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 7, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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

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

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

____ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Resignation of Director

On December 7, 2010, the Company received notice of Michael A. Steele’s intention to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee effective December 31, 2010. Mr. Steele stated that his current business endeavors and demanding travel schedule do not allow him to give the time an attention necessary to be an effective participant as a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee. To the knowledge of the Company’s executive officers and remaining directors, there were no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Steele relating 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.

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