Ireland motorcycles were produced from 1912 to 1914 by Ireland's Garage in Wolverhampton.
The machines were fitted with 3½ hp single cylinder and 4hp or 5hp V-twin Blumfield engines. They had Bosch magnetos, Saxon forks, belt drive and were typical of the period.
They were listed in 1914, after which nothing more was heard of the make.
IRELAND SINGLE AND TWIN MACHINES.
A VERY sensibly designed motor cycle is being built by Ireland's Garage, Cleveland Road, Wolverhampton.
Three models are constructed, a 3½ h.p. 80x90 mm. single, a 4 h.p. 67x83 mm. twin, and a 5-6 h.p. 67x90 mm. twin In each case the Blumfield engine is used, and is giving great satisfaction. The frame is on standard lines with a dropped top tube which sweeps down neatly to the line of the back stays. The Bosch magneto is handle-bar controlled, and a B. and B. carburetter is fitted. Saxon spring forks are supplied and the standard finish is in blue with a gold lining giving the machine a very smart appearance. The tank is rounded off at the sides and cut away at the rear so as not to chafe the legs, and the front mudguard has side flaps extending its full length, which very important point we fully appreciated when we came to have a trial run, as it was raining at the time and the roads were in a shocking state. We tried both the 3½ h.p. single and the 4 h.p. twin on the road and found them particularly comfortable. The twin emitted a soft purr and its pick up was wonderful, yet no vibration was felt, although we reached a fair speed on a deserted road. The single has the healthy kick of a moderately high compression engine, though we were absolutely unable to make it knock even running slowly in traffic on a high gear after a warm up in the country.
Mr. Ireland does a large amount of motor cycle repair work, and has a well equipped shop for the purpose.
The Motor Cycle, June 20th 1912, Page 672
Sources: Graces Guide; The Motor Cycle.
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