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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Sprouting Confidence: A Tree-Planting Journey in Éirinn
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-04-03-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí grian an earraigh ag soilsiú go geal tríd na crainn sa Choill Chonamara.
En: The spring sun shone brightly through the trees in the Coill Chonamara.
Ga: Bhí an áit lán le torann na n-éan a bhí ag filleadh ar Éirinn tar éis an gheimhridh fhada.
En: The place was full of the sounds of birds returning to Éirinn after the long winter.
Ga: Bhí bláthanna geala ag fás ar fud na háite, ag tabhairt cuma ildaite don fhoraois.
En: Bright flowers were growing everywhere, giving a colorful appearance to the forest.
Ga: Bhí grúpa deonaithe ag bailiú sa choill.
En: A group of volunteers was gathering in the forest.
Ga: Bhí siad ann chun crainn a chur.
En: They were there to plant trees.
Ga: Ba bhealach é seo leis an timpeallacht a chaomhnú agus an domhan a dhéanamh níos fearr.
En: This was a way to conserve the environment and make the world a better place.
Ga: Bhí Fiona agus Cian mar chuid den ghrúpa seo.
En: Fiona and Cian were part of this group.
Ga: Bhí Fiona lán díograise.
En: Fiona was full of enthusiasm.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh a cuid eolais a roinnt, ach bhí sí cúthail.
En: She wanted to share her knowledge, but she was shy.
Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi roimh bhreithiúnas.
En: She was afraid of judgment.
Ga: Bhí Cian ansin, dílis agus díograiseach freisin, ach amhrasach an raibh a chuid iarrachtaí ag déanamh difríocht ar bith.
En: Cian was there too, loyal and enthusiastic as well, but skeptical whether his efforts were making any difference.
Ga: Bhí an ghrúpa ag ullmhú don obair.
En: The group was preparing for the work.
Ga: Bhí páistí agus daoine fásta ann chun cabhrú.
En: There were children and adults there to help.
Ga: Bhí Fiona ag féachaint timpeall, a croí ag preabadh.
En: Fiona was looking around, her heart pounding.
Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh uirthi labhairt.
En: She knew she had to speak.
Ga: Bhí go leor smaointe aici faoi straitéisí nua.
En: She had many ideas about new strategies.
Ga: Thosaigh an ghrúpa ag plé.
En: The group started discussing.
Ga: Anois is arís rinne sí iarracht a labhairt, ach dhiúltaigh sí.
En: Now and then she tried to speak, but she held back.
Ga: Ansin, le glaoch gutha aisteach agus ceist ó dhuine éigin faoi chaoi le fás a chur i gcrích níos fearr, bhraith sí lámh Cian ar a guaillí.
En: Then, with a strange voice calling and a question from someone about how to make growth more effective, she felt Cian's hand on her shoulder.
Ga: Ní raibh ann ach léargas caolchúiseach, ach spreag sé í.
En: It was just a gentle touch, but it motivated her.
Ga: Bhí an misneach ag Fiona faoi dheireadh.
En: Fiona finally had the courage.
Ga: “Tá smaoineamh agam!
En: "I have an idea!"
Ga: ” a dúirt Fiona go tobann, a guth níos láidre ná mar a bhí sí ag súil leis.
En: said Fiona suddenly, her voice louder than she expected.
Ga: D’éist gach duine léi agus mhínigh sí dóibh: “Mura gcaitheann muid barr ráige agus má dhíraímid ar plandáil timpeall na sruthanna, beidh an ithir níos tais agus fásfaidh na crainn níos tapúla.
En: Everyone listened to her and she explained to them: "If we don't prune the growth back and focus on planting around the streams, the soil will be moister and the trees will grow faster."
Ga: ”Bhí iontas ar gach duine, go raibh a fhios acu nach raibh sí clúiteach mar chainteoir.
En: Everyone was surprised, knowing she wasn't known as a speaker.
Ga: Ach tháinig eagna ar bhall den ghrúpa, athraigh an t-atmaisféar, agus thosaigh siad ag tabhairt aiseolais.
En: But wisdom dawned on a member of the group, the atmosphere changed, and they began giving feedback.
Ga: Thosaigh plé forásach.
En: Progressive discussion began.
Ga: Ag deireadh an lae, cheap an grúpa plean nua.
En: At the end of the day, the group devised a new plan.
Ga: Bhí Fiona bródúil aisti féin.
En: Fiona was proud of herself.
Ga: Bhraith sí níos muiníní, a fhios aici gur féidir lena guth athrú a dhéanamh.
En: She felt more confident, knowing her voice could make a difference.
Ga: D’oibrigh siad uilig le chéile, fada go leor le go mbeadh na síolta fós sa talamh te éadrom sin faoi dheireadh an lae.
En: They all worked together, long enough for the seeds to still be in that warm, light soil by the end of the day.
Ga: Ní amháin gur fás crainn sa Choill Chonamara, ach fás cinntéireachta chomh maith.
En: Not only did trees grow in the Coill Chonamara, but confidence also grew.
Ga: Bhí Fiona agus Cian, le chéile, ina ard-mheas ar a mbuanna féin.
En: Fiona and Cian, together, became highly regarded for their own strengths.
Ga: Fágadh iad ag deireadh an lae le mothú láidir d’obair a bhí déanta amhlaidh ag teamhnú le héifeacht buan a chruthú.
En: They were left at the end of the day with a strong sense of work that was done thus aiming to create a lasting impact.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-04-03-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí grian an earraigh ag soilsiú go geal tríd na crainn sa Choill Chonamara.
En: The spring sun shone brightly through the trees in the Coill Chonamara.
Ga: Bhí an áit lán le torann na n-éan a bhí ag filleadh ar Éirinn tar éis an gheimhridh fhada.
En: The place was full of the sounds of birds returning to Éirinn after the long winter.
Ga: Bhí bláthanna geala ag fás ar fud na háite, ag tabhairt cuma ildaite don fhoraois.
En: Bright flowers were growing everywhere, giving a colorful appearance to the forest.
Ga: Bhí grúpa deonaithe ag bailiú sa choill.
En: A group of volunteers was gathering in the forest.
Ga: Bhí siad ann chun crainn a chur.
En: They were there to plant trees.
Ga: Ba bhealach é seo leis an timpeallacht a chaomhnú agus an domhan a dhéanamh níos fearr.
En: This was a way to conserve the environment and make the world a better place.
Ga: Bhí Fiona agus Cian mar chuid den ghrúpa seo.
En: Fiona and Cian were part of this group.
Ga: Bhí Fiona lán díograise.
En: Fiona was full of enthusiasm.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh a cuid eolais a roinnt, ach bhí sí cúthail.
En: She wanted to share her knowledge, but she was shy.
Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi roimh bhreithiúnas.
En: She was afraid of judgment.
Ga: Bhí Cian ansin, dílis agus díograiseach freisin, ach amhrasach an raibh a chuid iarrachtaí ag déanamh difríocht ar bith.
En: Cian was there too, loyal and enthusiastic as well, but skeptical whether his efforts were making any difference.
Ga: Bhí an ghrúpa ag ullmhú don obair.
En: The group was preparing for the work.
Ga: Bhí páistí agus daoine fásta ann chun cabhrú.
En: There were children and adults there to help.
Ga: Bhí Fiona ag féachaint timpeall, a croí ag preabadh.
En: Fiona was looking around, her heart pounding.
Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh uirthi labhairt.
En: She knew she had to speak.
Ga: Bhí go leor smaointe aici faoi straitéisí nua.
En: She had many ideas about new strategies.
Ga: Thosaigh an ghrúpa ag plé.
En: The group started discussing.
Ga: Anois is arís rinne sí iarracht a labhairt, ach dhiúltaigh sí.
En: Now and then she tried to speak, but she held back.
Ga: Ansin, le glaoch gutha aisteach agus ceist ó dhuine éigin faoi chaoi le fás a chur i gcrích níos fearr, bhraith sí lámh Cian ar a guaillí.
En: Then, with a strange voice calling and a question from someone about how to make growth more effective, she felt Cian's hand on her shoulder.
Ga: Ní raibh ann ach léargas caolchúiseach, ach spreag sé í.
En: It was just a gentle touch, but it motivated her.
Ga: Bhí an misneach ag Fiona faoi dheireadh.
En: Fiona finally had the courage.
Ga: “Tá smaoineamh agam!
En: "I have an idea!"
Ga: ” a dúirt Fiona go tobann, a guth níos láidre ná mar a bhí sí ag súil leis.
En: said Fiona suddenly, her voice louder than she expected.
Ga: D’éist gach duine léi agus mhínigh sí dóibh: “Mura gcaitheann muid barr ráige agus má dhíraímid ar plandáil timpeall na sruthanna, beidh an ithir níos tais agus fásfaidh na crainn níos tapúla.
En: Everyone listened to her and she explained to them: "If we don't prune the growth back and focus on planting around the streams, the soil will be moister and the trees will grow faster."
Ga: ”Bhí iontas ar gach duine, go raibh a fhios acu nach raibh sí clúiteach mar chainteoir.
En: Everyone was surprised, knowing she wasn't known as a speaker.
Ga: Ach tháinig eagna ar bhall den ghrúpa, athraigh an t-atmaisféar, agus thosaigh siad ag tabhairt aiseolais.
En: But wisdom dawned on a member of the group, the atmosphere changed, and they began giving feedback.
Ga: Thosaigh plé forásach.
En: Progressive discussion began.
Ga: Ag deireadh an lae, cheap an grúpa plean nua.
En: At the end of the day, the group devised a new plan.
Ga: Bhí Fiona bródúil aisti féin.
En: Fiona was proud of herself.
Ga: Bhraith sí níos muiníní, a fhios aici gur féidir lena guth athrú a dhéanamh.
En: She felt more confident, knowing her voice could make a difference.
Ga: D’oibrigh siad uilig le chéile, fada go leor le go mbeadh na síolta fós sa talamh te éadrom sin faoi dheireadh an lae.
En: They all worked together, long enough for the seeds to still be in that warm, light soil by the end of the day.
Ga: Ní amháin gur fás crainn sa Choill Chonamara, ach fás cinntéireachta chomh maith.
En: Not only did trees grow in the Coill Chonamara, but confidence also grew.
Ga: Bhí Fiona agus Cian, le chéile, ina ard-mheas ar a mbuanna féin.
En: Fiona and Cian, together, became highly regarded for their own strengths.
Ga: Fágadh iad ag deireadh an lae le mothú láidir d’obair a bhí déanta amhlaidh ag teamhnú le héifeacht buan a chruthú.
En: They were left at the end of the day with a strong sense of work that was done thus aiming to create a lasting impact.
Vocabulary Words:
- sun: grian
- brightly: go geal
- trees: crainn
- sounds: torann
- returning: ag filleadh
- forest: foraois
- volunteers: deonaithe
- conserve: chaomhnú
- enthusiasm: díograise
- judgment: breithiúnas
- skeptical: amhrasach
- heart: croí
- pounding: preabadh
- strategies: straitéisí
- prune: barr ráige
- moister: níos tais
- faster: níos tapúla
- feedback: aiseolais
- progressive: forásach
- devised: cheap
- confident: muiníní
- confidence: cinntéireachta
- regarded: ard-mheas
- strengths: buanna
- lasting: buan
- impact: éifeacht
- knowledge: eolais
- conserve: chaomhnú
- dawned: tháinig eagna
- environment: timpeallacht
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Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-04-03-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí grian an earraigh ag soilsiú go geal tríd na crainn sa Choill Chonamara.
En: The spring sun shone brightly through the trees in the Coill Chonamara.
Ga: Bhí an áit lán le torann na n-éan a bhí ag filleadh ar Éirinn tar éis an gheimhridh fhada.
En: The place was full of the sounds of birds returning to Éirinn after the long winter.
Ga: Bhí bláthanna geala ag fás ar fud na háite, ag tabhairt cuma ildaite don fhoraois.
En: Bright flowers were growing everywhere, giving a colorful appearance to the forest.
Ga: Bhí grúpa deonaithe ag bailiú sa choill.
En: A group of volunteers was gathering in the forest.
Ga: Bhí siad ann chun crainn a chur.
En: They were there to plant trees.
Ga: Ba bhealach é seo leis an timpeallacht a chaomhnú agus an domhan a dhéanamh níos fearr.
En: This was a way to conserve the environment and make the world a better place.
Ga: Bhí Fiona agus Cian mar chuid den ghrúpa seo.
En: Fiona and Cian were part of this group.
Ga: Bhí Fiona lán díograise.
En: Fiona was full of enthusiasm.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh a cuid eolais a roinnt, ach bhí sí cúthail.
En: She wanted to share her knowledge, but she was shy.
Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi roimh bhreithiúnas.
En: She was afraid of judgment.
Ga: Bhí Cian ansin, dílis agus díograiseach freisin, ach amhrasach an raibh a chuid iarrachtaí ag déanamh difríocht ar bith.
En: Cian was there too, loyal and enthusiastic as well, but skeptical whether his efforts were making any difference.
Ga: Bhí an ghrúpa ag ullmhú don obair.
En: The group was preparing for the work.
Ga: Bhí páistí agus daoine fásta ann chun cabhrú.
En: There were children and adults there to help.
Ga: Bhí Fiona ag féachaint timpeall, a croí ag preabadh.
En: Fiona was looking around, her heart pounding.
Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh uirthi labhairt.
En: She knew she had to speak.
Ga: Bhí go leor smaointe aici faoi straitéisí nua.
En: She had many ideas about new strategies.
Ga: Thosaigh an ghrúpa ag plé.
En: The group started discussing.
Ga: Anois is arís rinne sí iarracht a labhairt, ach dhiúltaigh sí.
En: Now and then she tried to speak, but she held back.
Ga: Ansin, le glaoch gutha aisteach agus ceist ó dhuine éigin faoi chaoi le fás a chur i gcrích níos fearr, bhraith sí lámh Cian ar a guaillí.
En: Then, with a strange voice calling and a question from someone about how to make growth more effective, she felt Cian's hand on her shoulder.
Ga: Ní raibh ann ach léargas caolchúiseach, ach spreag sé í.
En: It was just a gentle touch, but it motivated her.
Ga: Bhí an misneach ag Fiona faoi dheireadh.
En: Fiona finally had the courage.
Ga: “Tá smaoineamh agam!
En: "I have an idea!"
Ga: ” a dúirt Fiona go tobann, a guth níos láidre ná mar a bhí sí ag súil leis.
En: said Fiona suddenly, her voice louder than she expected.
Ga: D’éist gach duine léi agus mhínigh sí dóibh: “Mura gcaitheann muid barr ráige agus má dhíraímid ar plandáil timpeall na sruthanna, beidh an ithir níos tais agus fásfaidh na crainn níos tapúla.
En: Everyone listened to her and she explained to them: "If we don't prune the growth back and focus on planting around the streams, the soil will be moister and the trees will grow faster."
Ga: ”Bhí iontas ar gach duine, go raibh a fhios acu nach raibh sí clúiteach mar chainteoir.
En: Everyone was surprised, knowing she wasn't known as a speaker.
Ga: Ach tháinig eagna ar bhall den ghrúpa, athraigh an t-atmaisféar, agus thosaigh siad ag tabhairt aiseolais.
En: But wisdom dawned on a member of the group, the atmosphere changed, and they began giving feedback.
Ga: Thosaigh plé forásach.
En: Progressive discussion began.
Ga: Ag deireadh an lae, cheap an grúpa plean nua.
En: At the end of the day, the group devised a new plan.
Ga: Bhí Fiona bródúil aisti féin.
En: Fiona was proud of herself.
Ga: Bhraith sí níos muiníní, a fhios aici gur féidir lena guth athrú a dhéanamh.
En: She felt more confident, knowing her voice could make a difference.
Ga: D’oibrigh siad uilig le chéile, fada go leor le go mbeadh na síolta fós sa talamh te éadrom sin faoi dheireadh an lae.
En: They all worked together, long enough for the seeds to still be in that warm, light soil by the end of the day.
Ga: Ní amháin gur fás crainn sa Choill Chonamara, ach fás cinntéireachta chomh maith.
En: Not only did trees grow in the Coill Chonamara, but confidence also grew.
Ga: Bhí Fiona agus Cian, le chéile, ina ard-mheas ar a mbuanna féin.
En: Fiona and Cian, together, became highly regarded for their own strengths.
Ga: Fágadh iad ag deireadh an lae le mothú láidir d’obair a bhí déanta amhlaidh ag teamhnú le héifeacht buan a chruthú.
En: They were left at the end of the day with a strong sense of work that was done thus aiming to create a lasting impact.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-04-03-22-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí grian an earraigh ag soilsiú go geal tríd na crainn sa Choill Chonamara.
En: The spring sun shone brightly through the trees in the Coill Chonamara.
Ga: Bhí an áit lán le torann na n-éan a bhí ag filleadh ar Éirinn tar éis an gheimhridh fhada.
En: The place was full of the sounds of birds returning to Éirinn after the long winter.
Ga: Bhí bláthanna geala ag fás ar fud na háite, ag tabhairt cuma ildaite don fhoraois.
En: Bright flowers were growing everywhere, giving a colorful appearance to the forest.
Ga: Bhí grúpa deonaithe ag bailiú sa choill.
En: A group of volunteers was gathering in the forest.
Ga: Bhí siad ann chun crainn a chur.
En: They were there to plant trees.
Ga: Ba bhealach é seo leis an timpeallacht a chaomhnú agus an domhan a dhéanamh níos fearr.
En: This was a way to conserve the environment and make the world a better place.
Ga: Bhí Fiona agus Cian mar chuid den ghrúpa seo.
En: Fiona and Cian were part of this group.
Ga: Bhí Fiona lán díograise.
En: Fiona was full of enthusiasm.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh a cuid eolais a roinnt, ach bhí sí cúthail.
En: She wanted to share her knowledge, but she was shy.
Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi roimh bhreithiúnas.
En: She was afraid of judgment.
Ga: Bhí Cian ansin, dílis agus díograiseach freisin, ach amhrasach an raibh a chuid iarrachtaí ag déanamh difríocht ar bith.
En: Cian was there too, loyal and enthusiastic as well, but skeptical whether his efforts were making any difference.
Ga: Bhí an ghrúpa ag ullmhú don obair.
En: The group was preparing for the work.
Ga: Bhí páistí agus daoine fásta ann chun cabhrú.
En: There were children and adults there to help.
Ga: Bhí Fiona ag féachaint timpeall, a croí ag preabadh.
En: Fiona was looking around, her heart pounding.
Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh uirthi labhairt.
En: She knew she had to speak.
Ga: Bhí go leor smaointe aici faoi straitéisí nua.
En: She had many ideas about new strategies.
Ga: Thosaigh an ghrúpa ag plé.
En: The group started discussing.
Ga: Anois is arís rinne sí iarracht a labhairt, ach dhiúltaigh sí.
En: Now and then she tried to speak, but she held back.
Ga: Ansin, le glaoch gutha aisteach agus ceist ó dhuine éigin faoi chaoi le fás a chur i gcrích níos fearr, bhraith sí lámh Cian ar a guaillí.
En: Then, with a strange voice calling and a question from someone about how to make growth more effective, she felt Cian's hand on her shoulder.
Ga: Ní raibh ann ach léargas caolchúiseach, ach spreag sé í.
En: It was just a gentle touch, but it motivated her.
Ga: Bhí an misneach ag Fiona faoi dheireadh.
En: Fiona finally had the courage.
Ga: “Tá smaoineamh agam!
En: "I have an idea!"
Ga: ” a dúirt Fiona go tobann, a guth níos láidre ná mar a bhí sí ag súil leis.
En: said Fiona suddenly, her voice louder than she expected.
Ga: D’éist gach duine léi agus mhínigh sí dóibh: “Mura gcaitheann muid barr ráige agus má dhíraímid ar plandáil timpeall na sruthanna, beidh an ithir níos tais agus fásfaidh na crainn níos tapúla.
En: Everyone listened to her and she explained to them: "If we don't prune the growth back and focus on planting around the streams, the soil will be moister and the trees will grow faster."
Ga: ”Bhí iontas ar gach duine, go raibh a fhios acu nach raibh sí clúiteach mar chainteoir.
En: Everyone was surprised, knowing she wasn't known as a speaker.
Ga: Ach tháinig eagna ar bhall den ghrúpa, athraigh an t-atmaisféar, agus thosaigh siad ag tabhairt aiseolais.
En: But wisdom dawned on a member of the group, the atmosphere changed, and they began giving feedback.
Ga: Thosaigh plé forásach.
En: Progressive discussion began.
Ga: Ag deireadh an lae, cheap an grúpa plean nua.
En: At the end of the day, the group devised a new plan.
Ga: Bhí Fiona bródúil aisti féin.
En: Fiona was proud of herself.
Ga: Bhraith sí níos muiníní, a fhios aici gur féidir lena guth athrú a dhéanamh.
En: She felt more confident, knowing her voice could make a difference.
Ga: D’oibrigh siad uilig le chéile, fada go leor le go mbeadh na síolta fós sa talamh te éadrom sin faoi dheireadh an lae.
En: They all worked together, long enough for the seeds to still be in that warm, light soil by the end of the day.
Ga: Ní amháin gur fás crainn sa Choill Chonamara, ach fás cinntéireachta chomh maith.
En: Not only did trees grow in the Coill Chonamara, but confidence also grew.
Ga: Bhí Fiona agus Cian, le chéile, ina ard-mheas ar a mbuanna féin.
En: Fiona and Cian, together, became highly regarded for their own strengths.
Ga: Fágadh iad ag deireadh an lae le mothú láidir d’obair a bhí déanta amhlaidh ag teamhnú le héifeacht buan a chruthú.
En: They were left at the end of the day with a strong sense of work that was done thus aiming to create a lasting impact.
Vocabulary Words:
- sun: grian
- brightly: go geal
- trees: crainn
- sounds: torann
- returning: ag filleadh
- forest: foraois
- volunteers: deonaithe
- conserve: chaomhnú
- enthusiasm: díograise
- judgment: breithiúnas
- skeptical: amhrasach
- heart: croí
- pounding: preabadh
- strategies: straitéisí
- prune: barr ráige
- moister: níos tais
- faster: níos tapúla
- feedback: aiseolais
- progressive: forásach
- devised: cheap
- confident: muiníní
- confidence: cinntéireachta
- regarded: ard-mheas
- strengths: buanna
- lasting: buan
- impact: éifeacht
- knowledge: eolais
- conserve: chaomhnú
- dawned: tháinig eagna
- environment: timpeallacht