Fluent Fiction - Irish: Blossoms and Bonds: A Sibling's Journey in the Big Apple
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Story Transcript:

Ga: I lár na háite i gCathair Nua-Eabhrac, tá Niamh ag seasamh ar imeall Central Park.
En: In the heart of New York City, Niamh is standing on the edge of Central Park.

Ga: Anuraidh, bhog a deartháir Ciaran go dtí an chathair mhór le post nua a thosú.
En: Last year, her brother Ciaran moved to the big city to start a new job.

Ga: Tá an áit éagsúil óna baile beag in Éirinn.
En: The place is different from their small town in Ireland.

Ga: Lá breá earraigh atá ann.
En: It's a lovely spring day.

Ga: Tá boladh bláthanna silíní san aer agus éadromas an ghrian ag taitneamh tríd na crainn.
En: The scent of cherry blossoms is in the air and the light of the sun shines through the trees.

Ga: Bíonn daoine ag siúl agus ag rith, le móimintí de cheol ón gceoltóir sráide gar.
En: People are walking and running, with moments of music from a nearby street musician.

Ga: Ag piocadh bláthanna lena méara, breathnaíonn Niamh os a comhair, ag faire amach do Ciaran.
En: Picking flowers with her fingers, Niamh looks ahead, watching out for Ciaran.

Ga: Tá eagla uirthi roimh an méad daoine agus an torann timpeall uirthi.
En: She is afraid of the number of people and the noise around her.

Ga: Ar deireadh, tagann Ciaran.
En: Finally, Ciaran arrives.

Ga: Le meangadh mór aoibh aige, bíonn sé ag súil isteach.
En: With a big smile on his face, he looks forward.

Ga: “A Niamh,” a deir sé, ag tabhairt barróg di.
En: “A Niamh,” he says, giving her a hug.

Ga: “Tá sé fada fadó!”
En: “It’s been so long!”

Ga: “Is ea,” a fhreagraíonn sí, ag féachaint timpeall.
En: “Yes,” she replies, looking around.

Ga: “Tá an chathair mór. Tá sí difriúil.”
En: “The city is big. It is different.”

Ga: Siúlann siad le chéile tríd na cosáin bhláthacha.
En: They walk together through the blooming paths.

Ga: “Míním duit an fáth a tháinig mé anseo,” a deir Ciaran.
En: “I'll explain to you why I came here,” Ciaran says.

Ga: “I gcónaí, shamhlaigh mé saol mar seo. An caos, an spreagadh.”
En: “I always dreamed of a life like this. The chaos, the inspiration.”

Ga: Éistíonn Niamh agus a gach céim acu, feiceann sí conas a bíonn shúil ag Ciaran ar na foirgnimh mhóra, gruaim and scaoll ag imithe uaidh.
En: Niamh listens, and with every step they take, she sees how Ciaran looks at the tall buildings, the gloom and panic having left him.

Ga: “An bhfuil tú sásta anseo?” a iarrann sí go cúthail.
En: “Are you happy here?” she asks shyly.

Ga: Tá dearcadh nua aici de chinniúint a dearthár.
En: She sees a new aspect of her brother’s destiny.

Ga: Is dócha go bhfuil éifeacht an tsaothair craicinn san iarracht leis.
En: Perhaps it is the perseverance in his effort that has this effect.

Ga: Nuair a chabhraíonn gaisce na gcrann, stopann Ciaran.
En: When the majesty of the trees helps, Ciaran stops.

Ga: Os cionn guthanna soléite na cathrach, deir sé rud éigin i bhfad níos ciúine.
En: Over the audible voices of the city, he says something much quieter.

Ga: “Ní raibh sé éasca ag imeacht, Niamh. Ach tá tú mo dheirfiúr i gcónaí.”
En: “It wasn't easy leaving, Niamh. But you're always my sister.”

Ga: Cloiseann Niamh fírinne ina fhocail.
En: Niamh hears the truth in his words.

Ga: Tuigeann sí anois an t-aistear a thug é anseo.
En: She now understands the journey that brought him here.

Ga: Clúdaíonn sí a lámh ar a ghualainn go triomú agus mothaíonn sí ceangal nua.
En: She places her hand on his shoulder softly and feels a new connection.

Ga: “Bhuel, beidh mé ag filleadh abhaile curtha i gcuimhne go tá mé i mo pháirt we é,” a deir sí le aoibh gháire.
En: “Well, I'll be going back home remembering that I am a part of you,” she says with a smile.

Ga: Agus iad ag fágáil an pháirce, leis an ghrian an tráthnóna ag lasadh, tuigeann Niamh go fathach an ról atá a gcairdeas déag a imirt fós, is cuma an fad fisiceach.
En: As they leave the park, with the evening sun illuminating everything, Niamh realizes the significant role their friendship continues to play, no matter the physical distance.

Ga: Tá sí brúite a dhroim chun misean nua: meas a thaispeáint sa saol nua atá ag Ciaran.
En: She is determined to support Ciaran in his new life.

Ga: Agus mar sin, leis an gcuan nua sin, siúlann siad as an pháirc, conshlánach mar a bhí riamh.
En: And so, with that newfound connection, they walk out of the park, as constant as ever.

Ga: Cuirtear an deireadh le cúrsaí ar ais ina háit féin, áit a bhfuil cairdeas agus an chómhalartacht ag dul i réim.
En: Everything falls back into place, where friendship and reciprocity prevail.


Vocabulary Words:

• perseverance: buanseasmhacht
• majesty: gaisce
• audible: soléite
• blossoms: bláthanna
• destiny: cinniúint
• perception: dearcadh
• chaos: caos
• inspiration: spreagadh
• gloom: gruaim
• panic: scaoll
• blessed: beannaigh
• illuminating: lasadh
• reciprocity: cómhalartacht
• fragrance: boladh
• ambient: timpeallach
• ascent: dúlra
• conundrum: meon
• effervescent: bríomhar
• restoration: athchóiriú
• hindsight: iarthuiscint
• connection: ceangal
• newfound: nua-aimseartha
• scenario: cás
• distinction: idirdhealú
• clarity: soiléireacht
• cacophony: torann
• endeavor: iarracht
• yearning: longing
• realm: réim
• vitality: brí