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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001462180-11-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20110613
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110613
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: 11907915
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
SC 13D/A
1
thirda.txt
SCHEDULE 13D
DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
6/2/2011
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
405,830
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
109,939
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
515,769
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
515,769
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
7.73%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
_______________________________________________________
Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement constitutes Amendment #1 to the schedule 13d
filed May 27, 2011. Except as specifically set forth
herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The filing persons are concerned about the Fund's persistent discount.
They have communicated with other shareholders and with the Fund's management
about this matter.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
As per the N-CSR filed on December 28, 2010 there were 6,676,484 shares of
common stock outstanding as of 10/31/2010 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 515,769
shares of IRL or 7.73% 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 5/27/11 the following shares of IRL were purchased:
Date: Shares: Price:
05/27/11 7,904 8.3494
05/31/11 12,289 8.4928
06/01/11 29,503 8.4937
06/02/11 19,744 8.5625
06/03/11 18,168 8.5391
06/06/11 3,965 8.5217
06/07/11 5,055 8.5676
06/09/11 5,499 8.5278
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: 6/13/2011
By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein
Name: Phillip Goldstein
By: /S/ Andrew Dakos
Name: Andrew Dakos