For those who have wondered about what 'having the craic' means. Here is a flavour of the link below.

"One elder statesman of the London Irish community advised us that "Craic" is an acronym as follows;

Ceol(Music)
Rince(Dance)
Amhráin(Songs)
Inis Scéalta(Storytelling)
Cainte(Gossip)"

It is pretty comprehensive!
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=craic

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damhsa= dance?

rince and dámhsa are synonyms

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And the point is that the first letters of the words Ceol, Rince, Amhráin, Inis Scealta, Cainte spell out craic. So damhsa wouldn't fit.

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Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

In my case damhsa never does fit.

Sorry for the bearla, but craic is used in Ireland everywhere even by english speakers just to let u know

Damhsa came from the normans from the french 'danse' , rince is the word that came from Old Irish. Cant remember how I know that

Did you see this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craic

Wherever it comes from, I've found it pays to be careful about using it around my California friends.

Me: I'm going to the pub tonight

Friend: Oh, are you playing?

Me: No, I'm just going for the craic.

Dead silence. Then...

Friend: What pub was this again?



Redwolf

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