Organisation : Waterford County Museum
Article Title : People in Waterford History - 19th Century
Page Title : Sir Richard Keane, Bart.
Page Number : 13
Publication Date : 10 August 2003
Expiry Date : Never Expires
Category : Historical Articles
URL : http://www.waterfordcountymuseum.org/exhibit/web/Display/article/147/13/?lang=en

Landowner & Politician (1780-1855)

He was the eldest son of Sir John Keane, Bart. of Cappoquin House, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. He was lieutenant-colonel in the Waterford Militia and was also elected M.P. for Waterford (1832-35). In 1831 he gave 4 lots of his land to the Cistercians and they built Mount Melleray on the site.


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