Welcome to
The Next Thirty Questions, #101-130!

Question 101:  When was the first time (date?) that The Priests’ parishioners heard the news of their Fathers having been signed up by Sony – and how did they react?

Question 102 (a “percussive” question):  Which Irish pop star was scouting around for “a singing priest” for EMI Records back in 2008 and rang Fr Martin, asking about doing a demo tape?

Question 103:  How did Fr Martin describe his older brother during a PBS interview regarding modern technology and his own “arrival in the 21st century”?

Question 104:  What kind of books does Fr Eugene prefer? Name at least one example!

Question 105:  Who was ordained a deacon first, Fr Martin or Fr David?

Question 106:  When The Priests arrived in Westminster in April 2008, they were unprepared for the big media machine waiting for them – and suddenly realized they had forgotten to tell a very important person that they might be signing a contract with Sony that very day. Whom had The Priests “forgotten” to tell the big news – and with whom did they try to get in touch as quickly as possible?

Question 107 (a “heavenly” question):  Which world famous magazine profiled The Priests in summer 2008 – and how were they described?

Question 108:  Where did Frs Martin and Eugene grow up?

Question 109:  Other than The Priests and the resident choir, what other group, if any, was given the privilege of recording an album in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome?

Question 110:  What kind of very diplomatic answer did Fr David once give a journalist when being asked if the 1970s folk mass was “a good thing or an unspeakable evil”?

Question 111:  In one sentence: What does Fr Martin in general hope that The Priests’ music will give the people?
Question 112 (a “crisp”“, indeed “refreshing” question):  Can you name one of Fr. Eugene’s favourite types of wine? How about something “higher proof”?

Question 113:  How does Fr David in general describe the reaction of The Priests’ confrères in N-Ireland to their musical ministry?

Question 114:  Which of the three Fathers got nicknamed “Marlon Brando” – and who of them jokingly describes himself as “Daniel Craig’s elder brother”?

Question 115:  Until 2008, The Priests’ producer Mike Hedges was mostly known for his work with groups or artists like … ?

Question 116:  According to their own words, why did The Priests immediately feel a very strong connection with St Paul’s Basilica in Toronto?

Question 117:  In how many countries was The Priests’ debut album released simultaneously in November 2008 – and can you name one outside Europe and North and South America?

Question 118:  During Easter 2009 The Priests introduced some of their favourite music during a special broadcast on Classic-FM. Which songs did Fr David choose for that?

Question 119:  Of The Priests, who took on the role of Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady in early 2008 – and what kind of nomination did it win him?

Question 120:  What was Fr Martin’s reaction when being asked about druggie rocker Pete Doherty wearing rosary beads?

Question 121:  What was Mike Hedges’ reaction when he first heard the demo tape of The Priests?

Question 122:  Which role in which of Mozart’s most famous operas is included in Fr Eugene’s repertoire?

Question 123:  Of The Priests, who has been for a number of years harbouring the desire to one day travel to New Zealand – and which famous Kiwi film plays a role in that interest?

Question 124:  What is the title of one of Fr Martin’s favourite books?

Question 125 (a “snuff” question):  During 2009, all three Fathers have been repeatedly heard to say that they were “black and blue all over”! Now why would they possibly say such a thing?

Question 126:  For whom of The Priests is May 5th a special date – and why? (Note: The Priests’ debut performance in Sydney on 5 May 09 does not count!)

Question 127 (a winter question):  Fr David was once asked during an interview, if he had been “a good boy” at school. He seemed amused by the question – what did he answer?

Question 128:  In January 2009, who of The Priests was the first to mention in the media that there was “a possibility of a second album”?

Question 129:  Can you name some albums/artists of Fr David’s varied CD collection?

Question 130:  When, where and with which production did Fr …?... make his directorial debut?

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Dear all: Enjoy!

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Note:
I will try posting the next round of the Quiz on Friday at 14 GMT!

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WOW -  30 questions this time instead of 20? Great! THANK YOU, Pilgrim!!!

This is going to keep us busy for quite a while…!

Thanks Pilgrim, we’ll get busy now….

Q 127:  … this must have been the time when Fr David admitted to having thrown all these snowballs !!!

Q127: Fr D said: Not a complete goody-goody, when the head said we shouldn’t throw snowballs, I did.

Well, Sagart… 30 questions to choose from and we take the same one!!! Funny!!

Right! How about the next???

Q 105:  Fr David!

Suppose I’ll stop now, already had my two!
Good luck, everybody!

Question 102:  Liam Bradley (?)

Question 108:  Claudy /  Derry

Will stop here - have fun, everybody!

Q117: debut album was released in more than 40 countries, a.o. in the Philippines

Q 119:  Fr Eugene played Henry Higgins… but I don’t know about the nomination  

Q 124:  “The Wounded Healer” 

Now leaving some space for those who’ll come later!

Q123: Fr David would like to travel to New Zealand and the scenery in the film “Lord of the Ring” (that is filmed in N-Z) was partially responsible for that

For those who come later: have fun!!

Harmonyfan - 27 July 2010 01:14 PM

Q 119:  Fr Eugene played Henry Higgins… but I don’t know about the nomination  

The nomination was for Best Male Singer in the AIMS Awards

Ah, thanks for that, dear Kaja!

(It just took me a full seven minutes and nine tries to log on again - trouble with the Site I suppose?!)

These questions, I have no doubt, will keep us busy…...!!!!!!

103: Fr. Martin described his brother as ‘Head of the Gadget Department in the Diocese of Down and Connor’!

109: Nobody else got this privilege.

110: Did he say something subtle like ‘It was of it’s time’?

127: Fr. David said ‘when the head said we couldn’t throw snowballs, I did’! REBEL!!!!!!!!

I’m intrigued as to what the answers to some of the questions are..!