Fluent Fiction - Irish:
Releasing Ashes and Finding Connection at the Cliffs of Moher Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí an ghaoth ag búiríl ar maidin sin, agus seas siad, Aisling agus Cillian, in aice na nAillte Mhóire.
En: The wind was roaring that morning, and they stood there, Aisling and Cillian, beside the Cliffs of Moher.
Ga: Ba lá speisialta é, cé go raibh an aimsir go holc.
En: It was a special day, even though the weather was terrible.
Ga: Lá Fhéile Vailintín a bhí ann, ach bhí siad anseo le haghaidh rud eile seachas grá.
En: It was Valentine's Day, but they were there for something other than love.
Ga: Bhí na haillte ag ardú os a gcomhair mar fhathach ciúin, agus bhí an fharraige thíos ag bualadh in aghaidh na gcloch le torann ollmhór.
En: The cliffs rose before them like silent giants, and the sea below was crashing against the rocks with an enormous noise.
Ga: Bhí sé fuar, agus ní raibh aon duine eile le feiceáil ar an mbealach carraig.
En: It was cold, and no one else was visible on the rocky path.
Ga: "Caithfimid é a dhéanamh," arsa Aisling, a aghaidh trom le brón agus diongbháilteacht.
En: "We have to do it," said Aisling, her face heavy with sadness and determination.
Ga: A seanmháthair, a bhí mar chara is fearr aici, bhí sí anois imithe.
En: Her grandmother, who had been her best friend, was now gone.
Ga: Bhí na luaithreach aici i gcoimeádán beag, agus bhí sí réidh í a scaoileadh mar a lorgaigh a seanmháthair.
En: She had the ashes in a small container, and she was ready to release them as her grandmother had wished.
Ga: Bhí Cillian réidh lena lámh ar ghualainn a dheirfiúr.
En: Cillian was ready with his hand on his sister’s shoulder.
Ga: "Tá an ghaoth láidir, Aisling.
En: "The wind is strong, Aisling.
Ga: Tá sé contúirteach.
En: It's dangerous.
Ga: Ach, tuigim tú.
En: But, I understand you."
Ga: "Bhí Aisling ag breathnú amach ar an bhfarraige, agus smaointe ag rith tríd a hintinn cosúil le ceo.
En: Aisling was looking out at the sea, thoughts running through her mind like a mist.
Ga: "Ní féidir linn teitheadh," a d'fhreagair sí.
En: "We can't flee," she replied.
Ga: "Níl anseo ach áit ceart.
En: "This is the only right place.
Ga: É seo a dhéanamh, ní bheidh sí i gcónaí i gcéin.
En: Doing this, she won't always be far away."
Ga: "Lean siad ar aghaidh go cúramach ar an cosán garbh, ag cloí lena chéile chun tacaíocht a thabhairt.
En: They proceeded carefully along the rough path, clinging to each other for support.
Ga: Bhí an chaoi is fearr acu ar aigne.
En: They had a clear purpose in mind.
Ga: Na haillte os a gcomhair, an fharraige thíos, agus an t-aer lán de shalann folaíochta bhuail siad go géar.
En: The cliffs before them, the sea below, and the air full of salty spray hit them sharply.
Ga: Bhí gach céim i dtreo a sprioc lán le háifeise.
En: Every step towards their goal was filled with meaning.
Ga: Nuair a tháinig siad chuig an áit inar thug a seanmháthair le himeachtaí is mó, bhraith siad an domhan bogadh.
En: When they reached the place where her grandmother had shared her greatest moments, they felt the world shift.
Ga: Léim gáir ghála anuas orthu, ag iarraidh an coimeádán a shéideadh as lámha Aisling.
En: A gust of wind roared down on them, threatening to blow the container from Aisling's hands.
Ga: Sciob sí a anál agus sheas go daingean.
En: She caught her breath and stood firm.
Ga: Choinnigh Cillian a lámh ar ghualainn Aisling.
En: Cillian kept his hand on Aisling's shoulder.
Ga: "Fan socair," ar sé, "tá sé in am anois.
En: "Stay calm," he said, "it's time now."
Ga: "Le roinnt focail i bhfianaise na n-aillte, d'oscail Aisling an coimeádán agus lig do na luaithreach dul saor.
En: With a few words in the presence of the cliffs, Aisling opened the container and let the ashes go free.
Ga: Chuir an ghaoth greim orthu ar dtús, agus ansin, mar a bhris a cumha ar fud an domhain, ghlac siad léim geal uisce agus sorcóir gaoithe.
En: The wind seized them first, and then, as her sorrow broke across the world, they took a bright leap into the water and a swirl of wind.
Ga: Chonaic siad mar a thonn anáil na gaoithe iad, ag imeacht san éter, ag meascadh leis na scamaill, agus ag damhsa le tonnta.
En: They watched as the breath of the wind carried them away, mingling with the clouds, and dancing with the waves.
Ga: Bhraith Aisling meáchain a croí ardú agus, leis, an rud nach bhféadfadh sí a scaoileadh roimhe seo.
En: Aisling felt the weight of her heart lift, along with what she hadn't been able to release before.
Ga: "Tá sí againn anois, Cillian," ar sí ag casadh ar a dheartháir, agus d’aontaigh sé leis, é ábalta teacht leis an eolas nua seo, “Tá sé ceart aici anseo i gcónaí.
En: "She's with us now, Cillian," she said, turning to her brother, and he agreed, able to come to terms with this new understanding, "She’s here with us always."
Ga: ”Ag an am sin, ag seasamh ar imeall na n-aillte, in ainneoin na gaoithe gatha agus an radharc mórthimpeall orthu, fuair Aisling ní amháin scaoileadh, ach nasc nua leis an saol agus lena deartháir.
En: At that moment, standing on the edge of the cliffs, despite the biting wind and the vast view around them, Aisling found not only release, but a new connection with life and with her brother.
Ga: Le chéile, d’fhág siad na haillte taobh thiar díobh, ag filleadh abhaile, lán de dhóchas agus le cuimhní nár imigh riamh.
En: Together, they left the cliffs behind, returning home, full of hope and memories that would never fade.
Vocabulary Words:
- roaring: búiríl
- giants: fathach
- crashing: bualadh
- determination: diongbháilteacht
- container: coimeádán
- flee: teitheadh
- rough: garbh
- clinging: ag cloí
- support: tacaíocht
- purpose: sprioc
- gust: gáir
- seized: greim
- mingling: ag meascadh
- sorrow: cumha
- bright: geal
- swirl: sorcóir
- release: scaoileadh
- lift: ardú
- connection: nasc
- hope: dóchas
- memories: cuimhní
- faithful: dílis
- silent: ciúin
- visible: le feiceáil
- waves: tonnta
- etched: greannta
- moment: imeachtaí
- firm: daingean
- beyond: thar
- holding: ag coinneáil