New Ireland Fund : 2022 Proxy Ballot (June 8)

VOTE BY MAIL

• 1. Read the proxy statement.

• 2. Check the appropriate box(es) on the reverse side of the proxy card.

• 3. Sign, date and return the proxy card in the envelope provided.

PO Box 211230, Eagan, MN 55121-9984

VOTE ONLINE

• 1. Read the proxy statement and have the proxy card at hand.

• 2. Go towww.proxyvotenow.com/irl

• 3. Follow the simple instructions.

VOTE BY PHONE

• 1. Read the proxy statement and have the proxy card at hand.

• 2. Call toll-free 855-276-6786

• 3. Follow the simple instructions.

THE NEW IRELAND FUND, INC.

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

JUNE 14, 2022

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned hereby appoints Sean Hawkshaw and Derval Murray and each of them, in-fact and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote, as indicated herein, all stock of the Fund standing in the name of the undersigned at the close of business on April 14, 2022 (the "Record Date"), at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held solely by audio teleconference, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof (the "Annual Meeting"), with all powers the undersigned would possess if then and there personally present (but without limiting the general authorization and power hereby given) to vote and act upon the following matters, (as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement) in respect of all shares of the Fund. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and of the accompanying Proxy Statement, the terms of each which are incorporated by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to such meeting.

CONTROL NUMBER

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE(S)

This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.

Signature(s) and Title(s), if applicable

Sign in the box above

Date

Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card. If signing for estates, trusts or other fiduciaries, your title or capacity should be stated and when more than one name appears, a majority must sign. If shares are held jointly, one or more joint owners should sign personally. If a corporation, the signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title.

Important Notice regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 14, 2022.

The proxy statement for this meeting is available atwww.newirelandfund.com

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.

PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE TODAY!

YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED.

IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY PHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY CARD ON THE

REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors. It will be voted as specified.

If no specification is made, this proxy shall be voted FOR the proposal. If any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote thereon in accordance with their judgement.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL.

TO VOTE, MARK BOX(ES) BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:

Election of Director:

David Dempsey

To consider and act upon any other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.