Galway is known as the city of the tribes, and is one of the oldest cities in the country. It stands at the gateway to Connemara, an Irish-speaking region of then country. Many of the slang words in use are derived from the Irish language.

Galway is certainly one of the liveliest spots in Ireland, and people there are always up for a bit of fun. At this stage you are aware that admitting to enjoying a bit of crack, (spelt craic) is unlikely to land you in the local clinker, but a word of caution. If a woman in a bar in Galway sits on your jacket, asking if you can shift her for a minute could get you in a bit of trouble.

If you find her attractive, you'll probably want to chat her up or plamás her. You may need a "neck like a camel jockey's arse", but you can break the ice by telling her she's a "fine thing". She may respond by saying:
"You're a desperate man!" which in this context does not mean that she regards herself as the only port in your stormy love life, but rather that she's flattered by your advances. Confusing - I know.

As things move along, you may start acting the maggot and she may tell you that she's going to eat the head off you. Your lucky night? 'Fraid not. It simply means she intends verbally abusing you. So cop yourself on!

Unless you make a complete "hames" of the night, or unless you're a complete "head the ball" you'll be "away on a hack", or maybe even "on a pig's back," and you might even "get off" with the woman in question.

If you're drinking, watch out that you don't get locked, langered or mouldy, otherwise there'll be "ructions", and she'll see you for the "bowsie" that you are.