Keane

Keane

Keane is an Irish surname derived from "Ó Catháin", also rendered as "O'Cahan", "O'Kane", "Keane", "Kean", "Kane", "Cain" and "McCain".Fact|date=March 2007. A study by scientists at Trinity College offers support for claims that Ó Catháin's are descended from 5th century Irish king Niall of the Nine hostages, or, at least, paternally related to other families believed to be his descendants.

Keane may refer to:

*Keane (band), an English band
*"Keane" (film), a 2004 film starring Damian Lewis
*"Keane" (book), an autobiography written by Roy Keane
*Keane (company), an IT consulting firm based in San Ramon

; People:

*Bil Keane, American cartoonist of "The Family Circus"
*Bob Keane, American musician, manager of Ritchie Valens
*Dillie Keane, one third of the Fascinating Aida comedy cabaret trio
*Dolores Keane, Irish folk singer
*Fergal Keane, BBC correspondent based in South Africa
*Glen Keane, American animator, son of Bil Keane
*Jack Keane, U.S. Army general
*James Keane, American archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa
*Jayne Fenton Keane, Australian poet
*Jeff Keane, American comic strip artist, son of Bil Keane
*John Keane (disambiguation)
*Keith Keane, Irish footballer
*Margaret Keane, American painter of waif-like children with big eyes
*Mark Keane, Irish cognitive scientist and author
*Mervyn Keane, Australian rules footballer
*Michael Keane, Irish footballer
*Mike Keane, Canadian ice hockey player
*Molly Keane, Irish novelist
*Paul Keane, Australian actor
*Peter Keane, American blues musician
*Robbie Keane, Irish football player playing for Liverpool FC
*Rory Keane, Irish footballer
*Roy Keane, former Manchester United and Ireland football captain
*Seán Keane (fiddler), Irish musician from the musical group The Chieftains
*Seán Keane (singer), Irish folk singer
*Sheana Keane, Irish broadcaster
*William Keane (bishop), Irish clergyman

ee also

* Kean


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