Fluent Fiction - Irish:
Harvesting Heritage and Friendship on the Amalfi Coast Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Ar soilse gréine an tráthnóna, bhogfaí scéal draíochta Niamh agus Saoirse ar feadh an Amalfi Coast.
En: In the evening sunlight, the magical story of Niamh and Saoirse unfolded along the Amalfi Coast.
Ga: Bhí an fíonghort síneadh amach os comhair a súl, taobh le taobh leis an aigéan gorm a líonadh le sioráistí síorghorm.
En: The vineyard stretched out before their eyes, side by side with the blue ocean filled with endless horizons.
Ga: Bhí toradh an fhómhair ag an bhuaic, ronna uile go léir ag chreathadh faoi mheáchan na bhfionnaí, faoi chaomhnú dhreachanna maorga na gcnoic timpeall.
En: The harvest was at its peak, and all the rows trembled under the weight of the vines, under the protection of the majestic hills surrounding them.
Ga: Bhí súil ard ag Niamh ar an bhfíonghort íontach seo.
En: Niamh held high hopes for this magnificent vineyard.
Ga: Bhí sí sa tóir ar eolas ar an ngnó ársa an déantús fíona chun a haistíreachta a fhíorú.
En: She was in search of knowledge about the ancient business of winemaking to affirm her own heritage.
Ga: Bhí Cormac, an bainisteoir le súile troma, orthu le breathnú de thóir na heagraíochta.
En: Cormac, the manager with heavy eyes, watched them in pursuit of organization.
Ga: Bhí sé dírithe ar a gcuid oibre, ach bhí amhras faoi Niamh agus Saoirse.
En: He was focused on his work but was wary of Niamh and Saoirse.
Ga: Chuir Saoirse bun a bríd ar eachtraí an tsamhraidh; bí ag teastáil cinneadh a dhéanamh faoin todhchaí.
En: Saoirse had made a foundation for the summer's adventures; she needed to make a decision about the future.
Ga: Ach, bhraith sí teas na gréine agus milse an bhlas fíon, nach raibh deifir uirthi.
En: Yet, she felt the warmth of the sun and the sweet taste of the wine, and she wasn't in a hurry.
Ga: Bhí foighne Niamh níos mó agus bhí sí ag iarraidh Cormac a chruthú go raibh sí díograiseach.
En: Niamh was more patient and eager to prove to Cormac that she was diligent.
Ga: Go luath, tháinig stoirm, ag líonadh na spéire le scamaill dhubha.
En: Soon, a storm approached, filling the sky with dark clouds.
Ga: Bhí cur chuige práinne á dhéanamh—briseadh cáipéise sa mhótar, ag cur i mbaol an fhómhair.
En: An urgent approach was needed—a capacitor broke in the motor, threatening the harvest.
Ga: D'oibrigh Niamh go gasta.
En: Niamh worked quickly.
Ga: Bhí sí dea-léitheach maidir leis na hinsí.
En: She was well-versed in the mechanics.
Ga: Rinne sí é ar fad láithreach, faoi shúile uaigneacha Cormac.
En: She did it all immediately, under the lonely eyes of Cormac.
Ga: Ní raibh ach am iontach ann—chuir an mhótar ar ais ag obair.
En: There was just a wonderful moment—the motor was up and running again.
Ga: Bhí an t-ainmniúchán lán le cumhacht arís, ag fás sa ghaoth is fliche.
En: The nomination was full of power once more, growing in the wettest wind.
Ga: Bhreathnaigh Cormac ar Niamh, an fios agus an spiorad nua aici.
En: Cormac looked at Niamh, with her new-found knowledge and spirit.
Ga: Bhí meas air, rud nach raibh riamh ann roimhe sin.
En: He had newfound respect for her, something that hadn't been there before.
Ga: Bhí coimirce na bhfíon á sábháil.
En: The preservation of the wine was saved.
Ga: D'fhéach Cormac ar Niamh leis an moladh níos mó ná sin i bhfad.
En: Cormac looked at Niamh with praise much greater than ever before.
Ga: "Is annamh a fheictear an meascán d’eolas le smaointe domhain," dúirt sé go rognaíoch, focal machnamhach ina shúile.
En: "It is rare to see the combination of knowledge with deep thought," he said thoughtfully, an insightful word in his eyes.
Ga: Imeascach, d'fhill Niamh ar a ceathair, tuiscint nua aici ar cháilíocht ó bhoth an taithí, agus an riachtanas de bheith ag foghlaim níos faide ná leabhair.
En: In a mingling of feelings, Niamh returned to her roots, with a new understanding of quality from both experience and the necessity of learning beyond books.
Ga: Bhraith sí muiníneach ina cumas anois, ina coscán ar an stíl seanbhunaithe dá saol acadúil amháin.
En: She felt confident in her abilities now, braking away from the style established solely by her academic life.
Ga: Faoi dheireadh, bhain Saoirse an gealgháire amach a bhí sí á chuardach go ciúin, fios sin go raibh cinneadh oscailte roimpi.
En: Finally, Saoirse achieved the quiet happiness she had been seeking, knowing an open decision lay ahead of her.
Ga: Tháinig an fhionnacht gan chuireadh, faoi ré a bhaineadh le chéile, ag bhronntanas nasc doscartha na cairdeas agus na hareachta.
En: The discovery came uninvited, in an era they shared together, as a gift of the unbreakable bond of friendship and experience.
Ga: D’iompú ar siúl leo as a bheith ag tuirse leis, ag déanamh heaghairde ar thine, ag fianaise teagmháil an duine leo féin is lena chéile.
En: They turned to walk away from weariness, tending the fire, witnessing the touch of humanity with themselves and with each other.
Vocabulary Words:
- unfolded: bhogfaí
- vineyard: fíonghort
- stretched: síneadh
- trembled: ag chreathadh
- majestic: maorga
- heritage: haistíreachta
- pursuit: tóir
- diligent: díograiseach
- approached: tháinig
- urgent: práinne
- capacitor: cáipéise
- approach: cur chuige
- mechanics: na hinsí
- wonderful: iontach
- nomination: ainmniúchán
- insightful: roghnaíoch
- mingling: imeascach
- experience: taithí
- confidence: muiníneach
- braking: coscán
- uninvited: gan chuireadh
- discovery: fionnacht
- unbreakable: doscartha
- weariness: tuirse
- tending: ag déanamh heaghairde
- wary: amhras
- horizon: sioráistí
- adventures: eachtraí
- foundation: bun a bríd
- preservation: coimirce