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- U2 Guitarist The Edge Finally Becomes Irish Citizen After Over 60 Years of Living There</p>
<p>Marina WattsJune 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM</p>
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<p>The Edge in 2024</p>
<p>U2 guitarist The Edge was granted Irish citizenship on Monday, June 23, after living there for over 60 years</p>
<p>"I guess, you know, I'm a little tardy with the paper work," he said</p>
<p>The musician, whose real name is David Howell Evans, was born in Essex and moved to Ireland when he was 1</p>
<p>It's better late than never for U2 guitarist The Edge!</p>
<p>After 62 years of living in Ireland, the guitarist became an Irish citizen on Monday, June 23.</p>
<p>The musician, whose real name is David Howell Evans, spoke to reporters after being officially conferred with thousands of other new Irish citizens during a ceremony in Killarney in County Kerry. "I guess, you know, I'm a little tardy with the paper work," The Edge, 63, said, per Irish outlet The Journal.</p>
<p>"I've been living in Ireland now since I was 1-year-old. 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," he said.</p>
<p>The Edge was born in Essex, but he moved to Ireland as a young child.</p>
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<p>From left: The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and Bono of U2 in 2019</p>
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<p>"It's showing real leadership right now in the world and 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 continued.</p>
<p>As for the paperwork involved, Evans said it was "quite straightforward."</p>
<p>"Honestly there were many moments in the past when I could have done it with just the form to be filled out but I'm happy it's now. It feels more significant, it feels more meaningful," he shared.</p>
<p>"Because of what is going on in the world right now," the guitarist elaborated. "What Ireland stands for, it's very powerful. We are talking really about showing leadership in the world, supporting our international bodies, the ICC, UN, speaking truth to power. Really important what Ireland is representing right now."</p>
<p>The Edge also called the opportunity to become an official Irish citizen, among thousands of others, "a monumental day for all of us."</p>
<p>Almost 50 years ago, U2 was formed in Dublin with classmates Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. Despite the band forming in Ireland, half the members weren't born there.</p>
<p>Clayton, 65, was born in Oxfordshire, England, and was raised in Ireland. The bassist was granted citizenship in 1989.</p>
<p>Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images/Courtesy Music Rising The Edge in 2019</p>
<p>The rock band has been vocal about the political state of Ireland and their songs are no exception.</p>
<p>The 1983 song "Sunday Bloody Sunday" references the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Derry and is considered one of the best political protest songs.</p>
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