DEAN HELLER	Entity#
	Secretary of State	C4190-2001
	204 North Carson Street, Suite 1	Document Number:
	Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299	20050600951-48
	(775) 684 5708
	Website: secretaryofstate.biz	Date Filed:
		12/7/2005 11:00:55 AM
Certificate of Amendment (PURSUANT TO NRS 78.385 and 78.390)		In the office of
		Dean Heller
		Dean Heller
		Secretary of State

Important: Read attached instructions before completing form. ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
For Nevada Profit Corporations

(Pursuant to NRS 78.385 and 78.390 - After Issuance of Stock)

1. Name of corporation:

MERRITT VENTURES CORP.

2. The articles have been amended as follows (provide article numbers, if available):

Article 1 - Name of Corporation:

IRELAND INC.

3. The vote by which the stockholders holding shares in the corporation entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power, or such greater proportion of the voting power as may be required in the case of a vote by classes or series, or as may be required by the provisions of the * articles of incorporation have voted in favor of the amendment is:
		54.7%
4. Effective date of filing (optional):	December 19, 2005
	(must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed)
5. Officer Signature (required):	/s/ Lorrie Ann Archibald

*If any proposed amendment would alter or change any preference or any relative or other right given to any class or series of outstanding shares, then the amendment must be approved by the vote, in addition to the affirmative vote otherwise required, of the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of each class or series affected by the amendment regardless of limitations or restrictions on the voting power thereof.

IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.

This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule.	Nevada Secretary of State AM 78.385 Amend 2003
	Revised on: 11/03/03

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