He was appointed
Sheriff of Monaghan, the British monarch's representative in the county, in 1865. His friend, British entomologist
George Herbert Carpenter, said Kane possessed "vigour and energy to the very end of his long life", describing Kane as a "delightful companion in natural history field-work, knowing much about many subjects and ready to convey information to all who consulted him". Drumreaske House eventually fell into disrepair and is derelict today. ==Works ==