Fluent Fiction - Irish: Finding Harmony: A Summer Tale of Friendship and Creativity
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an samhradh te ann agus bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go gléineach trí na fuinneoga móra sa teach mór clainne.
En: It was a hot summer, and the sun was shining brightly through the large windows of the big family house.

Ga: Bhí na páistí amuigh ag súgradh, áthas orthu mar atá sé i bhfamiliarás samhraidh.
En: The children were outside playing, happy as they usually are during summer break.

Ga: Ach taobh istigh den teach, bhí Caoimhe agus Eoin in aice le bord mór sa seomra suí, ag obair ar thionscadal scoile.
En: But inside the house, Caoimhe and Eoin were next to a big table in the living room, working on a school project.

Ga: Bhí Caoimhe díograiseach agus dóchasach.
En: Caoimhe was diligent and hopeful.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh an tionscadal samhraidh is fearr a chruthú, rud a chuirfidh iontas ar gach duine sa rang agus a thabharfaidh na marcanna is airde di.
En: She wanted to create the best summer project, one that would amaze everyone in the class and earn her the highest marks.

Ga: Eoin, ar an láimh eile, bhí sé ar a shuaimhneas.
En: Eoin, on the other hand, was relaxed.

Ga: Ní raibh brú ar bith air, agus shíl sé gur chóir dóibh taitneamh a bhaint as an bpróiseas cruthaitheach.
En: He felt no pressure and thought they should enjoy the creative process.

Ga: "Caithfimid plan a bheith againn," arsa Caoimhe, a bhí ag cur béime ar fhéilire saothair dian.
En: "We must have a plan," said Caoimhe, emphasizing a strict work schedule.

Ga: “Ach lig dúinn a bheith cruthaitheach,” a d'fhreagair Eoin le faoiseamh, ag iarraidh an obair a dhéanamh spraíúil.
En: "But let's be creative," Eoin replied with ease, wanting to make the work enjoyable.

Ga: Bhí anatheidil ag titim ar an mbeirt acu.
En: The two of them were facing a creative block.

Ga: Thiomáin an liathróid tinrimh seo frustrachas i gCaoimhe.
En: This driving ball of rhythm frustrated Caoimhe.

Ga: Bhí sé soiléir go n-ardódh stoic na páirceáin.
En: It was clear that the stocks of ideas were rising.

Ga: Ar deireadh thiar, mhothaigh sí an gá le heolas soiléir a chur ar Eoin.
En: Eventually, she felt the need to make things clear to Eoin.

Ga: "Ceart go leor," arsa Caoimhe, "déanfaidh mé plean, ach caithfimid an obair a dhéanamh in am."
En: "Alright," said Caoimhe, "I'll make a plan, but we need to get the work done on time."

Ga: D'aontaigh Eoin, ach le neart misnigh.
En: Eoin agreed, albeit with plenty of encouragement.

Ga: Rinne siad iarrachtaí éachtaí a bhaint amach le chéile.
En: They both made efforts to achieve great things together.

Ga: Ach, iad ag stopadh gan cinneadh, tháinig stad cruthaitheach orthu.
En: However, as they halted without decision, they encountered a creative impasse.

Ga: Bhí na smaointe cosúil le néalta ón nGaeilge, trom.
En: The ideas were like clouds from the Irish sky, heavy.

Ga: An tsuaimhneas a bhí ar a láthair, ach bhí Caoimhe i ndán do dhíospóireacht agus éadóchas.
En: Calmness was present in their surroundings, but Caoimhe was prone to debate and despair.

Ga: Sheis Eoin an foláireamh a thug Caoimhe, agus freisin aibeacht ag Cain bheith ann.
En: Eoin heeded the warning Caoimhe gave, and maturity was also present.

Ga: "Féach, níor chóir dúinn a bheith ag troid faoi.
En: "Look, we shouldn't be fighting about this.

Ga: Foghlaimeoimid óna chéile," a dúirt sé.
En: We can learn from each other," he said.

Ga: Bhí cairdeas na beirte i mbaol, ach i dtréithe athnuachana, bhí sé suas do bhóthar.
En: Their friendship was at risk, but with revitalized qualities, it was heading down a better path.

Ga: Fuaim an aontachta—fuair siad gluaiseacht.
En: The sound of unity—they found movement.

Ga: D'aontaigh siad cur chuige nua, meascán de scil—cruthaitheacht Eoin a chomhcheangal le heagrúchán Caoimhe.
En: They agreed on a new approach, combining Eoin's creativity with Caoimhe's organization.

Ga: Bhí sí dearfach faoi chóimheá ina bhfaca sí dóchas.
En: She was positive about the balance where she saw hope.

Ga: I ndeireadh na dála, ní raibh an tionscadal foirfe, ach bhí sé sármhaithe.
En: In the end, the project wasn't perfect, but it was excellent.

Ga: Sa deireadh, d'fhoghlaim Caoimhe iontaoibh a bheith aiciseacht níos réchúisí a chur ag obair, agus d'fhoghlaim Eoin an tábhacht atá le struchtúr a bheith ann uaireanta.
En: Caoimhe learned to trust using a more relaxed approach, and Eoin learned the importance of having structure at times.

Ga: An teach mór, lán de ghrá agus de dhamhán, d'éiste lenár scéal.
En: The big house, full of love and warmth, listened to our story.

Ga: Ní raibh ann ach cacamas, ach léirigh sé ar a thoil an méid is féidir a bhaint amach nuair a bhíonn dhá intinn difriúla ag obair le chéile.
En: It was nothing special, but it clearly showed what can be achieved when two different minds work together.

Ga: Bh’é an cheacht don samhradh seo; cairde a bheith inár mbua, agus comhoibriú an sprioc is faide barr.
En: That was the lesson for this summer; friendship was our strength, and collaboration the ultimate goal.


Vocabulary Words:

• emphasizing: ag cur béime ar
• diligent: díograiseach
• hopeful: dóchasach
• creative block: stad cruthaitheach
• revitalized: athnuachana
• impasse: stad cruthaitheach
• warned: foláireamh
• prone: i ndán
• despair: éadóchas
• calmness: suaimhneas
• endeavor: iarrachtaí
• maturity: aibeacht
• earnest: fíochmhar
• collaboration: comhoibriú
• struck: buailte
• unified: aontachta
• trust: iontaoibh
• stock: stoic
• frustration: frustrachas
• relaxed: ar a shuaimhneas
• at risk: i mbaol
• heeded: sheis
• balance: cóimheá
• creative: cruthaitheach
• structure: struchtúr
• plan: plean
• project: tionscadal
• debate: díospóireacht
• achieve: bain amach
• hope: dóchas

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Lost and Found: Friendship in the Hills of Wicklow
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Nuair a thosaigh an lá, scaipeadh grian na maidine ar na Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin, ag cruthú solas bog a líon na coillte agus na gleannta.
En: As the day began, the morning sun spread over the Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin, creating a gentle light that filled the woods and valleys.

Ga: Bhí páistí scoile bailithe i bpáirc sóisialta an bhaile, ag tnúth le turas an chlub siúlóide.
En: Schoolchildren had gathered in the village's social park, looking forward to the hiking club's excursion.

Ga: Eoghan sheas sé ina aonar, ag breathnú ar an slua go cúramach.
En: Eoghan stood alone, carefully watching the crowd.

Ga: Siobhán luathaigh chuig an gcumann le fuinneamh.
En: Siobhán hurried towards the club with energy.

Ga: Bhí aoibh gháire uirthi ach bhí fíorbheagán imní ina súile.
En: She wore a smile but had a slight hint of worry in her eyes.

Ga: Uaireanta mhothaigh sí uaigneach, é sin is fíor, mar nach raibh sí rófhada ón mbaile.
En: Sometimes she felt lonely, that was true, as she wasn't too far from home.

Ga: "An bhfuil tú ag tnúth leis an lá?" a d'fhiafraigh Siobhán le bíog.
En: "Are you looking forward to the day?" Siobhán asked enthusiastically.

Ga: Chroith Eoghan a cheann, ag iarraidh corrspás a choinneáil ó bheith róchiúin.
En: Eoghan nodded, trying to maintain a balance from being too quiet.

Ga: "Sea, tá an nádúr iontach anseo. Tá go leor le foghlaim faoi."
En: "Yes, the nature here is wonderful. There's a lot to learn about."

Ga: Siobhan aoibh gháire.
En: Siobhán smiled.

Ga: "Cinnte! An bhfuil rud ar bith faoi na bláthanna anseo?"
En: "Definitely! Is there anything about the flowers here?"

Ga: Bhí an deis ag Eoghan.
En: Eoghan had the opportunity.

Ga: Bhí sé ar buile a mhíniú, ach bhí an náire ag cur dorais air.
En: He was eager to explain, but shyness was closing the door on him.

Ga: "Tá sé... tá an heather iontach. Ní bhíonn sé buí ach uair sa bhliain."
En: "It's... the heather is amazing. It only blooms yellow once a year."

Ga: Lean Siobhán le suim.
En: Siobhán continued with interest.

Ga: "Wow! Go hiontach. Inis dom níos mó."
En: "Wow! Amazing. Tell me more."

Ga: Lean an siúlóid ar aghaidh.
En: The walk continued.

Ga: Thosaigh rudaí go maith, ach ar luas tapaidh, bhí Siobhan tar éis dul níos faide le cosán éagcuí.
En: Things started well, but at a quick pace, Siobhán had gone further on an unfamiliar path.

Ga: D'aimsigh Eoghan nach raibh sí le feiceáil.
En: Eoghan noticed that she was nowhere to be seen.

Ga: Thosaigh a chroí ag preabadh le himní.
En: His heart started pounding with worry.

Ga: Rith sé go tapa.
En: He ran quickly.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go maith ar na cosáin.
En: He knew the paths well.

Ga: Ní raibh sé ag caint neart ach bhí sé ag cuimhneamh cóimeádaí ar gach radharc de na sléibhte.
En: He wasn't talking much, but he was remembering every view of the mountains meticulously.

Ga: Ba é an tírdhreach an carachtar eile sa scéal seo, cara ciúin a d'ardaigh lámh leis.
En: The landscape was the other character in this story, a quiet friend who raised a hand with him.

Ga: Nuair a chonaic sé Siobhán ina seasamh faoi chrann, bhí sé ag análú.
En: When he saw Siobhán standing under a tree, he was breathing heavily.

Ga: "Siobhán! An bhfuil tú ceart go leor?"
En: "Siobhán! Are you okay?"

Ga: D'fhéach sí air le faoiseamh.
En: She looked at him with relief.

Ga: "Eoghan! Tá áthas orm go bhfuair tú mé. Ní raibh mé cinnte céile a dhéanamh."
En: "Eoghan! I'm glad you found me. I wasn't sure what to do."

Ga: Shuigh siad le chéile ar fhrithlaith, idirghníomhaíochtaí laithreach á roinnt acu.
En: They sat together on a boulder, sharing immediate interactions.

Ga: "Tá aithne agat go maith ar na cnoic seo," arsa Siobhán.
En: "You know these hills well," said Siobhán.

Ga: "Bhí sé iontach dom. B'fhéidir go bhfuil a lán agat le roinnt."
En: "It was incredible to me. Maybe you have a lot to share."

Ga: Agus ó sin amach, chonaic Eoghan nach raibh sé faoi bhrú.
En: And from then on, Eoghan realized he wasn't under pressure.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán ag éisteacht.
En: Siobhán was listening.

Ga: Bhí suim aici ann.
En: She was interested in him.

Ga: Níor chiallaigh cumarsáid éasca an truaillithe.
En: Easy communication didn't mean dilution.

Ga: Bhí spéis acu a chéile.
En: They were genuinely interested in each other.

Ga: Gan a thuilleadh moille, chríochnaigh an lá le cairdeas nua.
En: Without further delay, the day ended with a new friendship.

Ga: Bhí Eoghan tar éis fáil réidh lena chuid faitís, ag léiriú ar cad is féidir linn a dhéanamh má thagann muid amach as ár gcruasa.
En: Eoghan had shed his fears, reflecting on what we can do if we come out of our shells.

Ga: Beirt, a bhí dírithe ar fhoighne agus ar nádúr, ag teacht le chéile faoi na crónna, na cnoic, agus an ghrian a bhí ag taiopadh go go ciúin.
En: Both, focused on patience and nature, came together under the trees, the hills, and the sun that was quietly shining down.


Vocabulary Words:

• valleys: gleannta
• gathered: bailithe
• excursion: turas
• enthusiastically: le bíog
• balance: corrspás
• maintain: choinneáil
• shyness: náire
• amazing: iontach
• unfamiliar: éagcuí
• pounding: preabadh
• meticulously: go cúramach
• view: radharc
• boulder: frithlaith
• immediate: laithreach
• shedding: ag fáil réidh
• shells: cruasa
• focused: dírithe
• patience: foighne
• hiking: siúlóide
• opportunity: deis
• hesitation: féith
• relief: faoiseamh
• lonely: uaigneach
• communication: cumarsáid
• hint: fíorbheagán
• crowd: slua
• interaction: idirghníomhaíocht
• genuinely: ionraic
• character: carachtar
• shine: taiopadh

Fluent Fiction - Irish: A New Dawn: Healing in Gleann Dá Loch's Misty Embrace
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Sa bhreac-cheo maidineach, bhí Niamh agus Cian ag siúl go ciúin tríd Gleann Dá Loch.
En: In the morning mist, Niamh and Cian were quietly walking through Gleann Dá Loch.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag múscailt, a luibheanna glasa buaite le drúcht.
En: The sun was awakening, its green herbs won with dew.

Ga: Bhí an tsíocháin lán le cuimhní agus brón.
En: The peace was full of memories and sorrow.

Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Cian ar ais le chéile tar éis blianta fada scartha.
En: Niamh and Cian were back together after many years apart.

Ga: Bhíodar anseo chun luaithreadh a n-athar nach maireann a scaipeadh, áit a raibh an chlann tráth ag teacht mar theaghlach fadó.
En: They were here to scatter their late father's ashes, a place where the family once gathered long ago.

Ga: Bhí an t-atmaisféar trom, ní amháin toisc an ócáid, ach freisin toisc na cuimhní tricky a bhí le baoite fada ró-fhada.
En: The atmosphere was heavy, not only because of the occasion but also because of the tricky memories that were baited far too long.

Ga: Bhí Niamh airdeallach, i gcónaí in ann aire a thabhairt dá deartháir níos óige.
En: Niamh was alert, always able to take care of her younger brother.

Ga: "Féach," arsa Cian agus é ag an loch uachtarach ag scrúdú, "An cuimhin leat nuair a rith muid anseo mar páistí?
En: "Look," said Cian, examining the upper lake, "Do you remember when we used to run here as children?"

Ga: ""Ní dhéanfaidh mé dearmad," arsa Niamh go ciúin, a guth lán le mothúchán.
En: "I will never forget," Niamh said quietly, her voice full of emotion.

Ga: "Ach táimid chomh difriúil anois.
En: "But we are so different now."

Ga: "D’fhéach an bheirt isteach i súile a chéile.
En: The two looked into each other's eyes.

Ga: Bhí coinneamh de smaointe faoin am atá thart, faoi choimhlintí, faoi shéasúir a chaill uair amháin.
En: There was a meeting of thoughts about the past, about conflicts, about seasons once lost.

Ga: Bhí croí Niamh ag dul in olcas, rud a fós níor ghoileadh.
En: Niamh's heart was worsening, something that still hadn't healed.

Ga: "Níl muid in ann athrú a dhéanamh ar an am atá caite, Cian," dúirt sí go deifnídeacht.
En: "We can't change the past, Cian," she said definitively.

Ga: "Ach níor mhaith liom é a scriosadh arís.
En: "But I don't want to destroy it again."

Ga: "Thóg Cian anál domhain.
En: Cian took a deep breath.

Ga: "Tá mé fós ag iarraidh a bheith mar sin, Niamh.
En: "I still want to be that way, Niamh.

Ga: Tá mé fós ag lorg mo bhealach.
En: I'm still looking for my way."

Ga: "D’fhéach siad ar an mballaí cloiche an mhainistreach, sean mar an aimsir féin.
En: They looked at the stone wall of the monastery, as old as time itself.

Ga: Bhí sé mar a dúnadh fadóg, ag coimeád an t-am i ngabháil.
En: It was like a stronghold, keeping the time captive.

Ga: Chuir sé seo i gcuimhne do Niamh cé chomh teoranta a bhí gach rud, lena n-áirítear an t-am a bhí acu le chéile anois.
En: This reminded Niamh how limited everything was, including the time they had together now.

Ga: Tháinig an nóiméad chun an luaithreadh a scaipeadh.
En: The moment came to scatter the ashes.

Ga: Le chéile, d’oscail siad an próca, a lámha ag crith.
En: Together, they opened the jar, their hands trembling.

Ga: Bhí ciúnas ann agus ghabh gach duilleog suaimhneas iontu féin.
En: There was silence and every leaf held peace within itself.

Ga: Ag pointe an eolais, bhí na mothúcháin chomhhardacheach, bhris na focail ina labhraí,"Tá brón orm," dúirt Cian, a súile lán de boxáill.
En: At the point of knowledge, with emotions in tune, the words broke into speech, "I'm sorry," said Cian, his eyes full of regret.

Ga: "Táimse chomh brón orm, freisin, Cian," d'fhreagair Niamh agus naplaid lúbtha.
En: "I'm so sorry too, Cian," Niamh replied, with a gentle bend.

Ga: Thug an gaoth bódúr, cé gur gann go raibh athrú súisce sna focail imeasg an cheo.
En: The wind blew faintly, though barely altering the syntax of the words amidst the mist.

Ga: Bhí glóir na gaoite ag giolcadh an luaithreach trí scail ann fad is a tháinig said ar aon dul sa deireadh.
En: The glory of the wind rustled the ashes through branches while they came together at last.

Ga: Bhí Gleann Dá Loch ina heachtra chomh hálainn agus a bhí sé cruálach.
En: Gleann Dá Loch was as beautiful an ordeal as it was cruel.

Ga: Ach anois, stán Niamh agus Cian, a gCroí roinnte, ag tús nua.
En: But now, Niamh and Cian, their hearts shared, stood at the brink of a new beginning.

Ga: Bhí an chaoi inar scaipeadh luaithreadh a n-athar níos mó ná imeacht amháin.
En: The way their father's ashes were scattered was more than a departure.

Ga: Bhí sí mar dhóithain nach raibh in ann fáilte a chur roimh an gcaidreamh, ní amháin na cuimhní.
En: It was as if there was enough to welcome the bond, not just the memories.

Ga: Le gach chéim chugat, síneadh an solas lá an earraigh ar iad a leanúint, iad réidh chun fill ar an saol a chruthaidh siad le chéile, fiú amháin i ndiaidh na míshuca.
En: With each step forward, the light of the spring day extended to follow them, ready to embrace the life they created together, even after the hardships.

Ga: "Cé gur difriúil an bheirt, táimid in ann," arsa Niamh, báitearáin teachtaire tugtha di féin.
En: "Even though we are different, we can," said Niamh, offering a self-given message of hope.

Ga: Agus iad ag siúl amach as an gleann, d’fhág siad na coinnigh lastállú agus chreid siad go weem.
En: As they walked out of the glen, they left the old things behind and believed in their new path.

Ga: Críoch.
En: The End.


Vocabulary Words:

• mist: breac-cheo
• awakening: múscailt
• sorrow: brón
• scatter: scaipeadh
• ashes: luaithreadh
• gathered: ag teacht
• atmosphere: t-atmaisféar
• occasion: ócáid
• tricky: tricky
• alert: airdeallach
• examining: ag scrúdú
• conflicts: coimhlintí
• definitively: deifnídeacht
• stronghold: dúnadh
• captive: i ngabháil
• trembling: ag crith
• tune: comhhardacheach
• regret: bóxáill
• syntax: súisce
• glory: glóir
• ordeal: eachtra
• departure: imeacht
• embrace: fill
• hardships: míshuca
• self-given: báitearáin
• path: bealach
• knowledge: eolais
• leaf: duilleog
• brink: tús
• pondered: smaointe

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Mysteries of the Cliffs: A Brave Rescue on the Last Spring Day
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bíonn an grian ag taitneamh go héadrom ar lá deireanach an earraigh.
En: The sun shines lightly on the last day of spring.

Ga: Tá an ghaoth úr á iompar ar ais agus aniar ar Fhánapas an Mhothair.
En: The fresh wind is carried back and forth on Fánapas an Mhothair.

Ga: Bí cinnte go bhfuil na haillte fós ina áit mhór cúig céad troigh, ag bogadh isteach i snaim na farraige.
En: Make sure that the cliffs, still a great place five hundred feet high, are moving into the clasp of the sea.

Ga: Buachaill óg, Conor, a thaitníonn le fámaireacht, tugadh faoi deara deireanach é ansin.
En: A young boy, Conor, who likes wandering, was last noticed there.

Ga: Bhí Aisling, chara le Conor, buartha.
En: Aisling, a friend of Conor, was worried.

Ga: Thaitin an eachtraí leis, ach bhí rud éigin tubaisteach ann an lá sin.
En: He loved adventure, but there was something disastrous that day.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go gcaithfeadh sí léi féin an fhírinne a fháil amach.
En: She knew she had to find out the truth for herself.

Ga: Bhí sí á sáinniú ag sruth an cheo.
En: She was entangled in the flow of the mist.

Ga: Ní raibh sé éasca ann.
En: It wasn't easy there.

Ga: Ag dul suas agus síos tríd na clocha, d’ullmhaigh sí i dtreo álainn áit bhfolach ina bhféadfadh Conor a bheith.
En: Going up and down through the rocks, she prepared herself towards a beautiful hidden spot where Conor might be.

Ga: Bhí daoine á gcuireann ar foláire í.
En: People were warning her.

Ga: "Ná téigh," arsa siad, "Tá sé contúirteach.
En: "Don't go," they said, "it's dangerous."

Ga: " Ach ní bhfuair Aisling socair.
En: But Aisling couldn't be calmed.

Ga: Bhí sí buan agus cróga.
En: She was persistent and brave.

Ga: Bhí sí féin in easpa muiníne.
En: She was lacking confidence.

Ga: Cé bhí le muinín a chuir ar?
En: Who was there to trust?

Ga: Is deacair a fhios a bheith agat.
En: It's hard to know.

Ga: Go tobann, cloisfidh sí rud an-aisteach.
En: Suddenly, she heard something very strange.

Ga: Bhí cosán fánach ann, níos faide anonn, taobh amuigh den cheo geal.
En: There was a wandering path, further along, outside the bright mist.

Ga: Thaispeáin na fainní gearra í go dtí imeall an aillte.
En: The short rings led her to the edge of the cliff.

Ga: Bhí an bealach síos deacair agus díreach.
En: The way down was difficult and steep.

Ga: Ach Aisling bhí spreagtha.
En: But Aisling was inspired.

Ga: Chinn sí a leanúint air.
En: She decided to follow it.

Ga: Chuaigh sí síos leis an cosán contúirteach, go cúramach.
En: She went down the dangerous path, carefully.

Ga: Bhí a croí ag bualadh go tapa.
En: Her heart was beating fast.

Ga: Agus ar deireadh, chonaic Conor.
En: And finally, she saw Conor.

Ga: Bhí sé i bhfolach i bpluais seanda, áit a raibh smuigléirí ag obair fadó.
En: He was hiding in an ancient cave where smugglers worked long ago.

Ga: Bhí an taoide ag teacht suas ó ar muir, ag imeacht a bhealach amach.
En: The tide was coming up from the sea, making its way out.

Ga: Bhí Aisling iontach faoiseamh.
En: Aisling was immensely relieved.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh Conor sábháilte.
En: She knew that Conor was safe.

Ga: Bhí iontas ar Conor go raibh sí tar éis teacht chuige.
En: Conor was surprised she had come to him.

Ga: "Aisling!
En: "Aisling!"

Ga: " a d'abhraigh sé, "Níl mé ag iarraidh a bheith gafa anseo arís!
En: he exclaimed, "I don't want to be trapped here again!"

Ga: "Tháinig sonas agus misneach chuici as a staidéar misneach.
En: Happiness and courage came to her from her brave study.

Ga: Bhain deireadh shona leis an turas.
En: It ended with a happy journey.

Ga: Bhí tuiscint nua aici ar a cás beag féin agus muinín ina instincts féin amach anseo.
En: She had a new understanding of her own small case and confidence in her instincts for the future.

Ga: Le barróg daingean, thóg Aisling agus Conor a slí a thabhairt féin ar feadh na haille bhána.
En: With a firm hug, Aisling and Conor made their way off the white cliffs.

Ga: Bhí an saol arís á shásamhnach.
En: Life was satisfying again.

Ga: Agus iad ag siúl abhaile, bhí an focal fite fuaite idir an dara saol nua a thosaigh leis.
En: As they walked home, the word was woven into the second new life that had begun with it.


Vocabulary Words:

• shines: ag taitneamh
• clasp: snaim
• wandering: fámaireacht
• disastrous: tubaisteach
• entangled: á sáinniú
• mist: ceo
• rocks: clocha
• persistent: buan
• brave: cróga
• confidence: muinín
• wandering path: cosán fánach
• edge: imeall
• steep: díreach
• inspired: spreagtha
• smugglers: smuigléirí
• tide: taoide
• relieved: faoiseamh
• trapped: gafa
• happiness: sonas
• courage: misneach
• firm hug: barróg daingean
• satisfying: á shásamhnach
• woven: fite fuaite
• truth: fhírinne
• hidden spot: áit bhfolach
• ancient cave: pluais seanda
• study: staidéar
• future: amach anseo
• understanding: tuiscint
• sea: farraige

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Rediscovering Hope: Cian and Maeve's Journey to New Beginnings
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Story Transcript:

Ga: I lár na cathrach ársa, nuair a bhí Baile Átha Cliath beo bríomhar, anois bhí an áit clúdaithe le h-edanc as an dúlra agus na ballaí briste ag titim as a chéile.
En: In the middle of the ancient city, when Baile Átha Cliath was vibrant and lively, the place was now covered with ivy from nature and the broken walls were falling apart.

Ga: Bhí an saol ann craosach agus šeirbhísí na sibhialtachta caillte leis na blianta a bhí imithe ó shin.
En: Life there was voracious, and the services of civilization were lost with the years that had passed.

Ga: Bhí Cian ann, cois bhalaithe caoin a d’úsáid sé siúd chun teacht ar iarsmaí na n-amanta fadragon.
En: Cian was there, by a gentle stream he used to seek remnants of long-forgotten times.

Ga: Bhí rudaí luachmhara mar chuimhneacháin á lorg aige, rud éigin a chuirfeadh i gcuimhne dó na laethanta a bhí ann roimh an tubaiste.
En: He was searching for valuable things as memories, something to remind him of the days before the disaster.

Ga: Bhí sé eolach ar na háiteanna folaithe agus bhí súil aige rud láidre a aimsiú.
En: He was familiar with the hidden places and hoped to find something strong.

Ga: Lá, agus é ag tochailt i sean-ruin, bhuail sé le Maeve.
En: One day, while digging in an old ruin, he met Maeve.

Ga: Bhí sí ag lorg bia nua agus acmhainní féin, gach rud riachtanach chun maireachtáil san am deacair seo.
En: She was looking for food and resources herself, everything necessary to survive in these tough times.

Ga: Bhí an chuma ar Maeve go raibh dóchas aici nach raibh imeacht ón saol roimhe seo iomlán.
En: Maeve seemed hopeful that leaving the past life behind wasn't complete.

Ga: Bhog sí le haisteach agus fuinneamh mór.
En: She moved with curiosity and great energy.

Ga: Chuaigh siad ag caint beirt, agus Cian in ann a chreathanna a nochtadh di faoin saol mar a bhí.
En: They talked, and Cian was able to reveal to her his feelings about life as it was.

Ga: Tháinig lá nuair a d’fhág sé gur chóir dó díriú níos mó ar an bhfás atá amach romhainn in ionad an am atá caillte.
En: A day came when he realized he should focus more on the growth ahead rather than the past that was lost.

Ga: Todhchaí thar oidhreacht: sin a bhí ag teastáil ó Maeve.
En: A future beyond inheritance: that's what Maeve wanted.

Ga: Ach tháinig an bhagairt nuair a chuaigh grúpa seangán i muinín na n-iarrachtaí seo.
En: But the threat came when a group of ants took advantage of these efforts.

Ga: Bhí orthu a bheith cúramach agus bearta cliste a ghlacadh mar bhí na daoine a scaoil ar gach rud.
En: They had to be careful and take smart actions because there were people who would destroy everything.

Ga: Ba chónaí déanach nuair a nocht Cian na hionchais do Maeve faoi reilige nach bhfacthas riamh.
En: It was late at night when Cian revealed the prospects to Maeve about a graveyard never seen before.

Ga: Ach seachas a choimeád i bhfolach, d'éist sí leis agus chabhródh leo mar foireann.
En: But instead of keeping it hidden, she listened and decided to help them as a team.

Ga: Bhí coirnéal ann i mbloc amháin a théadh sé go minic i gcuimhne dóibh, áit suimhneas.
En: There was a corner in one block where he often went, reminding them of a place of peace.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go raibh tábhacht le muinín agus chuaigh sé i gcomhpháirtíocht le Maeve.
En: He knew trust was important and partnered up with Maeve.

Ga: Fós, nuair a bhí siad i ngéarchéim, rinne Cian beart iontach.
En: Even when in crisis, Cian made a fantastic move.

Ga: Rinne sé cinneadh an bhfírinne a insint óna chroí faoi idir Cian is Maeve.
En: He decided to tell the truth from his heart about the bond between Cian and Maeve.

Ga: Ar an nóiméad sin, ní raibh an rud tábhachtach.
En: At that moment, nothing else mattered.

Ga: Ní raibh ach an grásta!
En: There was only grace!

Ga: Le himeacht an ama, d’éirigh siad as ó thóg an chath na litreacha ansin.
En: As time went on, they moved on from the letters the city took.

Ga: Ba é comhluadar na gcroíthe a bhí ag bogadh soir le chéile isteach sa dorchadas éiginnte.
En: It was the companionship of hearts moving east together into the uncertain darkness.

Ga: Bhí an dúshlán mar a bhí sé ach bhí teachtaireachtaí leanúnacha acu, an deis don todhchaí a ghlacadh faoi chaomhnú i dtír na ngairmsí.
En: The challenge was what it was, but they had continuous messages, the opportunity to seize the future under the guardianship in the land of aspirations.

Ga: Faoi dheireadh, chuir sé muinín ina bhean nua, an comhpháirtí nua uirthi.
En: In the end, he placed his trust in this new woman, the new partner she became.

Ga: Is scéal é seo faoi chomhpháirtíocht, amadán croí agus muinín na cinniúna atá buan.
En: This is a story about partnership, a foolish heart, and the enduring trust in destiny.

Ga: Ach fós, bhí Cian agus Maeve ceangailte i saol mais éigin chun sealúchas nua in aoibhneas a dhéanamh mura gcuirfeadh duine dig.
En: Yet still, Cian and Maeve were bound in a new life to create a new possession in joy unless someone interjected.

Ga: San amhrán nua, bhí ceol na gcroíthe beo, fiú amháin i gCathair Naofa Thiar.
En: In the new song, the music of hearts was alive, even in the Holy City in the West.


Vocabulary Words:

• ancient: ársa
• vibrant: beo bríomhar
• ivy: eidhneán
• voracious: craosach
• remnants: iarsmaí
• disaster: tubaist
• ruin: sean-ruin
• resources: acmhainní
• curiosity: aisteach
• inheritance: oidhreacht
• threat: bagairt
• graveyard: reilig
• trust: muinín
• fantastic: iontach
• companionship: comhluadar
• guardianship: caomhnú
• aspirations: gairmsí
• foolish: amadán
• enduring: buan
• possession: sealúchas
• interjected: curtha as
• lively: bríomhar
• collapse: titim
• remind: cuir i gcuimhne
• nurture: maireachtáil
• grave: trom
• foil: cosc
• desolate: uaigneach
• perseverance: smiogaireacht
• anticipation: ag súil

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Mystery of the Footprints: A Dawn's Secret Revealed
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí maidin bhog samhraidh i nDún Laoghaire, agus bhí brat ceo ag clúdach Trá Bhaile an Chlochaigh.
En: It was a soft summer morning in Dún Laoghaire, and a blanket of fog covered Trá Bhaile an Chlochaigh.

Ga: Bhí sé seo ina áit álainn, lán le radharcra iontach agus fuaim suaimhneach na dtonnta ag teacht isteach.
En: This was a beautiful place, full of incredible scenery and the soothing sound of the waves coming in.

Ga: Ba é sin an tírdhreach a chonaic Cillian gach lá.
En: That was the landscape Cillian saw every day.

Ga: D'fheidhmigh sé mar fhreastalaí tarrthála sa cheantar, ach bhí rud amháin a chuir isteach go mór air.
En: He worked as a lifeguard in the area, but there was one thing that greatly bothered him.

Ga: Gach maidin, roimh theacht na gréine, bhí rian coise mistéireach le feiceáil ar an ghaineamh.
En: Every morning, before the sun rose, a mysterious footprint trail could be seen on the sand.

Ga: Thosaigh na lorg ag imeall an uisce, agus lean siad isteach go teach cósta beag.
En: The footprints started at the water's edge and led up to a small coastal house.

Ga: Níor tháinig siad ar ais go dtí an fharraige.
En: They did not return to the sea.

Ga: Thaitin le Cillian fios a chur ar an mystery seo amach.
En: Cillian was eager to uncover this mystery.

Ga: An oiread sin ba mhian leis, gur shocraigh sé breacadh an lae a ardú ag an trá.
En: So much so that he decided to rise at the break of dawn on the beach.

Ga: D'éirigh sé maidin amháin, nuair a bhí an spéir fós dorcha.
En: He got up one morning when the sky was still dark.

Ga: Chuir sé a chuid éadaí lifeguard air agus shiúil sé go cúramach i dtreo an uisce.
En: He put on his lifeguard clothes and walked carefully towards the water.

Ga: Bhríste sé ag an fharraige.
En: He waited by the sea.

Ga: Ansin, d'éirigh scáthúlacht oíche ón uisce!
En: Then, a shadowy figure emerged from the water!

Ga: Ba í Maeve an scáth seo, bean le díograis mhór don bhéaloideas.
En: This shadow was Maeve, a woman with a great enthusiasm for folklore.

Ga: Labhair Maeve le guth ciúin.
En: Maeve spoke in a quiet voice.

Ga: "Tá tú mar chonaic mé, Cillian.
En: "You are the one I saw, Cillian.

Ga: Is tradisiún ársa é seo - snámh meán oíche samhraidh.
En: This is an ancient tradition – the midnight summer swim.

Ga: Ár seosúr rúnda, caomhnaithe laistigh de mhuintir na háite ar feadh na haoiseanna."
En: Our secret season, preserved within the local community for ages."

Ga: Bhí ionadh ar Cillian.
En: Cillian was astonished.

Ga: Ach d'éist sé go haireach agus thosaigh taispeántas síscéalta a fhilleadh. D'fhoghlaim sé faoi thraidisiún samhailteach a rinne muintir na háite le chéile sa cheo dorcha, ag caomhnú ceangal lenár stair.
En: But he listened carefully and began to learn about the enchanting tradition shared by the locals in the dark mist, preserving their connection to history.

Ga: Athraigh rudaí do Cillian.
En: Things changed for Cillian.

Ga: Thuig sé anois luach na scéalta agus na traidisiúin.
En: He now understood the value of stories and traditions.

Ga: Thuig sé nach raibh an t-amárach i gcónaí chomh soiléir is a cheapaimid.
En: He realized that the future is not always as clear as we think.

Ga: Agus maidir leis na cosáin sin, níor chuir sé isteach air níos mó.
En: And as for those footprints, they no longer bothered him.

Ga: D'fhág sé iad i mbun an chósta, i bhfianaise nua, go brách.
En: He left them by the coast, in a new light, forever.


Vocabulary Words:

• soft: bog
• blanket: brat
• fog: ceo
• scenery: radharcra
• soothing: suaimhneach
• waves: tonnta
• lifeguard: freastalaí tarrthála
• mysterious: mistéireach
• uncover: fios a chur ar
• break of dawn: breacadh an lae
• shadowy: scáthúlacht
• emerged: d'éirigh
• enthusiasm: díograis
• folklore: béaloideas
• tradition: tradisiún
• preserved: caomhnaithe
• community: muintir na háite
• astonished: ionadh
• learn: d'fhoghlaim
• enchanting: samhailteach
• connection: ceangal
• history: stair
• clear: soiléir
• bothered: cuir isteach
• coastal: cósta
• house: teach
• dark: dorcha
• light: fianaise
• forever: go brách

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Eamon's Quest: Discovering Hidden Magic in the Woods
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Tá an t-amharc ar an mhargadh faoin spéir aoibhinn sa choill ghlasa.
En: The view of the open-air market is delightful in the green woods.

Ga: B'iontach an radharc é, leis an solas gréine ag preabadh trí an duilliúr, ag lasadh na postaí ceardaíochta.
En: It was a wonderful sight, with sunlight bouncing through the foliage, lighting up the craft stalls.

Ga: Bhí dathanna geala agus fuaimeanna sráide le sonrú go soiléir.
En: Bright colors and street sounds were clearly noticeable.

Ga: Bhí Eamon sa choill.
En: Eamon was in the woods.

Ga: D'fhan sé ag an ionad siopadóireachta faoin aer, leis an margadh ag bualadh timpeall air le giúmar beoga.
En: He stayed at the outdoor shopping center, with the market bustling around him with lively atmosphere.

Ga: Bhí daoine ag rith thart ag lorg a gcuid rudaí féin.
En: People were running around looking for their own things.

Ga: Ach d'Eamon, bhí a mhisean féin aige - bronntanas speisialta a aimsiú dá dheirfiúr, Siobhán.
En: But for Eamon, he had his own mission - to find a special gift for his sister, Siobhán.

Ga: Chonaic Eamon Siobhán agus a cara Pádraig níos luaithe, ach bhí siad díreach ann mar thacaíocht.
En: Eamon had seen Siobhán and her friend Pádraig earlier, but they were just there for support.

Ga: Ba é Eamon a bhí freagrach as an bronntanas.
En: It was Eamon who was responsible for the gift.

Ga: Bhí súil ghéar aige ar sheoiníní agus ceardaíochtaí a chonaic sé.
En: He had a keen eye on trinkets and crafts he saw.

Ga: An chuma a bhí orthu!
En: What a look they had!

Ga: Ach fós, bhí in easnamh an rud foirfe.
En: But still, the perfect thing was missing.

Ga: Chuaigh sé níos faide istigh sa mhargadh, áit a raibh na stallaí níos ciúine agus ní ba lú aithne orthu.
En: He went further into the market, where the stalls were quieter and less known.

Ga: Bhí an t-áthas air uaigneas na coille a mhothú sa lár sin.
En: He was delighted to feel the solitude of the woods in that center.

Ga: Mar sin féin, d'fhan sé go gasta leis an sprioc in aigne.
En: Nevertheless, he quickly kept his goal in mind.

Ga: Tá Eamon ag dul thart nuair a chonaic sé seanbhean ag ionad beag.
En: Eamon was going around when he saw an old woman at a small stand.

Ga: Bhí dealbhóireacht adhmaid aici seasta ar an seastán.
En: She had wooden sculptures displayed on the stand.

Ga: A scéalta féin a bhí le haithint ar gach dealbhóir.
En: Each sculpture had its own stories to tell.

Ga: Bhí an ceardaíocht iontach ar fad, agus braith Eamon draíocht orthu.
En: The craftsmanship was outstanding, and Eamon felt a certain magic in them.

Ga: Bhí selkie ansin, créatúr na bhfolach.
En: There was a selkie there, a hidden creature.

Ga: Bhí sé chomh hálainn, cruthaitheach, agus é casta le háilleacht nádúrtha.
En: It was so beautiful, creative, and intricate with natural beauty.

Ga: Thuig Eamon an scéal sa dealbh agus an bhrí ar leith a bhí ann.
En: Eamon understood the story in the sculpture and the particular meaning it held.

Ga: Stad sé ansin, breith air, a fhios aige go raibh a bronntanas aimsithe aige.
En: He stopped there, holding it, knowing he had found his gift.

Ga: Bhí a chomhairle ag Eamon fós géar, ach anois bhí sé lán muiníne.
En: Eamon's resolve was still sharp, but now he was full of confidence.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige cén fáth gur roghnaigh sé an rud seo.
En: He knew why he chose this.

Ga: Níl gach rud diúscartha ag an ngnáthchuardach.
En: Not everything is disposable at the usual search.

Ga: Uaireanta, tá an áilleacht is iontaí an fhaire taobh amuigh den lár.
En: Sometimes, the most extraordinary beauty lies outside the center.

Ga: An saol a bhí san aghaidh beoga nua ag Eamon.
En: A new vibrant life was facing Eamon.

Ga: Bhí seans aige déileáil le háilleacht agus féintomhais a dhéanamh.
En: He had a chance to deal with beauty and self-reflection.

Ga: Siobhán bheadh bródúil as, ach bhí Éamon tar éis rud éigin luachmhar a fhoghlaim.
En: Siobhán would be proud, but Eamon had learned something valuable.

Ga: Scéal ceardaíochta, rud simplí, ach b'fhéidir fiú níos mó duitse.
En: A craft story, something simple, but perhaps even more for you.

Ga: Agus ag atheagrú é féin leis na taithí nua, d'fhág Eamon an margadh, an dealbh selkie i ngreim aige.
En: Reorganizing himself with the new experiences, Eamon left the market, the selkie sculpture in his grasp.

Ga: Bhí dóchas aige sa chéad bhrónna eile agus tuiscint níos doimhne ar na saolta a bhí ann.
En: He hoped for the next gifts and a deeper understanding of the worlds that were there.

Ga: Anois, bheadh sé sa bhaile ag tabhairt iontais do Siobhán le bronnadh iontach.
En: Now, he would be at home bringing wonders to Siobhán with an amazing gift.


Vocabulary Words:

• delightful: aoibhinn
• foliage: duilliúr
• noticeable: le sonrú
• bustling: ag bualadh
• lively: beoga
• mission: misean
• support: tacaíocht
• keen eye: súil ghéar
• trinkets: seoiníní
• missing: in easnamh
• solitude: uaigneas
• craftsmanship: ceardaíocht
• sculptures: dealbhóireacht
• outstanding: iontach
• hidden: na bhfolach
• intricate: casta
• magic: draíocht
• resolve: comhairle
• confidence: muiníne
• extraordinary: iontaí
• self-reflection: féintomhais
• simple: simplí
• valuable: luachmhar
• experiences: taithí
• grasp: greim
• vibrant: beoga
• wonderful: iontach
• deeper understanding: tuiscint níos doimhne
• woods: coill
• craft: ceardaíocht

Fluent Fiction - Irish: The Mountain's Test: Eoin's Journey to Inner Strength
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an ghaoth ag séideadh go bog ar Shliabh na nEaglaise, áit ar thosaigh an triúr cara, Eoin, Siobhán, agus Ronan, a n-eachtra.
En: The wind was blowing gently on Shliabh na nEaglaise, where the three friends, Eoin, Siobhán, and Ronan, began their adventure.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ard sa spéir agus na radharcanna de Phort Láirge ar fheabhas.
En: The sun was high in the sky, and the views of Port Láirge were magnificent.

Ga: Bhí an tríú mhí ar siúl ag an samhradh, agus bhí na faichí ag taitneamh faoin ngrian órga.
En: It was the third month of summer, and the fields were glowing under the golden sun.

Ga: Bhí Eoin áit ar leith sa ghrúpa inniu.
En: Eoin was in a particular place in the group today.

Ga: Theastaigh uaidh a chruthú dó féin agus dá chairde gur fhéadfadh sé an siúlóid chonspóideach seo a dhéanamh.
En: He wanted to prove to himself and his friends that he could undertake this challenging walk.

Ga: Cé gur minic a mhothaigh sé faoi bhun a chairde, Siobhán na slite sochma é agus Ronan na ealaíontóir, bhí rud amháin ar intinn aige inniu.
En: Although he often felt inferior to his friends, with Siobhán being so graceful and Ronan the artist, he had one thing in mind today.

Ga: Siobhán, mar is gnách, bhí sí stuama agus réidh le haghaidh an turais.
En: Siobhán, as usual, was composed and ready for the journey.

Ga: Bhí ceachtanna tarrthála uirthi, agus bhí trócaire go maith ag dul léi.
En: She had lifesaving lessons and a natural mercy that was well-paired with her.

Ga: Ronan, álainn ina ghúna lán le dathanna, i gcónaí caillte ina shamhlaíocht, chomh sásta sa nádúr.
En: Ronan, beautiful in his dress full of colors, always lost in his imagination, as happy in nature.

Ga: Ar dtús, chuaigh rudaí go réidh.
En: At first, things went smoothly.

Ga: Bhí comhrá fonnmhar eatarthu faoi na crainn, na hainmhithe, agus an fharraige thíos fúthu.
En: They had a lively conversation about the trees, the animals, and the sea below them.

Ga: Ach, i lár na sléibhe, tharla rud éigin neamhghnách.
En: But, in the middle of the mountain, something unusual happened.

Ga: Eoin thosaigh ag mothú go dona.
En: Eoin began to feel unwell.

Ga: Bhí a análú ag éirí níos troime agus níos deacra.
En: His breathing became heavier and more difficult.

Ga: Ba ghearr gur thuig Siobhán cad a bhí ag tarlú.
En: Siobhán quickly realized what was happening.

Ga: "Eoin, an bhfuil tú ceart go leor?
En: "Eoin, are you okay?"

Ga: " a d’fhiafraigh sí le buairt ina glór.
En: she asked with concern in her voice.

Ga: "Ní," a d’admhaigh Eoin, ag iarraidh a ghabháil aithne air féin.
En: "No," Eoin admitted, trying to acknowledge his condition.

Ga: Bhí a chorp ag éirí lag.
En: His body was becoming weak.

Ga: Bhí a phutó géar agus a súile ar leathadh.
En: His cheeks sharp and his eyes wide.

Ga: Bhí cinntí le déanamh go tapa.
En: Decisions had to be made quickly.

Ga: Siobhán, gan mhoill, thosaigh ag cuardach mála Eoin.
En: Without delay, Siobhán started searching through Eoin's bag.

Ga: "An bhfuil tú dírithe, a Ronan?
En: "Are you focused, Ronan?"

Ga: " ar sí leis, ag iarraidh cabhair chomh maith lena lámha.
En: she said to him, seeking help as well as lending a hand.

Ga: Ní raibh Ronan i bhfad ag smaoineamh ar an ealaín.
En: Ronan wasn't long thinking about art.

Ga: Bhí fíor-éigeandáil os a chomhair.
En: There was a real emergency in front of him.

Ga: Thosaigh sé ag léirmhíniú an cosán.
En: He started scanning the path.

Ga: "Tá duine ag teacht," a dúirt sé go tobann, ag feliscríobh a lámha.
En: "Someone is coming," he said suddenly, wringing his hands.

Ga: Buíochas le Dia, tháinig cabhair go luath.
En: Thankfully, help arrived quickly.

Ga: Ach roimhe sin, fuair Siobhán an t-inhaler idir lámha Eoin.
En: But before that, Siobhán found the inhaler in Eoin's hands.

Ga: Dúirt sí leis go calma, "Eoin, tá sé seo uait.
En: She calmly told him, "Eoin, you need this."

Ga: "Chuir sí an t-inhaler go cúramach le béal Eoin.
En: She carefully placed the inhaler to Eoin's mouth.

Ga: Le cabhair, léirigh a análú go mall go raibh biseach ag teacht.
En: With assistance, his breathing slowly showed signs of improvement.

Ga: Ag an am céanna, d’fhan Ronan ag mealladh an híocaí ag an am céanna.
En: At the same time, Ronan stayed coaxing the approaching help simultaneously.

Ga: Ba ghearr gur tháinig feabhas ar Eoin.
En: Soon, Eoin felt better.

Ga: Bhí sé in ann éirí agus siúl go cúramach thart.
En: He was able to stand and walk carefully around.

Ga: Bhí lúcháir ar Siobhán agus Ronan é a shábháil.
En: Siobhán and Ronan were delighted to save him.

Ga: Ní raibh tragóid ar na sliabhairí sin ach braon uisce sa mhara den ghrian.
En: The tragedy that could have occurred on those slopes was just a drop in the ocean under the sun.

Ga: Ag filleadh ar chraobh a gcosán, tháinig réaltacht nua do Eoin.
En: Returning to the branch of their path, a new reality came to Eoin.

Ga: "Tá mé buíoch duit," a dúirt sé lena chairde.
En: "I am grateful to you," he said to his friends.

Ga: "Ní leis féin a thaistealaíonn duine i gcónaí.
En: "One does not always travel alone."

Ga: "Bhí tairbhe a bhaint as an lá sáraithe nuair a lean they ar aghaidh chun an obair déanta.
En: The benefit of the challenging day was felt when they continued the work done.

Ga: Eoin, fós tarraingteach ina crógacht, thuig go maith an méid is féidir a dhéanamh le chéile.
En: Eoin, still drawn in his bravery, understood well how much could be achieved together.

Ga: Bhí a chairde ina dtearmaí níos iontaofa i gcónaí.
En: His friends were always his most reliable allies.

Ga: Le cúnamh, b’fhéidir nach raibh ann ach siúlóid ar shliabh, ach bhí tábhacht mhór ag baint leis an méid sin níos doimhne.
En: With help, perhaps it was only a walk on a mountain, but it held much deeper significance.

Ga: Agus amach rompu, bhí an saol ag fanacht orthu, mar ghrian thar an bhfarraige bháin.
En: And ahead of them, life was waiting, like the sun over the white sea.


Vocabulary Words:

• gently: bog
• graceful: sochma
• lifesaving: tarrthála
• imagination: samhlaíocht
• lively: fonnmhar
• unusual: neamhghnách
• concern: buairt
• admitted: admhaigh
• decisions: cinntí
• emergency: éigeandáil
• scanning: léirmhíniú
• coaxing: mealladh
• tragedy: tragóid
• gratitude: buíoch
• allies: tearmaí
• undertake: déanamh
• approaching: ag teacht
• rapid: go tobann
• inferior: faoi bhun
• carefully: go cúramach
• slopes: sliabhairí
• realization: réaltacht
• breathing: análú
• significance: tábhacht
• views: radharcanna
• glowing: taitneamh
• inhaler: inhaler
• assistance: cabhair
• simultaneously: ag an am céanna
• mercy: trócaire

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Unlocking the Art Room's Secret: A School Mystery Unveiled
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Maidin earraigh a bhí ann, agus bhí an ghrian ag dul isteach i seomra ealaíne na scoile.
En: It was a spring morning, and the sun was entering the school's art room.

Ga: Bhí Aileen ina suí ann, ag péinteáil pictiúr úr.
En: Aileen was sitting there, painting a fresh picture.

Ga: Bhí an suaimhneas uirthi sna huaireanta amháin ann nuair a bhí sé socair.
En: She was at peace in the hours when it was calm.

Ga: Ar an lá sin, chuir sí faoi deara rud aisteach.
En: On that day, she noticed something strange.

Ga: Bhí deasc sean sa chúinne, clúdaithe le carnán de pháipéir.
En: There was an old desk in the corner, covered with a pile of papers.

Ga: D'oscail sí tarraiceán agus fuair sí nodanna aisteacha i bhfolach i gcompartiméad rúnda.
En: She opened a drawer and found mysterious notes hidden in a secret compartment.

Ga: Bhíodh na nodanna scríofa i gcód mistéireach.
En: The notes were written in a mysterious code.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh rialtas éigin faoin stair fholaithe ag an scoil.
En: She knew that there was some hidden history about the school.

Ga: Bhí sí fiosrach agus d'fhéadfadh nach mbeadh am acu.
En: She was curious, and they might not have much time.

Ga: Bhí pleananna ann chun seomra na healaíne a athchóiriú go luath.
En: There were plans to refurbish the art room soon.

Ga: Chuaigh sí chuig a cara Cathal.
En: She went to her friend Cathal.

Ga: Bhí dúil mhór ag Cathal sa stair agus bhí sé an-oilte ag taighde.
En: Cathal had a great interest in history and was very skilled in research.

Ga: "Cathal," a dúirt sí, "taimid i dtrioblóid.
En: "Cathal," she said, "we're in trouble.

Ga: Tá rún faoin scoil seo cloíte i m'inchinn.
En: There's a secret about this school stuck in my mind."

Ga: "Thosaigh siad ag obair le chéile, ag scaoileadh Soilse Lón.
En: They began working together, unraveling the secrets.

Ga: Bhí Cathal ag iniúchadh na leabharlainne i gcónaí, ag cuardach don stair ealaíne agus an scoil.
En: Cathal was always searching the library, looking for art history and the school.

Ga: D'oscail Aileen a nótaí agus thosaigh sí ag rianú na bhfocal neamhrialta.
En: Aileen opened her notes and started tracing the irregular words.

Ga: Le himeacht ama, tháinig siad ar an eolas faoi mhuinteoir ealaíne a bhí ann fada ó shin.
En: Over time, they learned about an art teacher who was there long ago.

Ga: Bhí drochfháiltiú aige ón roinn rialtais ag an am sin.
En: He had received poor reception from the government department at that time.

Ga: Bhí cuimhin leis go raibh tionscnamh sóisialta ann, a bhí díoscaáilte.
En: He remembered there was a social initiative, which was discontinued.

Ga: Lá amháin, d'éirigh le hAileen agus Cathal na nótaí a n-atosú agus scaoil siad leo le pasáiste a raibh ealaín na mac léinn fola.
En: One day, Aileen and Cathal managed to decipher the notes and discovered a passage where the students' art was hidden.

Ga: Bhí sé líonta le pictiúir gleoite agus ba mhór an áthas iad.
En: It was filled with delightful pictures and brought great joy.

Ga: Bhí tionól speisialta ann don scoil, áit ar thaispeáin siad seoda aimsithe an chomhthionscnaimh seo.
En: There was a special assembly for the school, where they showcased the treasures found from this joint initiative.

Ga: Bhí áthas mór ar gach duine faoi.
En: Everyone was very happy about it.

Ga: Bhí meas nua ag an scoil ar an stair, agus rinneadh a thionchar go dtí seo na n-aithriú ar na meancóganna cánachas.
En: The school had a new appreciation for history, and its impact on the changes to the tax blunders was recognized.

Ga: Chríochnaigh sé le Aileen níos muiníní dá fiosracht agus cumas oibre foirne.
En: It ended with Aileen feeling more confident in her curiosity and teamwork abilities.

Ga: D'éirigh le Cathal sásamh úr a aimsiú trí stair a úsáid chun mistéire a réiteach.
En: Cathal found new satisfaction using history to solve a mystery.

Ga: Choinnigh siad an tionscnamh beo, rud a spreag fréamhacha nua don cheardaíocht.
En: They kept the initiative alive, which inspired new roots for the craft.

Ga: Bhí atmaisféar iontach ann mar go raibh gach duine geal ag súil leis an saibhreas a bhí á fhoghlaim as an am a bhí caite.
En: There was a wonderful atmosphere as everyone was eagerly looking forward to the wealth of knowledge being learned from the past.

Ga: Draíocht na n-ealaíontóirí a bhí imithe, anois buíoch go deo.
En: The magic of the artists who had departed was now forever appreciated.


Vocabulary Words:

• spring: earraigh
• morning: maidin
• calm: socair
• noticed: chuir faoi deara
• strange: aisteach
• drawer: tarraiceán
• hidden: i bhfolach
• compartment: compartiméad
• code: cód
• curious: fiosrach
• refurbish: athchóiriú
• unraveling: ag scaoileadh
• secrets: rún
• tracing: ag rianú
• irregular: neamhrialta
• reception: drocfháiltiú
• initiative: tionscnamh
• discontinued: díoscaáilte
• decipher: n-atosú
• delightful: gleoite
• assembly: tionól
• showcased: thaispeáin
• treasures: seoda
• appreciation: meas
• impact: tionchar
• blunders: meancóganna
• teamwork: cumas oibre foirne
• satisfaction: sásamh
• wealth: saibhreas
• departed: imithe

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Aidan's Herbal Heroics: Rescuing Brigid on Bloomsday
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Story Transcript:

Ga: I lár an tsamhraidh, bhí sráidbhaile meánaoiseach Éireannach beo lán le ceol agus gáire.
En: In the middle of the summer, an Éireannach medieval village was alive with music and laughter.

Ga: Bhí an féasta ag ceiliúradh Bloomsday i mbun a lán spraoi.
En: The feast was celebrating Bloomsday in a great deal of fun.

Ga: Bhí sé tráthnóna, agus an t-aer lán de bholadh aráin úrnua agus luibheanna.
En: It was evening, and the air was filled with the smell of fresh bread and herbs.

Ga: Bhí caiféanna agus ceardlanna seasta ag gach coirnéal.
En: Cafés and workshops were set up at every corner.

Ga: Ag siúl tríd an slua, bhí Aidan, ina sheasamh roimh mhargaí na meánaoise.
En: Walking through the crowd was Aidan, standing before medieval markets.

Ga: Bhí Aidan ina stócach óg, fiosrach agus cróga, a raibh suim mhór aige sna hamanna stairiúla.
En: Aidan was a young lad, curious and brave, who had a great interest in historical times.

Ga: Ach, inniu, bhí a intéirneacht eile.
En: But today, his attention was elsewhere.

Ga: Ba é Brigid an rud eile.
En: It was Brigid that was the source of his distraction.

Ga: Cailín cineálta í Brigid, ar chaoi áirithe i gcónaí ó chontae Contae Luimnigh, agus fíor-súim aici i leigheas luibhe.
En: Brigid was a kind girl, somehow always from Contae Luimnigh, deeply interested in herbal medicine.

Ga: Bhí an bís léi agus áthas uirthi, ag iarraidh gach rud nua a bhlaiseadh go cúramach.
En: She was thrilled with excitement, eager to taste everything new with care.

Ga: Idir an dá linn, tharla rud míshásúil.
En: Meanwhile, something displeasing occurred.

Ga: Bhí Brigid ag trasnú mionstaighre lán de bhláthanna gleoite nuair a tharla rud neamh-inmhianaithe.
En: Brigid was crossing a small garden full of beautiful flowers when something undesirable happened.

Ga: Gan choinne, thosaigh sí ag sraothartach go tubaisteach.
En: Unexpectedly, she started sneezing violently.

Ga: Tar éis cúpla soicind, bhí sí ag stróicín déistin agus deacair análaithe.
En: After a few seconds, she was coughing in distress and struggling to breathe.

Ga: Bhí Aidan i bponc.
En: Aidan was in a dilemma.

Ga: Cad a dhéanfaidh sé?
En: What should he do?

Ga: Bhí sé ina bheadh, ag iarraidh an chás a shocrú.
En: He was in a hurry, trying to resolve the situation.

Ga: Is gearr gur chuimhnigh sé ar sheandánaí sinseartha ina sheasamh ag chaladh hastail a bhí lán le leabhair shean-aimseartha agus potaí leigheas.
En: He quickly remembered a senior herbalist standing at a bustling wharf, filled with ancient books and medicine pots.

Ga: D'iarr sé comhairle air go práinneach.
En: He urgently sought his advice.

Ga: Bhí an té a bhí ina sheasamh mar dhraoi meánaoiseach ar a ghlao láithreach bonn.
En: The one standing there, appearing as a medieval druid, responded to his call immediately.

Ga: Chuir an draoi in iúl dó faoin mhalartán i meánaois.
En: The druid informed him about the medieval remedy.

Ga: D’úsáidfeadh siad luibheanna speisialta ar nós lus gréine agus lus na gréine chun frithghníomhanna a chóireáil.
En: They would use special herbs like lus gréine and lus na gréine to treat reactions.

Ga: D’oibrígh Aidan, agus rinne sé dáiríre.
En: Aidan worked diligently.

Ga: Chruinnigh sé na luibheanna agus chuir sé meascán glasraí chun leigheas a chruthú.
En: He gathered the herbs and prepared a herbal concoction to create a remedy.

Ga: Chuir sé an plástar sin ar lámh Bhilid, ag guí agus an croí aige ina bhéal.
En: He applied the plaster on Brigid's hand, praying with his heart in his mouth.

Ga: Chuardaigh sé a súile le súil bhríomhar dóchais.
En: He searched her eyes with a hopeful gaze.

Ga: Gan mhoill, bhí athrú ann.
En: Soon enough, there was a change.

Ga: Thosaigh Brigid ag análú níos éasca.
En: Brigid began breathing more easily.

Ga: Bhí pálas a háille á imdú.
En: The glow of her beauty was returning.

Ga: D’éirigh sé!
En: It worked!

Ga: Bhí Aidan faighte ómós as a chuid gnímh cróga, ionas go raibh sé tuillte ar fáranntachta.
En: Aidan gained admiration for his brave actions, so much so that he earned renown throughout the land.

Ga: I ndiaidh sin, mhol an seanmhaistreoir a chumais ansin le moladh.
En: Afterwards, the old master praised his skills with commendation.

Ga: Labhair Brigid milis leis, “A Aidan, ba tú an laoch ba cheart agam, áirithint athuair.”
En: Brigid spoke sweetly to him, “A Aidan, you were the hero I needed, once again.”

Ga: Le héagsúlacht uaim, tháinig muinín nua in Aidan ina bhfuil ag tabhairt faoi fhadhbanna.
En: With newfound confidence, Aidan faced challenges with resilience.

Ga: Agus bhí Brigid lán dá bhuíochas ansin le muinín san ainmhmian.
En: And Brigid was full of gratitude with trust in her friend.

Ga: Leis sin, bhí an sráidbhaile lán d'anam agus cheiliúradh níos mó ná riamh.
En: With that, the village was vibrant and celebrated more than ever.

Ga: Bhí Aidan agus Brigid thíos le bua le chéile agus áthas.
En: Aidan and Brigid were united in triumph and joy.

Ga: Bhí an lá soiléiríocht gheal ag lorg an tsamhraidh sin in Éirinn, agus thosaigh cúitíní nua in áilleacht bloomsday.
En: The day had a bright clarity, marking that summer in Éirinn, and new blossoms began to flourish in the beauty of Bloomsday.


Vocabulary Words:

• medieval: meánaoiseach
• feast: féasta
• workshops: ceardlanna
• displeasing: míshásúil
• undesirable: neamh-inmhianaithe
• sneezing: sraothartach
• distress: déistin
• dilemma: ponc
• herbalist: seandánaí
• wharf: caladh
• urgent: práinneach
• remedy: leigheas
• concoction: meascán
• plaster: plástar
• admiration: ómós
• renown: fáranntachta
• commendation: moladh
• resilience: mhaidhm
• gratitude: buíochas
• vibrant: lán d'anam
• clarity: soiléiríocht
• flourish: thosnaigh
• historical: stairiúla
• thrilled: bís
• reaction: frithghníomhanna
• breath: análaithe
• gaze: súile
• druid: draoi
• herbs: luibheanna
• trust: muinín