Fluent Fiction - Irish: The Mysterious Case of the Vanished Christmas Tree
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí Oifigíocht na Nollag ag Teach na Leanaí i mBaile Átha Cliath gnóthach.
En: The Christmas Office at Teach na Leanaí in Dublin was busy.

Ga: Faraor, bhí mí-ádh mór ann.
En: Unfortunately, there was a great misfortune.

Ga: Ní raibh an crann Nollag sa halla mór.
En: The Christmas tree was not in the great hall.

Ga: Bhí lámha Aoife, an t-aoi freastalaí, ina chéile léi.
En: Aoife, the host guest, had her hands clutched together.

Ga: Bhí brícíní gleoite ar na mballaí, boladh milis cainéil agus giúise san aer.
En: Cute ornaments adorned the walls, with sweet scents of cinnamon and pine in the air.

Ga: Ach, gan an crann, ní raibh an draíocht ceaptha.
En: But without the tree, the intended magic was missing.

Ga: Bhí Nollaig beagnach anseo, agus shocraigh Aoife cabhair a lorg ó na páistí.
En: Christmas was nearly here, and Aoife decided to seek help from the children.

Ga: Bhí Declan ann, an buachaill beag dána, a bhíodh ag imirt bob, agus Niamh, an cailín cúthaileach ach cliste, a raibh grá aici d'fhaithiúnóireacht rúndiamhrachtaí.
En: There was Declan, the little mischievous boy who used to play tricks, and Niamh, the shy but smart girl, who loved solving mysteries.

Ga: "Déan fógartha," a dúirt Aoife, "Tá páistí fearr ag teastáil chun an crann caillte a aimsiú. Éistim go bhfuil boladh an-mhaith ón crann. Teastaíonn sé uainn le saolúr."
En: "Make an announcement," said Aoife, "We need fine children to find the lost tree. I hear it has a very good scent. We need it urgently."

Ga: Bhí fáilte roimh an dúshlán seo ag Niamh agus Declan.
En: Niamh and Declan welcomed this challenge.

Ga: D'fhéach Niamh go géar timpeall an leabharlann, áit ab annamh a dtéann na páistí.
En: Niamh examined the library keenly, a place where the children rarely ventured.

Ga: Ansin, thug sí faoi deara go raibh ornáidí ag cur thar maoil as cliabhán Declan.
En: Then, she noticed ornaments spilling out of Declan's crib.

Ga: "Declan," a cheistigh sí ar chomhnaí ciúin, "an bhfuil fios agat cad atá anseo?"
En: "Declan," she questioned in a calm manner, "do you know what's here?"

Ga: Bhí Declan ag stánadh ar na soilse beaga, a raibh níos soilsithe ná mar a bhí sé ag súil leo.
En: Declan was staring at the little lights, which were brighter than he expected.

Ga: Bhí craiceáil ar a aghaidh, ach thug sé suas ansin.
En: There was a mischievous grin on his face, but then he gave up.

Ga: "Bhuel," ar seisean ar deireadh, "Ní raibh mé ag iarraidh an oiread sin trioblóide a chur ort. Bhí sé mar phleann beag náire."
En: "Well," he said finally, "I didn't mean to cause that much trouble. It was just a little embarrassing plan."

Ga: Lán leis an eolas nua sin, tugadh Aoife agus na páistí chuig an stóras.
En: With that new information, Aoife and the children headed to the storeroom.

Ga: Agus ann, bhíodh an crann maith, ag fanacht lóistín i bhfothain nua.
En: And there was the fine tree, waiting to be found in a new shelter.

Ga: Chuir Aoife lámha ar a béal le háthas, agus sheas na páistí agus Declan le gáire beag einneac.
En: Aoife put her hands over her mouth in delight, and the children and Declan stood with a small, collective laugh.

Ga: "Comhghairdeas," arsa Aoife, "Rinne sibh jab iontach. Táimid uile ag forbairt agus ag cruthú an Timpeallacht Nollag seo bar caradas úrnua."
En: "Congratulations," said Aoife, "You have done an excellent job. We are all developing and creating this Christmas environment with new friendship."

Ga: D'fhill an crann go díreach roimh oíche Nollag.
En: The tree returned just before Christmas Eve.

Ga: Ballain sé go h-iontach i lár an halla, soilse beannaithe ag sholas.
En: It stood beautifully in the center of the hall, blessed lights shining.

Ga: I rith an cheiliúrtha, d’éirigh Declan suas, agus gheall sé sin i bhfírinne. "Gabh mo leithscéal, Aoife. Anseo ar aghaidh, beidh mé mar chuid den phobal."
En: During the celebration, Declan stood up and promised sincerely, "I apologize, Aoife. From now on, I'll be part of the community."

Ga: Tháinig d’aontaíocht le chéile, fillte le croíthe te.
En: Unity came together, wrapped with warm hearts.

Ga: D’fhoghlaim Aoife tábhacht an údair féin, b’fhéidir go raibh cuingdhearaí níos cumhachtaí ná mar a bhí sí ag dréim leis.
En: Aoife learned the importance of self-involvement, realizing that cooperation might have been more powerful than she ever hoped for.

Ga: Agus d’aithin Declan, fiontarúil agus neamhspleách, an tábhacht a bhí ann bagáiste a roinnt agus a bheith comhghleacaithe.
En: And Declan, adventurous and independent, recognized the value of sharing burdens and being collaborators.

Ga: Maisíodh an Teach Buachaillí ar bhealach neamh-chráite.
En: Teach Buachaillí was adorned in an untroubled manner.

Ga: Rinne gach duine a chuid draíochta féin, agus sheas an t-aontas sin i gcónaí, lastacht i solas na Nollag.
En: Everyone contributed their own magic, and that unity always stood, shining in the light of Christmas.


Vocabulary Words:

• misfortune: mí-ádh
• adorned: maisíodh
• intentional: ceaptha
• mischievous: dána
• tricks: bob
• shy: cúthaileach
• announcement: fógartha
• ornaments: ornáidí
• keenly: go géar
• crib: cliabhán
• staring: stánadh
• embarrassing: náire
• storeroom: stóras
• delight: áthas
• developing: forbairt
• sincerely: i bhfírinne
• unity: d’aontaíocht
• self-involvement: údair féin
• collaborators: comhghleacaithe
• manner: bealach
• wrapped: fillte
• venture: fiontarúil
• independent: neamhspleách
• burdens: bagáiste
• contributors: comhcheisteanna
• blessed: beannaithe
• shelter: fothain
• community: pobail
• scents: boladh
• magic: draíocht