Fluent Fiction - Irish: Cliffside Love: Siobhán and Eamon's Chance for Forever
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Tá an tuirse ar Siobhán agus í ag amharc amach ar an bhfarraige mhór.
En: Siobhán is tired as she looks out over the vast sea.

Ga: Buaileann gaoth bhog an tsamhraidh a gruag agus éiríonn sí neirbhíseach.
En: A soft summer breeze brushes her hair, and she becomes nervous.

Ga: Mar sin féin, tá sí lán de dhóchas faoi Eamon, a fear aingeal ar líne.
En: Nevertheless, she is full of hope about Eamon, her angelic man from online.

Ga: Tá siad le chéile ar feadh sé mhí.
En: They have been together for six months.

Ga: Sa deireadh, tá siad cruinnithe go pearsanta anseo, ar na hAilleacha Mhóire.
En: Finally, they are meeting in person here, at the Cliffs of Moher.

Ga: Tá Niamh in aice léi, a cara dílis.
En: Niamh, her loyal friend, is beside her.

Ga: "An bhfuil tú cinnte faoi seo, a Shiobhán?
En: "Are you sure about this, Siobhán?"

Ga: " a fhiafraíonn Niamh, ag breathnú ar na tonnta dearga ag bualadh in aghaidh na gcarraigeacha thíos.
En: asks Niamh, watching the red waves crashing against the rocks below.

Ga: Níl Siobhán freagrach.
En: Siobhán doesn't reply.

Ga: "Tá, Niamh.
En: "Yes, Niamh.

Ga: Ba mhaith liom a fháil amach an bhfuil rud éigin fíor anseo.
En: I want to find out if there's something real here."

Ga: "Tagann Eamon chuici.
En: Eamon approaches.

Ga: Tá sé ag caitheamh seaicéad éadrom agus na gréine ag lonradh ar a aghaidh.
En: He is wearing a light jacket, and the sun is shining on his face.

Ga: Tá cuma shuaimhneach air ach tá rud éigin faoi na súile nach féidir leis a cheilt - imní éigin.
En: He looks calm, but there is something in his eyes he can't hide—some worry.

Ga: Tá eagla air faoin todhchaí nár phléigh siad ar líne riamh.
En: He is afraid of the future they never discussed online.

Ga: "Dia duit, a Shiobhán," a deir sé go héistiseach, ag bualadh leis an bhfearán.
En: "Hello, Siobhán," he says softly, shaking hands with the railing.

Ga: Tá gáire ar a aas.
En: There's a smile on his face.

Ga: "Tá sé chomh maith bheith anseo leat.
En: "It's so good to be here with you."

Ga: "Seo an nóiméad a raibh Siobhán ag fanacht.
En: This is the moment Siobhán has been waiting for.

Ga: Tá croí Eamon ag buille tapa, ach tá sé ag iarraidh an t-áthas a choinneáil.
En: Eamon’s heart beats fast, but he tries to keep the joy alive.

Ga: Naimh ag féachaint orthu, glacann eagla nach bhfuil sí féin compordach agus é seo.
En: Niamh, watching them, feels a fear that she's not comfortable with the situation.

Ga: “Nach bhfuil rudaí ró-thapa ag dul?
En: "Aren't things moving too fast?"

Ga: ” a breathnaíonn sí roimpi féin.
En: she wonders to herself.

Ga: Siúlann siad ar shiúl na n-aillte, Siobhán ag iarraidh greim a bheith aici ar an deireadh seachtaine iontach seo gan strus, ach tá sí mothaíonn sí go gcaithfidh sí fiosrú a dhéanamh.
En: They walk along the cliffs, Siobhán trying to hold onto this wonderful weekend without stress, but she feels she must inquire.

Ga: Níos déanaí sa lá, osclaíonn Siobhán an t-ábhar.
En: Later in the day, Siobhán brings up the subject.

Ga: "Cad mar gheall ar an todhchaí, Eamon?
En: "What about the future, Eamon?"

Ga: " a deir sí, a raibh a croí ag éirí trom i rith an ama idir sheansanna.
En: she asks, her heart growing heavy with the timing between chances.

Ga: "An bhfuil tú sásta an rud seo a thógáil níos i mbaol?
En: "Are you willing to take this thing more seriously?"

Ga: "Tá cuma an-reiligiúnach ar Eamon nóiméad beag.
En: Eamon appears very contemplative for a moment.

Ga: Cuireann an ceist brú air, agus is maith leis a bheith dílis.
En: The question pressures him, and he likes to be honest.

Ga: "Tá eagla orm, Siobhán.
En: "I'm scared, Siobhán.

Ga: Níl mé cinnte.
En: I'm not sure.

Ga: Ach beidh mé ag iarraidh.
En: But I am willing to try.

Ga: Agraím idirdhealú beag!
En: I urge some differentiation!"

Ga: "Feiceann Niamh, ag seasamh ar shiúl, na fírinne dá ndílis, agus déanann sí cineáltas ina croí.
En: Niamh, standing away, sees the truth of their loyalty, and she feels kindness in her heart.

Ga: Tugann sí suaimhneas do Shiobhán le gáire agus súile níos géire.
En: She offers comfort to Siobhán with a smile and sharper eyes.

Ga: Tá sé seo níos mó ná céimeanna beaga, tá sé fíor.
En: This is more than small steps; it's real.

Ga: “Ceart go leor, níl mé ag iarraidh aghaidh a thabhairt air, ach is cosúil go bhfuil tú beirt ag mothú rud éigin speisialta,” a deir sí agus í sásta.
En: "Okay, I didn't want to admit it, but it seems like you're both feeling something special," she says, content.

Ga: Agus mar an tonn a bhriseann ar an gcarraig, is cosúil go bhfuil siad beirt ag teacht le chéile.
En: And like the wave breaking on the rock, it seems they are both coming together.

Ga: Tá an ruga cothrom an saol atá ag nó sroichint.
En: The playing field of life is equal and vast.

Ga: Feictear le chéile, go ndéanfaidh siad rud éigin ó na smaointe sin.
En: As seen together, they will make something of those thoughts.

Ga: Cinnte tá Eamon sásta dul níos faide, ní amháin leis an scéal aontaithigh, ach i gcaibideil nua, atá acu bithe.
En: Certainly, Eamon is willing to go further, not only with shared stories but into a new chapter that they have together.

Ga: Tá an fharraige taobh thiar díobh, forleathan agus síoraí.
En: The sea is behind them, vast and eternal.

Ga: Agus tá súil acu le gach tonn de, chomh láidir ina gceachtanna.
En: And they are hopeful for every wave, as strong in its lessons.


Vocabulary Words:

• vast: mór
• breeze: gaoth
• angelic: aingeal
• loyal: dílis
• crashing: ag bualadh
• railing: an bhfearán
• contemplative: an-reiligiúnach
• willing: sásta
• future: todhchaí
• urge: agraím
• differentiation: idirdhealú
• comfort: suaimhneas
• eternal: síoraí
• discern: aimh
• thoughts: smaointe
• timing: ama
• heavy: trom
• discussion: pléigh
• inquire: fiosrú
• truth: fírinne
• wave: tonn
• playfield: ruga
• equal: cothrom
• comfort: suaimhneas
• loyalty: dílis
• chapter: caibideil
• shared: aontaithigh
• smile: gáire
• compassion: cineáltas
• reaching: sroichint