Reverend, that's BONO over there!
Enniscorthy Guardian,
December 30, 2009
By: David Medcalf
Worshippers attending the Christmas Day service at St. Mary's Church of Ireland church in Enniscorthy had some very distinguished, unexpected visitors in their midst on Friday.
Church warden Ken Leech opened the church door to a gentleman wearing a dark coat and the trademark glasses of Ireland's best-known rock singer.
The stranger was accompanied by his wife, two children and his father-in-law who all took their place without fuss in a pew among the congregation of 94.
Word was relayed to Archdeacon Chris Long that Bono and family were in the church, all unannounced, but the Rector did not quite believe it until he spotted him during his sermon.
Yes, it really was Paul Hewson (also known as Bono), Ali Hewson, along with their children and Ali's father who has a house in the Scarawalsh area.
The Reverend Long was not the only one doing a double take as it became clear that some very famous people were in the building.
Bono told the Sunday Independent at the weekend that he had a really great Christmas, which he described as "very homely," without making any reference to St. Mary's.
They made a good, if quiet, impression on Christmas Day as they kept a low profile and did nothing to draw any attention to themselves.
They left after shaking hands the archdeacon and exchanging "happy Christmas" greetings with fellow churchgoers.
© Enniscorthy Guardian, 2009.
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