Researching Kieran Keane
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 697 people with the Keane surname? In that year Keane was ranked number 2883 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Kieran means "small and dark-skinned" and is of Gaelic origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Kieran Keane and the Keane Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 5036 people with the Keane surname in the UK? Keane is now ranked number 1175 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Kieran Keane
Kieran Keane
Kieran James Keane (born 9 February 1954) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former rugby union player. A second five-eighth, Keane represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1979. He played six matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any official internationals.
On 20 February 2017, it was announced that Keane will be the new head coach of Connacht Rugby, taking over once Pat Lam leaves in June 2017.On 30 April 2018, it was announced that Keane would be leaving Connacht at the end of the season after one year in charge.
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