Celebration of the music of talented Offaly priest in Edenderry church
On the 15h February 2026, Fr. Liam Lawton from Edenderry, was honoured with a Papal Award for his outstanding, distinguished service to the Church, as Composer and Performer of Sacred Music.
On the 15h February 2026, Fr. Liam Lawton from Edenderry, was honoured with a Papal Award for his outstanding, distinguished service to the Church, as Composer and Performer of Sacred Music.
The award was presented to Fr. Liam by Bishop Denis Nulty on behalf of Pope Leo X1V in Maynooth College.
Fr. Liam Lawton's music is used every day throughout the world for Weddings, Funerals, Church Ceremonies, Choirs. His songs have been recorded by many artistes both at home and abroad and his albums have achieved double platinum status. Many people would be very familiar with his songs.
His work and performances have brought him to many world stages such as Carnegie Hall, New York, Chicago Symphony Hall, Annahiem Convention Centre Los Angeles, National Concert Hall Dublin, The Paul VI Auditorium at the Vatican, The White House and many of the world’s sacred sites.
Liam has recorded a number of TV specials and his works have been narrated by such greats as Gregory Peck, Frank Mc Court, Joan Cusack, John Malkovitch and Mick Lally of the Abbey theatre in Dublin.
Fr. Liam has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder known as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) which affects balance, movement and vision.
Fr. Liam was disappointed that many people who have supported him over the years did not get the opportunity to attend the Award Concert in Maynooth and so on Sunday 24th May 2026 there will be a repeat of this concert with the same Artistes and Musicians performing in a celebration of Fr. Liam Lawton's music and song.
The Concert will be held in St. Mary's Church, Edenderry and promises to be a wonderful night in Fr. Liam’s hometown parish and Church.
Tickets are now on sale at: https://www.edenderryparish.ie/liam-lawton-concert/
There will be a small number of tickets available from Edenderry Parish office at 0469733311