U2 return to Mount Temple
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What makes Mount Temple the historic home of U2’s first performance?
Eric, how are you doing? How are you keeping? How's it going? Tell us where you are, Eric.
I'm in uh Mount Temple comprehensive today as this day fifty years ago the legendary U two started off.
Wow. And what's happening in Mount Temple today?
So they're performing at the same little um um like a stand in area where they performed their very first show in Mount Temple in nineteen seventy six. So everyone's here. The band are gonna be playing and um all the staff here are here of Mount Temple, all the students are here and yeah, it's gonna be a show, a performance of you two.
Any sign of you two, yes, Eric.
Not yet, but they are um preparing they're due to come on at two o'clock. So right now is just the last minute preparations.
Oh, describe to me the atmosphere, so Eric, um because uh now you'd be among one of U two's younger fans, I'm sure, but I bet everyone in Mount Temple knows all about you two.
Oh, I mean it's like It's every everyone knows you too. Like it's it they're just so iconic. The atmosphere is if I can describe it this way, surreal. It really is surreal. It's just Thousands of people, hundreds of press people, VIP people, and just seeing the whole school being set up together for a concert, you know, having been a student myself, it's mad to see the premises being set up for a concert. So that's how I describe it, just surreal. Yeah, you don't get many pots. You
don't get many school days like this, do do ya, Eric? You say you were a you're you're a past pupil, not not too far past, I don't think.
No, I just graduated this year and did my leave and search.
Oh, great stuff. So you got the invite back, was this?
I did, yes, I was invited, so I'm just glad to be here. I I tell you one thing, it's probably the best school day I've had ever since I I ever since I actually I actually met Bono when I was in third year here. Uh just to see them now again is just incredible.
Uhhuh. Oh yeah, I'm gonna say there's not many people would leave s school this year and and be wanting to go back to it so quickly, Eric, perhaps.
Yeah
How does Eric describe the surreal atmosphere before the band arrives?
Yeah, they
want
him to head back.
This this is a big day. Tell me about meeting Bono, so how did that happen?
Um so he was in the library in Mount Temple promoting his new autobiography, uh Surrender, I think it was called, yeah. And um he was doing um an uh a talk in the school library. And um I was walking around and I saw him in there and the then principal of Mount Temple, uh Mr Liam Wegmont noticed me and he let me in. uh to the top, which by the way was for only six years and here I was you know, a third year. Right. And um yeah they let me in and Mr Regimont um asked Bono to come over and I uh got a photo with him and I asked him to later on I asked him to shout D three on top. Um because the school is based in Dublin Tree. So uh D three on top,
okay.
D three on top. It was so funny. I think they're actually coming on right now, you too. I can you can hear the people screaming. I did hear some
screams there. Is that because Bono and and Larry and and the edge and Adam Clayton have been seen in the corridors of Mount Temple again?
Uh I I no I think they're actually going on the stage right now, I think. Do you do do
you know? And I'm not gonna hold you from it, Eric, uh if you think it's happening. Do you know what's going to happen? It's looking at a uh a a a concert, a full concert here, or do we know the set list or how long it might be?
Uh I'm not too sure on the set list, but it definitely is looking like a full concert. It definitely is looking like a full concert.
Okay. Can you c I don't know if you're getting closer to see where the concert is happening or can you or do you want to tell us what's happening?
I I'm able to get up now.
Okay. Tell us what's happening so,
Eric. Um so people are currently um just running over there's crowd um support and the atmosphere is becoming lively.
It sounds like it's getting lively all right, uh E Eric. What can you see? Are you inside the room?
Um I'm just having a look now. Um yes, yes, they're um they're up front there. And and they they have posters, they have everything, they're ready to go.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What makes Mount Temple the historic home of U2’s first performance?
0:00–2:17
2
How does Eric describe the surreal atmosphere before the band arrives?
2:17–4:37
3
What was Eric’s personal encounter with Bono during his school years?
4:37–7:02
4
How has U2’s legacy shaped music programs and awards at Mount Temple?
7:02–9:35
5
What new music from U2’s latest album is generating buzz today?
9:35–11:54
6
How did the student‑run “Debs” event intersect with the U2 concert?
11:54–14:02
7
What was the experience of the fans who tried to sneak into the show?
14:02–15:56
8
Which songs did U2 play at the 50‑year celebration and how did the crowd react?
15:56–17:41