Bono's Martello tower

[Rini]

Before he and Ali moved to their present home, Bono owned a Martello tower in Bray. He put a glass roof on it, and it has a nice circular balcony. Here's a pic of it:

http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI&regno=16301084

 

[gareth brown]

Oh.

 

[Rini]

Oops - maybe this was supposed to be in PLEBA? Would the mods please move it for me? Thanks! (I'm still trying to figure out how all this works and my DD isn't here to help).

 

[katiebu21]

Awesome, thanks for the pic!!

 

[redhill]

thanks for this

 

[thankyou]

Before he and Ali moved to their present home, Bono owned a Martello tower in Bray. He put a glass roof on it, and it has a nice circular balcony. Here's a pic of it:

http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI&regno=16301084

How long did they live there? Was this before they had kids?

 

[bono_212]

The song Promenade is about this house

 

[u2trinity]

Thank you Rini , I've been wanting to see the tower .

 

[bono_212]

also, there's a pretty nice picture of it in the Into the Heart book

 

[BonoFox1]

It is really nice!!!...I remember Bono talking about it , mentioned that he and Ali moved there when they got married...

 

[u2trinity]

do they still own the tower ?

 

[pop marter]

I don't think so. When Bono lived there and was away on tour, I think Shane Mcgowan stayed there - I think theres a story connected to that but I can't recall it!

Promenade is definitely connected to when Bono and Ali lived there.

 

[kennerado]

ahh, this must of been the "castle" that was described in one of my old Rolling Stone mags.

 

[Rini]

Re: Re: Bono's Martello tower

How long did they live there? Was this before they had kids?

I read somewhere they lived there three years and then moved to Killiney on Vico. Didn't they live in some converted stables on the beach at Howth before moving to the tower?

Pretty cool, moving your new bride into 1) her own home 2) on the beach 3) in something fun 4) and putting a glass roof and a balcony on it. He's good to her.

Maybe someday it will be a Bono museum. <ready to queue up with money in hand>
You guys come up with such great pix and stories and I thoroughly enjoy it; glad I could add a little something for you, too.

 

[Niamh_Saoirse]

That Martello Tower is near my mother-in-law's house.

 

[JCOSTER]

The song Promenade is about this house

I love that song a great one to fall asleep to and wake up too!

 

[Bono Mot]

Wow, that's an interesting house -- thanks for that, Rini!

 

[hcbiggs2002]

Ehem! Here's a few photos I took of Bono's Mortello tower on my first visit to Ireland in 1997.

As you can see I got a good all round few of it!!


'Just call me Bono's official stalker!?!

 

[youtooellen]

great pics and very cool to know

I didn't even know Promenade was about this castle or house or .... place. neat stuff

 

[thankyou]

As you can see I got a good all round few of it!!


'Just call me Bono's official stalker!?!

So is it about 2 stories high or 3? Really good photos btw!

thanks for "stalking"

 

[BonosBaby12]

Thanks for sharing Rini Must have been really nice to live there.

Thanks HB for the other pics too they turned out great. Can see why you earned a certain title

 

[Dahlia]

Great pics
Though I can't imagine how it looks inside

 

[Laurel Hill]

Thank you I always wondered what it looked like!

 

[hcbiggs2002]

So is it about 2 stories high or 3? Really good photos btw!

thanks for "stalking"

If I remember from interview with Bono correctly, he mentioned that there where 3 floors and each floor was a whole room!?!

 

[biff]

And Lola (the bitch) said that it was extremely cramped quarters.

 

[greety]

I don't think so. When Bono lived there and was away on tour, I think Shane Mcgowan stayed there - I think theres a story connected to that but I can't recall it!

Promenade is definitely connected to when Bono and Ali lived there.

I think he still owns it, at least he did while shane lived there.

I don't remember where I saw it but I do recall an interview clip with Shane Mcgowan, and he mentioned living there but not paying Bono any rent. He had this huge drunken, ironic grin on his face, open mouth with all his missing teeth.

 

[europop2005]

am i seeing things or does it look like theres someone in the center window?

 

[Bonofire]

It must have been so fun to live there!

 

[blueeyedgirl]

There's interviews around in the 80s which mentioned because of the glass roof it got too hot in the summer and Bono and Ali had to sleep at friends' houses.

Also they didn't move there immediately, they also rented a house in Howth for some time (down the road from Phil Lynott - Bono refers to it a Hot Press interview from around JT era).

 

[sue4u2]

This is phenomenal. I 've never heard this before.
Brings new visuals to "up a spriral staircase".
Awesome!! Rini and hgbiggs, thanks for the info additional pic's.