We can now safely claim The Edge as one of our own, as U2 guitarist David Howell Evans has officially gained Irish citizenship.
Yes, David was just one among thousands of people to become Irish citizens at a ceremony on Monday, which was held in Killarney, Kerry.
Despite having grown up in Ireland, David, 63, was born in Essex in England, to Welsh parents, before he and his family moved to Ireland when he was just one.
He then attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin, where he met his fellow bandmates, and lo and behold, U2 was formed.
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Speaking to RTÉ, David couldn’t help but share what a “monumental day” it was for not only himself but the other 7,500 applicants getting their citizenship.
“Becoming an Irish citizen could not have been more meaningful than the present time.
“I’m a little tardy with the paperwork. I’ve been living in Ireland since I was one,” he explained.
“But the time is right and I couldn’t be more proud of my country for all that it represents and all that it is doing.
“It couldn’t come at a better moment for me, so I am just so happy to be at this point to be in even deeper connection with my homeland,” he further added.
Speaking at the ceremonies, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, said it was a “special and important” occasion.
“It is a great privilege to become a citizen of this country, and obviously, with it comes responsibilities and duties, and I think everyone who is taking on citizenship will be aware of that.”
No doubt indeed!
