"Bean Pháidín" ('Páidin's Wife') is an Irish folk song, in the Irish language. The song takes the point of view of a jealous and angry woman who yearns to be married to Páidin (Paddy), who already has a wife. The song is known for containing some rather harsh lyrical content as it portrays the hatred that the narrator has toward the other woman. The song started in the sean-nós genre. Joe Heaney was known to have sung the song in a medley.[1] Celtic Woman's version contains partial English lyrics.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Bean Pháidín – Cartlanna Sheosaimh Uí Éanaí". Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Celtic Woman – Bean Pháidín". Genius.com. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
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