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Long ireannach go gaza
Long Éireannach (Irish for "Irish ship") is the designation given to ships in the Irish Naval Service's fleet. In this context it is abbreviated to LÉ, as in LÉ Eithne or LÉ Deirdre. It has been used since December 1946 when Irish Naval Service was established with purchase of 3 corvettes from the Royal Navy.
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Long Éireannach Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA