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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090831133913
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001284834-09-000093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090831
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090831

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRELAND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166338
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				912147049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-115918
		FILM NUMBER:		091045350

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2441 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-932-0353

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2441 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89052

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERRITT VENTURES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020131
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