Was it maybe a waulking song? This refers to the working of the raw wool ( or fabric, I can't remember which) to prepare it.. done by a group of people at a long table, and inspiring many Gaelic tunes, kind of call and response( on chorus). I had the wonderful experience of attending such a session last summer in cape Breton. It was a historical view of Cape Breton through song, presented by Geoff and Rebecca May. I'm at work now and can't remember their website, but will look for it in the A.M.
    I spent a wonderful 2 weeks last summer camping at MacLeod's Campground near Inverness, west side of Cape Breton, and attending the Ceidlh Trail School of Music, with Buddy MacMaster and Brenda Stubbert as my fiddle teachers! I plan to go back in 2 years. It's about 5000 miles from my home in Oregon but in spirit very close to my heart.