Kissane is an Irish surname, particularly associated with County Kerry. It originates as an anglicisation of the Irish surname Ó Cíosáin, which was also anglicised as Cashman–the anglicisation of Kissane is more popular in County Kerry, while Cashman is more popular in County Cork.
Notable people with the surname Kissane include: Andy Kissane (born 1959), Australian poet and novelist David Kissane (born 1951), Australian psychiatrist Eamon Kissane (1899-1979), Irish politician Edward Kissane (1886-1959), Irish priest Jack Kissane (1936-2022), Irish Gaelic footballer and army officer Jim Kissane (born 1946), American basketball player Paudie Kissane (born 1980), Irish Gaelic footballer Richard Kissane (1868-?), Irish hurler Robert Kissane, American law enforcement officer
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