		8.0243
07/28/11	 	1,075		7.9651
07/29/11		16,000		7.9351
08/03/11		300		7.6700
08/05/11		11,800		7.0913
08/08/11		25,000		6.8557
08/11/11		1,928		6.8763
08/12/11		3,650		7.0407
08/15/11		1,155		7.2474




d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts are entitled to receive any
dividends or sales proceeds.

e) NA

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None.


ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: 08/17/2011

By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein
Name:   Phillip Goldstein

By: /S/ Andrew Dakos
Name:   Andrew Dakos

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