Fluent Fiction - Irish: Droning Over Moher: Courage, Trust and a Coastal Quest
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Ga: Tá grianghaiscealta na hÉireann oscailte os comhair Chillain agus Shoirse.
En: The wonder of grianghaiscealta of Éireann lies open before Cillian and Saoirse.

Ga: Tá siad ina seasamh ar chladach Chlocha na Mó móra san samhradh gléineach.
En: They are standing on the shore of the great Cliffs of Moher in the bright summer.

Ga: Tá an ghaoth láidir, ag séideadh go milseach ó thaobh an Atlantaigh.
En: The wind is strong, blowing gently from the Atlantic side.

Ga: D’fhéach Cillian síos agus bhraith sé an fonn imníomhach ag éirí na bhroinn.
En: Cillian looked down and felt the anxious feeling rising in his gut.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go raibh tábhacht leis an suirbhé le drón seo don tionscadal taighde aeráide, ach bhí eagla air go dlíthiúil os comhair na haille.
En: He knew that this drone survey was important for the climate research project, but he was legally wary at the edge of the cliff.

Ga: “Cillian, tá muid réidh,” a dúirt Saoirse, a bhí lán de spreagadh, ag coimeád a drón ar cófraí.
En: "Cillian, we're ready," said Saoirse, who was full of enthusiasm, holding her drone by its controls.

Ga: Bhí sí an-suaimheas, is léir, agus d’fhéach sí amach ag an duirling mhór le súile lán den spleodar.
En: She was very calm, evidently, and looked out at the great beach with eyes full of excitement.

Ga: Thóg Cillian an cianrialtán ina lámha.
En: Cillian took the remote control in his hands.

Ga: Bhí lámha ag croitheadh beagán, ach dhírigh sé ar an tasc.
En: His hands were shaking a little, but he focused on the task.

Ga: “Seo é.
En: "Here it is.

Ga: Ní mór dúinn a bheith cúramach,” a dúirt sé, ag iarracht soundáil muiníne.
En: We need to be careful," he said, trying to sound confident.

Ga: D’ardaigh an drón sa spéir, ag sciorradh os cionn an tséanta.
En: The drone rose into the sky, gliding over the cliff.

Ga: Bhí sé mealltach faoina sciatháin rubair mar eala ba bheag.
En: It was as enticing under its rubber wings as a little swan.

Ga: “Tá ann cosúil le míorúilt atá ann, nach bhfuil?
En: "It’s like a miracle, isn’t it?"

Ga: ” arsa Saoirse agus í ag magadh le Cillian.
En: said Saoirse, joking with Cillian.

Ga: Bhí súile Chillain dírithe ar an scáileán ach níor scor a chroí beagán ina chliabhrach.
En: Cillian's eyes were fixed on the screen, but his heart didn't stop beating a bit inside his chest.

Ga: Chonaic sé an gharbhán mór faoi agus uaireanta d’imigh a aird.
En: He saw the big rough sea beneath and sometimes his attention would drift.

Ga: D’fhéadfaí drón a bheith caillte i soicindí do dhoiligh.
En: A drone could be lost in a matter of seconds because of distraction.

Ga: Bhí Saoirse ag faire air le barr a súla.
En: Saoirse was watching him carefully.

Ga: “Cillian, tá an coiste ag barr.
En: "Cillian, the committee is on top.

Ga: Cuirfidh an ghaoth do drón finnaíbe.
En: The wind could throw your drone off its path."

Ga: ”Ag an am sin, scuab gust gaoithe na drón níos faide amach ón radharc.
En: Just then, a gust of wind swept the drone further out of sight.

Ga: Bhí eagla Chillain le breacadh a chroí.
En: Cillian's fear was pinching his heart.

Ga: Bhí sé díreach in am cinneadh a dhéanamh.
En: It was just in time to make a decision.

Ga: “An féidir leat é a thógáil, le do thoil?
En: "Can you take it, please?"

Ga: ” a d’iarr Cillian, ag briseadh suas an bród ina smaointe.
En: asked Cillian, breaking up the pride in his thoughts.

Ga: Ghabh Saoirse an cianrialtán uaidh go compordach agus léirigh sí scileanna iontacha.
En: Saoirse took the remote control from him comfortably and demonstrated remarkable skills.

Ga: Thóg sí a drón i dtreonna sábháilte, ag rianú na haille le seasmhacht gan cur isteach.
En: She maneuvered the drone into safer directions, carefully tracking the cliff’s edge with unwavering precision.

Ga: Faoi dheireadh, bhí an suirbhé críochnaithe le rath.
En: In the end, the survey was successfully completed.

Ga: Bhí an Cliffs of Moher fós ina nádúr áille, agus anois bhí na sonraí go léir le haghaidh an taighde aeráide a bailíodh go cruinn.
En: The Cliffs of Moher were still a natural beauty, and now all the data for the climate research had been collected accurately.

Ga: Ag breathnú amach ar an moladh mór, airigh Cillian faoiseamh ollmhór.
En: Looking out at the magnificent view, Cillian felt immense relief.

Ga: Mhothaigh sé buíochas le Saoirse as a cabhair agus a misneach.
En: He was grateful to Saoirse for her help and courage.

Ga: Bhí radharc na radhairc ar an Atlantach níos suntasaí, níor mothaíodh a eagla chomh dian anois.
En: The view of the Atlantic was more remarkable, his fear didn't feel as intense anymore.

Ga: Thuig sé anois an tábhacht a bhí ag obair le chéile agus muinín a bheith aige i gcumas fhoireann.
En: He understood then the importance of working together and trusting his team's abilities.

Ga: “Táimid ag comhoibriú go maith, nach bhfuil?
En: "We work well together, don't we?"

Ga: ” a dúirt sé go humhal le Saoirse, a chuir cosaint ar a ghualainn ar a mbealach ar ais ón aill.
En: he said humbly to Saoirse, who placed a supportive hand on his shoulder as they made their way back from the cliff.

Ga: “Cinnte go deimhin, Cillian,” a d'fhreagair sí leis an bhfliúr fáisce.
En: "Certainly, Cillian," she replied with a reassuring smile.

Ga: “Is fearr oscailt agus muinín.
En: "Openness and trust are best.

Ga: Ní mór dúinn muinín a chur lena chéile.
En: We must have trust in each other."

Ga: ”Bhí siad ag dreapadh an bhóthair ar ais, an scuab de ghaoith glúine fós á dianú orthu.
En: They were climbing back up the road, the brushing of the strong breeze still keeping them alert.

Ga: Bhí Cliffs of Moher ina scáthchruth siombalaíoch a n-éachta.
En: The Cliffs of Moher remained a symbolic silhouette of their accomplishment.

Ga: Lá iontach ab ea é, de bhrí nár géill siad le bailiú sonraí agus le foghlaim ar fad.
En: It was a wonderful day because they didn't give up on gathering data and learning altogether.


Vocabulary Words:

• wonder: grianghaiscealta
• shore: cladach
• wind: ghaoth
• anxious: imníomhach
• legally: dlíthiúil
• enthusiasm: spreagadh
• calm: suaimheas
• remote control: cianrialtán
• shaking: ag croitheadh
• enticing: mealltach
• rubber: rubair
• swan: eala
• distraction: doiligh
• gust: gust
• fear: eagla
• comfortably: go compordach
• maneuvered: thóg
• precision: seasmhacht
• relief: faoiseamh
• magnificent: moladh
• courage: misneach
• trust: muinín
• supportive: cosaint
• silhouette: scáthchruth
• accomplishment: éachta
• breeze: scuab
• alert: dianú
• symbolic: siombalaíoch
• gathering: bailiú
• learning: foghlaim