Tribute to Monnie Keane 2012 Jan.

. Dan Keane often told the story how he was born in Carrueragh, Knockanure, in 1919. Kate Casey took him across the shortcut in her arms to have him baptized in Knockanure Church. Breige Fitzgerald, an Irish speaker, who lived with the Keanes nicknamed him "Monnie" Dan is related to Thomas Moore, a close relative of Dan's great-grandfather, William Moore, from Clounbrane, Moyvane. Dan's mother Hannie Hanrahan died young, she was a sister of Mrs Con Kennelly and another sister Kate was Mrs Keane at Leitrim and another sister Mary M Hively went to Tenn. US and died c 1940. Dan Keane combined all his local involvement is the arts and culture with working for insurance for 38 years. We all remember A Special Tribute Night for Dan. attended by all his friends and supporters which was held in the Lanterns in Nov. 2003. A book would be needed to chronicle the full life of Dan Keane poet, writer and entertainer.

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• January 2012. Tribute