Mhac

n.

Heard in Galway

Usually at the end of a sentence and often used by Conamara men. Mhac meaning son of but also can be described as brother or friend in this case.

Alright a Mhac? How's things a Mhac? Feckail leat a Mhac! Going down the west a mhac?

Posh English

How fares it, my esteemed brother? How go matters with you? Begone with you! Are we venturing down to the west country?

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