{"id":5440,"date":"2024-06-13T19:12:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T17:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backpacktraveler.qodeinteractive.com\/?p=5440"},"modified":"2024-06-13T19:46:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T17:46:29","slug":"whats-the-craic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/whats-the-craic\/","title":{"rendered":"The craic was ninety last night!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\"><span class=\"mkdf-dropcaps mkdf-normal\" style=\"color: #249446\"> W<\/span>hat\u2019s the Craic? When you travel to Northern Ireland, you will quickly come across the term <em><strong>\u201cCraic\u201d<\/strong><\/em>. But what does it actually mean? Let\u2019s take a closer look! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Phrases you should know before you visit the North of Ireland.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>\"What's the Craic?\" and \"Craic\" explained<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Meaning and origin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The term <em><strong>\"Craic\"<\/strong><\/em> (pronounced \"krak\" or \"kr\u00e6k\") is an integral part of Irish culture. It describes fun, entertainment, news, or simply a good time. Originally, the word comes from Irish, although it is also used in Scottish. Over time, its meaning has evolved and it became popular in Ireland in the 20th century to describe a lively and pleasant atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 9px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Use in everyday life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>\u201cWhat\u2019s the Craic?\u201d<\/strong><\/em> is one of the most common greetings in Northern Ireland and means something like \u201cHow are you?\u201d or \u201cWhat\u2019s happening?\u201d. It is an invitation to share news, gossip, or simply good stories. Here are some examples of how the term is used:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>\u201cWhat\u2019s the Craic?\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 \u201cHow are you?\u201d or \u201cWhat\u2019s happening?\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>\u201cThe craic was mighty last night.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 \u201cIt was great last night.\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>\u201cAny craic?\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 \u201cAnything new?\u201d or \u201cWhat\u2019s the news?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 9px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>The different levels of the \"Craic\"<\/h4>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In Ireland, there are even different levels of \"Craic\" that describe the intensity of the fun or entertainment. Here are <em><strong>the six levels of \"Craic\"<\/strong><\/em> that you should know:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>Good Craic<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 A relatively entertaining evening, nothing special, but not bad either<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>Mighty Craic<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Better than \"Good Craic,\" a really good evening<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>Savage Craic<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 A great evening with lots of fun stories<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>Deadly Craic<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Even better than \"Savage Craic,\" an incredibly entertaining evening<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>Minus Craic<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 An evening that went wrong, not entertaining<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>The Craic was Ninety<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 The height of fun, an unforgettable evening, everything was perfect<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1534765729380\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote><p>\nThe term \"Craic\" is more than just a word; it is an integral part of Irish culture and describes the essence of social life in Northern Ireland.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Everyday examples<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To better illustrate the use of <em><strong>\u201cCraic\u201d and \u201cWhat\u2019s the Craic?\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, here are some typical dialogues and situations:<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>In the Pub:<\/strong><br>\nPerson A: \"<em><strong>What\u2019s the craic?<\/strong><\/em>\"<br>\nPerson B: \"Ah, not much. Just having a pint. How about you?\"<br>\nPerson A: \"<em><strong>The craic was ninety<\/strong><\/em> last night at the party!\"<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>After a concert:<\/strong><br>\nPerson A: \u201eHow was the concert?\u201c<br>\nPerson B: \u201e<em><strong>It was deadly craic!<\/strong><\/em> The band was amazing, and the crowd was wild.\u201c<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>At a meeting with friends:<\/strong><br>\nPerson A: \u201e<em><strong>Any craic?<\/strong><\/em>\u201c<br>\nPerson B: \u201eNot really, just the usual. But I heard there\u2019s a great gig this weekend.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1718297179815\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1534768398573\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInRight fadeInRight vc_custom_1718297261119\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_shadow_3d  vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"639\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full lazyload\" alt=\"The Craic was mighty\" title=\"the-craic-was-mighty-last-night\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-craic-was-mighty-last-night.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-craic-was-mighty-last-night.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-craic-was-mighty-last-night-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-craic-was-mighty-last-night-1024x327.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-craic-was-mighty-last-night-768x245.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-craic-was-mighty-last-night-1536x491.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/the-craic-was-mighty-last-night-18x6.jpg 18w\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mkdf-custom-font-holder  mkdf-cf-5616\" style=\"font-family: Lora;font-size: 15px;line-height: 63px;font-style: italic;letter-spacing: -1px;text-transform: none;text-align: center;color: #959595;margin: -8px 0 0 0\" data-item-class=\"mkdf-cf-5616\">\n\t\u201cMighty Craic\u201d<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1718297189156\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Finally, two other examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong>\u201cShe\u2019s great craic when she gets going.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 She\u2019s great when she gets going<br>\n<em><strong>\u201cHe\u2019s great craic when he has a few pints on him.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 He\u2019s great when he\u2019s had a few beers<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Whether you are in a pub, at a concert, or just chatting with friends, <em><strong>\u201cCraic\u201d<\/strong><\/em> is always present and helps you better understand and enjoy the local atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">So, the next time you are in Northern Ireland and someone asks <em><strong>\u201cWhat\u2019s the Craic?\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, you\u2019ll know exactly what they mean and can jump right into the conversation. 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Wenn Du in den Norden Irlands reist, wirst Du schnell auf den Begriff \"Craic\" sto\u00dfen. Aber was bedeutet das eigentlich? Lass uns das mal genauer unter die Lupe nehmen! ;-) Redewendungen, die Du kennen solltest, bevor Du [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"iawp_total_views":185,"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-5440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-redewendungen","tag-entdecken"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5440"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5440\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodcraic.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}