| Organisation : | Waterford County Museum |
| Article Title : | Keane, Sir Richard, Bart. (1780-1855) |
| Page Title : | Biography |
| Page Number : | 1 |
| Publication Date : | 04 October 2010 |
| Expiry Date : | Never Expires |
| Category : | Hansard - Lynch |
| URL : | https://www.waterfordmuseum.ie/exhibit/web?task=Display&art_id=259&pagenum=1&lang=en |
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Landowner & Politician 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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