Born in Essex, the child of Welsh parents has lived in Ireland since he was one-year-old.

Born in Essex, the child of Welsh parents has lived in Ireland since he was one-year-old.

After 62 long years, U2‘s The Edge is finally an Irish citizen – see what the guitarist had to say about the “monumental day”...

After 62 long years, U2‘s The Edge is finally an Irish citizen – see what the guitarist had to say about the “monumental day”...

U2's The Edge has become an Irish citizen after living in Ireland for 62 years. The guitarist, born David Howell Evans in Essex, was granted Irish...

U2's The Edge has become an Irish citizen after living in Ireland for 62 years. The guitarist, born David Howell Evans in Essex, was granted Irish...

The musician born David Evans was one of more than 7,500 people who became citizens in a series of ceremonies in southwest Ireland this week.

David Howell Evans, aka The Edge, says becoming Irish citizen was ‘long overdue’ as he has lived in Ireland since he was one

After over 60 years of living in Ireland, U2 guitarist The Edge has finally been granted citizenship.

English-born David Evans, 63, is conferred with ‘long overdue’ Irish citizenship