When you land in Ireland for the first time might think that people are speaking Gaelic when in fact they're speaking normal English. Ok, maybe it's not so normal when you factor in the accent and the slang words, but it's English. If you're going to be around any Irish people during your stay in Ireland then rest assured that you're going to hear some of these expressions.

Craic – First of all this is pronounced like crack. When somebody asks you "what’s the craic" don’t run away thinking they’re drug dealers, they just mean "what’s the fun". Craic means good fun (or maybe Irish fun).

Hi-how-are-you (pronounced as a single word) - This is usually an alternative for hi.

Your man – This is a very confusing term. The first time I heard it from my boss he was referring to someone I didn’t particularly like (and he knew that) and I was like "why is he associating me with him". Your man John as if John was my best buddy. "Your man" is just a way of pointing to or referring to somebody, anybody. It can be your best mate, the president or a stranger in the pub. "Look at your man, he's a eejit"

Eejit – Idiot.

Gas – The person who came up with this is a moron. Gas hasn't got anything to do with flatulence or the fuel for your heater, it means it's great. For example, "Seamus is a gas man" means Seamus is fun to be with, good company.

What’s the story? – Common expression to mean how are you, or how are things going?

Deadly – Means great. Counterintuitive I know.

Jacks – I'm sorry if Jack's your name but Jacks means toilet.

Went to the pictures – Nothing to do with photography or taking pictures. Means went to watch a movie.