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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Secrets in the Shadows: A Cathedral's Silent Drama
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-01-03-23-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa gheimhreadh crua, bhí sé fuar istigh i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: In the harsh winter, it was cold inside Baile Átha Cliath.
Ga: Bhí Niamh ag siúl go tapa trí Ardeaglais Chríost, éadóchas ina súile.
En: Niamh was walking quickly through Ardeaglais Chríost, desperation in her eyes.
Ga: Bhí scáthán fuar ag teacht isteach trí na fuinneoga móra, ag soilsiú na bpewanna ársa.
En: A cold light was coming in through the large windows, illuminating the ancient pews.
Ga: Bhí sí ag cuardach litreacha tábhachtacha, litir rúnmhar a raibh eagla uirthi go léifí í.
En: She was searching for important letters, a secret letter she feared might be read.
Ga: Rinne an séasúr fuar, na cloganna ciúine, agus torann na turasóirí an chuardach níos déacra.
En: The cold season, the quiet bells, and the noise of tourists made the search more difficult.
Ga: Fadó agus istigh sa ardeaglais, chonaic sí Cillian.
En: Long ago and inside the cathedral, she saw Cillian.
Ga: Fuair sé an litir, a raibh Niamh imníoch faoi.
En: He had found the letter Niamh was worried about.
Ga: Bhí sé ina sheasamh, ag stánadh ar pháipéar beag ina lámh, smaointe ag dul trína chloigeann.
En: He was standing, staring at the small paper in his hand, thoughts running through his mind.
Ga: Cad atá sa litir? Cén fáth a bhfuil sí chomh tábhachtach?
En: What is in the letter? Why is it so important?
Ga: Bhí Niamh ag druidim leis, a gcosa ag bualadh go tapa ar an urlár cloiche.
En: Niamh was approaching him, her feet tapping quickly on the stone floor.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh gan ligean don eagla a cuid beagán féin-rialaithe a bhaint.
En: She was trying not to let fear take away her bit of self-control.
Ga: Ach bhí sí réidh le dul i gcomórtas lena rún beag.
En: But she was ready to confront her little secret.
Ga: Tháinig sí níos gaire, faoi scáthanna altráthacha agus cloch na hardteampaill.
En: She came closer, under the shifting shadows and the stone of the high temple.
Ga: “Tá an litir sin agam,” a bhí iontach di.
En: "I have that letter," she said with urgency.
Ga: Bhí a guth íseal, ach briseadh imní tríd.
En: Her voice was low, but worry broke through.
Ga: “Tabhair ar ais é, le do thoil. Tá sé persoanta.”
En: "Give it back, please. It's personal."
Ga: Bhí Cillian ag iarraidh an rogha a dhéanamh.
En: Cillian was trying to make the decision.
Ga: Féachann sé ar aghaidh Niamh, a súile lán le himní agus dóchas.
En: He looked at Niamh's face, her eyes full of anxiety and hope.
Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go raibh rogha aige: príobháideacht a urramú nó fiosracht a shásamh.
En: He knew he had a choice: respect privacy or satisfy curiosity.
Ga: Tar éis nóiméad ciúnais, d'fhill sé ar an gceartas.
En: After a moment of quiet, he returned to fairness.
Ga: "Seo duit," a dúirt sé, ag tabhairt ar ais an litir.
En: "Here you go," he said, handing back the letter.
Ga: "Tá súil agam nach ndearna mé damáiste."
En: "I hope I haven't caused any harm."
Ga: Ghlac Niamh an litir go buíoch.
En: Niamh accepted the letter gratefully.
Ga: Bhí faoiseamh ina aghaidh.
En: There was relief on her face.
Ga: "Go raibh maith agat, Cillian," a d’fhreagair sí go bog, ag mothú muiníne dá bharr.
En: "Thank you, Cillian," she replied softly, feeling confidence as a result.
Ga: Chuaigh sí amach as an alcove, céim níos éadroime uirthi.
En: She walked out of the alcove, a lighter step upon her.
Ga: Fágadh Cillian ina sheasamh, mothú sásamh ag líonadh a chroí.
En: Cillian was left standing, a feeling of satisfaction filling his heart.
Ga: Thuig sé anois an tábhacht atá le cineáltas thar fiosracht.
En: He now understood the importance of kindness over curiosity.
Ga: Rinneadh cinneadh; d'fhoghlaim Niamh muinín níos mó a bheith aici as daoine eile, agus d'fhoghlaim Cillian go raibh an sásamh ó chabhraíodh le duine eile i bhfad níos fearr ná fiosracht a shaothrú.
En: A decision was made; Niamh learned to trust others more, and Cillian learned that the satisfaction from helping someone else was far better than pursuing curiosity.
Ga: Bhí an t-ardeaglais fós san fhaoileán, chomh séimh, chomh sean céanna agus iad san áthais go ndeachaigh an eachtra i dtreo cóir.
En: The cathedral remained in the quiet, as serene, as old as ever, content that the event went in a fair direction.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-01-03-23-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa gheimhreadh crua, bhí sé fuar istigh i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: In the harsh winter, it was cold inside Baile Átha Cliath.
Ga: Bhí Niamh ag siúl go tapa trí Ardeaglais Chríost, éadóchas ina súile.
En: Niamh was walking quickly through Ardeaglais Chríost, desperation in her eyes.
Ga: Bhí scáthán fuar ag teacht isteach trí na fuinneoga móra, ag soilsiú na bpewanna ársa.
En: A cold light was coming in through the large windows, illuminating the ancient pews.
Ga: Bhí sí ag cuardach litreacha tábhachtacha, litir rúnmhar a raibh eagla uirthi go léifí í.
En: She was searching for important letters, a secret letter she feared might be read.
Ga: Rinne an séasúr fuar, na cloganna ciúine, agus torann na turasóirí an chuardach níos déacra.
En: The cold season, the quiet bells, and the noise of tourists made the search more difficult.
Ga: Fadó agus istigh sa ardeaglais, chonaic sí Cillian.
En: Long ago and inside the cathedral, she saw Cillian.
Ga: Fuair sé an litir, a raibh Niamh imníoch faoi.
En: He had found the letter Niamh was worried about.
Ga: Bhí sé ina sheasamh, ag stánadh ar pháipéar beag ina lámh, smaointe ag dul trína chloigeann.
En: He was standing, staring at the small paper in his hand, thoughts running through his mind.
Ga: Cad atá sa litir? Cén fáth a bhfuil sí chomh tábhachtach?
En: What is in the letter? Why is it so important?
Ga: Bhí Niamh ag druidim leis, a gcosa ag bualadh go tapa ar an urlár cloiche.
En: Niamh was approaching him, her feet tapping quickly on the stone floor.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh gan ligean don eagla a cuid beagán féin-rialaithe a bhaint.
En: She was trying not to let fear take away her bit of self-control.
Ga: Ach bhí sí réidh le dul i gcomórtas lena rún beag.
En: But she was ready to confront her little secret.
Ga: Tháinig sí níos gaire, faoi scáthanna altráthacha agus cloch na hardteampaill.
En: She came closer, under the shifting shadows and the stone of the high temple.
Ga: “Tá an litir sin agam,” a bhí iontach di.
En: "I have that letter," she said with urgency.
Ga: Bhí a guth íseal, ach briseadh imní tríd.
En: Her voice was low, but worry broke through.
Ga: “Tabhair ar ais é, le do thoil. Tá sé persoanta.”
En: "Give it back, please. It's personal."
Ga: Bhí Cillian ag iarraidh an rogha a dhéanamh.
En: Cillian was trying to make the decision.
Ga: Féachann sé ar aghaidh Niamh, a súile lán le himní agus dóchas.
En: He looked at Niamh's face, her eyes full of anxiety and hope.
Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go raibh rogha aige: príobháideacht a urramú nó fiosracht a shásamh.
En: He knew he had a choice: respect privacy or satisfy curiosity.
Ga: Tar éis nóiméad ciúnais, d'fhill sé ar an gceartas.
En: After a moment of quiet, he returned to fairness.
Ga: "Seo duit," a dúirt sé, ag tabhairt ar ais an litir.
En: "Here you go," he said, handing back the letter.
Ga: "Tá súil agam nach ndearna mé damáiste."
En: "I hope I haven't caused any harm."
Ga: Ghlac Niamh an litir go buíoch.
En: Niamh accepted the letter gratefully.
Ga: Bhí faoiseamh ina aghaidh.
En: There was relief on her face.
Ga: "Go raibh maith agat, Cillian," a d’fhreagair sí go bog, ag mothú muiníne dá bharr.
En: "Thank you, Cillian," she replied softly, feeling confidence as a result.
Ga: Chuaigh sí amach as an alcove, céim níos éadroime uirthi.
En: She walked out of the alcove, a lighter step upon her.
Ga: Fágadh Cillian ina sheasamh, mothú sásamh ag líonadh a chroí.
En: Cillian was left standing, a feeling of satisfaction filling his heart.
Ga: Thuig sé anois an tábhacht atá le cineáltas thar fiosracht.
En: He now understood the importance of kindness over curiosity.
Ga: Rinneadh cinneadh; d'fhoghlaim Niamh muinín níos mó a bheith aici as daoine eile, agus d'fhoghlaim Cillian go raibh an sásamh ó chabhraíodh le duine eile i bhfad níos fearr ná fiosracht a shaothrú.
En: A decision was made; Niamh learned to trust others more, and Cillian learned that the satisfaction from helping someone else was far better than pursuing curiosity.
Ga: Bhí an t-ardeaglais fós san fhaoileán, chomh séimh, chomh sean céanna agus iad san áthais go ndeachaigh an eachtra i dtreo cóir.
En: The cathedral remained in the quiet, as serene, as old as ever, content that the event went in a fair direction.
Vocabulary Words:
- harsh: crua
- desperation: éadóchas
- illuminating: ag soilsiú
- pews: pewanna
- secret: rúnmhar
- approaching: ag druidim
- alcove: alcove
- urgency: iontach
- privacy: príobháideacht
- satisfy: sásamh
- curiosity: fiosracht
- fairness: ceartas
- relief: faoiseamh
- anxiety: imní
- temple: teampaill
- shadows: scáthanna
- gratitude: buíoch
- ancient: ársa
- shadow: scáthán
- fear: eagla
- self-control: féin-rialaithe
- decision: cinneadh
- satisfaction: sásamh
- whispered: d’fhreagair sí go bog
- serenity: séimh
- ancient: sean
- content: sásta
- harm: díobháil
- hope: dóchas
- whisper: briseadh imní tríd
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By FluentFiction.orgFluent Fiction - Irish: Secrets in the Shadows: A Cathedral's Silent Drama
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-01-03-23-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa gheimhreadh crua, bhí sé fuar istigh i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: In the harsh winter, it was cold inside Baile Átha Cliath.
Ga: Bhí Niamh ag siúl go tapa trí Ardeaglais Chríost, éadóchas ina súile.
En: Niamh was walking quickly through Ardeaglais Chríost, desperation in her eyes.
Ga: Bhí scáthán fuar ag teacht isteach trí na fuinneoga móra, ag soilsiú na bpewanna ársa.
En: A cold light was coming in through the large windows, illuminating the ancient pews.
Ga: Bhí sí ag cuardach litreacha tábhachtacha, litir rúnmhar a raibh eagla uirthi go léifí í.
En: She was searching for important letters, a secret letter she feared might be read.
Ga: Rinne an séasúr fuar, na cloganna ciúine, agus torann na turasóirí an chuardach níos déacra.
En: The cold season, the quiet bells, and the noise of tourists made the search more difficult.
Ga: Fadó agus istigh sa ardeaglais, chonaic sí Cillian.
En: Long ago and inside the cathedral, she saw Cillian.
Ga: Fuair sé an litir, a raibh Niamh imníoch faoi.
En: He had found the letter Niamh was worried about.
Ga: Bhí sé ina sheasamh, ag stánadh ar pháipéar beag ina lámh, smaointe ag dul trína chloigeann.
En: He was standing, staring at the small paper in his hand, thoughts running through his mind.
Ga: Cad atá sa litir? Cén fáth a bhfuil sí chomh tábhachtach?
En: What is in the letter? Why is it so important?
Ga: Bhí Niamh ag druidim leis, a gcosa ag bualadh go tapa ar an urlár cloiche.
En: Niamh was approaching him, her feet tapping quickly on the stone floor.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh gan ligean don eagla a cuid beagán féin-rialaithe a bhaint.
En: She was trying not to let fear take away her bit of self-control.
Ga: Ach bhí sí réidh le dul i gcomórtas lena rún beag.
En: But she was ready to confront her little secret.
Ga: Tháinig sí níos gaire, faoi scáthanna altráthacha agus cloch na hardteampaill.
En: She came closer, under the shifting shadows and the stone of the high temple.
Ga: “Tá an litir sin agam,” a bhí iontach di.
En: "I have that letter," she said with urgency.
Ga: Bhí a guth íseal, ach briseadh imní tríd.
En: Her voice was low, but worry broke through.
Ga: “Tabhair ar ais é, le do thoil. Tá sé persoanta.”
En: "Give it back, please. It's personal."
Ga: Bhí Cillian ag iarraidh an rogha a dhéanamh.
En: Cillian was trying to make the decision.
Ga: Féachann sé ar aghaidh Niamh, a súile lán le himní agus dóchas.
En: He looked at Niamh's face, her eyes full of anxiety and hope.
Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go raibh rogha aige: príobháideacht a urramú nó fiosracht a shásamh.
En: He knew he had a choice: respect privacy or satisfy curiosity.
Ga: Tar éis nóiméad ciúnais, d'fhill sé ar an gceartas.
En: After a moment of quiet, he returned to fairness.
Ga: "Seo duit," a dúirt sé, ag tabhairt ar ais an litir.
En: "Here you go," he said, handing back the letter.
Ga: "Tá súil agam nach ndearna mé damáiste."
En: "I hope I haven't caused any harm."
Ga: Ghlac Niamh an litir go buíoch.
En: Niamh accepted the letter gratefully.
Ga: Bhí faoiseamh ina aghaidh.
En: There was relief on her face.
Ga: "Go raibh maith agat, Cillian," a d’fhreagair sí go bog, ag mothú muiníne dá bharr.
En: "Thank you, Cillian," she replied softly, feeling confidence as a result.
Ga: Chuaigh sí amach as an alcove, céim níos éadroime uirthi.
En: She walked out of the alcove, a lighter step upon her.
Ga: Fágadh Cillian ina sheasamh, mothú sásamh ag líonadh a chroí.
En: Cillian was left standing, a feeling of satisfaction filling his heart.
Ga: Thuig sé anois an tábhacht atá le cineáltas thar fiosracht.
En: He now understood the importance of kindness over curiosity.
Ga: Rinneadh cinneadh; d'fhoghlaim Niamh muinín níos mó a bheith aici as daoine eile, agus d'fhoghlaim Cillian go raibh an sásamh ó chabhraíodh le duine eile i bhfad níos fearr ná fiosracht a shaothrú.
En: A decision was made; Niamh learned to trust others more, and Cillian learned that the satisfaction from helping someone else was far better than pursuing curiosity.
Ga: Bhí an t-ardeaglais fós san fhaoileán, chomh séimh, chomh sean céanna agus iad san áthais go ndeachaigh an eachtra i dtreo cóir.
En: The cathedral remained in the quiet, as serene, as old as ever, content that the event went in a fair direction.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-01-03-23-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa gheimhreadh crua, bhí sé fuar istigh i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: In the harsh winter, it was cold inside Baile Átha Cliath.
Ga: Bhí Niamh ag siúl go tapa trí Ardeaglais Chríost, éadóchas ina súile.
En: Niamh was walking quickly through Ardeaglais Chríost, desperation in her eyes.
Ga: Bhí scáthán fuar ag teacht isteach trí na fuinneoga móra, ag soilsiú na bpewanna ársa.
En: A cold light was coming in through the large windows, illuminating the ancient pews.
Ga: Bhí sí ag cuardach litreacha tábhachtacha, litir rúnmhar a raibh eagla uirthi go léifí í.
En: She was searching for important letters, a secret letter she feared might be read.
Ga: Rinne an séasúr fuar, na cloganna ciúine, agus torann na turasóirí an chuardach níos déacra.
En: The cold season, the quiet bells, and the noise of tourists made the search more difficult.
Ga: Fadó agus istigh sa ardeaglais, chonaic sí Cillian.
En: Long ago and inside the cathedral, she saw Cillian.
Ga: Fuair sé an litir, a raibh Niamh imníoch faoi.
En: He had found the letter Niamh was worried about.
Ga: Bhí sé ina sheasamh, ag stánadh ar pháipéar beag ina lámh, smaointe ag dul trína chloigeann.
En: He was standing, staring at the small paper in his hand, thoughts running through his mind.
Ga: Cad atá sa litir? Cén fáth a bhfuil sí chomh tábhachtach?
En: What is in the letter? Why is it so important?
Ga: Bhí Niamh ag druidim leis, a gcosa ag bualadh go tapa ar an urlár cloiche.
En: Niamh was approaching him, her feet tapping quickly on the stone floor.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh gan ligean don eagla a cuid beagán féin-rialaithe a bhaint.
En: She was trying not to let fear take away her bit of self-control.
Ga: Ach bhí sí réidh le dul i gcomórtas lena rún beag.
En: But she was ready to confront her little secret.
Ga: Tháinig sí níos gaire, faoi scáthanna altráthacha agus cloch na hardteampaill.
En: She came closer, under the shifting shadows and the stone of the high temple.
Ga: “Tá an litir sin agam,” a bhí iontach di.
En: "I have that letter," she said with urgency.
Ga: Bhí a guth íseal, ach briseadh imní tríd.
En: Her voice was low, but worry broke through.
Ga: “Tabhair ar ais é, le do thoil. Tá sé persoanta.”
En: "Give it back, please. It's personal."
Ga: Bhí Cillian ag iarraidh an rogha a dhéanamh.
En: Cillian was trying to make the decision.
Ga: Féachann sé ar aghaidh Niamh, a súile lán le himní agus dóchas.
En: He looked at Niamh's face, her eyes full of anxiety and hope.
Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go raibh rogha aige: príobháideacht a urramú nó fiosracht a shásamh.
En: He knew he had a choice: respect privacy or satisfy curiosity.
Ga: Tar éis nóiméad ciúnais, d'fhill sé ar an gceartas.
En: After a moment of quiet, he returned to fairness.
Ga: "Seo duit," a dúirt sé, ag tabhairt ar ais an litir.
En: "Here you go," he said, handing back the letter.
Ga: "Tá súil agam nach ndearna mé damáiste."
En: "I hope I haven't caused any harm."
Ga: Ghlac Niamh an litir go buíoch.
En: Niamh accepted the letter gratefully.
Ga: Bhí faoiseamh ina aghaidh.
En: There was relief on her face.
Ga: "Go raibh maith agat, Cillian," a d’fhreagair sí go bog, ag mothú muiníne dá bharr.
En: "Thank you, Cillian," she replied softly, feeling confidence as a result.
Ga: Chuaigh sí amach as an alcove, céim níos éadroime uirthi.
En: She walked out of the alcove, a lighter step upon her.
Ga: Fágadh Cillian ina sheasamh, mothú sásamh ag líonadh a chroí.
En: Cillian was left standing, a feeling of satisfaction filling his heart.
Ga: Thuig sé anois an tábhacht atá le cineáltas thar fiosracht.
En: He now understood the importance of kindness over curiosity.
Ga: Rinneadh cinneadh; d'fhoghlaim Niamh muinín níos mó a bheith aici as daoine eile, agus d'fhoghlaim Cillian go raibh an sásamh ó chabhraíodh le duine eile i bhfad níos fearr ná fiosracht a shaothrú.
En: A decision was made; Niamh learned to trust others more, and Cillian learned that the satisfaction from helping someone else was far better than pursuing curiosity.
Ga: Bhí an t-ardeaglais fós san fhaoileán, chomh séimh, chomh sean céanna agus iad san áthais go ndeachaigh an eachtra i dtreo cóir.
En: The cathedral remained in the quiet, as serene, as old as ever, content that the event went in a fair direction.
Vocabulary Words:
- harsh: crua
- desperation: éadóchas
- illuminating: ag soilsiú
- pews: pewanna
- secret: rúnmhar
- approaching: ag druidim
- alcove: alcove
- urgency: iontach
- privacy: príobháideacht
- satisfy: sásamh
- curiosity: fiosracht
- fairness: ceartas
- relief: faoiseamh
- anxiety: imní
- temple: teampaill
- shadows: scáthanna
- gratitude: buíoch
- ancient: ársa
- shadow: scáthán
- fear: eagla
- self-control: féin-rialaithe
- decision: cinneadh
- satisfaction: sásamh
- whispered: d’fhreagair sí go bog
- serenity: séimh
- ancient: sean
- content: sásta
- harm: díobháil
- hope: dóchas
- whisper: briseadh imní tríd