Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights (Details) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	78,700,160
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights		$ 0.40
Expiration Date January 2017 [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	8,896,901
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.08
Expiration Date January 2017 2 [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	22,572,827
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.08
Expiration Date January 2017 3 [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	12,097,099
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.08
Expiration Date March 2019 [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	6,125,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.40
Expiration Date March 2019 2 [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	1,333,333
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.45
Expiration Date February 2020 [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	27,075,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.40
Expiration Date June 2021 [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	400,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.20
Expiration Date July 2021 [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	200,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.20

IRELAND INC. 10-K