Cait O’Riordan joined Irish band The Pogues in 1982, appearing on their albums Red Roses for Me; Rum, Sodomy & the Lash; and several singles before leaving the band in 1986 to join Elvis Costello in his band. And a marriage that lasted until 2002. Here she is in a 1985 Pogues concert.

Cait also provided vocals to a handful of Pogues songs, including “Haunted,” from the soundtrack to Alex Cox’s film Sid and Nancy. She also appeared in Cox’s 1987 film Straight to Hell as dance hall girl Slim McMahon.

In honor of St. Paddy’s Day, here’s a bonus clip, as recommended by author Cody Goodfellow:

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