Shareholders may obtain a hard copy of the Fund's complete audited financial statements free of charge upon request. This may be done by writing to the Fund at:

The New Ireland Fund, Inc
c/o KBI Global Investors (North America) Ltd.
One Boston Place
201 Washington Street, 36th Floor
Boston, MA 02108

Or contacting the Fund at
1-800-GO-TO-IRL (1-800-468-6475)