UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 29, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

IRELAND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA	000-50033	91-2147049
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)	Number)

2360 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100
Henderson, NV	89052
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(702) 932-0353
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 29, 2017, Mark Brennan resigned as a director of Ireland Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Brennan’s resignation was not due to, and was not caused by, in whole or in part, any disagreement with the Company, whether related to the Company’s operations, policies, practices or otherwise.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		IRELAND INC.
Date: January 4, 2018
	By:	/s/ Douglas Birnie

		Name: Douglas Birnie
		Title: Chief Executive Officer, President

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