Pride for U2's The Edge as He Becomes Irish Citizen

U2 guitarist The Edge hails ‘monumental day’ as he becomes Irish citizen

The Edge's Irish citizenship was conferred at a ceremony in Killarney, Co Kerry on Monday

U2’s The Edge Becomes Irish Citizen After Living in Ireland for 62 Years

U2 guitarist The Edge has spent more than six decades living in Ireland. The country is as home to him as any place can be, especially now that has become an actual citizen there. On Monday, the musician, born David Howell Evans in Essex, was granted Irish citizenship. “I guess, you know, I’m a little tardy with the paper work. I’ve been living in Ireland now since I was one year old,” he said, per the Journal. “But the time is right. And I coul…

U2 guitarist The Edge becomes Irish citizen – after 62 years in the country

English-born David Evans, 63, is conferred with ‘long overdue’ Irish citizenshipAfter decades of finely balanced procrastination, the U2 guitarist The Edge has officially become Irish.The 63-year-old British subject was conferred with Irish citizenship on Monday, 62 years after moving to Ireland in a step he said was “long overdue”. Continue reading...

U2's The Edge becomes Irish citizen after more than 60 years

He was born in Essex, and is the child of Welsh parents, but has lived in Ireland since he was one.

Pride for U2's The Edge as he becomes Irish citizen

It was a beautiful day for U2 guitarist David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, who was one of thousands of people to become Irish citizens at a ceremony in Co Kerry this morning.

U2's The Edge Becomes An Irish Citizen After Living There For 62 Years

The Edge, aka U2 guitarist David Howell Evans, has been publicly associated with Ireland for close to five decades. He and his Welsh parents moved to the Emerald Isle from his birthplace of Essex 62 years ago, when he was 1. It’s the only home he’s ever known. But until today, he was not an Irish citizen.