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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Strangers' Serenade: A New Year's Eve Encounter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-31-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Tá an gheimhreadh fuar i mBÁC, ach tá an teach tábhairne lán le teas agus fuinneamh anocht.En: Winter is cold in BÁC, but the pub is full of warmth and energy tonight.Ga: Tá soilse beaganna lonracha ag snámh san aer, agus tá Oíche Chinn Bhliana ag cur leis an mothú draíochta.En: Small bright lights float in the air, and New Year's Eve adds to the magical feeling.Ga: Tá Aoife, cailín óg le gruaig rua, ina suí ag bord amháin, a haonaránacht soiléir in ainneoin an gomáin den slua timpeall uirthi.En: Aoife, a young girl with red hair, sits at one table, her loneliness clear despite the hubbub of the crowd around her.Ga: Bhí Aoife díreach tar éis filleadh ar Bhaile Átha Cliath tar éis briseadh croí.En: Aoife had just returned to Baile Átha Cliath after heartbreak.Ga: Bhí uirthi dearmad a dhéanamh, rud a d'fhág go raibh sí leisceach teacht amach anocht.En: She needed to forget, which made her reluctant to come out tonight.Ga: Ach, shocraigh sí an doras a oscailt do rud éigin nua.En: But, she decided to open the door to something new.Ga: Tá leabhar nótaí beag sínte ar an mbord os a comhair, folamh ach réidh chun scéalta a insint.En: A small notebook is spread out on the table in front of her, empty but ready to tell stories.Ga: Ar an stáitse, tá Cillian, ceoltóir áitiúil, ag féachaint amach ar an slua.En: On stage, Cillian, a local musician, is looking out at the crowd.Ga: Tá a chroí ag bualadh go tapa toisc nach bhfuil aon phíosa ceoil nua aige.En: His heart is racing because he has no new piece of music.Ga: Níl an spreagadh le fáil aige, cé go bhféadfadh an stáitse seo a bheith lán de chuma ina shuí i ngaile na bliana nua.En: He can't find the inspiration, although this stage could be full of potential in the glow of the new year.Ga: Feiceann sé Aoife, atá ag féachaint suas chuige idir boladh an dí.En: He sees Aoife, who is looking up at him amidst the scent of drinks.Ga: Tá rud éigin faoina súile a bhuaileann é.En: There's something in her eyes that strikes him.Ga: Ceannródaí inspioráide b'fhéidir?En: A spark of inspiration, perhaps?Ga: Gan smaoineamh, glacann sé an giotár agus tosaíonn sé ag teacht le ceol nua.En: Without thinking, he takes the guitar and starts to come up with new music.Ga: Le linn an gcomparáid go am áirithe, réitíonn Cillian leis an nGiotár, sona, fós doirte, is féidir le meon nua teacht.En: During the time comparison to a certain moment, Cillian syncs with the guitar, happy, yet spilling over, allowing a new mood to emerge.Ga: De réir mar a théann a chordaí ar aghaidh, tógann sé aoibh gháire beag, aoibhinn ar aghaidh Aoife.En: As his chords progress, he brings a small, delightful smile to Aoife's face.Ga: Mothaíonn sí go bhfuil an t-am imithe i bhfad tríd an spás.En: She feels as though time has drifted far through space.Ga: Déanann an slua bualadh bos bonn-adhmhadach agus ag preabadh agus ag claonadh lena chéile mar a théann an clog le haghaidh meán oíche.En: The crowd applauds warmly, bouncing and leaning toward one another as the clock strikes midnight.Ga: Ardófar géaga le gliondar na bliana nua.En: Limbs will rise with the excitement of the new year.Ga: 'Seo é,' smaoinigh Cillian, ag cinneadh an t-am a ithe.En: "This is it," thought Cillian, deciding to seize the moment.Ga: Agus canann sé: "Is leatsa é briathar an Bhliain Úr seo."En: And he sings: “The word of this New Year is yours.”Ga: De réir mar a mhaolaíonn an fuaim, suíonn Aoife síos, leath-bhíonn a croí oscailte.En: As the sound subsides, Aoife sits down, her heart half-open.Ga: Smaoiníonn sí, "An raibh mé le scéal, nó le cara nua?"En: She wonders, “Was I gaining a story, or a new friend?”Ga: Le gáire cúthail, leanann sí ar aghaidh ag comhrá le Cillian go gasta.En: With a shy smile, she continues to chat quickly with Cillian.Ga: Pléann siad le cabhair an t-iúlach nach dtiocfaidh a leithéid dóibh i bhfad.En: They discuss with the help of curiosity that such a moment might not come their way again soon.Ga: Nuair a fhágann an slua, tá Aoife agus Cillian fós ag caint.En: When the crowd leaves, Aoife and Cillian are still talking.Ga: Tugann siad camchuairt eile trí thopaicí éagsúla, ceann i ndiaidh a chéile.En: They embark on another tour through various topics, one after another.Ga: Ag deireadh an phlátaire, malartaíonn siad sonraí teagmhála.En: At the end of the conversation, they exchange contact details.Ga: Tá Aoife ag súil le todhchaí atá srathóidh ábhar trom mothúchánach agus nasc láidir.En: Aoife is looking forward to a future filled with emotional depth and a strong connection.Ga: Ag bailiú an leabhar nótaí, tá Aoife sásta sa deireadh.En: Gathering the notebook, Aoife is finally happy.Ga: Ba ghnách le hathbheochan sa seomra cluthar.En: It felt like a revival in the cozy room.Ga: Feicfidh Cillian an saochadh ina phiocadh bronntanas i bhfad mar saothar ealaíne dá dhánlanna.En: Cillian will see the relief in choosing a gift much like a piece of art for his galleries.Ga: Tháinig deireadh leis an gclaise snátha briste.En: The tangle of broken threads has ended.Ga: Mothaíonn sí go raibh a guth féin faighte aici arís.En: She feels that she has found her own voice again. Vocabulary Words:hubbub: gománreluctant: leisceachglow: gaileinspiration: spreagadhamidst: idircomparison: gcomparáidsyncs: réitíonndelightful: aoibhinndrifted: imithesubside: maolaíonnhalf-open: leath-bhíonnshy: cúthailcuriosity: t-iúlachembark: camchuairtemotional: mothúchánachrevival: athbheochancozy: clutharrelief: saothadhtangle: claisegalleries: dhánlannapotential: cumaapplauds: bualadh boschords: cordaíexcitement: gliondarseize: ithedetails: sonraíconnection: nascexchange: malartaíonnspilling: doirteemerge: teacht

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Confessions by the Cliffs: A Journey of Truth and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag dul faoi ar na haillte iontacha Chláir, ag péinteáil an spéir le dathanna óir agus gorma.En: The sun was setting on the magnificent Clare cliffs, painting the sky with shades of gold and blue.Ga: Shoraigh an ghaoth an fharraige thíos, agus bhí Eoin, Siobhán agus Róisín ag seasamh cois imeall na n-aillte, ag tabhairt faoi gheimhreadh a raibh an domhain.En: The wind stirred the sea below, and Eoin, Siobhán, and Róisín stood at the edge of the cliffs, contemplating the vastness of the world.Ga: “Tá sé fuar,” a dúirt Róisín, ag tarraingt a seaicéad níos cóngaraí di.En: “It’s cold,” said Róisín, pulling her jacket closer to her.Ga: “Ach tá rud éigin speisialta fúthu seo.En: “But there’s something special about this place.Ga: Uaireanta, bíonn fonn orm anseo fanacht go deo.”En: Sometimes, I feel like staying here forever.”Ga: “Is fíor duit,” aontaigh Siobhán, ag féachaint ar an bhfonnadóir fharraige.En: “You’re right,” agreed Siobhán, gazing at the rolling sea.Ga: “Is áit mhaith í seo don smaointeoireacht.En: “This is a good place for thinking.Ga: Tá mé ag smaoineamh ar mo chosán féin don bhliain atá amach romhainn.”En: I’m reflecting on my own path for the coming year.”Ga: Bhí ciúnas i mbéal Eoin; bhí slug faoin uisce aige.En: Eoin was silent; he had a lump in his throat.Ga: Bhí ar a chroí rún trom a bhí á thabhairt aige le dhá mhí dhéag anuas.En: He carried a heavy secret in his heart that he had borne for the past twelve months.Ga: Bhí deacracht aige leis scaoileadh saor, ach tháinig an oíche speisialta seo chuige mar dheis.En: He found it difficult to let it go, but this special evening provided an opportunity.Ga: “Caithfidh mé rud éigin a rá libh."En: “I need to tell you something.”Ga: D’fhéach Siobhán agus Róisín air le hiontas agus ní beag imní.En: Siobhán and Róisín looked at him with a mix of surprise and concern.Ga: Bhí orthu glacadh leis an bhfírinne seo a bhí Eoin ag iarraidh a scaoileadh anuas.En: They had to accept the truth that Eoin wanted to reveal.Ga: Bhraith Eoin a gcairéadacht, agus bhí sé ag iarraidh muinín a chaidrimh a choinneáil slán.En: He felt their kindness and was eager to maintain the trust in their relationship.Ga: “Rinne mé botún mór anuraidh,” a thug Eoin ag deireadh thiar.En: “I made a big mistake last year,” Eoin finally confessed.Ga: Thóg sé anál ó domhain.En: He took a deep breath.Ga: “Bhí céim ag teastáil uaim a thógáil sa chomhlacht gan a bheith macánta faoi mo thaithí.En: “I tried to take a step in the company without being honest about my experience.Ga: Thóg mé an deis, ach bhí sé mícheart.”En: I seized the opportunity, but it was wrong.”Ga: Chritigh an fharraige thíos, mar a bheadh sí comhbhách dá stró.En: The sea below murmured compassionately as if sympathizing with his struggle.Ga: Lean Eoin ar aghaidh, "Níl mé cinnte an bhfuil an bronntanas fós lena athrú, ach is mian liom mo chroí a osclóid."En: Eoin continued, "I'm not sure if the chance is still there to change it, but I wish to open my heart."Ga: D'fhéach Siobhán air le dílseacht shíorúil.En: Siobhán looked at him with unwavering loyalty.Ga: “Táimid bródúil asat as a bheith fírinneach, Eoin.En: “We’re proud of you for being truthful, Eoin.Ga: Níl a fhios agat cé chomh tábhachtach is atá sé do dhuine a bheith dílis.”En: You have no idea how important it is for someone to be honest.”Ga: Chuir Róisín lámh ar ghualainn Eoin.En: Róisín placed a hand on Eoin’s shoulder.Ga: “Tá tú ag iarraidh an rud ceart a dhéanamh.En: “You’re trying to do the right thing.Ga: Tá tús nua ag gach duine agus táimid anseo le cabhrú leat.”En: Everyone deserves a new beginning, and we’re here to help you.”Ga: Bhí soulra agus faoiseamh i gcroí Eoin anois.En: Eoin felt both relief and comfort in his heart now.Ga: D’athraigh an gaoth ón earraigh le teas na nascanna.En: The wind had changed from spring with the warmth of connections.Ga: “Buíochas libh,” a dúirt sé, “táim sásta labhairt leat faoi.En: “Thank you,” he said, “I’m glad I talked to you about it.Ga: Is fiú gach nóiméad den chaint seo.”En: Every moment of this conversation is worth it.”Ga: I ndlúthcharaíocht agus dílseacht, lean na trí cairde ar aghaidh, ag féachaint amach ar an bhfarrago.En: In close friendship and loyalty, the three friends continued, looking out at the sea.Ga: Bhí Eoin anois ar ghuí i bhfad níos láidre, níos sásta agus níos fíorasach.En: Eoin was now filled with a stronger, happier, and more authentic hope.Ga: Agus é ag gluaiseacht isteach sa bhliain nua, bhí a fhios aige go raibh grá fíor agus cairde soladach sa saol seo.En: As he moved into the new year, he knew that true love and solid friendship existed in this world. Vocabulary Words:magnificent: iontachacontemplating: tabhairt faoi gheimhreadhvastness: an domhainsympathizing: comhbháchunwavering: dílseacht shíorúiltruthful: fírinneachauthentic: fíorasachopportunity: dheisloyalty: dílseachtcompassionately: comhbháchreflecting: smaointeoireachtsecret: rúnmistake: botúnmurmured: chritighshoulder: ghualainnlump: slugsympathetic: comhbháchseized: thógrelief: faoiseamhloyal: dílsemaintain: choinneáil slánconfessed: a thugtrust: mhuinínnew beginning: tús nuaconfirmed: dearbhaitheheartened: solastaadmired: admhaidteintegrity: ionracasconnected: nascthahonest: dílis

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Mystical Melodies: A New Year's Eve Adventure on the Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-30-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Tá sneachta ag titim go mall ar na hAillte Mhothair, radharc atá ag tógáil anála.En: Snow is falling slowly on the hAillte Mhothair, a breathtaking sight.Ga: Tá na tonnta ag bualadh in aghaidh na gcarraigeacha le torann láidir.En: The waves crash against the rocks with a strong noise.Ga: Aoife agus Cian ag siúl ar bhóithrín lán le scéalta ceilte na sinsear.En: Aoife and Cian are walking on a path full of the hidden stories of the ancestors.Ga: Tá gaoth ag séideadh fuar, ach ní stopann sé sin an bheirt uathu.En: The wind is blowing cold, but it doesn't stop them.Ga: Oíche Shathairn Bliain Nua atá ann.En: It's New Year's Eve, Saturday night.Ga: Aoife, cónaí uirthi in aice leis na hailleanna, tá gean aici ar an dúlra.En: Aoife, who lives near the cliffs, has a fondness for nature.Ga: Inniu, tá sí ag éisteacht le ceol mistéireach atá ag teacht ó na tonnta.En: Today, she is listening to mysterious music coming from the waves.Ga: Creideann sí go bhfuil teachtaireacht dhoimhne anseo.En: She believes there is a profound message here.Ga: Deirtear sa scéalta áitiúil go dtugann an fonn seo créatúir anaithnid chuig an domhan seo.En: The local stories say that this melody brings unknown creatures to this world.Ga: Tá Aoife fiosrach agus misniúil.En: Aoife is curious and brave.Ga: Tá sí ag iarraidh aimsiú cad atá taobh thiar den cheol draíochtach.En: She wants to find out what is behind the magical music.Ga: Tá Cian, ar a thaobh, eile.En: Cian, on the other hand, is different.Ga: Níl sé ach ar cuairt agus níl mórán creidiúint aige i scéalta fantaisíochta.En: He is only visiting and doesn't have much belief in fantasy stories.Ga: Is fear loighic é.En: He is a man of logic.Ga: Dar leis, tá fáth réalaíoch leis an bhfuaim.En: According to him, there is a realistic reason for the sound.Ga: Mar sin féin, tá sé fiosrach.En: Nonetheless, he is curious.Ga: Ní féidir leis dul ar ais gan freagra.En: He can't return without an answer.Ga: Tosaíonn siad ag siúl i dtreo na gcéimeanna.En: They start walking towards the steps.Ga: Tá an suíochán orthu níos mó agus níos soiléire.En: The sound is becoming more and more clear.Ga: "An bhfuil tú cinnte faoi seo?En: "Are you sure about this?"Ga: " a deir Cian, an imní le feiceáil go soiléir ar a aghaidh.En: says Cian, with worry clearly visible on his face.Ga: Ach ní stopann Aoife.En: But Aoife doesn't stop.Ga: Tá sí dírithe, ábalta an ceol a leanúint le gach gluaiseacht a dhéantar ag na hailleanna.En: She is focused, able to follow the music with every movement made by the cliffs.Ga: De réir mar a thagann siad níos gaire, éiríonn an ceol níos airde agus spréagann sé braonfidh iontais ina gcroíthe.En: As they get closer, the music becomes louder and inspires a drop of wonder in their hearts.Ga: A bhfís acu ag réabadh de réir a chéile in éineacht le ceol.En: Their vision gradually unfolds along with the music.Ga: An bpláid an nádúr nó ceol ó dhomhantarraingt anaithnid é?En: Is it a trick of nature or music from an unknown gravity?Ga: Cian ag siúl in aice léi go crua i bhfluich an sneachta, a chroí ag bualadh go tapa.En: Cian walks beside her, struggling in the wet snow, his heart beating quickly.Ga: Tá siad ar bhruach áille leáite le solas, an ceol ag dul i bhfeidhm ar na cúig fheithicilí céadfacha.En: They are on the verge of beauty, melted with light, the music affecting the five sensory vehicles.Ga: Scéithas ola ón bhfharraige ar fud na spéire, ag agam i bpoill uaine.En: Oil splatters from the sea across the sky, capturing rainbow hues.Ga: Ardaíonn solas éadrom taitneamhach.En: A gentle bright light rises.Ga: Ionadh ar Aoife, dán i gceart, agus Cian bainte amach ón ngnáthshochaí, a chreidiúint ag briseadh.En: Astonished, Aoife finds poetry, and Cian, detached from the usual society, his beliefs shattering.Ga: Anois, ag an nóiméad dorcha seo, léim an solas den imill agus léiríodh an neart a bhí ann chun na cuirteanna a réabadh.En: Now, at this dark moment, the light leaps from the edges and reveals the strength to shatter the boundaries.Ga: Socraíonn Aoife agus Cian fanacht siar ó bhord na déantúis, ag fánacht go humhal agus iad beirt ag fáil meas ar thuiscintí a chéile.En: Aoife and Cian decide to stay back from the edge of the artifacts, waiting humbly and both gaining an appreciation for each other's understandings.Ga: D'éirigh Cian beagáinín níos oscailte i gcoinne an anaithnide, cé go chuir Aoife a bhuíochas ar scéipiúlacht.En: Cian becomes slightly more open to the unknown, while Aoife places her gratitude on the mysterious.Ga: Tháinig siad ar ais dá gcarnáin le smaointe iontach athbhreithnithe ar an saol i gcoitinne.En: They return to their piles with wonderfully revised thoughts on life in general.Ga: Éiríonn coinnleín an Oíche Nollaig nua i ngnaoibh na hailleanna, a spiorad idir dhá leith á nascadh.En: A Christmas Eve candle flickers at the edge of the cliffs, connecting the spirit between two realms.Ga: Tá na ceol a chloiseann siad anois ina dhiaidh sin saol nua fada cócairthe.En: The music they hear now, afterwards, has brewed a long new life. Vocabulary Words:breathtaking: tógáil análacrash: bualadhhidden: ceiltefondness: geanmysterious: mistéireachprofound: dhoimhneunknown: anaithnidcreatures: créatúirinspire: spréagannverge: bruachboundaries: cuirteannastruggling: i gcoinnedetached: bainte amachshattering: ag briseadhartifacts: déantúishumbly: go humhalappreciation: measgratitude: buíochasrealm: leithflicker: splancfaidhspirit: spioradbrewed: cócairthemelody: fonngravity: domhantarraingtpoetry: dánsaltwater: scéithas olahues: i bpoill uainegentle: éadromvision: físunfolds: réabadh

Fluent Fiction - Irish: From Delays to Delights: Love's Journey at Dublin Airport Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-29-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí an t-aerfort i mBaile Átha Cliath ar maos le daoine, gach duine ag iarraidh áit nua a bhaint amach nó ag filleadh abhaile do na laethanta saoire.En: The airport in Baile Átha Cliath was teeming with people, everyone trying to reach a new place or returning home for the holidays.Ga: Bhí orthu a bheith cúramach agus gasta, ag bogadh idir na sluaite móra daoine.En: They had to be careful and quick, moving among the large crowds.Ga: Bhí coinnle solais agus crainníní Nollag crochta trasna na hallaí, ag cuimhneamh orainn nach raibh ann ach cúpla uair iontas do na hoícheanta geala sin.En: There were candle lights and Christmas decorations hanging across the halls, reminding us that it was only a short while until those bright nights.Ga: Bhí Niamh ina seasamh idir na sluaite, croí ag preabadh agus súil á cothú le díograis agus imní.En: Niamh was standing among the crowds, her heart pounding and her eyes filled with eagerness and anxiety.Ga: Bhí sí ag seoladh níos faide ná riamh óna teach, ó chompord aithnidiúil a cathrach.En: She was traveling further than ever from her home, from the familiar comfort of her city.Ga: D'fhan sí ann, cloigeann a Breathnaigh ar an mbord eolais, agus é ag súil i gcónai go dtiocfaidh a heitilt i dtír in am.En: She waited there, her head glancing at the information board, always hoping her flight would land on time.Ga: Bhí sí ag smaoineamh ar Ciarán, an duine amháin a chuir ina dearcadh muiníne.En: She was thinking about Ciarán, the only person who instilled confidence in her perspective.Ga: Bhí an caidreamh seo ag leathnú thar teorainneacha, ag treorú iad le mothú anachain.En: This relationship was extending beyond borders, guiding them with a sense of urgency.Ga: Ach, bhí Niamh lánchinnte gur fiú an iarracht.En: But Niamh was absolutely sure the effort was worth it.Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh iontas a chur air, a bheith lena thaobh ar Oíche Chinn Bhliana, lán le dóchas don todhchaí.En: She wanted to surprise him, to be by his side on New Year's Eve, full of hope for the future.Ga: Faoin am seo, bhí Ciarán ag obair go dian i gcás uaigneach eile.En: By this time, Ciarán was working hard in another lonely cubicle.Ga: Ba é a dheisce agus an ríomhaire a gcoimeád brícín a ghealaíonn a shúile.En: His desk and the computer were his constant companions, brightening his eyes.Ga: Ach ag claoí i gcúl a intinne, bhí sé ag smaoineamh ar Niamh.En: But in the back of his mind, he was thinking about Niamh.Ga: Ar dtús, bhí na srianta óna phost ag brú ar a intinn, ach i gcónaí bhí fhios aige go raibh rud éigin le tabhairt faoi deara ón gcaidreamh seo.En: Initially, the constraints of his job crowded his mind, but he always knew there was something significant to discover from this relationship.Ga: Go tobann, tháinig an fógra suas: moill ar eitilt.En: Suddenly, the announcement came: flight delay.Ga: Croí Niamh ag titim lag sa lao agus í ag caint le déagán.En: Niamh's heart sank with disappointment as she talked to a teenager.Ga: Cé nach raibh in ann í a mhúscailt as an riocht sin ach amháin í féin, rinne sí cinneadh bordáil a dhéanamh, gan cúis chéad le Nollaig a chailleadh.En: Although she was the only one who could shake herself out of that state, she decided to board the flight, not wanting to miss a reason to celebrate Christmas.Ga: Fiú leis an bhféidearthacht nach raibh a fhios ag Ciarán faoi, bhí sí iomlán daingean.En: Even with the possibility that Ciarán might not know, she was entirely resolute.Ga: Ar theacht abhaile, bhí Ciarán i ndiaidh smaoineamh ar ghníomh mór.En: Upon arriving home, Ciarán was considering a grand gesture.Ga: D'fhéach sé ar an uaireadóir, an t-am ag sleamhnú ar shiúl uathu.En: He looked at the watch, time slipping away from them.Ga: Ghabh sé a seaicéad agus rinne sé an cinneadh dul go dtí an t-aerfort.En: He grabbed his jacket and decided to go to the airport.Ga: Bheadh sé in ann, fiú amháin le moill, bualadh léi sular bhuail an clog meán oíche.En: He would be able, even with the delay, to meet her before the midnight clock struck.Ga: Stán Niamh amach tríd an fhuinneog bhogtha, chuid airline in uisce agus tuirse.En: Niamh gazed out the plane's window, her airline surrounded by water and fatigue.Ga: Bhí a croí ag súil le Ciarán san aerfort, ach bhí dhá amhras beagnach ag íoslach réaltachta.En: Her heart was hoping for Ciarán at the airport, but two doubts almost crept into the basement of reality.Ga: Bhí a fhios aici gur féidir le grá a bheith casta, ach fós, tháinig sí suas leis an chónaíchta.En: She knew love could be complicated, but still, she rose to the occasion.Ga: Le ham beo, tháinig Ciarán trasna an tseomra, a thrasnadh ar na cosán fingered le chairde bunaithe.En: In real time, Ciarán made his way across the room, crossing the familiar paths with founded friends.Ga: Tar éis di Sammhail Dé a dhéanamh le féith, shroich sé í, focal ar bith ag teastáil.En: After making a silent prayer, he reached her, no words needed.Ga: Ag tabhairt faoi na bhfáiscthe a fuair í, rith seirbhe sarú-airm tríothú.En: Reaching out with embraces that found her, a surge of joyous relief ran through them.Ga: Agus a mbarúlachtaí san aer, bhí an domhan faoi ghrá íon lena chéile arís faoi na solas geal an airfort, ag tuiscint cé chomh spéisiúil agus tábhachtach is atá comhluadar a bhfuilimid.En: With emotions in the air, the world was enveloped in pure love between them once more under the bright lights of the airport, realizing how exciting and important companionship is.Ga: Bhí na tine ealaí don Bhliain Nua in airm, ag brath ar moill.En: The New Year's fireworks were ready, depending on the delay.Ga: Le chéile, bhí Niamh agus Ciarán ann, ag croí leis an fháilte agus faisnéise nua a choinneáil leis na ghníomhaíocht.En: Together, Niamh and Ciarán were there, embracing the welcome and keeping new insights with their actions.Ga: Bhí sé sin go leor, i gcroílár fís a gciorcail, impúnach, agus, i gcoinne na mílte, feiceáil ag léas iad féin a choinneáil.En: That was enough, in the center of their vision, resilient, and, against the thousands, visibly holding each other. Vocabulary Words:teeming: ar maospounding: ag preabadheagerness: díograisanxiety: imníinstilled: a chuirperspective: dearcadhurgency: anachainlonely: uaigneachconstraints: sriantasignificant: tábhachtachdisappointment: sáithresolute: iomlán daingeangesture: gníomhfatigue: tuirseskepticism: amhrascompanionship: comhluadarembracing: ag croíinsight: faisnéiseembraces: faíscitheurgency: anachaincognizance: smaointe

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Love Across Miles: Siobhán's Journey to Reconnect Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-29-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: An oíche gheimhridh gheimhridh amháin, ina teachín beag in Éirinn, shuigh Siobhán in aice leis an tine mhóna.En: One winter night, in her small cottage in Éirinn, Siobhán sat by the peat fire.Ga: Bhí sneachta tiubh ag clúdach na foraoise taobh amuigh.En: Thick snow was covering the forest outside.Ga: Bhí solas bog ó shoilse síne ag lasadh timpeall an tseomra, ag cur atmaisféar síochánta ar fáil.En: Soft light from faerie lights illuminated the room, providing a peaceful atmosphere.Ga: Ach ní raibh síocháin ina croí.En: But there was no peace in her heart.Ga: Bhí sí ar a hintinn faoi Cormac, a chroí a bhí i bhfad i gcéin san Astráil.En: She was worried about Cormac, whose heart was far away in Australia.Ga: Bhí Siobhán ag fulaingt ó choinníoll annamh a d’fhág go ndearna sí dearmad ar chuimhneacháin thábhachtacha.En: Siobhán was suffering from a rare condition that caused her to forget important memories.Ga: Chuimnigh sí ar an uair a labhair Cormac faoi chuimhní a óige ar thráiteacháin Astrálacha.En: She remembered when Cormac spoke about his childhood memories on Australian beaches.Ga: Sa chomhluadar sin, bhí sí tar éis dearmad a dhéanamh ar an scéal tábhachtach a d’inis Cormac di.En: In that conversation, she had forgotten an important story that Cormac had told her.Ga: Chuir sé sin a croí ag imní.En: This made her heart anxious.Ga: Bhí Cormac sona ina shaol nua, ach bhí an briseadh croí ag an achar mór idir iad.En: Cormac was happy in his new life, but the great distance between them was heartbreaking.Ga: Ba é uaireanta an chloig a bhí ina namhaid.En: The hours were their enemy.Ga: Bhí Siobhán ag iarraidh nasc a choinneáil lena páirtí.En: Siobhán wanted to maintain a connection with her partner.Ga: B’éigean di plean a chur i bhfeidhm.En: She had to put a plan into action.Ga: Thosaigh sí ag scríobh litreacha.En: She started writing letters.Ga: Litreacha chun í féin a mheabhrú, litreacha chuig Cormac.En: Letters to remind herself, letters to Cormac.Ga: Bhí na cuimhní scríofa ina breac-chuntas ar a saol agus ar a mothúcháin.En: The written memories were an outline of her life and her feelings.Ga: Le cabhair a cara Niamh, fuair Siobhán na litreacha ar cíos ag an bpost.En: With the help of her friend Niamh, Siobhán managed to lease a postal address.Ga: Bhí Niamh i gcónaí ag tairiscint réitigh phraiticiúla.En: Niamh was always offering practical solutions.Ga: “Siobhán,” a dúirt sí go maireach, “tá sé tábhachtach gnáthnós a bheith agat, mar sin déan na litreacha a choinneáil i gcónaí.”En: “Siobhán,” she said reassuringly, “it's important to have a routine, so always keep the letters coming.”Ga: Chuir focail Niamh sólás agus uchtach ina croí briste.En: Niamh's words gave comfort and encouragement to her broken heart.Ga: Oíche Chinn Bhliana, bhí an chuma ar an scéal go raibh gach rud ar a lánacrach.En: New Year's Eve looked like everything was at its peak.Ga: Thart ar mheán oíche, d’eagraigh Siobhán comhrá físe le Cormac.En: Around midnight, Siobhán arranged a video call with Cormac.Ga: Bhí sí ar bís ach freisin buartha.En: She was excited but also worried.Ga: Dhá ithe léi amháin an t-am cuí le cumarsáid a dhéanamh le Cormac.En: Timing was crucial for communicating with Cormac.Ga: Cloigíní ag bualadh dhá mhíle míle ar cliathán na cathrach.En: Bells were ringing two thousand miles away in the city’s belfry.Ga: Bhí na soilse tintrí ag damhsa sa spéir.En: Firework lights were dancing in the sky.Ga: Le scíth, d’oscail Siobhán an físeán.En: With a sigh of relief, Siobhán opened the video.Ga: Bhí Cormac ann, a aghaidh lonnrach le gile an ghrá.En: Cormac was there, his face shining with the brightness of love.Ga: Thosaigh Siobhán ag caint leis, ag croílárú a haulings.En: Siobhán started talking to him, pouring out her heart.Ga: Cé go raibh deacrachtaí ann, d’fhoghlaim siad tábhacht chuimhneacháin shimplí.En: Despite difficulties, they learned the importance of simple moments.Ga: Mar a bhuaileann an cloig a himeachtaí, a croí ag rith leis an chomhbhrón, fuair Siobhán gur féidir le fíor-chomhluadar buan agus láidir a bheith, fiú má bhíonn an cuimhne míshuaimhneasach.En: As the events unfolded with the chimes, her heart racing with empathy, Siobhán discovered that true companionship can be lasting and strong, even if memory is uneasy.Ga: D’athraigh an tslí ina raibh Siobhán ag féachaint ar a saol.En: The way Siobhán viewed her life changed.Ga: Dúirt sí le Niamh agus Cormac go raibh siad na cuimhní uile ba thábhachtaí di.En: She told Niamh and Cormac that they were the most important memories for her.Ga: Le hoscailt na hathbhliana, mhothaigh Siobhán go raibh sí níos gar don chaidreamh a raibh sí ag súil leis.En: With the opening of the new year, Siobhán felt closer to the relationship she hoped for.Ga: Rud a mhothaigh go raibh sí buíoch air – grá nach raibh faoi chuing na cuimhní, ach rinneadh níos láidre le háthas glan an cheartais.En: Something she felt grateful for – love not bound by memories, but made stronger by the pure joy of rightful connection. Vocabulary Words:cottage: teachínpeat: mónailluminated: ag lasadhanxious: imníheartbreaking: briseadh croílease: ar cíosroutine: gnáthnósencouragement: uchtachbelfry: cliatháncompanion: comhluadarempathy: comhbhróncompanion: comhluadaruncertain: míshuaimhneasachrefreshing: réitigh phraiticiúlagrateful: buíochexecute: a chur i bhfeidhmoutline: breac-chuntascondition: coinníollrelief: scíthshine: lonnrachunfolded: ag bualadhbells: cluigínífireworks: soilse tintríforget: dearmadremind: mheabhrúpractical: phraiticiúlacrucial: tábhachtachdistance: acharunbounded: grá nach raibh faoi chuingconnection: nasc