While you’ll hear mostly English in Ireland today, a lot of people still speak Irish, or Gaelic. “Craic” means “a good time,” and you might also hear “fáilte” (“welcome”), “grá” (“love”), and “saoirse” (“freedom”). Fair warning: Don’t try to pronounce any of these words using standard English phonetics. The best way to pick up the pronunciation would be with a trip to Ireland or a chat with a Gaelic speaker.