David Keane (b. Ballyagran 27 February 1871; d.

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13 March 1945) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop in the 20th century. Keane was educated at

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, and

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. He was ordained priest on 23 June 1895. After a curacy in

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he joined the staff of

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. He was

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, from 1919 until his appointment as

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. He was consecrated on 2 March 1924 and died in post. The ''

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'' wrote

"A great bishop passes - Death of Most Rev. Dr. Keane - Eminent and saintly spiritual ruler"

Keane is buried in the north transept at St John's Cathedral.

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1871 births 1945 deaths 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland Roman Catholic bishops of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth People educated at St Colman's College, Fermoy Bishops of Limerick Christian clergy from County Limerick {{Ireland-RC-bishop-stub