![]() In Rome their gift was recognised by the Vatican’s master of ceremonies, Monsignor John Magee. Martin and David, classmates as seminarians, followed later. Eugene would go on to study at the Irish College in Rome for seven years. They entered seminary firstly in Belfast, where their musical talent was developed by an inspiring teacher, Frank Caper. As it happened they shared an interest in God as well as music. The three went to the same secondary school in the 1970s and began singing together at the annual school musical. This is not another ‘boy band’ who live for their moment of fame, but a group whose music is deeply rooted in their personal lives and the priesthood.įathers Eugene (49) and Martin O’Hagan (46) are brothers from County Derry, while Father David Delargy (45) is from Ballymena, County Antrim. Yet the three singers still put their parishes before the demands of celebrity. The Priests has sold almost two million copies and has been performed by the trio at concerts all over the world. The workshop costs £12, including a music book.IN NOVEMBER 2008 three priests from Northern Ireland released an album of sacred music that has become an international sensation.
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