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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001462180-13-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130108
GROUP MEMBERS:		ANDREW DAKOS
GROUP MEMBERS:		BROOKLYN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
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:		13518265

	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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SCHEDULE 13D


DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
01/02/2013


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
190,684

8. SHARED VOTING POWER
37,261

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
227,945
_______________________________________________________

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
227,945

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[]
___________________________________________________________


13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

4.32%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA
_______________________________________________________

Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER

This statement constitutes Amendment #8 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 DEF14A filed on April 30,2012 6,201,812 shares of common
stock were outstanding as of April 9,2012. After completion of the
tender offer for 924,000 shares which expired on June 13, 2012,
5,277,812 shares are presumably outstanding. 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 227,945 shares of IRL or 4.32%
of the outstanding shares. Power to dispose of and vote securities
resides either with Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Dakos or with clients.


c) During the last 60 days the following shares of IRL were sold:

Date:		        Shares:		Price:
11/09/12		(14,698)	8.7153
11/12/12		(4,157)		8.6545
11/14/12		(571)		8.6000
12/04/12		(4,895)		8.7743
12/07/12		(4,090)		8.8975
12/10/12		(14,200)	8.8332
12/11/12		(7,000)		8.8507
12/13/12		(2,300)		8.8461
12/17/12		(696)		8.8600
01/02/13		(13,038)	9.2230
01/03/13		(28,300)	9.2372
01/04/13		(6,593)		9.2663
01/07/13		(9,000)		9.2733





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: 01/08/2013

By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein
Name:   Phillip Goldstein

By: /S/ Andrew Dakos
Name:   Andrew Dakos

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