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Fluent Fiction - Irish: From Doubt to Determination: Cian's Winter of Hope
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Sna laethanta fuara den gheimhreadh i gCathair na Ríochta, bhí teach altrama le croí mór agus díograis ollmhór.
En: In the cold days of winter in Cathair na Ríochta, there was a foster home with a big heart and immense enthusiasm.
Ga: Bhí Cian ann, fear aosta, sásta cabhrú le páistí óga.
En: Cian was there, an elderly man, happy to help young children.
Ga: Bhí fadhb mhór aige, áfach.
En: However, he had a big problem.
Ga: Bhí eagla air nach mbeadh sé ábalta difríocht a dhéanamh i saol na bpáistí sin.
En: He feared he might not be able to make a difference in those children's lives.
Ga: Bhí Aoife, cailín óg le grá mór sa chroí aici, ach anois, bhí galar croí nua-aitheanta aici a tháinig chun solais.
En: There was Aoife, a young girl with great love in her heart, but now she had a newly diagnosed heart condition that had come to light.
Ga: Bhí teach altrama ann, teach a bhí sean ach croíúil.
En: There was a foster home, an old yet warm-hearted house.
Ga: Teach lán de ghníomhaíocht, áitiúil i gceantar beoga de Chathair na Ríochta.
En: It was a house full of activity, situated in a lively area of Cathair na Ríochta.
Ga: Thángthas isteach ón aer úr agus thug an teas barróg seasca te ar na haíonna.
En: People came in from the fresh air and the warmth embraced the guests like sixty hugs.
Ga: Rug rialachán teorancée ar a gcuid aislingí, ach bhí draíocht ann fós, draíocht a bhí lárnach sa phobal.
En: Regulations caught hold of their dreams, but there was still magic, magic central to the community.
Ga: Bhí acmhainní teoranta ag an teach altrama.
En: The foster home had limited resources.
Ga: Bhí na hoibrithe cúramach ach níor thaitin leo tosaíocht a thabhairt d'Aoife os cionn páistí eile.
En: The workers were careful but were reluctant to prioritize Aoife over other children.
Ga: Ach bhí Cian, sásta go fóill.
En: But Cian was still content.
Ga: Lá ar phléigh sé le Siobhán, ceannaire ceannairceach an ionaid, thairg sé smaoinigh ar ócáid bailithe airgid a eagrú ar Lá Mandela, feachtas chun cúnamh a tharraingt isteach don teach altrama agus aire a thabhairt do ghalar Aoife.
En: One day, while discussing with Siobhán, the rebellious leader of the center, he suggested organizing a fundraising event on Lá Mandela, a campaign to bring in support for the foster home and to care for Aoife's condition.
Ga: Thosaigh sé ag eagrú imeachtaí gairid, margaí agus imeachtaí spraoi do leanaí.
En: He began organizing short events, markets, and fun events for children.
Ga: Chabhraigh na comharsana leis, ach fós bhí eagla ar Cian.
En: The neighbors helped him, but Cian was still afraid.
Ga: Bhí amhras air an mbeadh a thuairim cearta ann.
En: He doubted whether his opinion was right.
Ga: Ar a lá mór, ritheadh an cheist tríd an mhaidin - an mbeadh dóthain daoine a bheith páirteach?
En: On the big day, the question ran through the morning - would enough people participate?
Ga: Bhí an chéad uair beagán ciúin ach gan choinne, tháinig grúpa pobail áitiúila le tacaíocht iontach.
En: Initially, it was a bit quiet, but unexpectedly, a local community group came with fantastic support.
Ga: Mhéadaigh an chlibe agus an bród.
En: The atmosphere and pride grew.
Ga: D'ardaigh bróga agus an spéir le fís fágtha Aoife.
En: Shoes and the sky lifted with Aoife's lasting vision.
Ga: Bhí aoibh dhearfach ar aghaidh Cian, a sháraigh a chuid amhras.
En: A positive smile graced Cian's face, overcoming his doubts.
Ga: Nuair a tháinig an praghas sa deireadh, d'éirigh an t-airgead fairsing.
En: When the final tally came in, the money gathered was abundant.
Ga: D'éirigh leo go leor airgid a bhailiú do choimeadan Aoife.
En: They managed to raise enough funds for Aoife's care.
Ga: Bhí áthas ar gach páiste, bhí siad ag ceiliúradh le chéile.
En: All the children were happy, celebrating together.
Ga: Ba é grian na gréine Airde an Lá Mandela.
En: The sun shone brightly on Lá Mandela.
Ga: Tá muinín nua ag Cian.
En: Cian now has newfound confidence.
Ga: Tá creideamh aige anois gur féidir leis beatha leanaí a athrú agus gur féidir le pobal mór fíor-dhifríocht a dhéanamh.
En: He believes he can change children's lives and that a large community can make a real difference.
Ga: Bhí bród air as an obair a rinneadh agus dóchas ann don am atá le teacht.
En: He was proud of the work done and hopeful for the future.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Sna laethanta fuara den gheimhreadh i gCathair na Ríochta, bhí teach altrama le croí mór agus díograis ollmhór.
En: In the cold days of winter in Cathair na Ríochta, there was a foster home with a big heart and immense enthusiasm.
Ga: Bhí Cian ann, fear aosta, sásta cabhrú le páistí óga.
En: Cian was there, an elderly man, happy to help young children.
Ga: Bhí fadhb mhór aige, áfach.
En: However, he had a big problem.
Ga: Bhí eagla air nach mbeadh sé ábalta difríocht a dhéanamh i saol na bpáistí sin.
En: He feared he might not be able to make a difference in those children's lives.
Ga: Bhí Aoife, cailín óg le grá mór sa chroí aici, ach anois, bhí galar croí nua-aitheanta aici a tháinig chun solais.
En: There was Aoife, a young girl with great love in her heart, but now she had a newly diagnosed heart condition that had come to light.
Ga: Bhí teach altrama ann, teach a bhí sean ach croíúil.
En: There was a foster home, an old yet warm-hearted house.
Ga: Teach lán de ghníomhaíocht, áitiúil i gceantar beoga de Chathair na Ríochta.
En: It was a house full of activity, situated in a lively area of Cathair na Ríochta.
Ga: Thángthas isteach ón aer úr agus thug an teas barróg seasca te ar na haíonna.
En: People came in from the fresh air and the warmth embraced the guests like sixty hugs.
Ga: Rug rialachán teorancée ar a gcuid aislingí, ach bhí draíocht ann fós, draíocht a bhí lárnach sa phobal.
En: Regulations caught hold of their dreams, but there was still magic, magic central to the community.
Ga: Bhí acmhainní teoranta ag an teach altrama.
En: The foster home had limited resources.
Ga: Bhí na hoibrithe cúramach ach níor thaitin leo tosaíocht a thabhairt d'Aoife os cionn páistí eile.
En: The workers were careful but were reluctant to prioritize Aoife over other children.
Ga: Ach bhí Cian, sásta go fóill.
En: But Cian was still content.
Ga: Lá ar phléigh sé le Siobhán, ceannaire ceannairceach an ionaid, thairg sé smaoinigh ar ócáid bailithe airgid a eagrú ar Lá Mandela, feachtas chun cúnamh a tharraingt isteach don teach altrama agus aire a thabhairt do ghalar Aoife.
En: One day, while discussing with Siobhán, the rebellious leader of the center, he suggested organizing a fundraising event on Lá Mandela, a campaign to bring in support for the foster home and to care for Aoife's condition.
Ga: Thosaigh sé ag eagrú imeachtaí gairid, margaí agus imeachtaí spraoi do leanaí.
En: He began organizing short events, markets, and fun events for children.
Ga: Chabhraigh na comharsana leis, ach fós bhí eagla ar Cian.
En: The neighbors helped him, but Cian was still afraid.
Ga: Bhí amhras air an mbeadh a thuairim cearta ann.
En: He doubted whether his opinion was right.
Ga: Ar a lá mór, ritheadh an cheist tríd an mhaidin - an mbeadh dóthain daoine a bheith páirteach?
En: On the big day, the question ran through the morning - would enough people participate?
Ga: Bhí an chéad uair beagán ciúin ach gan choinne, tháinig grúpa pobail áitiúila le tacaíocht iontach.
En: Initially, it was a bit quiet, but unexpectedly, a local community group came with fantastic support.
Ga: Mhéadaigh an chlibe agus an bród.
En: The atmosphere and pride grew.
Ga: D'ardaigh bróga agus an spéir le fís fágtha Aoife.
En: Shoes and the sky lifted with Aoife's lasting vision.
Ga: Bhí aoibh dhearfach ar aghaidh Cian, a sháraigh a chuid amhras.
En: A positive smile graced Cian's face, overcoming his doubts.
Ga: Nuair a tháinig an praghas sa deireadh, d'éirigh an t-airgead fairsing.
En: When the final tally came in, the money gathered was abundant.
Ga: D'éirigh leo go leor airgid a bhailiú do choimeadan Aoife.
En: They managed to raise enough funds for Aoife's care.
Ga: Bhí áthas ar gach páiste, bhí siad ag ceiliúradh le chéile.
En: All the children were happy, celebrating together.
Ga: Ba é grian na gréine Airde an Lá Mandela.
En: The sun shone brightly on Lá Mandela.
Ga: Tá muinín nua ag Cian.
En: Cian now has newfound confidence.
Ga: Tá creideamh aige anois gur féidir leis beatha leanaí a athrú agus gur féidir le pobal mór fíor-dhifríocht a dhéanamh.
En: He believes he can change children's lives and that a large community can make a real difference.
Ga: Bhí bród air as an obair a rinneadh agus dóchas ann don am atá le teacht.
En: He was proud of the work done and hopeful for the future.
Vocabulary Words:
- foster: altrama
- enthusiasm: díograis
- elderly: aosta
- diagnosed: aithneanta
- condition: galar
- warm-hearted: croíúil
- lively: beoga
- embraced: barróg
- regulations: rialachán
- resources: acmhainní
- reluctant: níor thaitin
- rebellious: ceannairceach
- fundraising: bailithe airgid
- campaign: feachtas
- doubt: amhras
- unexpectedly: gan choinne
- atmosphere: chlibe
- pride: bród
- tally: praghas
- abundant: fairsing
- celebrating: ceiliúradh
- vision: fhís
- lasting: fágtha
- confidence: muinín
- community: pobal
- hopeful: dóchas
- difference: difríocht
- careful: cúramach
- suggested: thairg
- neighbors: comharsana
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By FluentFiction.orgFluent Fiction - Irish: From Doubt to Determination: Cian's Winter of Hope
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-07-17-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sna laethanta fuara den gheimhreadh i gCathair na Ríochta, bhí teach altrama le croí mór agus díograis ollmhór.
En: In the cold days of winter in Cathair na Ríochta, there was a foster home with a big heart and immense enthusiasm.
Ga: Bhí Cian ann, fear aosta, sásta cabhrú le páistí óga.
En: Cian was there, an elderly man, happy to help young children.
Ga: Bhí fadhb mhór aige, áfach.
En: However, he had a big problem.
Ga: Bhí eagla air nach mbeadh sé ábalta difríocht a dhéanamh i saol na bpáistí sin.
En: He feared he might not be able to make a difference in those children's lives.
Ga: Bhí Aoife, cailín óg le grá mór sa chroí aici, ach anois, bhí galar croí nua-aitheanta aici a tháinig chun solais.
En: There was Aoife, a young girl with great love in her heart, but now she had a newly diagnosed heart condition that had come to light.
Ga: Bhí teach altrama ann, teach a bhí sean ach croíúil.
En: There was a foster home, an old yet warm-hearted house.
Ga: Teach lán de ghníomhaíocht, áitiúil i gceantar beoga de Chathair na Ríochta.
En: It was a house full of activity, situated in a lively area of Cathair na Ríochta.
Ga: Thángthas isteach ón aer úr agus thug an teas barróg seasca te ar na haíonna.
En: People came in from the fresh air and the warmth embraced the guests like sixty hugs.
Ga: Rug rialachán teorancée ar a gcuid aislingí, ach bhí draíocht ann fós, draíocht a bhí lárnach sa phobal.
En: Regulations caught hold of their dreams, but there was still magic, magic central to the community.
Ga: Bhí acmhainní teoranta ag an teach altrama.
En: The foster home had limited resources.
Ga: Bhí na hoibrithe cúramach ach níor thaitin leo tosaíocht a thabhairt d'Aoife os cionn páistí eile.
En: The workers were careful but were reluctant to prioritize Aoife over other children.
Ga: Ach bhí Cian, sásta go fóill.
En: But Cian was still content.
Ga: Lá ar phléigh sé le Siobhán, ceannaire ceannairceach an ionaid, thairg sé smaoinigh ar ócáid bailithe airgid a eagrú ar Lá Mandela, feachtas chun cúnamh a tharraingt isteach don teach altrama agus aire a thabhairt do ghalar Aoife.
En: One day, while discussing with Siobhán, the rebellious leader of the center, he suggested organizing a fundraising event on Lá Mandela, a campaign to bring in support for the foster home and to care for Aoife's condition.
Ga: Thosaigh sé ag eagrú imeachtaí gairid, margaí agus imeachtaí spraoi do leanaí.
En: He began organizing short events, markets, and fun events for children.
Ga: Chabhraigh na comharsana leis, ach fós bhí eagla ar Cian.
En: The neighbors helped him, but Cian was still afraid.
Ga: Bhí amhras air an mbeadh a thuairim cearta ann.
En: He doubted whether his opinion was right.
Ga: Ar a lá mór, ritheadh an cheist tríd an mhaidin - an mbeadh dóthain daoine a bheith páirteach?
En: On the big day, the question ran through the morning - would enough people participate?
Ga: Bhí an chéad uair beagán ciúin ach gan choinne, tháinig grúpa pobail áitiúila le tacaíocht iontach.
En: Initially, it was a bit quiet, but unexpectedly, a local community group came with fantastic support.
Ga: Mhéadaigh an chlibe agus an bród.
En: The atmosphere and pride grew.
Ga: D'ardaigh bróga agus an spéir le fís fágtha Aoife.
En: Shoes and the sky lifted with Aoife's lasting vision.
Ga: Bhí aoibh dhearfach ar aghaidh Cian, a sháraigh a chuid amhras.
En: A positive smile graced Cian's face, overcoming his doubts.
Ga: Nuair a tháinig an praghas sa deireadh, d'éirigh an t-airgead fairsing.
En: When the final tally came in, the money gathered was abundant.
Ga: D'éirigh leo go leor airgid a bhailiú do choimeadan Aoife.
En: They managed to raise enough funds for Aoife's care.
Ga: Bhí áthas ar gach páiste, bhí siad ag ceiliúradh le chéile.
En: All the children were happy, celebrating together.
Ga: Ba é grian na gréine Airde an Lá Mandela.
En: The sun shone brightly on Lá Mandela.
Ga: Tá muinín nua ag Cian.
En: Cian now has newfound confidence.
Ga: Tá creideamh aige anois gur féidir leis beatha leanaí a athrú agus gur féidir le pobal mór fíor-dhifríocht a dhéanamh.
En: He believes he can change children's lives and that a large community can make a real difference.
Ga: Bhí bród air as an obair a rinneadh agus dóchas ann don am atá le teacht.
En: He was proud of the work done and hopeful for the future.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-07-17-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sna laethanta fuara den gheimhreadh i gCathair na Ríochta, bhí teach altrama le croí mór agus díograis ollmhór.
En: In the cold days of winter in Cathair na Ríochta, there was a foster home with a big heart and immense enthusiasm.
Ga: Bhí Cian ann, fear aosta, sásta cabhrú le páistí óga.
En: Cian was there, an elderly man, happy to help young children.
Ga: Bhí fadhb mhór aige, áfach.
En: However, he had a big problem.
Ga: Bhí eagla air nach mbeadh sé ábalta difríocht a dhéanamh i saol na bpáistí sin.
En: He feared he might not be able to make a difference in those children's lives.
Ga: Bhí Aoife, cailín óg le grá mór sa chroí aici, ach anois, bhí galar croí nua-aitheanta aici a tháinig chun solais.
En: There was Aoife, a young girl with great love in her heart, but now she had a newly diagnosed heart condition that had come to light.
Ga: Bhí teach altrama ann, teach a bhí sean ach croíúil.
En: There was a foster home, an old yet warm-hearted house.
Ga: Teach lán de ghníomhaíocht, áitiúil i gceantar beoga de Chathair na Ríochta.
En: It was a house full of activity, situated in a lively area of Cathair na Ríochta.
Ga: Thángthas isteach ón aer úr agus thug an teas barróg seasca te ar na haíonna.
En: People came in from the fresh air and the warmth embraced the guests like sixty hugs.
Ga: Rug rialachán teorancée ar a gcuid aislingí, ach bhí draíocht ann fós, draíocht a bhí lárnach sa phobal.
En: Regulations caught hold of their dreams, but there was still magic, magic central to the community.
Ga: Bhí acmhainní teoranta ag an teach altrama.
En: The foster home had limited resources.
Ga: Bhí na hoibrithe cúramach ach níor thaitin leo tosaíocht a thabhairt d'Aoife os cionn páistí eile.
En: The workers were careful but were reluctant to prioritize Aoife over other children.
Ga: Ach bhí Cian, sásta go fóill.
En: But Cian was still content.
Ga: Lá ar phléigh sé le Siobhán, ceannaire ceannairceach an ionaid, thairg sé smaoinigh ar ócáid bailithe airgid a eagrú ar Lá Mandela, feachtas chun cúnamh a tharraingt isteach don teach altrama agus aire a thabhairt do ghalar Aoife.
En: One day, while discussing with Siobhán, the rebellious leader of the center, he suggested organizing a fundraising event on Lá Mandela, a campaign to bring in support for the foster home and to care for Aoife's condition.
Ga: Thosaigh sé ag eagrú imeachtaí gairid, margaí agus imeachtaí spraoi do leanaí.
En: He began organizing short events, markets, and fun events for children.
Ga: Chabhraigh na comharsana leis, ach fós bhí eagla ar Cian.
En: The neighbors helped him, but Cian was still afraid.
Ga: Bhí amhras air an mbeadh a thuairim cearta ann.
En: He doubted whether his opinion was right.
Ga: Ar a lá mór, ritheadh an cheist tríd an mhaidin - an mbeadh dóthain daoine a bheith páirteach?
En: On the big day, the question ran through the morning - would enough people participate?
Ga: Bhí an chéad uair beagán ciúin ach gan choinne, tháinig grúpa pobail áitiúila le tacaíocht iontach.
En: Initially, it was a bit quiet, but unexpectedly, a local community group came with fantastic support.
Ga: Mhéadaigh an chlibe agus an bród.
En: The atmosphere and pride grew.
Ga: D'ardaigh bróga agus an spéir le fís fágtha Aoife.
En: Shoes and the sky lifted with Aoife's lasting vision.
Ga: Bhí aoibh dhearfach ar aghaidh Cian, a sháraigh a chuid amhras.
En: A positive smile graced Cian's face, overcoming his doubts.
Ga: Nuair a tháinig an praghas sa deireadh, d'éirigh an t-airgead fairsing.
En: When the final tally came in, the money gathered was abundant.
Ga: D'éirigh leo go leor airgid a bhailiú do choimeadan Aoife.
En: They managed to raise enough funds for Aoife's care.
Ga: Bhí áthas ar gach páiste, bhí siad ag ceiliúradh le chéile.
En: All the children were happy, celebrating together.
Ga: Ba é grian na gréine Airde an Lá Mandela.
En: The sun shone brightly on Lá Mandela.
Ga: Tá muinín nua ag Cian.
En: Cian now has newfound confidence.
Ga: Tá creideamh aige anois gur féidir leis beatha leanaí a athrú agus gur féidir le pobal mór fíor-dhifríocht a dhéanamh.
En: He believes he can change children's lives and that a large community can make a real difference.
Ga: Bhí bród air as an obair a rinneadh agus dóchas ann don am atá le teacht.
En: He was proud of the work done and hopeful for the future.
Vocabulary Words:
- foster: altrama
- enthusiasm: díograis
- elderly: aosta
- diagnosed: aithneanta
- condition: galar
- warm-hearted: croíúil
- lively: beoga
- embraced: barróg
- regulations: rialachán
- resources: acmhainní
- reluctant: níor thaitin
- rebellious: ceannairceach
- fundraising: bailithe airgid
- campaign: feachtas
- doubt: amhras
- unexpectedly: gan choinne
- atmosphere: chlibe
- pride: bród
- tally: praghas
- abundant: fairsing
- celebrating: ceiliúradh
- vision: fhís
- lasting: fágtha
- confidence: muinín
- community: pobal
- hopeful: dóchas
- difference: difríocht
- careful: cúramach
- suggested: thairg
- neighbors: comharsana