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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Reviving the Reef: Caoimhe's Battle with Climate Change
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-09-08-38-20-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Ag tráthnóna grianmhar sa samhradh, bhí longa taighde Caoimhe ag dul i dtreo an Mhórsceir Bhacainne.
En: On a sunny summer afternoon, Caoimhe's research ships were heading towards the Great Barrier Reef.
Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go gile ar an uisce gorm.
En: The sun was shining brightly on the blue water.
Ga: Bhí dathanna iontacha le feiceáil thíos faoin dromchla fiú agus iad measctha le háilleacht daoine muirí.
En: Wonderful colors were visible under the surface, mixed with the beauty of marine life.
Ga: Ach bhí Caoimhe, Niall agus Aoife níos mó buartha faoi athrú aeráide.
En: But Caoimhe, Niall, and Aoife were more worried about climate change.
Ga: Bhí an bhláth bán le feiceáil ar na coiréil, ag cur níos mó muss futhu.
En: The white bloom was visible on the corals, causing them more stress.
Ga: Bhí Caoimhe ina marbh-eolaí tomhaiste.
En: Caoimhe was a committed marine biologist.
Ga: Bhain sí úsáid as teicnící nua chun na coiréil a athbhunú.
En: She used new techniques to restore the corals.
Ga: Bhí sí ag déanamh a dícheall ach bhí amhras oícheanta aici an ndéanfadh sé difear.
En: She was doing her best but had doubts at night whether it would make a difference.
Ga: Bhí Nollaig ag teannadh orthu, agus d’fhág Caoimhe barraíocht obair le déanamh aici.
En: Christmas was approaching, and Caoimhe left herself too much work to do.
Ga: Chuir an aimsir roimpu isteach ar a gcuid pleananna.
En: The weather ahead affected their plans.
Ga: Bhí na stoirmeacha ag teacht níos minice agus bhí an trealamh thiar.
En: The storms were coming more frequently, and the equipment was down.
Ga: Bhí an fhoireann gan dóchas.
En: The team was discouraged.
Ga: Chinn Caoimhe fanacht thar am Nollag.
En: Caoimhe decided to stay through the Christmas period.
Ga: Thit uirthi a muintir a chur ar fionraí.
En: She had to put off her family.
Ga: Bhí Aoife agus Niall ag obair go dian.
En: Aoife and Niall were working hard.
Ga: Bhí siad ag sábhála na dtéirgí go léir.
En: They were saving all the samples.
Ga: Oíche amháin, cúpla lá roimh an aimsir ag teacht, d’oibrigh siad le chéile.
En: One night, a few days before the weather was set to arrive, they worked together.
Ga: D’oibrigh siad go déanach san oíche, lámh ar láimh, agus d’éirigh leo an trealamh a dheisiú.
En: They worked late into the night, hand in hand, and managed to repair the equipment.
Ga: D’éirigh leo a dtaighde a chur i gcrích.
En: They succeeded in completing their research.
Ga: Bhí na coiréil ag tabhairt cnóin beaga amach.
En: The corals were producing small buds.
Ga: Bhí comharthaí fáis le feiceáil.
En: Signs of growth were visible.
Ga: Bhí áthas ar an bhfoireann.
En: The team was delighted.
Ga: Bhí siad i dtine chnámh ar an bhfarraige mar casadh geal le haghaidh an chreidimh a bhí Caoimhe ag obair i ndiaidh an t-am go léir.
En: They had a bonfire on the sea as a bright twist to the belief that Caoimhe had worked on for all that time.
Ga: Is airigh Caoimhe go raibh sí nios láidre.
En: Caoimhe felt stronger.
Ga: Thuig sí go raibh an pobal tábhachtach, ar nós a cuid foireann, i dtroid in aghaidh na ndaoine móra dúshlánacha.
En: She realized that the community was important, like her team, in fighting against the major challenges.
Ga: D’fhill an fhoireann ar an mórthír, lán le bród agus dóchas.
En: The team returned to the mainland, full of pride and hope.
Ga: Bhí Naill agus Aoife gleoite chomh maith le dearbha ag Caoimhe timpeall ar an tírdhreach Nollag, é lán le solas agus aoibhneas.
En: Niall and Aoife were charming, as well as affirming Caoimhe around the Christmas landscape, which was full of light and joy.
Ga: Agus mar sin, cé go ndearna an aimsir iarracht orthu, choimeádfulaing an t-aigne, an muintir agus na cairde.
En: And so, even though the weather challenged them, the perseverance of spirit, family, and friends prevailed.
Ga: Le linn na maidine, bhí an obair tráthchuid mar thoradh go raibh daoine agus an talamh i gcomhghuailliú.
En: During the morning, the work became timely, resulting in people and the earth being in harmony.
Ga: Agus b’shin an bréagán is fearr a bhí ag Caoimhe i ndiaidh an lá ná an ghrian cuardach úr dár lean ortha.
En: And that was the best gift Caoimhe had after the day, an ever-searching new sun for their continued journey.
Ga: Slán le dálaí aimsire uaighne tú.
En: Goodbye to bleak weather conditions.
Ga: ### Críoch
En: ### End
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-09-08-38-20-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Ag tráthnóna grianmhar sa samhradh, bhí longa taighde Caoimhe ag dul i dtreo an Mhórsceir Bhacainne.
En: On a sunny summer afternoon, Caoimhe's research ships were heading towards the Great Barrier Reef.
Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go gile ar an uisce gorm.
En: The sun was shining brightly on the blue water.
Ga: Bhí dathanna iontacha le feiceáil thíos faoin dromchla fiú agus iad measctha le háilleacht daoine muirí.
En: Wonderful colors were visible under the surface, mixed with the beauty of marine life.
Ga: Ach bhí Caoimhe, Niall agus Aoife níos mó buartha faoi athrú aeráide.
En: But Caoimhe, Niall, and Aoife were more worried about climate change.
Ga: Bhí an bhláth bán le feiceáil ar na coiréil, ag cur níos mó muss futhu.
En: The white bloom was visible on the corals, causing them more stress.
Ga: Bhí Caoimhe ina marbh-eolaí tomhaiste.
En: Caoimhe was a committed marine biologist.
Ga: Bhain sí úsáid as teicnící nua chun na coiréil a athbhunú.
En: She used new techniques to restore the corals.
Ga: Bhí sí ag déanamh a dícheall ach bhí amhras oícheanta aici an ndéanfadh sé difear.
En: She was doing her best but had doubts at night whether it would make a difference.
Ga: Bhí Nollaig ag teannadh orthu, agus d’fhág Caoimhe barraíocht obair le déanamh aici.
En: Christmas was approaching, and Caoimhe left herself too much work to do.
Ga: Chuir an aimsir roimpu isteach ar a gcuid pleananna.
En: The weather ahead affected their plans.
Ga: Bhí na stoirmeacha ag teacht níos minice agus bhí an trealamh thiar.
En: The storms were coming more frequently, and the equipment was down.
Ga: Bhí an fhoireann gan dóchas.
En: The team was discouraged.
Ga: Chinn Caoimhe fanacht thar am Nollag.
En: Caoimhe decided to stay through the Christmas period.
Ga: Thit uirthi a muintir a chur ar fionraí.
En: She had to put off her family.
Ga: Bhí Aoife agus Niall ag obair go dian.
En: Aoife and Niall were working hard.
Ga: Bhí siad ag sábhála na dtéirgí go léir.
En: They were saving all the samples.
Ga: Oíche amháin, cúpla lá roimh an aimsir ag teacht, d’oibrigh siad le chéile.
En: One night, a few days before the weather was set to arrive, they worked together.
Ga: D’oibrigh siad go déanach san oíche, lámh ar láimh, agus d’éirigh leo an trealamh a dheisiú.
En: They worked late into the night, hand in hand, and managed to repair the equipment.
Ga: D’éirigh leo a dtaighde a chur i gcrích.
En: They succeeded in completing their research.
Ga: Bhí na coiréil ag tabhairt cnóin beaga amach.
En: The corals were producing small buds.
Ga: Bhí comharthaí fáis le feiceáil.
En: Signs of growth were visible.
Ga: Bhí áthas ar an bhfoireann.
En: The team was delighted.
Ga: Bhí siad i dtine chnámh ar an bhfarraige mar casadh geal le haghaidh an chreidimh a bhí Caoimhe ag obair i ndiaidh an t-am go léir.
En: They had a bonfire on the sea as a bright twist to the belief that Caoimhe had worked on for all that time.
Ga: Is airigh Caoimhe go raibh sí nios láidre.
En: Caoimhe felt stronger.
Ga: Thuig sí go raibh an pobal tábhachtach, ar nós a cuid foireann, i dtroid in aghaidh na ndaoine móra dúshlánacha.
En: She realized that the community was important, like her team, in fighting against the major challenges.
Ga: D’fhill an fhoireann ar an mórthír, lán le bród agus dóchas.
En: The team returned to the mainland, full of pride and hope.
Ga: Bhí Naill agus Aoife gleoite chomh maith le dearbha ag Caoimhe timpeall ar an tírdhreach Nollag, é lán le solas agus aoibhneas.
En: Niall and Aoife were charming, as well as affirming Caoimhe around the Christmas landscape, which was full of light and joy.
Ga: Agus mar sin, cé go ndearna an aimsir iarracht orthu, choimeádfulaing an t-aigne, an muintir agus na cairde.
En: And so, even though the weather challenged them, the perseverance of spirit, family, and friends prevailed.
Ga: Le linn na maidine, bhí an obair tráthchuid mar thoradh go raibh daoine agus an talamh i gcomhghuailliú.
En: During the morning, the work became timely, resulting in people and the earth being in harmony.
Ga: Agus b’shin an bréagán is fearr a bhí ag Caoimhe i ndiaidh an lá ná an ghrian cuardach úr dár lean ortha.
En: And that was the best gift Caoimhe had after the day, an ever-searching new sun for their continued journey.
Ga: Slán le dálaí aimsire uaighne tú.
En: Goodbye to bleak weather conditions.
Ga: ### Críoch
En: ### End
Vocabulary Words:
- reef: sceir
- bloom: bláth
- corals: coiréil
- marine: muirí
- restore: athbhunú
- techniques: teicnící
- storms: stoirmeacha
- equipment: trealamh
- bonfire: tine chnámh
- perseverance: fualaing
- committed: tomhaiste
- community: pobal
- mainland: mórthír
- challenges: dúshlánacha
- samples: téirgí
- bloom: bláth
- visible: feiceáil
- pride: bród
- approaching: teannadh
- harmony: comhghuailliú
- bleak: uaighne
- delighted: áthas
- affirming: dearbha
- charming: gleoite
- repair: deisiú
- bud: cnóin
- realized: thuig
- doubts: amhras
- timely: tráthchuid
- sunny: grianmhar
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By FluentFiction.orgFluent Fiction - Irish: Reviving the Reef: Caoimhe's Battle with Climate Change
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-09-08-38-20-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Ag tráthnóna grianmhar sa samhradh, bhí longa taighde Caoimhe ag dul i dtreo an Mhórsceir Bhacainne.
En: On a sunny summer afternoon, Caoimhe's research ships were heading towards the Great Barrier Reef.
Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go gile ar an uisce gorm.
En: The sun was shining brightly on the blue water.
Ga: Bhí dathanna iontacha le feiceáil thíos faoin dromchla fiú agus iad measctha le háilleacht daoine muirí.
En: Wonderful colors were visible under the surface, mixed with the beauty of marine life.
Ga: Ach bhí Caoimhe, Niall agus Aoife níos mó buartha faoi athrú aeráide.
En: But Caoimhe, Niall, and Aoife were more worried about climate change.
Ga: Bhí an bhláth bán le feiceáil ar na coiréil, ag cur níos mó muss futhu.
En: The white bloom was visible on the corals, causing them more stress.
Ga: Bhí Caoimhe ina marbh-eolaí tomhaiste.
En: Caoimhe was a committed marine biologist.
Ga: Bhain sí úsáid as teicnící nua chun na coiréil a athbhunú.
En: She used new techniques to restore the corals.
Ga: Bhí sí ag déanamh a dícheall ach bhí amhras oícheanta aici an ndéanfadh sé difear.
En: She was doing her best but had doubts at night whether it would make a difference.
Ga: Bhí Nollaig ag teannadh orthu, agus d’fhág Caoimhe barraíocht obair le déanamh aici.
En: Christmas was approaching, and Caoimhe left herself too much work to do.
Ga: Chuir an aimsir roimpu isteach ar a gcuid pleananna.
En: The weather ahead affected their plans.
Ga: Bhí na stoirmeacha ag teacht níos minice agus bhí an trealamh thiar.
En: The storms were coming more frequently, and the equipment was down.
Ga: Bhí an fhoireann gan dóchas.
En: The team was discouraged.
Ga: Chinn Caoimhe fanacht thar am Nollag.
En: Caoimhe decided to stay through the Christmas period.
Ga: Thit uirthi a muintir a chur ar fionraí.
En: She had to put off her family.
Ga: Bhí Aoife agus Niall ag obair go dian.
En: Aoife and Niall were working hard.
Ga: Bhí siad ag sábhála na dtéirgí go léir.
En: They were saving all the samples.
Ga: Oíche amháin, cúpla lá roimh an aimsir ag teacht, d’oibrigh siad le chéile.
En: One night, a few days before the weather was set to arrive, they worked together.
Ga: D’oibrigh siad go déanach san oíche, lámh ar láimh, agus d’éirigh leo an trealamh a dheisiú.
En: They worked late into the night, hand in hand, and managed to repair the equipment.
Ga: D’éirigh leo a dtaighde a chur i gcrích.
En: They succeeded in completing their research.
Ga: Bhí na coiréil ag tabhairt cnóin beaga amach.
En: The corals were producing small buds.
Ga: Bhí comharthaí fáis le feiceáil.
En: Signs of growth were visible.
Ga: Bhí áthas ar an bhfoireann.
En: The team was delighted.
Ga: Bhí siad i dtine chnámh ar an bhfarraige mar casadh geal le haghaidh an chreidimh a bhí Caoimhe ag obair i ndiaidh an t-am go léir.
En: They had a bonfire on the sea as a bright twist to the belief that Caoimhe had worked on for all that time.
Ga: Is airigh Caoimhe go raibh sí nios láidre.
En: Caoimhe felt stronger.
Ga: Thuig sí go raibh an pobal tábhachtach, ar nós a cuid foireann, i dtroid in aghaidh na ndaoine móra dúshlánacha.
En: She realized that the community was important, like her team, in fighting against the major challenges.
Ga: D’fhill an fhoireann ar an mórthír, lán le bród agus dóchas.
En: The team returned to the mainland, full of pride and hope.
Ga: Bhí Naill agus Aoife gleoite chomh maith le dearbha ag Caoimhe timpeall ar an tírdhreach Nollag, é lán le solas agus aoibhneas.
En: Niall and Aoife were charming, as well as affirming Caoimhe around the Christmas landscape, which was full of light and joy.
Ga: Agus mar sin, cé go ndearna an aimsir iarracht orthu, choimeádfulaing an t-aigne, an muintir agus na cairde.
En: And so, even though the weather challenged them, the perseverance of spirit, family, and friends prevailed.
Ga: Le linn na maidine, bhí an obair tráthchuid mar thoradh go raibh daoine agus an talamh i gcomhghuailliú.
En: During the morning, the work became timely, resulting in people and the earth being in harmony.
Ga: Agus b’shin an bréagán is fearr a bhí ag Caoimhe i ndiaidh an lá ná an ghrian cuardach úr dár lean ortha.
En: And that was the best gift Caoimhe had after the day, an ever-searching new sun for their continued journey.
Ga: Slán le dálaí aimsire uaighne tú.
En: Goodbye to bleak weather conditions.
Ga: ### Críoch
En: ### End
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-09-08-38-20-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Ag tráthnóna grianmhar sa samhradh, bhí longa taighde Caoimhe ag dul i dtreo an Mhórsceir Bhacainne.
En: On a sunny summer afternoon, Caoimhe's research ships were heading towards the Great Barrier Reef.
Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go gile ar an uisce gorm.
En: The sun was shining brightly on the blue water.
Ga: Bhí dathanna iontacha le feiceáil thíos faoin dromchla fiú agus iad measctha le háilleacht daoine muirí.
En: Wonderful colors were visible under the surface, mixed with the beauty of marine life.
Ga: Ach bhí Caoimhe, Niall agus Aoife níos mó buartha faoi athrú aeráide.
En: But Caoimhe, Niall, and Aoife were more worried about climate change.
Ga: Bhí an bhláth bán le feiceáil ar na coiréil, ag cur níos mó muss futhu.
En: The white bloom was visible on the corals, causing them more stress.
Ga: Bhí Caoimhe ina marbh-eolaí tomhaiste.
En: Caoimhe was a committed marine biologist.
Ga: Bhain sí úsáid as teicnící nua chun na coiréil a athbhunú.
En: She used new techniques to restore the corals.
Ga: Bhí sí ag déanamh a dícheall ach bhí amhras oícheanta aici an ndéanfadh sé difear.
En: She was doing her best but had doubts at night whether it would make a difference.
Ga: Bhí Nollaig ag teannadh orthu, agus d’fhág Caoimhe barraíocht obair le déanamh aici.
En: Christmas was approaching, and Caoimhe left herself too much work to do.
Ga: Chuir an aimsir roimpu isteach ar a gcuid pleananna.
En: The weather ahead affected their plans.
Ga: Bhí na stoirmeacha ag teacht níos minice agus bhí an trealamh thiar.
En: The storms were coming more frequently, and the equipment was down.
Ga: Bhí an fhoireann gan dóchas.
En: The team was discouraged.
Ga: Chinn Caoimhe fanacht thar am Nollag.
En: Caoimhe decided to stay through the Christmas period.
Ga: Thit uirthi a muintir a chur ar fionraí.
En: She had to put off her family.
Ga: Bhí Aoife agus Niall ag obair go dian.
En: Aoife and Niall were working hard.
Ga: Bhí siad ag sábhála na dtéirgí go léir.
En: They were saving all the samples.
Ga: Oíche amháin, cúpla lá roimh an aimsir ag teacht, d’oibrigh siad le chéile.
En: One night, a few days before the weather was set to arrive, they worked together.
Ga: D’oibrigh siad go déanach san oíche, lámh ar láimh, agus d’éirigh leo an trealamh a dheisiú.
En: They worked late into the night, hand in hand, and managed to repair the equipment.
Ga: D’éirigh leo a dtaighde a chur i gcrích.
En: They succeeded in completing their research.
Ga: Bhí na coiréil ag tabhairt cnóin beaga amach.
En: The corals were producing small buds.
Ga: Bhí comharthaí fáis le feiceáil.
En: Signs of growth were visible.
Ga: Bhí áthas ar an bhfoireann.
En: The team was delighted.
Ga: Bhí siad i dtine chnámh ar an bhfarraige mar casadh geal le haghaidh an chreidimh a bhí Caoimhe ag obair i ndiaidh an t-am go léir.
En: They had a bonfire on the sea as a bright twist to the belief that Caoimhe had worked on for all that time.
Ga: Is airigh Caoimhe go raibh sí nios láidre.
En: Caoimhe felt stronger.
Ga: Thuig sí go raibh an pobal tábhachtach, ar nós a cuid foireann, i dtroid in aghaidh na ndaoine móra dúshlánacha.
En: She realized that the community was important, like her team, in fighting against the major challenges.
Ga: D’fhill an fhoireann ar an mórthír, lán le bród agus dóchas.
En: The team returned to the mainland, full of pride and hope.
Ga: Bhí Naill agus Aoife gleoite chomh maith le dearbha ag Caoimhe timpeall ar an tírdhreach Nollag, é lán le solas agus aoibhneas.
En: Niall and Aoife were charming, as well as affirming Caoimhe around the Christmas landscape, which was full of light and joy.
Ga: Agus mar sin, cé go ndearna an aimsir iarracht orthu, choimeádfulaing an t-aigne, an muintir agus na cairde.
En: And so, even though the weather challenged them, the perseverance of spirit, family, and friends prevailed.
Ga: Le linn na maidine, bhí an obair tráthchuid mar thoradh go raibh daoine agus an talamh i gcomhghuailliú.
En: During the morning, the work became timely, resulting in people and the earth being in harmony.
Ga: Agus b’shin an bréagán is fearr a bhí ag Caoimhe i ndiaidh an lá ná an ghrian cuardach úr dár lean ortha.
En: And that was the best gift Caoimhe had after the day, an ever-searching new sun for their continued journey.
Ga: Slán le dálaí aimsire uaighne tú.
En: Goodbye to bleak weather conditions.
Ga: ### Críoch
En: ### End
Vocabulary Words:
- reef: sceir
- bloom: bláth
- corals: coiréil
- marine: muirí
- restore: athbhunú
- techniques: teicnící
- storms: stoirmeacha
- equipment: trealamh
- bonfire: tine chnámh
- perseverance: fualaing
- committed: tomhaiste
- community: pobal
- mainland: mórthír
- challenges: dúshlánacha
- samples: téirgí
- bloom: bláth
- visible: feiceáil
- pride: bród
- approaching: teannadh
- harmony: comhghuailliú
- bleak: uaighne
- delighted: áthas
- affirming: dearbha
- charming: gleoite
- repair: deisiú
- bud: cnóin
- realized: thuig
- doubts: amhras
- timely: tráthchuid
- sunny: grianmhar