NEW IRELAND, an island in the South Pacific Ocean, between S. Lat. 2. 40. and 4. 52.; E. Long. 150. 30. and 152. 50. It is separated from New Britain on the S.W. by St George's Channel, and from New Hanover on the N.W. by Byron's Straits. It is about 200 miles long by 12 in average breadth; and the coasts are indented by several small harbours. The surface is hilly, the elevations attaining a height of 1500 or 2000 feet; but they are all covered with forests of bread-fruit, cocoa, and other trees. The lower parts are well cultivated, and produce the sugar-cane, the banana, yams, &c. Dogs, pigs, and turtles, are the chief animals. The inhabitants, like those of the neighbouring island of New Britain, belong to the race of Australian negroes. For a description of them see AUSTRALASIA. Fancy woods and tortoise-shell seem to be the only articles of commercial value to be obtained in this island.