| 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 |
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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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