Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl -

: Although Niamh inspired the first line, she is actually from County Limerick, not Galway, and she is married to an Irishman, not the "English man" (Sheeran) mentioned in the lyrics. Sheeran admits he "just made up a story" for the rest of the song. The Story in the Lyrics The song follows a fictional, "perfect night" in Ireland:

The opening line—"She played the fiddle in an Irish band"—is about , a fiddle player from the Irish folk band Beoga . Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl

: Sheeran invited Beoga to his house in Suffolk to record music. During a break, he decided to write a song about the person standing right in front of him: Niamh. : Although Niamh inspired the first line, she

: They share a night of drinking, smoking, and "dancing the céili" to traditional Irish tunes. : Sheeran invited Beoga to his house in