Talk:Brian Keenan (writer)
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WikiProject class rating edit
This article was automatically assessed because at least one WikiProject had rated the article as start, and the rating on other projects was brought up to start class. BetacommandBot 05:52, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
He's listed as born in 1951, and then lower down as 1950. Anyone know for sure?Manormadman (talk) 12:58, 21 January 2008 (UTC)Manormadman
Page move: Brian Keenan (hostage) to Brian Keenan (writer) edit
I've just made this move. He was a writer who happened to be held as a hostage, and has since written about it. He may be well-known for being in captivity, but it is not right to define him by this single event. Note that his fellow captive John McCarthy is John McCarthy (journalist). --Richard New Forest (talk) 09:38, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Date of birth edit
The lede says that Brian Keenan was born in 1951; the text says 1950, and the disambiguation page Brian Keenan says 1952. Does anyone know which is right? Sam Blacketer (talk) 14:32, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Mention in "Father Ted" edit
Should this be included somewhere on the page? In the "Father Ted" episode "The Plague" (Series 2, Episode 6), Father Ted remarks at Father Dougal's pet rabbit alone in his cage and says, "Ah, look at him there on his own without any other rabbits for company. He must feel like Brian Keenan after they took John McCarthy away to another cell."150.203.110.18 (talk) 20:24, 17 February 2011 (UTC)
Nationality of Brian Keenan edit
Brian Keenan holds a CBE and must therefore be either a British citizen or a citizen of the British commonwealth. Irish citizens are only entitled to received the same award as any non-Commonwealth citizen, that is, an honorary non-substantive award. Keenan was travelling on both British and Irish passports when captured, so he is a dual Irish-British citizen. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.156.142 (talk) 16:28, 18 April 2017 (UTC)