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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Finding Courage: Aisling's Leadership in Snow and Storm
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-26-23-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: I lár an gheimhridh, bhí na sléibhte Chill Mhantáin clúdaithe le sneachta trom.
En: In the middle of winter, the sléibhte Chill Mhantáin were covered with heavy snow.
Ga: Timpeallachtaí stoiche a bhí ann, ach bhí scéalta móra ag fás anseo.
En: They were rugged surroundings, but big stories were growing here.
Ga: Bhí campa traenála ar siúl i measc na crainnte dlútha, faoi cheannas Maeve.
En: A training camp was taking place among the dense trees, led by Maeve.
Ga: Bhí Aisling agus Ciaran, deartháir níos óige Aisling, páirteach ann chun ullmhú don eisiúint mhór sléibhteoireachta.
En: Aisling and Ciaran, Aisling's younger brother, were participating to prepare for the big mountaineering expedition.
Ga: Ar Lá Fhéile Stiofáin, nuair a dhúisigh an ghránna gaoithe an sneachta timpeall, bhí Aisling ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar a dúthracht is mó: a bheith ina ceannaire cumasach a raibh meas ag daoine uirthi.
En: On St. Stephen's Day, when the fierce wind awakened the snow around, Aisling was facing her greatest challenge: to become a capable leader whom people respected.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh cruthú go raibh sí in ann tír a threorú, cé gur amhras a bhí ag Maeve faoina cumais.
En: She wanted to prove that she could lead, even though Maeve doubted her abilities.
Ga: Bhí a guth féin ag dul i bhfad gurbh fhear í.
En: Her voice was resonant, asserting that she was a strong-willed person.
Ga: Bhí Ciaran ag cur ceisteanna ar Aisling mar gheall ar a cinntí.
En: Ciaran was asking Aisling questions about her decisions.
Ga: "An bhfuil sé sábháilte?
En: "Is it safe?
Ga: Tá an aimsir uafásach," a dúirt sé go cúinniúil.
En: The weather is terrible," he said cautiously.
Ga: Bhí Maeve fós in amhras, "Ní féidir linn dul amach anois.
En: Maeve was still doubtful, "We can't go out now."
Ga: "Ach bhí a intinn socraithe ag Aisling.
En: But Aisling had made up her mind.
Ga: Ba cheart dóibh dul amach.
En: They should go out.
Ga: Bhí rún daingean aici le cruthú go raibh sí in ann.
En: She was determined to prove herself.
Ga: Thosaigh siad ag siúl, cosán a shnáthadh tríd an sneachta.
En: They began to walk, weaving a path through the snow.
Ga: Go tobann, buaileadh stoirm bhorrtha.
En: Suddenly, a violent storm hit.
Ga: Bhí an sneachta ag titim níos troime, an ghaoth ag éirí níos géire.
En: The snow was falling heavier, the wind growing sharper.
Ga: Bhí Aisling sásta, ach bhí eagla fós uirthi go dtabharfadh sí seanléachtach le tuiscint.
En: Aisling was pleased, but still feared that she might make a foolish decision.
Ga: Ba é seo an nóiméad cinniúnach.
En: This was the decisive moment.
Ga: Chinn sí, in ainneoin gach rud, chun treorú.
En: She decided, despite everything, to lead.
Ga: Bhí gá le cinneadh cróga.
En: A brave decision was needed.
Ga: "Caithfimid dul ar aghaidh agus teacht ar an gcábán," a dúirt sí le muinín a raibh cumhacht nua aici.
En: "We must go on and reach the cabin," she said with a newfound confidence.
Ga: Bhí na géaga ag athrú go mear, ach lean sí chun tosaigh go daingean.
En: The limbs of the trees swayed quickly, but she continued to push forward resolutely.
Ga: Le himeacht aimsire, agus an sneachta ag ciú, shroich siad an cábán.
En: As time passed, and the snow quieted, they reached the cabin.
Ga: Bhí sé cosúil le turas fé leith, éachta sa gheimhreadh.
En: It was like a unique journey, an achievement in winter.
Ga: Feictear ionadh agus meas i súile Maeve.
En: Surprise and respect were evident in Maeve's eyes.
Ga: "Rinne tú é, Aisling," a dúirt sí go bródúil.
En: "You did it, Aisling," she said proudly.
Ga: An oíche sin, idir cuimhneacha na gaoithe agus gealú na tine, d'fhoghlaim Aisling as a rún féin.
En: That night, between the memories of the wind and the glow of the fire, Aisling learned from her own resolve.
Ga: Bhí sí anois go hiomlán cinnte as a cumas mar cheannaire.
En: She was now completely confident in her ability as a leader.
Ga: Agus d'fhoghlaim an campa go léir go bhfuil an misneach níos láidre ná sneachta nó stoirm.
En: And the entire camp learned that courage is stronger than snow or storm.
Ga: Bhí measa ag an gcampas uirthi, agus ag Aisling freisin ar a cuid féin.
En: The camp respected her, and Aisling also gained respect for herself.
Ga: Anois, tá céimeanna muiníne á thaoscadh aici in a turas nua.
En: Now, she is channeling steps of confidence into her new journey.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-26-23-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: I lár an gheimhridh, bhí na sléibhte Chill Mhantáin clúdaithe le sneachta trom.
En: In the middle of winter, the sléibhte Chill Mhantáin were covered with heavy snow.
Ga: Timpeallachtaí stoiche a bhí ann, ach bhí scéalta móra ag fás anseo.
En: They were rugged surroundings, but big stories were growing here.
Ga: Bhí campa traenála ar siúl i measc na crainnte dlútha, faoi cheannas Maeve.
En: A training camp was taking place among the dense trees, led by Maeve.
Ga: Bhí Aisling agus Ciaran, deartháir níos óige Aisling, páirteach ann chun ullmhú don eisiúint mhór sléibhteoireachta.
En: Aisling and Ciaran, Aisling's younger brother, were participating to prepare for the big mountaineering expedition.
Ga: Ar Lá Fhéile Stiofáin, nuair a dhúisigh an ghránna gaoithe an sneachta timpeall, bhí Aisling ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar a dúthracht is mó: a bheith ina ceannaire cumasach a raibh meas ag daoine uirthi.
En: On St. Stephen's Day, when the fierce wind awakened the snow around, Aisling was facing her greatest challenge: to become a capable leader whom people respected.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh cruthú go raibh sí in ann tír a threorú, cé gur amhras a bhí ag Maeve faoina cumais.
En: She wanted to prove that she could lead, even though Maeve doubted her abilities.
Ga: Bhí a guth féin ag dul i bhfad gurbh fhear í.
En: Her voice was resonant, asserting that she was a strong-willed person.
Ga: Bhí Ciaran ag cur ceisteanna ar Aisling mar gheall ar a cinntí.
En: Ciaran was asking Aisling questions about her decisions.
Ga: "An bhfuil sé sábháilte?
En: "Is it safe?
Ga: Tá an aimsir uafásach," a dúirt sé go cúinniúil.
En: The weather is terrible," he said cautiously.
Ga: Bhí Maeve fós in amhras, "Ní féidir linn dul amach anois.
En: Maeve was still doubtful, "We can't go out now."
Ga: "Ach bhí a intinn socraithe ag Aisling.
En: But Aisling had made up her mind.
Ga: Ba cheart dóibh dul amach.
En: They should go out.
Ga: Bhí rún daingean aici le cruthú go raibh sí in ann.
En: She was determined to prove herself.
Ga: Thosaigh siad ag siúl, cosán a shnáthadh tríd an sneachta.
En: They began to walk, weaving a path through the snow.
Ga: Go tobann, buaileadh stoirm bhorrtha.
En: Suddenly, a violent storm hit.
Ga: Bhí an sneachta ag titim níos troime, an ghaoth ag éirí níos géire.
En: The snow was falling heavier, the wind growing sharper.
Ga: Bhí Aisling sásta, ach bhí eagla fós uirthi go dtabharfadh sí seanléachtach le tuiscint.
En: Aisling was pleased, but still feared that she might make a foolish decision.
Ga: Ba é seo an nóiméad cinniúnach.
En: This was the decisive moment.
Ga: Chinn sí, in ainneoin gach rud, chun treorú.
En: She decided, despite everything, to lead.
Ga: Bhí gá le cinneadh cróga.
En: A brave decision was needed.
Ga: "Caithfimid dul ar aghaidh agus teacht ar an gcábán," a dúirt sí le muinín a raibh cumhacht nua aici.
En: "We must go on and reach the cabin," she said with a newfound confidence.
Ga: Bhí na géaga ag athrú go mear, ach lean sí chun tosaigh go daingean.
En: The limbs of the trees swayed quickly, but she continued to push forward resolutely.
Ga: Le himeacht aimsire, agus an sneachta ag ciú, shroich siad an cábán.
En: As time passed, and the snow quieted, they reached the cabin.
Ga: Bhí sé cosúil le turas fé leith, éachta sa gheimhreadh.
En: It was like a unique journey, an achievement in winter.
Ga: Feictear ionadh agus meas i súile Maeve.
En: Surprise and respect were evident in Maeve's eyes.
Ga: "Rinne tú é, Aisling," a dúirt sí go bródúil.
En: "You did it, Aisling," she said proudly.
Ga: An oíche sin, idir cuimhneacha na gaoithe agus gealú na tine, d'fhoghlaim Aisling as a rún féin.
En: That night, between the memories of the wind and the glow of the fire, Aisling learned from her own resolve.
Ga: Bhí sí anois go hiomlán cinnte as a cumas mar cheannaire.
En: She was now completely confident in her ability as a leader.
Ga: Agus d'fhoghlaim an campa go léir go bhfuil an misneach níos láidre ná sneachta nó stoirm.
En: And the entire camp learned that courage is stronger than snow or storm.
Ga: Bhí measa ag an gcampas uirthi, agus ag Aisling freisin ar a cuid féin.
En: The camp respected her, and Aisling also gained respect for herself.
Ga: Anois, tá céimeanna muiníne á thaoscadh aici in a turas nua.
En: Now, she is channeling steps of confidence into her new journey.
Vocabulary Words:
- rugged: stoiche
- surroundings: timpeallachtaí
- dense: dlútha
- fierce: gránna
- resonant: ag dul i bhfad
- assert: a chur in iúl
- cautiously: go cúinniúil
- violent: bhorrtha
- decisive: cinniúnach
- brave: cróga
- confidence: muinín
- swayed: ag athrú
- timid: éanlaith
- foolish: seanléachtach
- unique: fé leith
- achievement: éachta
- courage: misneach
- resolve: rún
- respect: meas
- glow: gealú
- capable: cumasach
- doubt: amhras
- leadership: ceannaireacht
- determined: daingean
- storm: stoirm
- expedition: eisiúint
- confident: cinnte
- journey: turas
- channeling: á thaoscadh
- experience: taithí
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By FluentFiction.orgFluent Fiction - Irish: Finding Courage: Aisling's Leadership in Snow and Storm
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-26-23-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: I lár an gheimhridh, bhí na sléibhte Chill Mhantáin clúdaithe le sneachta trom.
En: In the middle of winter, the sléibhte Chill Mhantáin were covered with heavy snow.
Ga: Timpeallachtaí stoiche a bhí ann, ach bhí scéalta móra ag fás anseo.
En: They were rugged surroundings, but big stories were growing here.
Ga: Bhí campa traenála ar siúl i measc na crainnte dlútha, faoi cheannas Maeve.
En: A training camp was taking place among the dense trees, led by Maeve.
Ga: Bhí Aisling agus Ciaran, deartháir níos óige Aisling, páirteach ann chun ullmhú don eisiúint mhór sléibhteoireachta.
En: Aisling and Ciaran, Aisling's younger brother, were participating to prepare for the big mountaineering expedition.
Ga: Ar Lá Fhéile Stiofáin, nuair a dhúisigh an ghránna gaoithe an sneachta timpeall, bhí Aisling ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar a dúthracht is mó: a bheith ina ceannaire cumasach a raibh meas ag daoine uirthi.
En: On St. Stephen's Day, when the fierce wind awakened the snow around, Aisling was facing her greatest challenge: to become a capable leader whom people respected.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh cruthú go raibh sí in ann tír a threorú, cé gur amhras a bhí ag Maeve faoina cumais.
En: She wanted to prove that she could lead, even though Maeve doubted her abilities.
Ga: Bhí a guth féin ag dul i bhfad gurbh fhear í.
En: Her voice was resonant, asserting that she was a strong-willed person.
Ga: Bhí Ciaran ag cur ceisteanna ar Aisling mar gheall ar a cinntí.
En: Ciaran was asking Aisling questions about her decisions.
Ga: "An bhfuil sé sábháilte?
En: "Is it safe?
Ga: Tá an aimsir uafásach," a dúirt sé go cúinniúil.
En: The weather is terrible," he said cautiously.
Ga: Bhí Maeve fós in amhras, "Ní féidir linn dul amach anois.
En: Maeve was still doubtful, "We can't go out now."
Ga: "Ach bhí a intinn socraithe ag Aisling.
En: But Aisling had made up her mind.
Ga: Ba cheart dóibh dul amach.
En: They should go out.
Ga: Bhí rún daingean aici le cruthú go raibh sí in ann.
En: She was determined to prove herself.
Ga: Thosaigh siad ag siúl, cosán a shnáthadh tríd an sneachta.
En: They began to walk, weaving a path through the snow.
Ga: Go tobann, buaileadh stoirm bhorrtha.
En: Suddenly, a violent storm hit.
Ga: Bhí an sneachta ag titim níos troime, an ghaoth ag éirí níos géire.
En: The snow was falling heavier, the wind growing sharper.
Ga: Bhí Aisling sásta, ach bhí eagla fós uirthi go dtabharfadh sí seanléachtach le tuiscint.
En: Aisling was pleased, but still feared that she might make a foolish decision.
Ga: Ba é seo an nóiméad cinniúnach.
En: This was the decisive moment.
Ga: Chinn sí, in ainneoin gach rud, chun treorú.
En: She decided, despite everything, to lead.
Ga: Bhí gá le cinneadh cróga.
En: A brave decision was needed.
Ga: "Caithfimid dul ar aghaidh agus teacht ar an gcábán," a dúirt sí le muinín a raibh cumhacht nua aici.
En: "We must go on and reach the cabin," she said with a newfound confidence.
Ga: Bhí na géaga ag athrú go mear, ach lean sí chun tosaigh go daingean.
En: The limbs of the trees swayed quickly, but she continued to push forward resolutely.
Ga: Le himeacht aimsire, agus an sneachta ag ciú, shroich siad an cábán.
En: As time passed, and the snow quieted, they reached the cabin.
Ga: Bhí sé cosúil le turas fé leith, éachta sa gheimhreadh.
En: It was like a unique journey, an achievement in winter.
Ga: Feictear ionadh agus meas i súile Maeve.
En: Surprise and respect were evident in Maeve's eyes.
Ga: "Rinne tú é, Aisling," a dúirt sí go bródúil.
En: "You did it, Aisling," she said proudly.
Ga: An oíche sin, idir cuimhneacha na gaoithe agus gealú na tine, d'fhoghlaim Aisling as a rún féin.
En: That night, between the memories of the wind and the glow of the fire, Aisling learned from her own resolve.
Ga: Bhí sí anois go hiomlán cinnte as a cumas mar cheannaire.
En: She was now completely confident in her ability as a leader.
Ga: Agus d'fhoghlaim an campa go léir go bhfuil an misneach níos láidre ná sneachta nó stoirm.
En: And the entire camp learned that courage is stronger than snow or storm.
Ga: Bhí measa ag an gcampas uirthi, agus ag Aisling freisin ar a cuid féin.
En: The camp respected her, and Aisling also gained respect for herself.
Ga: Anois, tá céimeanna muiníne á thaoscadh aici in a turas nua.
En: Now, she is channeling steps of confidence into her new journey.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-26-23-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: I lár an gheimhridh, bhí na sléibhte Chill Mhantáin clúdaithe le sneachta trom.
En: In the middle of winter, the sléibhte Chill Mhantáin were covered with heavy snow.
Ga: Timpeallachtaí stoiche a bhí ann, ach bhí scéalta móra ag fás anseo.
En: They were rugged surroundings, but big stories were growing here.
Ga: Bhí campa traenála ar siúl i measc na crainnte dlútha, faoi cheannas Maeve.
En: A training camp was taking place among the dense trees, led by Maeve.
Ga: Bhí Aisling agus Ciaran, deartháir níos óige Aisling, páirteach ann chun ullmhú don eisiúint mhór sléibhteoireachta.
En: Aisling and Ciaran, Aisling's younger brother, were participating to prepare for the big mountaineering expedition.
Ga: Ar Lá Fhéile Stiofáin, nuair a dhúisigh an ghránna gaoithe an sneachta timpeall, bhí Aisling ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar a dúthracht is mó: a bheith ina ceannaire cumasach a raibh meas ag daoine uirthi.
En: On St. Stephen's Day, when the fierce wind awakened the snow around, Aisling was facing her greatest challenge: to become a capable leader whom people respected.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh cruthú go raibh sí in ann tír a threorú, cé gur amhras a bhí ag Maeve faoina cumais.
En: She wanted to prove that she could lead, even though Maeve doubted her abilities.
Ga: Bhí a guth féin ag dul i bhfad gurbh fhear í.
En: Her voice was resonant, asserting that she was a strong-willed person.
Ga: Bhí Ciaran ag cur ceisteanna ar Aisling mar gheall ar a cinntí.
En: Ciaran was asking Aisling questions about her decisions.
Ga: "An bhfuil sé sábháilte?
En: "Is it safe?
Ga: Tá an aimsir uafásach," a dúirt sé go cúinniúil.
En: The weather is terrible," he said cautiously.
Ga: Bhí Maeve fós in amhras, "Ní féidir linn dul amach anois.
En: Maeve was still doubtful, "We can't go out now."
Ga: "Ach bhí a intinn socraithe ag Aisling.
En: But Aisling had made up her mind.
Ga: Ba cheart dóibh dul amach.
En: They should go out.
Ga: Bhí rún daingean aici le cruthú go raibh sí in ann.
En: She was determined to prove herself.
Ga: Thosaigh siad ag siúl, cosán a shnáthadh tríd an sneachta.
En: They began to walk, weaving a path through the snow.
Ga: Go tobann, buaileadh stoirm bhorrtha.
En: Suddenly, a violent storm hit.
Ga: Bhí an sneachta ag titim níos troime, an ghaoth ag éirí níos géire.
En: The snow was falling heavier, the wind growing sharper.
Ga: Bhí Aisling sásta, ach bhí eagla fós uirthi go dtabharfadh sí seanléachtach le tuiscint.
En: Aisling was pleased, but still feared that she might make a foolish decision.
Ga: Ba é seo an nóiméad cinniúnach.
En: This was the decisive moment.
Ga: Chinn sí, in ainneoin gach rud, chun treorú.
En: She decided, despite everything, to lead.
Ga: Bhí gá le cinneadh cróga.
En: A brave decision was needed.
Ga: "Caithfimid dul ar aghaidh agus teacht ar an gcábán," a dúirt sí le muinín a raibh cumhacht nua aici.
En: "We must go on and reach the cabin," she said with a newfound confidence.
Ga: Bhí na géaga ag athrú go mear, ach lean sí chun tosaigh go daingean.
En: The limbs of the trees swayed quickly, but she continued to push forward resolutely.
Ga: Le himeacht aimsire, agus an sneachta ag ciú, shroich siad an cábán.
En: As time passed, and the snow quieted, they reached the cabin.
Ga: Bhí sé cosúil le turas fé leith, éachta sa gheimhreadh.
En: It was like a unique journey, an achievement in winter.
Ga: Feictear ionadh agus meas i súile Maeve.
En: Surprise and respect were evident in Maeve's eyes.
Ga: "Rinne tú é, Aisling," a dúirt sí go bródúil.
En: "You did it, Aisling," she said proudly.
Ga: An oíche sin, idir cuimhneacha na gaoithe agus gealú na tine, d'fhoghlaim Aisling as a rún féin.
En: That night, between the memories of the wind and the glow of the fire, Aisling learned from her own resolve.
Ga: Bhí sí anois go hiomlán cinnte as a cumas mar cheannaire.
En: She was now completely confident in her ability as a leader.
Ga: Agus d'fhoghlaim an campa go léir go bhfuil an misneach níos láidre ná sneachta nó stoirm.
En: And the entire camp learned that courage is stronger than snow or storm.
Ga: Bhí measa ag an gcampas uirthi, agus ag Aisling freisin ar a cuid féin.
En: The camp respected her, and Aisling also gained respect for herself.
Ga: Anois, tá céimeanna muiníne á thaoscadh aici in a turas nua.
En: Now, she is channeling steps of confidence into her new journey.
Vocabulary Words:
- rugged: stoiche
- surroundings: timpeallachtaí
- dense: dlútha
- fierce: gránna
- resonant: ag dul i bhfad
- assert: a chur in iúl
- cautiously: go cúinniúil
- violent: bhorrtha
- decisive: cinniúnach
- brave: cróga
- confidence: muinín
- swayed: ag athrú
- timid: éanlaith
- foolish: seanléachtach
- unique: fé leith
- achievement: éachta
- courage: misneach
- resolve: rún
- respect: meas
- glow: gealú
- capable: cumasach
- doubt: amhras
- leadership: ceannaireacht
- determined: daingean
- storm: stoirm
- expedition: eisiúint
- confident: cinnte
- journey: turas
- channeling: á thaoscadh
- experience: taithí