Fluent Fiction - Irish: How Siobhán Outsmarted a Spider and Her Fears
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Ga: Sa bhláth an fhómhair, bhí an coláiste beo, faoi líonta órga na gcrann.
En: In the bloom of the fall, the college was alive, under the golden netting of the trees.

Ga: I dorm beag plódaithe, bhí Siobhán agus Niamh ina gcónaí.
En: In a little crowded dorm, Siobhán and Niamh were living.

Ga: Bhí cathaoireacha míshocraithe, postair de bhannaí ceoil ar na ballaí, agus leabhair ábhair ar fud an bhúird.
En: There were unsettled chairs, posters of music bands on the walls, and textbooks scattered across the table.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán ina suí ar a leaba, ag stánadh le faitíos ar phoillín réalta sa chúinne — damhán alla.
En: Siobhán was sitting on her bed, staring fearfully at a tiny star-shaped corner — a spider.

Ga: Chonaic Siobhán an damhán alla ar maidin.
En: Siobhán saw the spider in the morning.

Ga: Bhí sí cineál suibiachtúil.
En: She was somewhat subjective.

Ga: Creidtear ag Siobhán go dtugann damháin alla ádh.
En: Siobhán believed that spiders bring luck.

Ga: Ach, bhraith sí nach raibh mórán ádh ag teacht uirthi.
En: But, she felt that not much luck was coming her way.

Ga: Bhí sí ag súil go socraíodh sí é seo i ngan fhios.
En: She hoped that she could resolve this unnoticed.

Ga: Níor theastaigh uaithi Niamh a chur ar crith mar bhí an eagla ar Niamh roimh dhamháin alla.
En: She didn't want to frighten Niamh as Niamh was afraid of spiders.

Ga: Agus Declan, mac léinn as an taobh eile, thaitin leis bheith ina shaineolaí ar damháin alla.
En: Meanwhile, Declan, a student from the other side, fancied himself as a spider expert.

Ga: Bhíodh sé ag caint leis féin agus ag taispeáint an rud céanna gach uair a tháinig sé isteach.
En: He would often talk to himself, demonstrating the same thing every time he came in.

Ga: Bhraith Siobhán go mbeadh sé níos fearr dá bhfanfadh sé as seo.
En: Siobhán thought it would be better if he stayed away.

Ga: Chinn Siobhán go réiteachfadh sí an scéal léi féin.
En: Siobhán decided she would resolve the situation on her own.

Ga: Ghlac sí cupán agus páipéar.
En: She took a cup and a piece of paper.

Ga: Bhí sí cúramach.
En: She was careful.

Ga: Tháinig sí suas go mall ar an damhán alla.
En: She approached the spider slowly.

Ga: Bhí sí ag smaoineamh ar conas é a chur amach gan trioblóidí.
En: She was thinking about how to put it out without any trouble.

Ga: Ach, nuair a shroich sí lán a misnigh, sciorr an damhán alla ar ais.
En: But, just as she gathered her courage, the spider scuttled back.

Ga: Bhí sé gasta agus glic!
En: It was fast and cunning!

Ga: Nuair a bhí sí i mbun iarrachtaí arís, chuala sí an doras ag oscailt.
En: When she tried again, she heard the door opening.

Ga: Niamh!
En: Niamh!

Ga: Thosaigh Niamh ag crith agus ag cúlú.
En: Niamh started trembling and retreating.

Ga: Ansin, tháinig Declan isteach.
En: Then, Declan entered.

Ga: Bhí seisean le bocal fréamhach mór.
En: He had a large magnifying glass.

Ga: "Sin feithid álainn," a dúirt sé, ag bogadh go hingearach le gníomh.
En: "That's a beautiful insect," he said, moving vertically with action.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán cliste.
En: Siobhán was clever.

Ga: Shín sí a cupán folamh amach.
En: She extended her empty cup.

Ga: "Tá sé imithe amach an fhuinneog," a dúirt sí go stuama.
En: "It's gone out the window," she said calmly.

Ga: Chroith sí a ceann i dtreo na fuinneog oscailte.
En: She nodded toward the open window.

Ga: Rinne Niamh faobhar analaithe agus thug Declan rith chun breathnú.
En: Niamh exhaled sharply, and Declan ran over to look.

Ga: Smaoineamh n-aindírithe!
En: Distraction!

Ga: Gach duine socruithe, d'fhéach Siobhán ar an cupán folamh.
En: With everyone settled, Siobhán looked at the empty cup.

Ga: Bhraith sí bród as a féin-shealbhú.
En: She felt proud of her self-restraint.

Ga: Sula bhféadfadh Declan teacht ar ais, bhí deireadh sé ceart.
En: Before Declan could return, he was properly done with.

Ga: Bhí an fhuinneog mórán dúnta.
En: The window was mostly closed.

Ga: Ní raibh ach gaoth an fhómhair á suí ag na dréanaí.
En: Only the autumn breeze was resting at the drains.

Ga: Bhí an deireadh sin sásúil go maith di.
En: That conclusion was satisfying enough for her.

Ga: D'fhoghlaim sí as an lá inniu.
En: She learned something from today.

Ga: Ní gá i gcónaí do shaineolaithe a bheith bíogach.
En: Experts don't always have to be flustered.

Ga: Is minic is féidir tú féin a dhéanamh agus taitneamh as an té atá ionat féin.
En: Often, you can manage on your own and appreciate who you are.


Vocabulary Words:

• bloom: bhláth
• dorm: dorm
• unsettled: míshocraithe
• tiny: poillín
• subjective: suibiachtúil
• luck: ádh
• resolve: socraíodh
• spider: damhán alla
• fearfully: faitíos
• cunning: glic
• trembling: ag crith
• retreating: ag cúlú
• magnifying glass: bocal fréamhach
• clever: cliste
• calmly: stuama
• distraction: smaoineamh n-aindírithe
• self-restraint: féin-shealbhú
• breathing: analaithe
• expert: sain-eolaí
• flustered: bíogach
• satisfying: sásúil
• appreciate: taitneamh
• golden: órga
• scattered: ar fud
• staring: ag stánadh
• courage: misnigh
• expert: saineolaí
• gathered: shroich
• approached: tháinig
• settled: socruithe

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Farewell Pints & Dreams: Finn's Leap into the Unknown
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an samhradh ag druidim chun deiridh i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: Summer was coming to an end in Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin).

Ga: Sa teach tábhairne áitiúil, bhí atmaisféar teolaí agus fuinniúil.
En: In the local pub, there was a warm and lively atmosphere.

Ga: Bhí boladh deas biotáille san aer agus ceol traidisiúnta ag seinm sa chúlra.
En: There was a pleasant smell of spirits in the air and traditional music playing in the background.

Ga: Bhí Finn, Caoimhe, agus Declan ina suí ag bord in aice leis an bhfuinneog.
En: Finn, Caoimhe, and Declan were sitting at a table near the window.

Ga: Is oíche speisialta a bhí ann don triúr seo, ach go háirithe do Finn.
En: This was a special night for the three of them, but especially for Finn.

Ga: Bhí Finn ag réiteach le haghaidh eachtra mhór.
En: Finn was preparing for a big adventure.

Ga: Bhí sé ar tí dul thar lear chun staidéar a dhéanamh.
En: He was about to go abroad to study.

Ga: Cé gur mhothaigh sé sceitimíní, bhí imní agus brón air freisin.
En: Although he felt excited, he was also anxious and sad.

Ga: Chuir smaoineamh ar thréigean a chairde agus a chlann imní air.
En: The thought of leaving his friends and family worried him.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige, san oíche seo, go gcaithfeadh sé aghaidh a thabhairt ar an mothúcháin seo.
En: He knew, on this night, he would have to face these feelings.

Ga: D’ordaigh Caoimhe babhlaí deas le n-ól agus d’fhéach uirthi triúr a gcéiliúradh a dhéanamh.
En: Caoimhe ordered some nice drinks and looked at the three of them celebrating.

Ga: "Ná bí buartha, a Finn," a dúirt sí go muiníneach.
En: "Don't worry, Finn," she said confidently.

Ga: "Tá an domhan mór amuigh ansin duit.
En: "The world is big out there for you."

Ga: "Tháinig beanscóig Declan, agus chuaigh a ghuth go híseal.
En: Declan leaned forward, and his voice lowered.

Ga: "Táimid bródúil asat.
En: "We're proud of you.

Ga: Ach tuigimid chomh maith go mbíonn sé deacair.
En: But we also understand how hard it can be."

Ga: " Bhraith Finn teas a gcroíthe.
En: Finn felt the warmth of their hearts.

Ga: Chuir sé glaoch ar a chroí, réidh le nochtadh.
En: He called upon his heart, ready to reveal.

Ga: "Tá mé lag de bheith ag imeacht," a admhaigh Finn de réir a chéile.
En: "I'm weak about leaving," Finn gradually admitted.

Ga: "Tá imní orm nach mbeidh mé in ann na rudaí tábhachtacha a mhaireann anseo a aimsiú in áit ar bith eile.
En: "I'm worried that I won't be able to find the important things that remain here anywhere else."

Ga: "Rinneadh ciúnas ar feadh nóiméid.
En: There was silence for a moment.

Ga: Ansin, dúirt Caoimhe, "Tá muid leat gach céim den bhealach, fiú más ar an seanscéim a bhí ann trí ríomhairí nó gutháin.
En: Then, Caoimhe said, "We're with you every step of the way, even if it's through computers or phones."

Ga: ""Féinmhuinín, a Finn.
En: "Confidence, Finn.

Ga: Tar éis cúpla lá, beidh tú ag baint sult as an saol nua sin," arsa Declan le grin mhór ar a aghaidh.
En: After a few days, you'll be enjoying that new life," said Declan with a big grin on his face.

Ga: D'ardaigh Finn a ghlasmhuga, agus ghlac sé sip as a dheoch.
En: Finn raised his pint and took a sip of his drink.

Ga: Mhothaigh sé an mearbhall ag imeacht, mar a bhí a fhios aige go raibh cairde mar seo, ní raibh aon fáth le bheith buartha go deo.
En: He felt the confusion fading away, as he knew with friends like these, there was no reason to worry forever.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige gur lá nua é, lán de ghealltanas nua.
En: He knew it was a new day, full of new promises.

Ga: Bhí an t-am tagtha chun slán a fhágáil leis an teach tábhairne, ach ní leis na cairdeas.
En: The time had come to say goodbye to the pub, but not to the friendships.

Ga: Bhí muinín nua faighte aige.
En: He had gained new confidence.

Ga: Bhí sé réidh anois.
En: He was ready now.

Ga: Bhí miongháire ar Finn agus imigh sé amach faoin oíche geal, líon lán de dhóchas.
En: There was a smile on Finn's face as he walked out into the bright night, full of hope.

Ga: Tá an saol ag fanacht air, agus tá Finn ag fanacht air freisin, lán de dhúil agus dóchas.
En: Life is waiting for him, and Finn is waiting for it too, full of desire and hope.


Vocabulary Words:

• end: deiridh
• local: áitiúil
• atmosphere: atmaisféar
• lively: fuinniúil
• spirits: biotáille
• background: cúlra
• prepare: réiteach
• adventure: eachtra
• abroad: thar lear
• anxious: imní
• worried: imní
• reveal: nochtadh
• gradually: de réir a chéile
• confusion: mearbhall
• promises: gealltanas
• goodbye: slán
• confidence: muiníneach
• trust: bródúil
• remain: maireann
• proud: bródúil
• important: tábhachtach
• weak: lag
• sip: sip
• leaned: beanscóig
• grin: grin
• faces: aghaidh
• new: nua
• night: oíche
• desire: dúil
• hope: dóchas

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Maeve's Market Triumph: A Culinary Quest with Irish Charm
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Ga: Bhí maidin ghnóthach i margadh pobail Bhaile Uí Bheacháin.
En: It was a busy morning at margadh pobail Bhaile Uí Bheacháin.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh agus d'eascair boladh cáiliúil ó aillte an Atlantaigh isteach sa mhargadh, ag meascadh le boladh na torthaí úr agus an t-arán nua-bhácáilte.
En: The sun was shining, and the famous scent from the Atlantic cliffs wafted into the market, mingling with the smell of fresh fruits and newly baked bread.

Ga: Tháinig scataí daoine le chéile, á lorg a gcuid earraí is fearr.
En: Crowds of people gathered, searching for their best goods.

Ga: Bhí Maeve ann, cíocrach.
En: Maeve was there, eager.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh béile iontach a chur ar fáil dá clann céile.
En: She wanted to provide a fantastic meal for her extended family.

Ga: Bhí fhios aici go raibh go leor iomaíochta ag an margadh, ach ní raibh sí geitithe.
En: She knew there was a lot of competition at the market, but she wasn't intimidated.

Ga: Bhí buiséad daingean aici, ach bhí sprioc aici freisin: na bia is úire a aimsiú.
En: She had a tight budget, but she also had a goal: to find the freshest food.

Ga: Chaith Sean, an díoltóir iascaigh, na cloigeann air, ag glaoch amach, "Gaileog úr, iasc úr!
En: Sean, the fish vendor, raised his head, calling out, "Fresh mackerel, fresh fish!"

Ga: " D'fhéach Maeve go géar air.
En: Maeve looked sharply at him.

Ga: Bhí shrimp mar chuid lárnach den mhias a bhí geallta aici.
En: Shrimp was a central part of the dish she had promised.

Ga: Bhog sí trí shlabhra de dhaoine agus shroich sí an t-ionadach i bhfaiteadh na súl.
En: She moved through a chain of people and reached the stall in the blink of an eye.

Ga: Bhí Aoife ann freisin, ceannaitheoir eile cliste le fios a thábhachtaí na hearraí úra iad.
En: Aoife was there too, another smart buyer who knew the importance of fresh goods.

Ga: Chuala Maeve Aoife ag caint le Sean, ag iarraidh an ciseán deireanach de shrimp a cheannach.
En: Maeve heard Aoife talking to Sean, trying to buy the last basket of shrimp.

Ga: Bhí an lucht a tháinig ar fad, agus na shrimp ag éirí lag.
En: The crowd had gathered, and the shrimp supply was dwindling.

Ga: "An bhféadfainn é seo a fháil ar lascaine?
En: "Could I get this at a discount?"

Ga: " d'fhiafraigh Maeve, ag baint úsáide as ísleacht a glórphost.
En: asked Maeve, using a softer tone of voice.

Ga: "Díol go maith, a Mháire," arsa Sean, ainm áiféiseach uirthi.
En: "Sell well, a Mháire," said Sean, mistakenly calling her by another name.

Ga: "Ní féidir liom lascaine a thabhairt air sin.
En: "I can't give a discount on that."

Ga: "Tháinig crith beag de imní ar Maeve, ach bhí rún aici.
En: A twinge of anxiety came over Maeve, but she had a plan.

Ga: "Tá arán chiste agam, b'fheidir gur lascaine fiúntach í," a dúirt sí, ag díriú ar a ceirtlín aráin.
En: "I have soda bread, maybe it's a worthy discount," she said, pointing to her bread basket.

Ga: Bhí a arán ar eolas mar cheann de na cinn is fearr sa baile beag.
En: Her bread was known as one of the best in the small town.

Ga: D'fhéach Sean go taoiseach ar an arán.
En: Sean looked thoughtfully at the bread.

Ga: "Go maith, déanfaimid margadh.
En: "Alright, let's make a deal."

Ga: "D'éirigh le Maeve na shrimp a fháil.
En: Maeve managed to get the shrimp.

Ga: Bhí sí sásta agus lán bród as an margadh a rinne sí.
En: She was pleased and full of pride with the deal she made.

Ga: Bhí an dinneár leagtha amach go foirfe anois.
En: The dinner was now perfectly set.

Ga: Bhí sí ag siúl ar shiúl ón margadh, iontaí le muinín nua.
En: She walked away from the market, filled with new confidence.

Ga: Tuig sí an luach a bhí aici féin mar dhíoltóir agus mar cócaire.
En: She understood her own value as both a vendor and a cook.

Ga: Bhí sí réidh anois chun iontas a chur ar a clann céile le bord lán de dhraíocht na hÉireann.
En: She was now ready to surprise her extended family with a table full of Irish magic.


Vocabulary Words:

• busy: gnóthach
• mingling: ag meascadh
• competition: iomaíochta
• intimidated: geitithe
• vendor: díoltóir
• supply: éirigh lag
• dwindling: ag éirí lag
• discount: lascaine
• anxiety: imní
• worthy: fiúntach
• basket: ceirtlín
• thoughtfully: go taoiseach
• deal: margadh
• pleased: sásta
• confidence: muinín
• extended family: clann céile
• meal: béile
• Atlantic: an Atlantaigh
• scent: boladh
• cliffs: aillte
• fresh: úr
• shrimp: shrimp
• eager: cíocrach
• blink of an eye: i bhfaiteadh na súl
• baked: nua-bhácáilte
• goal: sprioc
• chain: slabhra
• twinge: crith beag
• surprise: iontas
• magic: draíocht

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Balancing Books and Bliss: A School Year Transformed
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Sa lár de ghairdíní glasa Oirthear na hÉireann, seasann scoil chónaithe ársa.
En: In the heart of the green gardens of Oirthear na hÉireann, an ancient boarding school stands.

Ga: Tá na seanfhoirgnimh clúdaithe le eidhneán, na ballaí cloiche caite ag aimsir.
En: The old buildings are covered with ivy, the stone walls weathered by time.

Ga: Tá an t-éanlaith ag seinm, rud a thugann le fios go bhfuil deireadh an tsamhraidh ag druidim, agus tá an-fhuadar i measc na scoláirí ag ullmhú don bhliain nua.
En: The birds are singing, signaling the approach of the end of summer, and there is a great hustle and bustle among the students preparing for the new year.

Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Aidan d'oibreacha samhraidh istigh ag pacáil a seomraí.
En: Niamh and Aidan were busy with summer work, packing their rooms.

Ga: Bhraith Niamh an toradh scanrúil den bhliain úr ag druidim.
En: Niamh felt the daunting prospect of the new year approaching.

Ga: Ba chainteoir í Niamh nach léirigh a himní, ach ní raibh a croí chomh socair.
En: Niamh was a speaker who didn't show her anxiety, but her heart was not as calm.

Ga: "Aidan, caithfidh mé a rá.
En: "Aidan, I have to say.

Ga: Táim imníoch faoin mbliain seo," dúirt Niamh, ag suí ar a leaba leis an gcás ina lámha.
En: I'm anxious about this year," said Niamh, sitting on her bed with her suitcase in her hands.

Ga: Gáire éadrom rinne Aidan agus é ag caint ar an mballa.
En: Aidan chuckled lightly, leaning against the wall.

Ga: "Ní bhfuair mé scéal nua, ach tá imní orm freisin.
En: "I haven't heard anything new, but I'm worried too.

Ga: Conas a bhfaighimid cothromaíocht idir obair agus spraoi?
En: How do we find balance between work and play?"

Ga: "Labhair Niamh go hionraic mar fhreagra.
En: Niamh spoke honestly in response.

Ga: "Caithfimid plean a dhéanamh," a dúirt sí.
En: "We need to make a plan," she said.

Ga: Ar feadh cúpla nóiméad, bhí díospóireacht acu.
En: For a few minutes, they had a debate.

Ga: Bhí díograis Niamh soiléir agus rinne sí iarracht fonn a chur san obair ar Aidan.
En: Niamh's enthusiasm was obvious as she tried to instill a desire for work in Aidan.

Ga: Ar an taobh eile, chuir Aidan i gcuimhne di nach mbeidh bagáiste imní ina cabhair.
En: On the other hand, Aidan reminded her that a burden of worry wouldn't be helpful.

Ga: Sa deireadh, chuimsigh siad a bplean: am saor do spraoi agus am tiomanta do staidéar.
En: In the end, they embraced their plan: free time for fun and dedicated time for study.

Ga: Leis an bplean nua sin, thaistil siad ó thús an tsamhraidh go dtí deireadh réidh.
En: With this new plan, they traveled from the start of summer to an easy end.

Ga: Bhí suaimhneas i gcroí Niamh mar gur fhoghlaim sí go bhféadfadh sí saol níos suaimhní a bheith aici.
En: There was peace in Niamh's heart because she learned that she could have a more relaxed life.

Ga: Bhí Aidan níos spreagtha fós hét a chuid staidéar féin a láimhseáil.
En: Aidan was even more motivated to handle his own studies.

Ga: Ag teacht go deireadh an lae, d'amharc siad ar na cnoic is ghlaise, buíoch as cairdeas agus plean a threoraíonn iad chuig todhchaí níos lú eagla, lán le cuimhne.
En: As the day came to a close, they looked at the lush hills, grateful for friendship and a plan that guides them to a future with less fear, full of memories.


Vocabulary Words:

• ancient: ársa
• boarding school: scoil chónaithe
• ivy: eidhneán
• weathered: caite
• hustle and bustle: an-fhuadar
• daunting: scanrúil
• prospect: toradh
• anxiety: imní
• balance: cothromaíocht
• debate: díospóireacht
• enthusiasm: díograis
• instill: iarracht
• burden: bagáiste
• embraced: chuimsigh
• dedicated: tiomanta
• relaxed: suaimhní
• motivated: spreagtha
• lush: ghlaise
• grateful: buíoch
• future: todchaí
• signal: thugann le fios
• approach: ag druidim
• speaker: cainteoir
• calm: socar
• chuckled: gáire éadrom
• plan: plean
• handle: láimhseáil
• studies: staidéar
• peace: suaimhneas
• memories: cuimhne

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Amber Promises: Friendship Amidst the Basalt Columns
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go híontach os cionn an Aird Mhór, áit a bhféachann na colúin bhasaltacha ar an farraige.
En: The sun was shining wonderfully above An tAird Mhór, where the basalt columns gaze at the sea.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán, Rónán, agus Maeve suite ar phíosa móin in aice leis an gcósta.
En: Siobhán, Rónán, and Maeve were sitting on a piece of turf near the coast.

Ga: Chuir siad plaid ildaite ar an talamh agus chuir siad amach buicéid lán le bia, mar go raibh cuimhní beaga de dhinnéar acu in éineacht.
En: They spread a colorful plaid on the ground and took out buckets full of food, as they had little picnic delights together.

Ga: "Is í seo an lá deireanach roimh an ollscoil," dúirt Maeve agus osna beag léi.
En: "This is the last day before college," Maeve said with a small sigh.

Ga: Bhí áthas uirthi an domhan nua a fháil, ach bhí rud éigin brónach fúithi.
En: She was happy to embark on the new world, but there was something sad about her.

Ga: D'fhéach Siobhán uirthi, mothú teannas ina cliabh.
En: Siobhán looked at her, feeling tension in her chest.

Ga: Ba mhaith léi rud éigin a rá, rud éigin a mhothúcháin a chur in iúl.
En: She wanted to say something, to express her feelings.

Ga: Ach ní raibh na focail aici.
En: But she didn't have the words.

Ga: "Bhuel, ná déanaimis dearmad ar an gcaoi a éireoidh liomsa imirt ceoil ag stáitse na hÉireann," a dúirt Rónán, ag gáire mór.
En: "Well, let’s not forget how I'm going to succeed in playing music on Éireann's stage," said Rónán, laughing heartily.

Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh an atmaisféar a mhaolú, ach fiú agus é ag gáire, bhí imní le feiceáil ina shúile.
En: He was trying to lighten the atmosphere, but even as he laughed, worry was visible in his eyes.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán ag smaoineamh ar cad a d'fhéadfadh sí a dhéanamh chun na bóithre idir tuaisceart agus deisceart na Éireann a shárú.
En: Siobhán was thinking about what she could do to bridge the roads between the north and south of Éireann.

Ga: Shocraigh sí litir a scríobh chuig Maeve.
En: She decided to write a letter to Maeve.

Ga: Litir a bheadh fíor agus óna croí.
En: A letter that would be true and from her heart.

Ga: I ngan fhios do Maeve, chuir sí an litir isteach ina mhála agus chuaigh sí ar ais chuig an bpícnic.
En: Unbeknownst to Maeve, she placed the letter in her bag and returned to the picnic.

Ga: Nuair a bhí an bia ite, d'éirigh Siobhán suas.
En: When the food was eaten, Siobhán stood up.

Ga: "Bhí ár gcairdeas an-luachmhar dom," a dúirt sí.
En: "Our friendship has been very valuable to me," she said.

Ga: "Cé go bhfuil an domhan mór ann, táim muiníneach nach n-athróidh an méid atá eatarthu.
En: "Even though the world is big, I am confident that what is between us will not change.

Ga: Tuigim é sin anois.
En: I understand that now."

Ga: "Bhí deoranna i súile Maeve.
En: There were tears in Maeve's eyes.

Ga: Nuair a tháinig deireadh leis an lá, agus tháinig sí ar ais abhaile, d'aimsigh sí an litir i bpóca a mála.
En: When the day ended, and she returned home, she found the letter in her bag pocket.

Ga: Léigh sí í i go síochánta ina seomra.
En: She read it peacefully in her room.

Ga: "Beidh rud éigin agat domsa gach mí," a dhearbhaigh Maeve ina freagra.
En: "You'll have something from me every month," Maeve confirmed in her reply.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán sásta, níos cinnte anois go n-éireoidh leo a bheith cóngarach, fiú le spás agus am eatarthu.
En: Siobhán was happy, more certain now that they would stay close, even with space and time between them.

Ga: Bhí a gcairdeas láidir go leor le maireachtáil, mar thosaigh an ádh nua le gealltanas ómra na farraige ar an Aird Mhór.
En: Their friendship was strong enough to endure, as a new fortune began with the amber promise of the sea at An tAird Mhór.


Vocabulary Words:

• shining: ag taitneamh
• basalt: bhasaltacha
• columns: colúin
• turf: móin
• coast: gcósta
• colorful: ildaite
• spread: chuir
• buckets: buicéid
• picnic: pícnic
• delights: cuimhní
• sigh: osna
• embark: fáil
• sad: brónach
• tension: teannas
• chest: cliabh
• express: mothúcháin
• lighten: maolú
• bridge: shárú
• roads: bóithre
• north: tuaisceart
• south: deisceart
• unbeknownst: i ngan fhios
• friendship: cairdeas
• valuable: luachmhar
• certain: cinnte
• endure: maireachtáil
• fortune: ádh
• amber: ómra
• promise: gealltanas
• peacefully: go síochánta

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Rekindling Bonds: A Summer Reunion in County Kerry
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Thíos i gcontae Chiarraí, bhí Teach Mór cluthar suite ag barr na gcnoc, le radharc ar na machairí glasa agus an fharraige gorm.
En: In County Kerry, there was a cozy big house situated at the top of the hills, with a view over the green fields and the blue sea.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian an tráthnóna ag dul síos go mall, ag réalta gréin bhog thar an ngairdín faoin áit ar d'fhás Ronan agus Saoirse le chéile.
En: The afternoon sun was slowly setting, casting a soft golden glow over the garden where Ronan and Saoirse had grown up together.

Ga: Bhí sé an samhradh, an áit lán le ceol na nÉan agus an ghaoth bog ón gcósta.
En: It was summer, and the place was filled with the music of birds and the gentle wind from the coast.

Ga: Bhí Ronan díreach tar éis filleadh abhaile ón bhFrainc ina raibh sé ina chónaí agus ag obair le cúpla bliain anuas.
En: Ronan had just returned home from France where he had been living and working for the past few years.

Ga: Bhí sé an míogaire pragmatach, ach anois mhothaigh sé folmha, ag iarraidh nasc a dhéanamh le Saoirse, a deirfiúr fós in Éirinn, ag fanacht sa mbaile teaghlaigh seo go léir is faide.
En: He was the pragmatic wanderer, but now he felt empty, wanting to reconnect with Saoirse, his sister still in Ireland, staying in this family home longer than anyone else.

Ga: Agus sa gairdín fíorálainn, bhí Saoirse ag coimeád gnóthach lena plandaí.
En: And in the beautiful garden, Saoirse was keeping busy with her plants.

Ga: Bhí sí láidir agus bródúil, ach rud beag bíonn sí míshásta faoi chomh rathúil is atá Ronan i dtíortha eile.
En: She was strong and proud, but she was somewhat dissatisfied with how successful Ronan was in other countries.

Ga: Bhí fuinneamh casta eatarthu, cosúil le snáthanna a raibh eagla orthu scaoilte.
En: There was a complex energy between them, like threads afraid of unraveling.

Ga: Rinne Ronan iarracht leis an oighir a bhriseadh. Labhair sé faoi na rudaí a rinne siad mar pháistí.
En: Ronan tried to break the ice. He spoke about the things they did as children.

Ga: "Tú cuimhin leat nuair a thaistileamar chuig Trá Bheag agus d'ith muid oighear reoite is trímhíos a bhí diom as," dúirt sé, ag iarraidh aoibh a fháil uirthi.
En: "Do you remember when we traveled to Trá Bheag and ate ice cream, and I was sick for three months after?" he asked, trying to make her smile.

Ga: "Nílim ábalta dearmad a dhéanamh," d'fhreagair Saoirse, cé go raibh éagsúlacht idir a comhfhreagairt agus an méid a rinne sí.
En: "I can't forget," Saoirse replied, though there was a divergence between her response and what she actually did.

Ga: Leanann ár comhrá go teann, cosúil le rincéir damhsa nach bhfuil cinnte den chéad chéim eile.
En: Their conversation continued tensely, like dancers unsure of the next step.

Ga: Chomh fada lena dúbailte seach, rinne siad scagadh ar an am atá thart, agus scaoil Saoirse dá laghad.
En: Beneath the surface, they sifted through the past, and Saoirse gradually let go.

Ga: "Bhí mé ag mothú go raibh tú glactha i bhfad orm," a d'admhaigh Saoirse ar deireadh, a guth ag éirí ó thaobh mothúchán bréan.
En: "I felt like you were gone for so long," Saoirse finally admitted, her voice rising with weary emotion.

Ga: Phléigh Ronan, agus stop an brón is an ualach ar a chroí.
En: Ronan explained, and the sorrow and burden on his heart stopped.

Ga: "Bhí mé brónach thar lear, Saoirse. D'éalaigh mé leis an radharc agus an torann, ach níl áit ar bith cosúil le seo."
En: "I was sad abroad, Saoirse. I escaped with the sights and sounds, but there is no place like this."

Ga: Bhí an nochtadh cosúil le toirní mara chasaimh, ag fáiltiú isteach sa gairdín ina raibh sé ar siúl.
En: The revelation was like a storm at sea, breaking over the garden where it took place.

Ga: Ach d'ardaigh an spéir tar éis an stoirme.
En: But the sky cleared after the storm.

Ga: Thuig Saoirse é, ag breathnú éigin níos glaise agus ag fáil an mothúcháin go raibh sí buan anseo freisin.
En: Saoirse understood, feeling somehow greener and finding a sense of belonging here too.

Ga: Tháinig Ronan agus Saoirse ar chomhthuiscint, ag suirí an cairdeas sin éagsúil aríst.
En: Ronan and Saoirse reached an understanding, rekindling that distinctive friendship.

Ga: Bhí Ronan le níos mó le soilsiú an laoch, agus Saoirse, ainneoin an brón a bhí inti, bhí toisí úr léi féin a chosc.
En: Ronan with more clarity, and Saoirse, despite her sadness, discovered new dimensions within herself.

Ga: Dul ar aghaidh ag labhairt faoi, tháinig siad isteach sa teach teaghlaigh, na seanbhealaí is údair lena chéile a chur de ghlanmheabhair creepadh isteach ina chéile.
En: As they continued to talk, they went inside the family home, the old paths and history with each other creeping back into their minds.

Ga: D'fhuaireadar an samhradh sona sásta i gContae Chiarraí, áit a raibh an ghrian fós ag cosaint ar thairseacha an bhaile.
En: They found a happy summer together in County Kerry, where the sun still guarded the thresholds of the home.


Vocabulary Words:

• cozy: cluthar
• pragmatic: pragmatach
• wanderer: míogaire
• dissatisfied: míshásta
• threads: snáthanna
• afraid: eagla
• unraveling: scaoilte
• divergence: éagsúlacht
• revelation: nochtadh
• storm: toirní
• burden: ualach
• clarity: soilsiú
• dimensions: toisí
• rekindle: suirí
• thresholds: thairseacha
• soft: bog
• garden: gairdín
• appearance: radharc
• plant: plandaí
• emotions: mothúchán
• understanding: comhthuiscint
• rise: éirí
• coast: cósta
• admitted: d'admhaigh
• creeping: creepadh
• weary: bréan
• serene: buacach
• sifted: scagadh
• belonging: buan
• sunset: tráthnóna

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Unveiled Mysteries: Capturing the Light of Moher
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Téann an ghrian faoi thar Aillte an Mhothair, agus éiríonn an spéir le dathanna órga agus corcra.
En: The sun sets over the Aillte an Mhothair (Cliffs of Moher), and the sky comes alive with golden and purple hues.

Ga: Sa samhradh, bíonn an radharc seo álainn.
En: In the summer, this view is beautiful.

Ga: Ach gach oíche, lasann solas mistéireach os cionn na farraige.
En: But every night, a mysterious light shines above the sea.

Ga: Tagann daoine ó i bhfad i gcéin chun an solas seo a fheiceáil.
En: People come from far and wide to see this light.

Ga: Bhí Cillian agus Aoife ar an mbealach chun teacht ar fhírinne an solais seo.
En: Cillian and Aoife were on their way to uncover the truth behind this light.

Ga: Bhí Cillian, áitiúil díograiseach, ag iarraidh rúndiamhaireacht an tsolais a fháil amach chun an scéalta áitiúla a chosaint.
En: Cillian, an enthusiastic local, wanted to unveil the mystery of the light to protect the local legends.

Ga: Bhí sé ag bailiú scéalta faoi na haillte ó bhí sé ina bhuachaill óg.
En: He had been collecting stories about the cliffs since he was a young boy.

Ga: Bhí dóchas aige go mbeadh rud éigin fíor faoi na scéalta sin.
En: He hoped there was some truth to those stories.

Ga: Ar an taobh eile, bhí Aoife, grianghrafadóir amhrasach, ag lorg inspioráide nua.
En: On the other hand, Aoife, a skeptical photographer, was in search of new inspiration.

Ga: Níor creid sí i miotais ná scéalta seanda.
En: She didn't believe in myths or old tales.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh radharc foirfe a ghabháil agus a chruthú go raibh an solas díreach feiniméan nádúrtha.
En: She wanted to capture the perfect scene and prove the light was just a natural phenomenon.

Ga: Bhí a ceamara leictreonach aici, réidh le haghaidh an spleodra.
En: She had her electronic camera ready for the spectacle.

Ga: Bhí teannas eatarthu agus iad ag iniúchadh na haillte.
En: There was tension between them as they explored the cliffs.

Ga: Cillian ag iarraidh gach scéal a insint, Aoife ag an gclaonadh a scaoileadh.
En: Cillian wanted to tell every story, while Aoife tended to dismiss them.

Ga: “Ní dhéanfaimid aon rud má tá tú ag brionglóid, a Chillian," a déir Aoife.
En: "We won't get anywhere if you're dreaming, Cillian," said Aoife.

Ga: Nuair a tháinig an gceo tráthnóna, thosaigh stoirmeach ag druidim.
En: As the evening fog rolled in, a storm started approaching.

Ga: B'éigean dóibh comhoibriú.
En: They had to cooperate.

Ga: "Tá sé cuíosach cóngarach anois!" arsa Cillian, agus Aoife ag triall air de bharr an ghaoth ag séideadh go tréan.
En: "It's fairly close now!" said Cillian, with Aoife making her way toward him as the strong wind blew.

Ga: "Caithfidh tú muinín a bheith agat as an áit a bhfuilim anois."
En: "You have to trust where I am now."

Ga: Faoin tráthnóna dhubh, shroich siad an láthair ónar thagadh an solas.
En: By nightfall, they reached the spot from where the light originated.

Ga: Bhí scáth chaoi ar an bhfarraige, agus tháinig taispeántas mara leo-discréid chun solais.
En: There was a shadowy cast over the sea, and a discreet maritime exhibition emerged.

Ga: Eolaithe a bhí ag déanamh taighde ar bhitheolaíocht mhara.
En: Scientists were conducting research on marine biology.

Ga: Bhí coimeádáin sholais mhóra a chuir an radiance a bhí le feiceáil san oíche.
En: Large light containers were responsible for the glow visible at night.

Ga: Léirigh Aoife an radharc ina ceamara agus bhí ionadh uirthi.
En: Aoife captured the scene on her camera and was astonished.

Ga: “Ní raibh mé ag súil leis seo,” dúirt sí le ngáirí.
En: "I didn't expect this," she said with a laugh.

Ga: Beidh áilleacht nua ag mo ghrianghraif.
En: "My photographs will have a new beauty."

Ga: Thug Cillian breathnú nua ar na scéalta agus fuaireachas.
En: Cillian looked at the stories with renewed appreciation.

Ga: “Is féidir le nuálaíochtaí nua an stair a fheabhsú.”
En: "New innovations can enrich history."

Ga: Agus an oíche sin, bhí athrú tagtha orthu beirt.
En: And that night, both of them had changed.

Ga: D'fhoghlaim Cillian glacadh le coincheapa nua den stair a bhí ag teacht aníos.
En: Cillian learned to embrace new concepts of the evolving history.

Ga: Thuig Aoife álainnacht na scéalta agus an doimhneacht a chuir siad le healaín a n-insintí.
En: Aoife realized the beauty of stories and the depth they added to the art of their telling.

Ga: Le chéile, bhí taisteal stairiúil nua déanta acu sna hAillte Mhothair.
En: Together, they embarked on a new historical journey at the Aillte an Mhothair (Cliffs of Moher).


Vocabulary Words:

• sets: faoi
• hues: dathanna
• mysterious: mistéireach
• uncover: teacht ar
• enthusiastic: díograiseach
• unveil: a fháil amach
• legends: scéalta áitiúla
• skeptical: amhrasach
• phenomenon: feiniméan
• tension: teannas
• dismiss: a scaoileadh
• dreaming: brionglóid
• fog: ceo
• approaching: druidim
• cooperate: comhoibriú
• discreet: discréid
• maritime: mara
• exhibition: taispeántas
• astonished: ionadh
• innovations: nuálaíochtaí
• enrich: a fheabhsú
• embrace: glacadh le
• concepts: coincheapa
• evolving: a bhí ag teacht aníos
• beauty: álainnacht
• depth: doimhneacht
• marine: bhitheolaíocht mhara
• research: taighde
• renewed: nua
• appreciation: breathnú

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Cliffside Courage: A Summer Adventure of Friendship
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go hard sa spéir an tráthnóna samhraidh sin.
En: The sun was shining high in the sky that summer afternoon.

Ga: Bhí boladh aoibhinn an t-aer farraige ag eirí ón aigéan, á mheascadh leis an aer úr glan ag na Cláirsí Móire.
En: The delightful scent of the sea air was rising from the ocean, mixing with the fresh clean air at the Cláirsí Móire.

Ga: Bhí Oisín, Clodagh, agus Róisín réidh chun eachtra nua a thosú.
En: Oisín, Clodagh, and Róisín were ready to start a new adventure.

Ga: Shiúil siad i dtreo an chladaigh, ag baint taitnimh as an tuath ghléineach.
En: They walked towards the shore, enjoying the brilliant countryside.

Ga: Bhí Oisín lán fuinnimh.
En: Oisín was full of energy.

Ga: Bhí a cheamara réidh aige, ag iarraidh pictiúir iontacha a ghlacadh den radharc tíre.
En: He had his camera ready, trying to capture fantastic pictures of the landscape.

Ga: Ach bhí Clodagh cúramach.
En: But Clodagh was cautious.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aici cé chomh contúirteach a d’fhéadfadh sé a bheith, agus bhí súil aici go mbeadh Oisín ciallmhar.
En: She knew how dangerous it could be, and she hoped Oisín would be sensible.

Ga: Róisín, mar is gnáth, bhí lán de sceitimín agus díograis, ag baint taitnimh as gach nóiméad.
En: Róisín, as usual, was full of excitement and enthusiasm, enjoying every moment.

Ga: "Féach air seo," arsa Oisín, agus é ag siúl róghar don imeall.
En: "Look at this," said Oisín, walking too close to the edge.

Ga: Bhí an ghaoth ag neartú, agus ba deacair é féin a sheasamh.
En: The wind was strengthening, and it was hard for him to stand still.

Ga: "Is áit iontach í seo le haghaidh grianghraf!
En: "This is a great place for a photo!"

Ga: "D’fhéach Clodagh air go dáiríre, ag iarraidh rud éigin a rá.
En: Clodagh looked at him seriously, wanting to say something.

Ga: Ach ansin chonaic sí Róisín ag gáire agus ag breathnú thar an fharraige mhór.
En: But then she saw Róisín laughing and looking out over the vast sea.

Ga: Bhí Clodagh ag mothú imní, ach níor theastaigh uaithi an spraoi a mhilleadh.
En: Clodagh was feeling worried but didn’t want to spoil the fun.

Ga: "Bí cúramach ansin, a Oisín," dúirt Clodagh go réidh agus í ag dul i dtreo an imeall go cúramach.
En: "Be careful there, Oisín," Clodagh said gently as she carefully approached the edge.

Ga: Go tobann, buaileadh gust láidir gaoithe leo.
En: Suddenly, a strong gust of wind hit them.

Ga: Thréig Bheith chail phoist an tOisín.
En: Oisín lost his balance.

Ga: Shleamhnaigh sé.
En: He slipped.

Ga: Bhí faitíos air.
En: He was frightened.

Ga: Ach ní raibh Clodagh mall.
En: But Clodagh was not slow.

Ga: Rug sí ar a ghéag go daingean agus tharraing sí ar ais é.
En: She grabbed his arm firmly and pulled him back.

Ga: Bhí croí Oisín ina bhéal.
En: Oisín’s heart was in his mouth.

Ga: Thuig sé cé chomh dáiríre a bhí an chontúirt.
En: He realized how serious the danger was.

Ga: Nuair a bhí siad sábháilte arís, shocraigh siad orthu féin suí síos ó imeall an aille.
En: When they were safe again, they decided to sit down away from the edge of the cliff.

Ga: Thóg siad sos, ag breathnú amach ar an aigéan lonrach, agus iad ag machnamh ar an méid a tharla.
En: They took a break, looking out at the shimmering ocean, reflecting on what had happened.

Ga: "Go raibh maith agat, a Chlodagh," arsa Oisín go fírinneach.
En: "Thank you, Clodagh," said Oisín sincerely.

Ga: "Níor thuig mé cé chomh gar dúinn a bhí an chontúirt.
En: "I didn't realize how close we were to danger."

Ga: "Bhí Clodagh ciúin ar feadh nóiméid.
En: Clodagh was quiet for a moment.

Ga: "Níl fadhb ar bith ann," a dúirt sí, ag mothú níos muiníní iontu féin.
En: "No problem at all," she said, feeling more confident in herself.

Ga: Bhí sí sásta lena cairde, agus bhí sé sin áilleacht an lae.
En: She was happy with her friends, and that was the beauty of the day.

Ga: Thóg siad a gcuid ama ag dul ar ais, faoi sholas an tráthnóna, measarthacht an gaoithe ina n-aigne, agus a chairdeas níos láidre ná riamh.
En: They took their time going back, under the light of the afternoon, with the moderation of the wind in their minds, and their friendship stronger than ever.

Ga: Tháinig nasc úr idir iad, a d'athraigh an lá sin ó bheith imeaglach go háilleacht.
En: A new bond formed between them, transforming that day from being fearsome to beautiful.

Ga: Bhí an chonclúid sásúil don triúr, uasal agus dian sa tsochaí iontach seo i measc na nádúir.
En: The conclusion was satisfying for the three, noble and intense in this great society among nature.


Vocabulary Words:

• delightful: aoibhinn
• scent: boladh
• cautious: cúramach
• capture: ghlacadh
• edge: imeall
• gust: gust
• balance: comhardú
• pulled: tharraing
• confidence: muinín
• shimmering: lonrach
• danger: contúirt
• moderation: measarthacht
• intense: dian
• adventure: eachtra
• sensible: ciallmhar
• excitement: sceitimíní
• enthusiasm: díograis
• seriously: dáiríre
• spoil: mhilleadh
• frightened: fáistineach
• firmly: daingean
• sincerely: go fírinneach
• reflecting: machnamh
• conclusion: conclúid
• noble: uasal
• society: sochaí
• strengthening: neartú
• vast: mór
• bond: nasc
• transformed: d'athraigh

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Unlocking Secrets of Caisleán: A Hidden Passage Discovered
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an lá te i gCaisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath.
En: The day was hot in Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh ar na ballaí cloiche ársa, agus bhí an t-eidhneán ag dreapadh ar aghaidh.
En: The sun was shining on the ancient stone walls, and the ivy was climbing up.

Ga: Bhí Eoin ag siúl go mall tríd an gcaisleán.
En: Eoin was walking slowly through the castle.

Ga: Bhí sé cúramach, mar ba mhaith leis an áit seo a choinneáil foirfe.
En: He was careful, because he wanted to keep this place perfect.

Ga: Thaitin a phost go mór leis, ach bhí sé beagán introfhiarach freisin.
En: He really liked his job, but he was a bit introverted as well.

Ga: Le linn an lae, bhí cigireacht cothabhála le déanamh.
En: During the day, there was a maintenance inspection to be done.

Ga: Bhí sé tábhachtach ilchodach na seomraí a iniúchadh agus a chinntiú go raibh gach rud in ord.
En: It was important to inspect the composite of the rooms and ensure that everything was in order.

Ga: Silbhán, a bhí i gceist leis na heochracha, ní raibh ar fáil.
En: Silbhán, who had the keys, was not available.

Ga: Bhí ceilte an doras don seomra mór ag na heochracha.
En: The door to the large room was locked by the keys.

Ga: Ní raibh seans ar bith gan Silbhán.
En: There was no chance without Silbhán.

Ga: Bhí Eoin sáinnithe go mór.
En: Eoin was quite stuck.

Ga: Cad a dhéanfadh sé?
En: What would he do?

Ga: Níor theastaigh uaidh a phost a chur i mbaol, ach ní fhéadfadh sé an chigireacht sin a scipeáil.
En: He didn't want to risk his job, but he couldn't skip that inspection.

Ga: Bhí rud éigin tábhachtach ag fanacht sa seomra sin.
En: Something important was waiting in that room.

Ga: Thosaigh Eoin ag iniúchadh na ballaí.
En: Eoin began examining the walls.

Ga: Láimhseáil na laiceann sa dánlann agus go tobann, chonaic sé rud éigin.
En: Handling the panels in the gallery, suddenly, he saw something.

Ga: Doras beag ceilte laistiar den taibhseach.
En: A small hidden door behind the tapestry.

Ga: Ní raibh a fhios aige faoin bpaiscéal seo roimhe.
En: He had not known about this passageway before.

Ga: Ach léirigh sé cion nua go cúramach.
En: But he revealed it cautiously.

Ga: Chraobh Eoin isteach sa paiste dorcha.
En: Eoin reached into the dark patch.

Ga: Bhí an doras caol, dáiríre.
En: The door was narrow, indeed.

Ga: Agus bhí sé ag smaoineamh, cé mhéad eile a bhí roimhe sa suíomh seo?
En: And he wondered, how many others had come before him in this setting?

Ga: Cé mhéad de lucht stairiúil na hÉireann a shiúil san áit iontais seo?
En: How many of Éireann's historical figures walked in this wondrous place?

Ga: Tar éis tamaill, shroich sé an seomra ghlas.
En: After a while, he reached the greening room.

Ga: Bhí an foirgneamh soiléir, gan vaill folaigh.
En: The building was clear, with no hidden faults.

Ga: Bhí a misean críochnaithe aige, agus bhí sé fós, chomh maith, níos mó ag baint sult as.
En: His mission was completed, and he also enjoyed it more.

Ga: D’fhill sé go dtí an príomhbhealach, sásta, ní amháin go ndearna sé a dhualgas, ach go bhfuair sé léargas nua ar stair bhaogtha na háite seo.
En: He returned to the main passage, satisfied, not only for fulfilling his duty but for gaining new insight into the mysterious history of this place.

Ga: I ndeireadh an lae, thug Eoin aird mhéadaithe ar a phost.
En: At the end of the day, Eoin paid increased attention to his job.

Ga: Thuig sé go raibh an caisleán seo i bhfad níos mó ná foirgneamh.
En: He realized that this castle was much more than a building.

Ga: Ba sheandálann é atá lán le scéalta agus rúin.
En: It was a historic site full of stories and secrets.

Ga: Tá meas nua aige ar a shaothar agus ar an stair atá mar dhlúthchuid den chaisleán álainn seo.
En: He had a new appreciation for his work and for the history that is an integral part of this beautiful castle.


Vocabulary Words:

• ivy: t-eidhneán
• introverted: introfhiarach
• maintenance: cothabhála
• inspection: cigireacht
• composite: ilchodach
• keys: eochracha
• locked: ceilte
• risk: mbaol
• examining: iniúchadh
• panels: laiceann
• gallery: dánlann
• tapestry: taibhseach
• passageway: paiscéal
• revealed: léirigh
• wondered: smaoineamh
• greening: glaise
• hidden: folaigh
• faults: vaill
• mission: misean
• insight: léargas
• historic: seandálann
• integral: dlúthchuid
• appreciation: meas
• ancient: ársa
• cautiously: go cúramach
• narrow: caol
• satisfied: sásta
• site: suíomh
• integral: dlúthchuid
• historical: stairiúil

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Saoirse and Eamon: Celebrating Life Amidst Crumbling Walls
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an t-aer trom leis an mbáisteach ar na cloch.
En: The air was heavy with the rain on the stones.

Ga: D'fhéadfaí boladh na gcaiseanna a bhraitheann i ngach áit.
En: The smell of the caiseanna could be sensed everywhere.

Ga: Bhí crainn fhiáine ag teacht suas le taobh ballaí an tseanchaisleáin.
En: Wild trees were growing up the sides of the ancient castle walls.

Ga: Bhí Saoirse agus Eamon ag seasamh faoi dhíon an chaisleáin ag iarraidh cúl a dhéanamh ar an stoirm aigéadach.
En: Saoirse and Eamon were standing under the shelter of the castle trying to shield themselves from the acidic storm.

Ga: Bhí scáthán anois os a gcomhair agus bhí Saoirse leathan agus iontas ina súile.
En: A mirror was now before them, and Saoirse was wide-eyed with wonder.

Ga: “Féach!” a dúirt Saoirse le háthas.
En: “Look!” said Saoirse with excitement.

Ga: Ba é a súil gheal a thug faoi deara é ar dtús, ar a laghad, é i bhfolach laistiar de mballa briste.
En: It was her keen eye that noticed it first, hidden at least behind a broken wall.

Ga: Ruabhrann sí isteach sa chúinne dorcha.
En: She rushed into the dark corner.

Ga: Tar éis cúpla bomaite de chromadh, tharraing sí amach roinnt buidéil d'aon áit.
En: After a few minutes of bending down, she pulled out several bottles from some hidden place.

Ga: “Cad é sin?” a dúirt Eamon, ag súil leis gan mórán suime.
En: “What is that?” asked Eamon, watching without much interest.

Ga: “Ceardaí beoir Éireannach!” a d'fhreagair Saoirse, ag tabhairt amach buidéal glórach.
En: "Irish craft beer!" replied Saoirse, holding out a gleaming bottle.

Ga: “Caithfimid ceiliúradh a dhéanamh!”
En: "We must celebrate!"

Ga: Bhí Saoirse líonta le hoiread sin áthas.
En: Saoirse was filled with so much joy.

Ga: Bhí Eamon ag iarraidh fanacht pragmatach.
En: Eamon wanted to remain pragmatic.

Ga: “Ní fios cad atá ann.
En: "We don't know what's in it.

Ga: Is caiseal scaoilte é seo.
En: This is a crumbling castle.

Ga: Caithfimid bogadh ar aghaidh.”
En: We should move on."

Ga: Ach Saoirse rinne iarracht dhian.
En: But Saoirse tried hard.

Ga: “Éist liom, Eamon.
En: "Listen to me, Eamon.

Ga: Is saol crua é seo.
En: This is a hard life.

Ga: Tá rud éigin beag mar seo tábhachtach.
En: Something small like this is important.

Ga: Cuirfidh sé lúcháir críosta aigne ort.”
En: It will bring joy to your mind."

Ga: Bhí an cinneadh éasca, dar le Eamon, ach thosaigh an díospóireacht acu beirt.
En: The decision was easy, according to Eamon, but a debate began between them.

Ga: “Tá sé fíorthábhachtach doirteal ort.
En: "It's crucial you think about sinking.

Ga: Gach ar bhealach óna chéile,” a dúirt sé gruama. Bhí sé fós ag iarraidh leanúint ar aghaidh.
En: Everything falls apart in different ways," he said gloomily, still wanting to continue on.

Ga: Tháinig an stoirm níos cóngaraí, stoirmeacha ag tosaí ag tarraingt ar na cellaí.
En: The storm drew closer, starting to pull at the cells.

Ga: Thosaigh Saoirse ag oscailt buidéal amháin leis an lámh dheas.
En: Saoirse began opening one bottle with her right hand.

Ga: Lig Eamon osna amach.
En: Eamon let out a sigh.

Ga: “Ceart go leor, ceart go leor,” a ghéill sé sa deireadh, gan ach leisce.
En: “All right, all right,” he finally conceded, only with reluctance.

Ga: "Cé chomh fada a thógfaidh sé?"
En: "How long will it take?"

Ga: Ní raibh Saoirse fada go raibh an beoir sconna.
En: Saoirse was quick to have the beer flowing.

Ga: Thosaigh sí ag canadh go ciúine:
En: She began singing quietly:

Ga: “Sceitse Staic, éiríonn linn, Amach anseo, le cách linn. Súil ar anár, ádh mór orainn, Anois is féidir le chéile.”
En: “Sceitse Staic, éiríonn linn, Amach anseo, le cách linn. Súil ar anár, ádh mór orainn, Anois is féidir le chéile.”

Ga: Bhí Eamon ábalta gréine beag a gháire amach.
En: Eamon managed to summon a small smile.

Ga: B’é an chéad uair in am fada.
En: It was the first time in a long while.

Ga: Ach níor mhair an lúcháir ró-fhada.
En: But the joy didn’t last too long.

Ga: Thosaigh an seanstruchtúr ag creatha faoi bhrú na stoirmeanna.
En: The old structure began to shake under the pressure of the storms.

Ga: "Ar ndóigh, an áit ag titim chomh luath is atá muid ag déanamh ceiliúradh," a chuir Eamon gáire le fleisc.
En: "Of course, the place begins to crumble as soon as we start celebrating," Eamon joked with a dash of irony.

Ga: Ach san nóiméad sin, thuig Eamon rud éigin.
En: But at that moment, Eamon realized something.

Ga: Bhí tábhacht i ngach áilleacht bheag, fiú má bhí siad tuirseach agus seachaint.
En: There was importance in every small beauty, even if they were weary and evading.

Ga: Thosaigh an seanfhothrach ag creatha ach d'oibrigh Saoirse agus Eamon le chéile a dhéanamh áit éigin sábháilte.
En: The ancient ruin began to tremble, but Saoirse and Eamon worked together to create a safe place.

Ga: Chuir siad pleidse de plocóidí faoi bhloc eile, ag cruthú saghas damba.
En: They placed a bundle of stoppers under another block, creating a sort of dam.

Ga: Nuair a bhí an t-am ceansaithe, shuigh siad agus d'fhéastáil ar an oiread de na buidéil is féidir sid a fháil amach.
En: Once the time had calmed, they sat and feasted on as many bottles as they could manage to extract.

Ga: Ba í an éirim a bhí ag an mbeoir céim-shaorracht ach amháin.
En: The beer brought a type of freedom they hadn't known before.

Ga: I gceann ama bhí an solas an stoirm lasmuigh ag níos mo chothú.
En: In time, the light of the storm outside seemed to nourish them even more.

Ga: “Conas mar a dhéanaimid brígh, cairde, as gach rud beag ceart?” a dúirt Saoirse lena fonn leanúnach.
En: “How do we find meaning, friends, in every little thing right?” said Saoirse with her unending enthusiasm.

Ga: D’aontaigh Eamon léi, an uair seo gan a laghad dabht a bheith air.
En: Eamon agreed with her, this time without a shadow of doubt.

Ga: Bhí sé ina am chun tús nua a chur ar aghaidh.
En: It was time for a new beginning.

Ga: Bhí an oíche lán le gáire agus ceol, agus cé gur timpeallaithe iad leis an dorchadas, bhí na nóiméid bheaga sona amháin ann.
En: The night was filled with laughter and music, and although they were surrounded by darkness, there were those little happy moments.

Ga: Sin deireadh le tosach nua a cuireadh amach.
En: This was the end of a new beginning set out.

Ga: Bhog siad ar aghaidh.
En: They moved on.

Ga: Ach an uair seo, leis an bhfios go dtabharfadh siad áthas ó chroí go dtí áit ar bith a dtiocfaidh siad isteach.
En: But this time, with the knowledge that they could bring true joy to any place they entered.

Ga: Mar faoi dheireadh thuig Eamon gur ábhar na nóiméad sona iad an saibhreas is mó.
En: Because finally, Eamon understood that those happy moments made up the greatest wealth.


Vocabulary Words:

• heavy: trom
• stones: cloch
• ancient: sean
• shelter: díon
• shield: cúl
• acidic: aigéadach
• keen: geal
• hidden: i bhfolach
• gloomily: gruama
• storm: stoirm
• bottles: buidéil
• pragmatic: pragmatach
• crumbling: scaoilte
• debate: díospóireacht
• conceded: ghéill
• rejoice: áthas
• tremble: creathadh
• ancient ruin: seanfhothrach
• bundle: pleidse
• stoppers: plocóidí
• freedom: saorracht
• nourish: cothú
• meaning: brígh
• enthusiasm: fonn
• shadow: laghad
• beginning: tús
• joy: lúcháir
• wealth: saibhreas
• filled: líonta
• darkness: dorchadas