Fluent Fiction - Irish: From Irish Airports to Big Dreams: Aoife's Bealtaine Journey
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an t-earrach i mbarr a ré, agus bhí muintir na hÉireann ag ullmhú don tseachtain bhreá sin, Bhealtaine.
En: Spring was in full bloom, and the people of Ireland were preparing for that fine week, Bhealtaine.

Ga: Iarnóin amháin, bhí Aeife agus a deartháir, Cian, ar a mbealach chuig Aerfort Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath.
En: One afternoon, Aeife and her brother, Cian, were on their way to Aerfort Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath.

Ga: Bhí a croí ag preabadh i gcofra Aeife.
En: Aeife's heart was pounding in her chest.

Ga: Bhí sí ar bís agus neirbhíseach.
En: She was excited and nervous.

Ga: Bhí agallamh poist tábhachtach aici i Londain, rud a d’fhéadfadh a saol a athrú.
En: She had an important job interview in London, something that could change her life.

Ga: D’fhéadfaí cluas a chailliúint san aerfort.
En: You could lose an ear in the airport.

Ga: Bhí na comhráite ag dul i gcion ar a chéile mar a bhí an rolladh taistil ag cur isteach ar an troscán.
En: Conversations were overlapping like the travel rollers interfering with the furniture.

Ga: Bhí Cian ann leis an gcúram a dhéanamh.
En: Cian was there to take care of things.

Ga: Níor mhaith leis í a bheith ina haonar.
En: He didn't want her to be alone.

Ga: Bhí imní air ar eagla nach mbeadh sí in ann dul tríd an modh slándála go tapaidh.
En: He was worried she might not be able to get through security quickly.

Ga: Bhí an t-aer ag clutharú le bolaithe nach bhféadfadh súl a fheiceáil: taistil, bia, bláthanna Bhealtaine.
En: The air was filled with scents unseen by the eye: travel, food, bláthanna Bhealtaine.

Ga: Bhí ionadh ort déileáil leis sin ar fad.
En: It was surprising to deal with it all.

Ga: Go tobann, thosaigh Aoife ag mothú aisteach.
En: Suddenly, Aoife started to feel strange.

Ga: D’fhás a anáil níos tíosaí, agus bhí a d’aer ag imríocht uirthi.
En: Her breath grew more shallow, and the air pressed against her.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aici cad a bhí ag tarlú – ionsaí asma.
En: She knew what was happening – an asthma attack.

Ga: "Ná bac, a Aoife!
En: "Don't worry, Aoife!"

Ga: " a dúirt Cian dó, ag cur lámh ar a guaillí.
En: said Cian, placing a hand on her shoulder.

Ga: "Is fearr aire a thabhairt duit féin!
En: "You should take care of yourself!"

Ga: "Ach threascair an streachailt na focail a ceann féin.
En: But the struggle drowned out her own words.

Ga: Bhí gá le faoiseamh.
En: Relief was needed.

Ga: Ag an am seo, tháinig Niamh, stócach a bhí ag fanacht ar a eitleán féin, isteach.
En: At this moment, Niamh, a young woman waiting for her own flight, stepped in.

Ga: Bhí foghlaim chóir aici sa leigheas.
En: She had proper training in medicine.

Ga: Gan scuabadh, láimhseáil sí a mála leighis.
En: Without hesitation, she handled her medical bag.

Ga: "An bhfuil cabhair uait?
En: "Do you need help?"

Ga: " a d’fhiafraigh sí, ag labhairt go socair, mar gheall ar an mbearna a chuir na scamhóga Aeife i bhfearann na géilliúlachta.
En: she asked, speaking calmly, bridging the gap made by Aoife's struggling lungs.

Ga: Ní raibh aon aiféala ar Aoife glacadh lena tabhartas.
En: Aoife had no regrets accepting her offer.

Ga: Tar éis cúpla nóiméad, tháinig faoiseamh go mall uirthi.
En: After a few minutes, relief slowly returned to her.

Ga: Mhothaigh sí buíochas óna horthaigh.
En: She felt gratitude from her breaths.

Ga: Bhí an t-am ag gluaiseacht ar aghaidh.
En: Time was moving forward.

Ga: "Go raibh maith agat," a dúirt Aoife, a súile lán de bheithiní uchtacha agus dearbhaithe.
En: "Thank you," Aoife said, her eyes full of appreciative and reassuring tears.

Ga: Gan a seo, b'fhéidir go ndeachaigh a seans chun deiridh.
En: Without this, her chance might have been lost.

Ga: "Go n-éirí an bóthar leat," a d’fhreagair Niamh, aoibhneas i gclár a aghaidh.
En: "May your journey be successful," replied Niamh, a smile lighting up her face.

Ga: D’éirigh Aoife suas, a mala ag iompú le súil leis an t-am.
En: Aoife stood up, her brow furrowed in anticipation of the moment.

Ga: Rith sí chuig an ngeata.
En: She ran to the gate.

Ga: Bhí Cian ag fáinneáil di go slán, a chroí lán de bhród.
En: Cian waved her off, his heart full of pride.

Ga: Nuair a d’fhág an t-eitleán a tailte, thuig Aoife rud amháin – bhí neart aici, ach bhí cabhair tuillte.
En: When the plane left the ground, Aoife realized one thing – she had strength, but help was deserved.

Ga: Bhí saol rompu, turas nua, agus ar an bhféith cúirtéiseach sin, bhraith sí lánmhuiníneach.
En: Life lay ahead, a new journey, and with that courteous gesture, she felt confident.

Ga: Oíche shona Bhealtaine, a thosaigh leis an ngrian agus na bláthanna a phiocadh suas.
En: A happy Bealtaine evening, which began with the sun and the picking of flowers.

Ga: Tháinig Aoife chun tuiscint, ní amháin go mbeadh sí ag bualadh a chorraithe féin go bródúil, ach go raibh comhluadar chabharthaí ann freisin chun tacú léi.
En: Aoife came to understand that not only would she proudly face her own challenges, but there were helping companions to support her as well.


Vocabulary Words:

• bloom: ré
• pounding: preabadh
• overlapping: ag dul i gcion
• interfering: ag cur isteach
• scents: bolaithe
• shallow: tíosaí
• attack: ionsaí
• struggle: streachailt
• relief: faoiseamh
• training: foghlaim
• bridging: mar gheall ar
• regrets: aiféala
• appreciative: beithiní uchtacha
• successful: éirí
• gesture: féith
• companions: comhluadar
• furniture: troscán
• asthma: asma
• hesitation: scuabadh
• medicine: leighis
• shallow: tíosaí
• safety: slándála
• brow: mala
• pressing: ag imríocht
• furrowed: iompú
• courteous: cúirtéiseach
• gratitude: buíochas
• nervous: neirbhíseach
• anticipation: súil leis
• proudly: bródúil