John Ireland (January 21, 1827 — March 15, 1896) was Governor of Texas from 1883 to 1887. During Ireland's term, the University of Texas was established, and construction on the Texas State Capitol began. Ireland is credited with the selection of local pink granite as the construction material.
John McClemont Ireland, QC, (born November 23 1950) is an Australian barrister. He lives in Picton, New South Wales with his current wife, Christine, and two children.