Long Èireannach (Irish Ship) is a well known song in the Scottish Gaelic tradition known as Orain Luaidh, or waulking song, a type of work song that is sung by the women when fulling cloth.
The Irish Ship is a well-known song within the Scottish Gaelic musical repertoire, specifically within the genre of Orain Luaidh, or waulking song, which is traditionally performed by female workers while engaging in textile labor.