Keane baronets

The Keane Baronetcy, of Belmont in the County of Waterford,[2] is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.

It was created on 1 August 1801 for John Keane, Member of Parliament for Youghal from 1801 to 1806 and from 1808 to 1818.

The fifth Baronet was a Senator of the Irish Free State and Governor of the Bank of Ireland.

The sixth Baronet, Sir Richard Keane, excelled in the military and also worked in 1930s as a diplomatic correspondent for The Times newspaper.

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Richard Christopher Keane (born 1981).

Arms: Gules three Salmon naiant in pale Argent; Crest: A Cat-a-Mountain sejant proper supporting in his dexter paw a Flagstaff thereon a Union Jack proper; Motto: Felis Demulcta Mitis (The stroked cat is gentle) [ 1 ]