What it means
The craic is the fun of it all: the chat, the gossip, the laughs, the general buzz around a night, a session, or even just standing about talking shite. If you ask What's the craic?, you're basically saying what's going on or any news. If the craic was mighty, the whole thing was flying.
Usage examples
"Went down to the local for a few pints, and the craic was ninety, lads singing, everyone in great form, pure buzz."
"The craic was mighty at Sean's last night, music till two and stories you couldn't make up."
"What's the craic, lads? Anything happening this weekend or are we just heading to the local?"
"We only meant to stay for one, but the craic got going and suddenly it was closing time."
"What's the craic with ye tonight, are we heading out or just parking ourselves in someone's kitchen?"
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Where it comes from
Craic comes from the older English and Scots word crack, which meant chat, news, or lively talk. In Ireland it settled into its own lane and the spelling craic took hold in the 20th century. From there it became pure Irish social electricity tied to pubs, music, stories, and good company.
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