Background
KEANE, John was born on July 21, 1928 in Listowel, Company Kerry. Son of William B. Keane and Hannah (née Portill) Keane.
KEANE, John was born on July 21, 1928 in Listowel, Company Kerry. Son of William B. Keane and Hannah (née Portill) Keane.
Listowel Boys’ National School, Saint Michael"s College, Listowel.
Sive 1959, Sharon’s Grave 1960, The Field 1965, Big Maggie 1969, Moll 1972; Books of Letters series: 8 volumes including Letters of a Successful Technical Director 1967, of a Paris Priest 1972, of a Civic Guard 1976, of an Irish Minister of State 1978; Manitoba of the Triple Name (biography) 1984, The Bodhran Makers 1986 (novel); Essays series: 6 volumes including Unlawful Sex 1978, Owl Sandwiches 1985.President Irish Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association 1970-1972, now President Irish Consultative Council Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association. Minister of State 1978. Manitoba of the Triple Name (biography) 1984, The Bodhran Makers 1986 (novel).
Essays series: 6 volumes including Unlawful Sex 1978, Owl Sandwiches 1985.
Irish Arts Council 1973-1974.
Married Mary O’Connor in 1955.