Surviving the Storm: A Journey of Friendship and Strength
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Surviving the Storm: A Journey of Friendship and Strength Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-10-12-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Lá amháin, bhí Niamh, Cillian, agus Aoife ar an gClár.En: One day, Niamh, Cillian, and Aoife were on the Clár.Ga: D'éirigh siad ar maidin chun siúlóid a dhéanamh ar Aillte an Mhothair.En: They got up in the morning to take a walk on the Aillte an Mhothair (Cliifs of Moher).Ga: Bhí an dúlra iontach timpeall orthu.En: The nature around them was wonderful.Ga: Bhí an fómhar ann, agus bhí dathanna geala dearga agus órga sna crainn.En: It was autumn, and there were bright red and golden colors in the trees.Ga: Bhí tonnta móra ag bualadh in aghaidh na n-aillte thíos faoin gclaí.En: Large waves were crashing against the cliffs down below the fence.Ga: Bhí dúil mhór ag Niamh sa nádúr agus sa ghníomhaíocht.En: Niamh had a great love for nature and activity.Ga: Bhí Aoife ag gáire is ag scéalta a insint.En: Aoife was laughing and telling stories.Ga: Bhí Cillian ag breathnú timpeall, ciúin is machnamhach.En: Cillian was looking around, quiet and contemplative.Ga: Ach ansin, phléasc an spéir oscailte.En: But then the sky opened up.Ga: Shéid gaoithe anoir aniar agus thosaigh báisteach throm ag titim.En: A wind blew from east to west, and heavy rain began to fall.Ga: Bhí an bhealach síos contúirteach anois.En: The path down was dangerous now.Ga: D’fhéach siad ar a chéile.En: They looked at each other.Ga: "Caithfimid dul síos go tapaidh," a dúirt Niamh, ach bhraith sí faitíos beag.En: "We have to go down quickly," Niamh said, but she felt a little afraid.Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi go mbeadh siad gafa.En: She was scared they would be trapped.Ga: Bhí an stoirm cumhachtach, an fhuaim cosúil le roar leoin.En: The storm was powerful, the sound like the roar of lions.Ga: Cé nár léir é, bhí imní ar Cillian freisin.En: Although it wasn't apparent, Cillian was worried too.Ga: Bhí uaillmhian aige, ach adhmhaíonn sé deacracht i ndáiríre.En: He was ambitious, but he admits it's really difficult.Ga: "Fan," a dúirt sé go suaimhneach, "déanaimis plean.En: "Wait," he said calmly, "let's make a plan."Ga: " Ní raibh Niamh cinnte, ach thuig sí i bhfad níos fearr gur gá éisteacht lena chomhairle.En: Niamh wasn't sure, but she understood much better that she needed to listen to his advice.Ga: Bhí Cillian eagraithe agus socair.En: Cillian was organized and steady.Ga: Bhí sé deacair orthu comhoibriú.En: It was difficult for them to cooperate.Ga: B'éigean dóibh trasna chuid an-chontúirteach den chosán.En: They had to cross a very dangerous part of the path.Ga: Shéid an ghaoth ina n-éadan, gach céim bagarthach.En: The wind was blowing against them, each step menacing.Ga: Choinnigh Aoife siad spreagtha le gean agus misneach i ngach focal a deir sí.En: Aoife kept them motivated with affection and courage in every word she said.Ga: Bhí brú uirthi ach ní lig sí dó scáileán a dhéanamh.En: She was under pressure but didn't let it show.Ga: Nuair a bhí an stoirm ag an mbuaic, tháinig siad le chéile i gcur chuige Cillian.En: When the storm was at its peak, they came together under Cillian's approach.Ga: Phioc sé an bealach is sábháilte dóibh.En: He picked the safest path for them.Ga: "Ná tabhair suas," a dúirt Aoife, le gáire fós ina súile cé gur mhothaigh sí an brón domhain faoi caillteanas go fóill.En: "Don't give up," Aoife said, still with a smile in her eyes even though she felt deep sorrow about the previous loss.Ga: Le fórsa aontas agus meantóireacht, shroich siad deireadh an chonair slán sábháilte.En: With unity and mentorship, they reached the end of the trail safe and sound.Ga: Bhí ionadh ar Niamh.En: Niamh was surprised.Ga: Thuig sí anois gur féidir leo a chéile a iompair.En: She now understood that they could rely on each other.Ga: Bhí meas nua aici do scileanna Cillian, agus bhí a fhios ag Aoife gur tháinig siad an-ghar le chéile.En: She had a new respect for Cillian's skills, and Aoife knew they had become very close.Ga: Bhí an tsíocháin ar ais orthu, fiú amháin leis na báisteach ag imeacht.En: Peace was back with them, even with the rain still falling.Ga: Nuair a bhreathnaíodar siar ar na haillte, bhí siad sásta.En: When they looked back at the cliffs, they were happy.Ga: Bhí sé crua, ach d'éirigh leo déileáil leis an dúshlán.En: It was tough, but they managed to handle the challenge.Ga: D'fhéach Niamh, leis na tonnta ag imeacht faoin aillte ag mothú fíochmhar fós, agus mhothaigh sí síochána.En: Niamh looked, with the waves fading beneath the cliffs still feeling fierce, and she felt peace.Ga: Bhí a fhios aici anois go bhfuil fíor-neart i gcineál chúis agus éisteacht.En: She now knew there is true strength in gentle reason and listening.Ga: Bhí cairdeas níos láidre fós ann anois.En: There was a stronger friendship now. Vocabulary Words:contemplative: machnamhachapparent: léirambitious: uaillmhianplan: pleanorganized: eagraithesteady: socaircooperate: comhoibriúchallenges: dúshlánmenacing: bagarthachaffection: geancourage: misneachpressure: brúapproach: cur chuigeunity: aontasmentorship: meantóireachtpeace: síocháinfading: imeachtgentle: cineálreason: cúisfriendship: cairdeasstorm: stoirmroar: roarloss: caillteanastrapped: gafadangerous: contúirteachmotivated: spreagthasorrow: brónsea: tonntagale: gaoithestrength: neart
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