(n): a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
(n): an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
(n): a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
(n): rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
(n): grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
I guess the sense of tantrum is related to (maybe from) paddywagon and padded cell.
A tantrum. cf. paddywhack. Even the OED isn't sure quite why the word is used this way, though.
Paddy for days! I'm suprised this one didn't come up sooner. :-)
"Paddy O’Rafferty," "Paddy Doyle’s Boots," "Paddy O’Toole," and "Paddy on a Handcar" are all folk tunes.
"A Pistol for Paddy Garcia" and "Poor Paddy" are by the Pogues, but the latter is very similar to a traditional song called "Paddy on the Railway."