Insolite – An Irish priest creates a buzz on the web!

Father Ray Kelly sang Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah in the middle of a wedding ceremony!

Gwen Rouviere
by Gwen Le Cointre
11 April 2014, 08:31
Insolite – An Irish priest creates a buzz on the web!
Un prêtre irlandais en plein chant

No one could have predicted the global buzz that Irish priest Father Ray Kelly would create by singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” while celebrating a wedding!

The event took place in the small Irish village of Oldcastle: right in the middle of the ceremony, the priest surprised the congregation by deciding to sing the song“Hallelujah” himself.

A magical moment, as if suspended in time! It has to be said that the voice of this man of the cloth astonished many, revealing a great talent for interpretation! The performance, which was filmed, stunned the audience and made for a unique wedding experience!

The Irish priest’s impressive performance was then posted on YouTube and earned him over 7 million views! An unexpected buzz that will make Chris and Lea O’Kane’s wedding totally unforgettable!

One thing’s for sure: priest Ray Kelly has not finished making news!

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