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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001462180-12-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120622
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120622
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: 12921033
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
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thirda.txt
SCHEDULE 13D
DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
06/11/2012
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
380,578
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
92,421
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
472,999
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
472,999
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
8.96%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
_______________________________________________________
Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement constitutes Amendment #6 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 472,999 shares of IRL or 8.96%
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:
05/21/12 (1,170) 7.7438
05/22/12 (5,200) 7.9071
05/23/12 (22,400) 7.8095
05/24/12 (25,904) 7.8477
05/30/12 (30,762) 7.7002
05/31/12 (5,238) 7.5895
06/05/12 (9,640) 7.4209
06/06/12 (200) 7.6200
06/07/12 (1,606) 7.6044
06/11/12 (9,478) 7.5876
06/12/12 (11,100) 7.5900
06/13/12 (2,000) 7.5700
06/19/12 (5,765) 7.5499
Shares tendered:
6/20/12 (272,430) 8.0900
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: 06/22/2012
By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein
Name: Phillip Goldstein
By: /S/ Andrew Dakos
Name: Andrew Dakos