U2 guitarist The Edge became an Irish citizen on Monday, June 23, after living in Ireland for 62 years. The band, made up of Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr., was formed in Dublin in 1976.

Soon after Evans was born his father, who was an engineer, was offered a promotion which took the family to Dublin. Now, after 62 years living in Ireland, Evans has been granted Irish citizenship.

Guitarist David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, was born in Essex in England to Welsh parents and as a result never held Irish citizenship even though he has lived in Ireland since he was one.

Just hours after becoming an Irish citizen in Kerry, U2 guitarist The Edge was marking the occasion in Killorglin where there was great excitement at the visit of such a famous star.

David Howell Evans, 63, was born in Essex in England to Welsh parents, but his family moved to Ireland when he was just a one-year-old. News. Sion Morgan Head of Audience and Rebecca Black PA.

Soon after Evans was born his father, who was an engineer, was offered a promotion which took the family to Dublin. Now, after 62 years living in Ireland, Evans has been granted Irish citizenship.

U2 guitarist The Edge has secured Irish citizenship after more than 60 years in Ireland.. The 63-year-old, whose real name is David Howell Evans, was born in Essex, England to Welsh parents, but ...

U2 guitarist David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, has become an Irish citizen at a ceremony in County Kerry. The 63-year-old was born in Essex in England, and is the child of Welsh parents, but ...

Guitarist David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, was born in Essex in England to Welsh parents and as a result never held Irish citizenship even though he has lived in Ireland since he was one.

U2 veteran The Edge has described a “monumental day” after becoming an Irish citizen. David Howell Evans, 63, was born in Essex in England to Welsh parents, but his family moved to Ireland ...

The four members of U2 are among the world's most famous Irishmen, but until this week only three of them were legally Irish. Guitarist David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, was born in Essex in ...