Happy St Patrick's Day With Singing Priest Father Ray Kelley

What better way to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than hearing the beautiful voice of a very talented Irish Catholic Priest that became a social-media sensation after he surprised a bride and groom by singing a custom-made cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” at their wedding.

Fr Ray Kelly (Facebook page here), the parish priest in the town of Oldcastle, northwest of Dublin, started his version with the words “We join together here today, to help two people on their way, as Leah and Chris start their life together.”

This soulful Irish priest’s rendition has captured the hearts of over 40 million people and made his national U.S. TV debut this St. Patrick’s Day morning with a live performance on FOX & Friends (FOX News Channel) to celebrate the release of his debut album ‘Where I Belong’ (Manhattan Records). He will also be singing in a Benefit Concert for Kylemore Abbey, The Church of St. Joseph in New York City today.

Here is Father Kelly singing his rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” to a greatly surprised wedding couple and their attendees.

Here is the story behind how this Irish priest became a worldwide internet sensation.

And no St Patrick’s Day could be complete without hearing ‘Oh Danny Boy’ … sung by Father Kelly, of course.

Here is the intro to Father Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day release of his true Irish album ‘Where I Belong’ which can be downloaded here.