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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Aisling's Botanical Journey: A Garden of Discovery
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-04-06-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí Aisling ag siúl tríd Ghairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath, áit a raibh dathanna geala an tEarrach ag lonrú.
En: Aisling was walking through the Ghairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath, where the bright colors of spring were shining.
Ga: Bhí crannchur na gcrann faoi bhláth, agus bhí áilleacht na gairdíní ag mealladh gach duine a shiúil ar na cosáin.
En: The lottery of trees was in bloom, and the beauty of the gardens was captivating everyone walking on the paths.
Ga: Bhí sí mar a bheadh áit éigin draíochta sa chathair seo.
En: It was like a magical place in this city.
Ga: Bhí Cian in éineacht léi, ag caint gan stad faoi na plandaí áille timpeall orthu.
En: Cian was with her, talking non-stop about the beautiful plants around them.
Ga: "Féach ansin, Aisling," ar seisean, ag dúnadh súile ar speiceas anaithnid a raibh suim mhór aige ann.
En: "Look there, Aisling," he said, closing his eyes on an unknown species he was very interested in.
Ga: Ach bhí súile Aisling ar rud amháin – an teach gloine áit a raibh na síolta neamhchoitianta le fáil.
En: But Aisling's eyes were on one thing – the glasshouse where the rare seeds could be found.
Ga: Thóg an bheirt acu a mbealach go dtí an teach gloine.
En: The two of them made their way to the glasshouse.
Ga: Bhí Saoirse ann, luibheolaí eolach a bhí ag tabhairt aire do na plandaí.
En: Saoirse was there, an experienced botanist taking care of the plants.
Ga: "Dia daoibh, a chairde," a dúirt Saoirse, ag miongháire le fáilte chroíúil.
En: "Hello, friends," said Saoirse, smiling warmly in welcome.
Ga: Thosaigh Aisling ag caint faoi na síolta speisialta a bhí á lorg aici.
En: Aisling started talking about the special seeds she was looking for.
Ga: Bhí fonn uirthi a gairdín féin a chruthú, rud a bheadh uathúil agus iontach.
En: She was eager to create her own garden, something unique and wonderful.
Ga: Ach bhí deacracht ann.
En: But there was a problem.
Ga: Bhí na síolta sin costasach agus ní raibh ach méid teoranta acu.
En: Those seeds were expensive, and there was only a limited amount of them.
Ga: "Tá fhios agam go bhfuil siad daor," arsa Saoirse, "ach b'fhéidir go bhféadfainn cúpla leid a thabhairt duit faoi mar a d'fhéadfá an rud céanna a fhás ó phlandaí níos coitianta.
En: "I know they are costly," said Saoirse, "but maybe I could give you some tips on how you could grow the same thing from more common plants."
Ga: "Bhí Aisling ag smaoineamh.
En: Aisling was thinking.
Ga: Ar cheart di cuid bheag de na síolta a cheannach nó an comhairle a ghlacadh ó Shaoirse?
En: Should she buy a small number of seeds or take Saoirse's advice?
Ga: Agus iad ag siúl thart, fuair Aisling spota rúnda sa ghairdín, áit a raibh shoots bog den phlanda inmhianaithe ag fás go nádúrtha.
En: As they walked around, Aisling found a secret spot in the garden, where soft shoots of the desired plant were naturally growing.
Ga: Bhí cinneadh le déanamh aici: Ar cheart di iad sin a athphlandú?
En: She had a decision to make: Should she transplant these?
Ga: Bhí sé scanrúil, ach bhí an dúshlán aisteach agus corraitheach.
En: It was daunting, but the challenge was intriguing and exciting.
Ga: D'éist Aisling le croílár na gaoithe agus le comhairle Shaoirse.
En: Aisling listened to the essence of the wind and Saoirse's advice.
Ga: Cheannaigh sí cúpla síolta is ísle i bpraghas, agus d'fhoghlaim sí faoi theicnící fáis ó na speicis áille eile.
En: She bought a few lower-priced seeds and learned about growth techniques from other beautiful species.
Ga: D'fhill sí abhaile, sásta lena rogha.
En: She returned home, satisfied with her choice.
Ga: Thuig sí gur fearr na síolta saibhreas an t-eolais agus an eispéireas a bheith aici ná rud ar bith eile.
En: She understood that the true wealth was having knowledge and experience rather than anything else.
Ga: Bhí sí ag tnúth le féachaint ar a gairdín ag fás le himeacht ama, ag meas an phróisis ina iomlán.
En: She looked forward to watching her garden grow over time, appreciating the process as a whole.
Ga: Agus sin mar a d’fhoghlaim Aisling go dtógann foighne agus tuigse tréimhse chun rud atá fíor-luachmhar a bhaint amach.
En: And that is how Aisling learned that patience and understanding take time to achieve something truly valuable.
Ga: Sa deireadh, bhí sí sásta agus lán de shásamh leis an méid atá aici agus na hOideas a fuair sí ó Saoirse.
En: In the end, she was happy and full of satisfaction with what she had and the insights she received from Saoirse.
Ga: Bhí sí cinnte go seasfadh a gairdín amach ó na gairdíní eile, ach anois, bhí meas níos mó aici ar an turas ná ar an sprioc féin.
En: She was sure her garden would stand out from the others, but now, she had greater appreciation for the journey than the destination itself.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-04-06-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí Aisling ag siúl tríd Ghairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath, áit a raibh dathanna geala an tEarrach ag lonrú.
En: Aisling was walking through the Ghairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath, where the bright colors of spring were shining.
Ga: Bhí crannchur na gcrann faoi bhláth, agus bhí áilleacht na gairdíní ag mealladh gach duine a shiúil ar na cosáin.
En: The lottery of trees was in bloom, and the beauty of the gardens was captivating everyone walking on the paths.
Ga: Bhí sí mar a bheadh áit éigin draíochta sa chathair seo.
En: It was like a magical place in this city.
Ga: Bhí Cian in éineacht léi, ag caint gan stad faoi na plandaí áille timpeall orthu.
En: Cian was with her, talking non-stop about the beautiful plants around them.
Ga: "Féach ansin, Aisling," ar seisean, ag dúnadh súile ar speiceas anaithnid a raibh suim mhór aige ann.
En: "Look there, Aisling," he said, closing his eyes on an unknown species he was very interested in.
Ga: Ach bhí súile Aisling ar rud amháin – an teach gloine áit a raibh na síolta neamhchoitianta le fáil.
En: But Aisling's eyes were on one thing – the glasshouse where the rare seeds could be found.
Ga: Thóg an bheirt acu a mbealach go dtí an teach gloine.
En: The two of them made their way to the glasshouse.
Ga: Bhí Saoirse ann, luibheolaí eolach a bhí ag tabhairt aire do na plandaí.
En: Saoirse was there, an experienced botanist taking care of the plants.
Ga: "Dia daoibh, a chairde," a dúirt Saoirse, ag miongháire le fáilte chroíúil.
En: "Hello, friends," said Saoirse, smiling warmly in welcome.
Ga: Thosaigh Aisling ag caint faoi na síolta speisialta a bhí á lorg aici.
En: Aisling started talking about the special seeds she was looking for.
Ga: Bhí fonn uirthi a gairdín féin a chruthú, rud a bheadh uathúil agus iontach.
En: She was eager to create her own garden, something unique and wonderful.
Ga: Ach bhí deacracht ann.
En: But there was a problem.
Ga: Bhí na síolta sin costasach agus ní raibh ach méid teoranta acu.
En: Those seeds were expensive, and there was only a limited amount of them.
Ga: "Tá fhios agam go bhfuil siad daor," arsa Saoirse, "ach b'fhéidir go bhféadfainn cúpla leid a thabhairt duit faoi mar a d'fhéadfá an rud céanna a fhás ó phlandaí níos coitianta.
En: "I know they are costly," said Saoirse, "but maybe I could give you some tips on how you could grow the same thing from more common plants."
Ga: "Bhí Aisling ag smaoineamh.
En: Aisling was thinking.
Ga: Ar cheart di cuid bheag de na síolta a cheannach nó an comhairle a ghlacadh ó Shaoirse?
En: Should she buy a small number of seeds or take Saoirse's advice?
Ga: Agus iad ag siúl thart, fuair Aisling spota rúnda sa ghairdín, áit a raibh shoots bog den phlanda inmhianaithe ag fás go nádúrtha.
En: As they walked around, Aisling found a secret spot in the garden, where soft shoots of the desired plant were naturally growing.
Ga: Bhí cinneadh le déanamh aici: Ar cheart di iad sin a athphlandú?
En: She had a decision to make: Should she transplant these?
Ga: Bhí sé scanrúil, ach bhí an dúshlán aisteach agus corraitheach.
En: It was daunting, but the challenge was intriguing and exciting.
Ga: D'éist Aisling le croílár na gaoithe agus le comhairle Shaoirse.
En: Aisling listened to the essence of the wind and Saoirse's advice.
Ga: Cheannaigh sí cúpla síolta is ísle i bpraghas, agus d'fhoghlaim sí faoi theicnící fáis ó na speicis áille eile.
En: She bought a few lower-priced seeds and learned about growth techniques from other beautiful species.
Ga: D'fhill sí abhaile, sásta lena rogha.
En: She returned home, satisfied with her choice.
Ga: Thuig sí gur fearr na síolta saibhreas an t-eolais agus an eispéireas a bheith aici ná rud ar bith eile.
En: She understood that the true wealth was having knowledge and experience rather than anything else.
Ga: Bhí sí ag tnúth le féachaint ar a gairdín ag fás le himeacht ama, ag meas an phróisis ina iomlán.
En: She looked forward to watching her garden grow over time, appreciating the process as a whole.
Ga: Agus sin mar a d’fhoghlaim Aisling go dtógann foighne agus tuigse tréimhse chun rud atá fíor-luachmhar a bhaint amach.
En: And that is how Aisling learned that patience and understanding take time to achieve something truly valuable.
Ga: Sa deireadh, bhí sí sásta agus lán de shásamh leis an méid atá aici agus na hOideas a fuair sí ó Saoirse.
En: In the end, she was happy and full of satisfaction with what she had and the insights she received from Saoirse.
Ga: Bhí sí cinnte go seasfadh a gairdín amach ó na gairdíní eile, ach anois, bhí meas níos mó aici ar an turas ná ar an sprioc féin.
En: She was sure her garden would stand out from the others, but now, she had greater appreciation for the journey than the destination itself.
Vocabulary Words:
- captivating: ag mealladh
- lottery: crannchur
- spath: cosáin
- bloom: faoi bhláth
- glasshouse: teach gloine
- botanist: luibheolaí
- rare: neamhchoitianta
- expensive: costasach
- limited: teoranta
- transplant: athphlandú
- daunting: scanrúil
- intriguing: aisteach
- technique: teicnící
- growth: fáis
- wealth: saibhreas
- knowledge: eolais
- satisfaction: sásamh
- patience: foighne
- understanding: tuigse
- valuable: fíor-luachmhar
- essence: croílár
- challenge: dúshlán
- species: speiceas
- unique: uathúil
- exciting: corraitheach
- experience: eispéireas
- secret: rúnda
- spot: spota
- shining: ag lonrú
- journey: turas
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Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-04-06-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí Aisling ag siúl tríd Ghairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath, áit a raibh dathanna geala an tEarrach ag lonrú.
En: Aisling was walking through the Ghairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath, where the bright colors of spring were shining.
Ga: Bhí crannchur na gcrann faoi bhláth, agus bhí áilleacht na gairdíní ag mealladh gach duine a shiúil ar na cosáin.
En: The lottery of trees was in bloom, and the beauty of the gardens was captivating everyone walking on the paths.
Ga: Bhí sí mar a bheadh áit éigin draíochta sa chathair seo.
En: It was like a magical place in this city.
Ga: Bhí Cian in éineacht léi, ag caint gan stad faoi na plandaí áille timpeall orthu.
En: Cian was with her, talking non-stop about the beautiful plants around them.
Ga: "Féach ansin, Aisling," ar seisean, ag dúnadh súile ar speiceas anaithnid a raibh suim mhór aige ann.
En: "Look there, Aisling," he said, closing his eyes on an unknown species he was very interested in.
Ga: Ach bhí súile Aisling ar rud amháin – an teach gloine áit a raibh na síolta neamhchoitianta le fáil.
En: But Aisling's eyes were on one thing – the glasshouse where the rare seeds could be found.
Ga: Thóg an bheirt acu a mbealach go dtí an teach gloine.
En: The two of them made their way to the glasshouse.
Ga: Bhí Saoirse ann, luibheolaí eolach a bhí ag tabhairt aire do na plandaí.
En: Saoirse was there, an experienced botanist taking care of the plants.
Ga: "Dia daoibh, a chairde," a dúirt Saoirse, ag miongháire le fáilte chroíúil.
En: "Hello, friends," said Saoirse, smiling warmly in welcome.
Ga: Thosaigh Aisling ag caint faoi na síolta speisialta a bhí á lorg aici.
En: Aisling started talking about the special seeds she was looking for.
Ga: Bhí fonn uirthi a gairdín féin a chruthú, rud a bheadh uathúil agus iontach.
En: She was eager to create her own garden, something unique and wonderful.
Ga: Ach bhí deacracht ann.
En: But there was a problem.
Ga: Bhí na síolta sin costasach agus ní raibh ach méid teoranta acu.
En: Those seeds were expensive, and there was only a limited amount of them.
Ga: "Tá fhios agam go bhfuil siad daor," arsa Saoirse, "ach b'fhéidir go bhféadfainn cúpla leid a thabhairt duit faoi mar a d'fhéadfá an rud céanna a fhás ó phlandaí níos coitianta.
En: "I know they are costly," said Saoirse, "but maybe I could give you some tips on how you could grow the same thing from more common plants."
Ga: "Bhí Aisling ag smaoineamh.
En: Aisling was thinking.
Ga: Ar cheart di cuid bheag de na síolta a cheannach nó an comhairle a ghlacadh ó Shaoirse?
En: Should she buy a small number of seeds or take Saoirse's advice?
Ga: Agus iad ag siúl thart, fuair Aisling spota rúnda sa ghairdín, áit a raibh shoots bog den phlanda inmhianaithe ag fás go nádúrtha.
En: As they walked around, Aisling found a secret spot in the garden, where soft shoots of the desired plant were naturally growing.
Ga: Bhí cinneadh le déanamh aici: Ar cheart di iad sin a athphlandú?
En: She had a decision to make: Should she transplant these?
Ga: Bhí sé scanrúil, ach bhí an dúshlán aisteach agus corraitheach.
En: It was daunting, but the challenge was intriguing and exciting.
Ga: D'éist Aisling le croílár na gaoithe agus le comhairle Shaoirse.
En: Aisling listened to the essence of the wind and Saoirse's advice.
Ga: Cheannaigh sí cúpla síolta is ísle i bpraghas, agus d'fhoghlaim sí faoi theicnící fáis ó na speicis áille eile.
En: She bought a few lower-priced seeds and learned about growth techniques from other beautiful species.
Ga: D'fhill sí abhaile, sásta lena rogha.
En: She returned home, satisfied with her choice.
Ga: Thuig sí gur fearr na síolta saibhreas an t-eolais agus an eispéireas a bheith aici ná rud ar bith eile.
En: She understood that the true wealth was having knowledge and experience rather than anything else.
Ga: Bhí sí ag tnúth le féachaint ar a gairdín ag fás le himeacht ama, ag meas an phróisis ina iomlán.
En: She looked forward to watching her garden grow over time, appreciating the process as a whole.
Ga: Agus sin mar a d’fhoghlaim Aisling go dtógann foighne agus tuigse tréimhse chun rud atá fíor-luachmhar a bhaint amach.
En: And that is how Aisling learned that patience and understanding take time to achieve something truly valuable.
Ga: Sa deireadh, bhí sí sásta agus lán de shásamh leis an méid atá aici agus na hOideas a fuair sí ó Saoirse.
En: In the end, she was happy and full of satisfaction with what she had and the insights she received from Saoirse.
Ga: Bhí sí cinnte go seasfadh a gairdín amach ó na gairdíní eile, ach anois, bhí meas níos mó aici ar an turas ná ar an sprioc féin.
En: She was sure her garden would stand out from the others, but now, she had greater appreciation for the journey than the destination itself.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-04-06-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí Aisling ag siúl tríd Ghairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath, áit a raibh dathanna geala an tEarrach ag lonrú.
En: Aisling was walking through the Ghairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath, where the bright colors of spring were shining.
Ga: Bhí crannchur na gcrann faoi bhláth, agus bhí áilleacht na gairdíní ag mealladh gach duine a shiúil ar na cosáin.
En: The lottery of trees was in bloom, and the beauty of the gardens was captivating everyone walking on the paths.
Ga: Bhí sí mar a bheadh áit éigin draíochta sa chathair seo.
En: It was like a magical place in this city.
Ga: Bhí Cian in éineacht léi, ag caint gan stad faoi na plandaí áille timpeall orthu.
En: Cian was with her, talking non-stop about the beautiful plants around them.
Ga: "Féach ansin, Aisling," ar seisean, ag dúnadh súile ar speiceas anaithnid a raibh suim mhór aige ann.
En: "Look there, Aisling," he said, closing his eyes on an unknown species he was very interested in.
Ga: Ach bhí súile Aisling ar rud amháin – an teach gloine áit a raibh na síolta neamhchoitianta le fáil.
En: But Aisling's eyes were on one thing – the glasshouse where the rare seeds could be found.
Ga: Thóg an bheirt acu a mbealach go dtí an teach gloine.
En: The two of them made their way to the glasshouse.
Ga: Bhí Saoirse ann, luibheolaí eolach a bhí ag tabhairt aire do na plandaí.
En: Saoirse was there, an experienced botanist taking care of the plants.
Ga: "Dia daoibh, a chairde," a dúirt Saoirse, ag miongháire le fáilte chroíúil.
En: "Hello, friends," said Saoirse, smiling warmly in welcome.
Ga: Thosaigh Aisling ag caint faoi na síolta speisialta a bhí á lorg aici.
En: Aisling started talking about the special seeds she was looking for.
Ga: Bhí fonn uirthi a gairdín féin a chruthú, rud a bheadh uathúil agus iontach.
En: She was eager to create her own garden, something unique and wonderful.
Ga: Ach bhí deacracht ann.
En: But there was a problem.
Ga: Bhí na síolta sin costasach agus ní raibh ach méid teoranta acu.
En: Those seeds were expensive, and there was only a limited amount of them.
Ga: "Tá fhios agam go bhfuil siad daor," arsa Saoirse, "ach b'fhéidir go bhféadfainn cúpla leid a thabhairt duit faoi mar a d'fhéadfá an rud céanna a fhás ó phlandaí níos coitianta.
En: "I know they are costly," said Saoirse, "but maybe I could give you some tips on how you could grow the same thing from more common plants."
Ga: "Bhí Aisling ag smaoineamh.
En: Aisling was thinking.
Ga: Ar cheart di cuid bheag de na síolta a cheannach nó an comhairle a ghlacadh ó Shaoirse?
En: Should she buy a small number of seeds or take Saoirse's advice?
Ga: Agus iad ag siúl thart, fuair Aisling spota rúnda sa ghairdín, áit a raibh shoots bog den phlanda inmhianaithe ag fás go nádúrtha.
En: As they walked around, Aisling found a secret spot in the garden, where soft shoots of the desired plant were naturally growing.
Ga: Bhí cinneadh le déanamh aici: Ar cheart di iad sin a athphlandú?
En: She had a decision to make: Should she transplant these?
Ga: Bhí sé scanrúil, ach bhí an dúshlán aisteach agus corraitheach.
En: It was daunting, but the challenge was intriguing and exciting.
Ga: D'éist Aisling le croílár na gaoithe agus le comhairle Shaoirse.
En: Aisling listened to the essence of the wind and Saoirse's advice.
Ga: Cheannaigh sí cúpla síolta is ísle i bpraghas, agus d'fhoghlaim sí faoi theicnící fáis ó na speicis áille eile.
En: She bought a few lower-priced seeds and learned about growth techniques from other beautiful species.
Ga: D'fhill sí abhaile, sásta lena rogha.
En: She returned home, satisfied with her choice.
Ga: Thuig sí gur fearr na síolta saibhreas an t-eolais agus an eispéireas a bheith aici ná rud ar bith eile.
En: She understood that the true wealth was having knowledge and experience rather than anything else.
Ga: Bhí sí ag tnúth le féachaint ar a gairdín ag fás le himeacht ama, ag meas an phróisis ina iomlán.
En: She looked forward to watching her garden grow over time, appreciating the process as a whole.
Ga: Agus sin mar a d’fhoghlaim Aisling go dtógann foighne agus tuigse tréimhse chun rud atá fíor-luachmhar a bhaint amach.
En: And that is how Aisling learned that patience and understanding take time to achieve something truly valuable.
Ga: Sa deireadh, bhí sí sásta agus lán de shásamh leis an méid atá aici agus na hOideas a fuair sí ó Saoirse.
En: In the end, she was happy and full of satisfaction with what she had and the insights she received from Saoirse.
Ga: Bhí sí cinnte go seasfadh a gairdín amach ó na gairdíní eile, ach anois, bhí meas níos mó aici ar an turas ná ar an sprioc féin.
En: She was sure her garden would stand out from the others, but now, she had greater appreciation for the journey than the destination itself.
Vocabulary Words:
- captivating: ag mealladh
- lottery: crannchur
- spath: cosáin
- bloom: faoi bhláth
- glasshouse: teach gloine
- botanist: luibheolaí
- rare: neamhchoitianta
- expensive: costasach
- limited: teoranta
- transplant: athphlandú
- daunting: scanrúil
- intriguing: aisteach
- technique: teicnící
- growth: fáis
- wealth: saibhreas
- knowledge: eolais
- satisfaction: sásamh
- patience: foighne
- understanding: tuigse
- valuable: fíor-luachmhar
- essence: croílár
- challenge: dúshlán
- species: speiceas
- unique: uathúil
- exciting: corraitheach
- experience: eispéireas
- secret: rúnda
- spot: spota
- shining: ag lonrú
- journey: turas