FluentFiction - Irish

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Magic Blooms: Discovering Holiday Wonders at Dufair an Chathair Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-20-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí an sioc mar sheod airgid ar na fuinneoga i mBaile Átha Cliath, tráthnóna fuar geimhridh.En: The frost was like a silver jewel on the windows in Baile Átha Cliath, on a cold winter evening.Ga: Ach taobh istigh den Siopa Plandaí "Dufair an Chathair", bhí an teas agus draíocht i réim.En: But inside the plant shop "Dufair an Chathair," warmth and magic prevailed.Ga: Bhí boladh citris úr agus péine sa mhúirín.En: There was the scent of fresh citrus and pine in the compost.Ga: Na soilse glioscarnacha ní hamháin ar na crainn ach i ngach cúinne den seomra.En: The twinkling lights not only on the trees but in every corner of the room.Ga: Is é Cormac, fear cineálta agus ag gó na bplandaí, a bhí i gceannas ar an siopa.En: Cormac, a kind man and a lover of plants, was in charge of the shop.Ga: Bhí an siopa lán le custaiméirí ar thóir maisiúcháin don Nollaig.En: The shop was full of customers searching for Christmas decorations.Ga: Bhí Siobhán, a dheirfiúr eagraithe ach buartha, leis anseo inniu.En: Siobhán, his organized but worried sister, was with him today.Ga: Bhí uirthi plandaí deasa a aimsiú don chóisir Nollag sa bhaile.En: She had to find nice plants for the Christmas party at home.Ga: Níor phasta an brú uirthi.En: The pressure was on her.Ga: Bhí Liam, an mac san ollscoil, ag teacht abhaile, agus rinne sí iarracht chuile rud a eagrú go néata.En: Liam, the son in college, was coming home, and she was trying to organize everything neatly.Ga: Ach anois an nightmare eile – gan mórán cinn faoi leith fágtha sa stór.En: But now another nightmare – not many specific items left in stock.Ga: I measc an slua, bhí Eoin, an col ceathrair óg agus cliste, ag déanamh spraoi leis an gcacti agus pannda airbisc.En: Among the crowd, Eoin, the young and clever cousin, was having fun with the cacti and an orchid panda.Ga: "Eoin, bí cúramach ann," a dúirt Cormac, ag féachaint ar an bpáistí le gáire.En: "Eoin, be careful there," Cormac said, looking at the kids with a smile.Ga: "Tá an-spéis agam sna plandaí uathúla seo," a dúirt Eoin go gcruitheach.En: "I have a great interest in these unique plants," Eoin said enthusiastically.Ga: Ach bhí a fhios ag Cormac go raibh rud éigin eile ag gabháil dó.En: But Cormac knew there was something else on his mind.Ga: I ndiaidh agallaimh ríme in éadan an amaire, thug Cormac faoi deara gur chomh tapaidh is a rinneadh gcaomaíocht.En: After a brief interview against the clock, Cormac noticed how quickly conservation was done.Ga: Ní raibh seans dá laghad acu a aimsiú.En: They had little chance of finding what they needed.Ga: Ach rinne Cormac cinneadh.En: But Cormac made a decision.Ga: "Siobhán, más féidir, cabhróidh mé leat chun maisiúcháin uathúla a chruthú ón méid beag atá fágtha," ar sé go cinnte.En: "Siobhán, if possible, I'll help you create unique decorations with what's left," he said confidently.Ga: D'iarr sé ar Eoin cuidiú freisin, rud a rinne an buachaill beag ar bís.En: He asked Eoin to help as well, which the little boy did eagerly.Ga: Seans ar bith, bhí Eoin ag cur isteach orthu go deo.En: At any chance, Eoin was endlessly interrupting them.Ga: Ach go tobann, d'aimsigh Cormac rud éigin spéisiúil.En: But suddenly, Cormac found something interesting.Ga: Bhí doras beag sa chúl siopa, a bhí in aisce, agus taobh thiar den doras sin, bhí stór beag lán le plandaí choimhthíocha.En: There was a small door at the back of the shop, that was ajar, and behind that door, there was a small storeroom full of exotic plants.Ga: "Breathnaigh ar sin!En: "Look at that!"Ga: " Mhothaigh Siobhán agus Eoin cosúil le taiscéalaí ag fáil an tír nua.En: Siobhán and Eoin felt like explorers discovering a new land.Ga: Bhí an stór iniomlán gan ord, ach iontach álainn.En: The storeroom was completely disorganized but wonderfully beautiful.Ga: Rinne siad beirt, le cabhair ó Eoin, socruithe fíor-iontach.En: They both, with Eoin's help, created incredibly beautiful arrangements.Ga: Agus nuair a bhí siad déanta, bhí an siopa lán le plandaí gealóga, agus Siobhán bhí sona níhamháin as ucht na maisiúcháin, ach as ucht na heachtra féin.En: And when they were done, the shop was full of bright plants, and Siobhán was happy not only because of the decorations but because of the adventure itself.Ga: D'fhoghlaim Siobhán rud fé leith an lá sin.En: Siobhán learned something special that day.Ga: Is áille rud spontáineas aistreach, agus is álainn é an spiorad comhoibríoch.En: Spontaneous adventures are beautiful, and the spirit of cooperation is lovely.Ga: Bhí an Nollaig tugtha i lár na hÉireann, agus chuir Cormac, Siobhán agus fiú amháin Eoin a gcnáimhseachán féin leis.En: Christmas was delivered in the heart of Ireland, and Cormac, Siobhán, and even Eoin contributed their own efforts.Ga: Mar sin, níor fhag said ach ar scáil mhaith – in ainneoin an mhúirín bheith gan rian ar dtús.En: Thus, they left only with a good impression – despite the compost initially being without a trace.Ga: Agus i gcroílár na Cairéal, idir ionathair agus crúb cruatánach áit, chothromaigh deireadh sásúil.En: And in the heart of the Courtyard, between ingenuity and a difficult claw of a place, a satisfying end balanced out. Vocabulary Words:frost: siocjewel: seodwindows: fuinneogawarmth: teasprevailed: i réimscent: boladhpine: péinecompost: múiríntwinkling: glioscarnachorganized: eagraitheneatly: go néatanightmare: náirecacti: cactiorchid: airbiscinterview: eagraíochtaconservation: gcaomaíochteagerly: ar bísajar: in aiscestoreroom: stórexotic: choimhthíochexplorers: taiscéalaithearrangements: socruithespontaneous: spontáineasadventure: eachtracooperation: comhoibriúcontributed: chuirefforts: gnáimhseachánimpression: scáilcourtyard: cairéalingenuity: ionathair

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Unlocking Ancient Secrets: Eoghan's Snowy Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-19-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí sneachta trom ag clúdach na Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin.En: Heavy snow was covering the Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin Mountains.Ga: Bhí an tír ina thost, i riocht álainn geal.En: The land was silent, in a beautiful bright state.Ga: Bhí scéalta ag na sléibhte sin.En: Those mountains held stories.Ga: Scéalta ársa nár insíodh riamh lena n-iomlán.En: Ancient tales never fully told.Ga: San am seo, bhí ábhar nua scéalaíochta ag Eoghan, fear óg lán le fiosracht agus dásacht.En: At this time, Eoghan, a young man full of curiosity and enthusiasm, had new storytelling material.Ga: Lá amháin sa Gheimhreadh, chuaigh Eoghan ag siúl sna sléibhte.En: One winter's day, Eoghan went hiking in the mountains.Ga: Ghlaoigh sé ar a shean-scéalta uaidh a sheanathair agus seanmháthair.En: He called on the old stories from his grandfather and grandmother.Ga: Bhí a gcroí ag brú go láidir le tamall anois, ag iarraidh ceangal a dhéanamh leis an am atá thart.En: Their hearts had been pressing strongly for a while now, wanting to connect with the past.Ga: Agus é ag siúl ar bhóithre faoi bhrat sneachta, bhuail a shúil le gliondar nua – seanlámh léarscáil ceangailte suas le siombailí míréire.En: As he walked on roads under a blanket of snow, his eye caught a new delight – an old hand-drawn map tied up with mysterious symbols.Ga: Thosaigh a intinn ag ruathar le ceisteanna.En: His mind began racing with questions.Ga: B'fhéidir gur teanga rúndiamhair a bhí ann.En: Maybe it was a cryptic language.Ga: D'fhéadfadh sé a dtúisce a bheith ceangailte lena mhuintir féin.En: It could be connected to his own family ancestry.Ga: Ach conas é a réiteach?En: But how to solve it?Ga: Chinn sé risca a ghlacadh.En: He decided to take a risk.Ga: Stop sé ag Caitlin agus Niamh – a bheirt cara dil.En: He stopped by Caitlin and Niamh – his two dear friends.Ga: Bhí radaíocht áirithe ann i bhfocail an Eoghain.En: There was a certain radiance in Eoghan's words.Ga: "Ba mhór an eachtra é seo," a dúirt Caitlin, cé go raibh sí amhrasach.En: "This is quite an adventure," said Caitlin, though she was skeptical.Ga: "Cén fáth nach dtabharfaimid cuairt air?En: "Why don't we visit it?"Ga: " a d’fhiafraigh Niamh ar deireadh, ag dul i ngleic le dúshlán an dochasa.En: Niamh finally asked, tackling the challenge of disbelief.Ga: Sa deireadh, ghlac siad an turas ar aghaidh.En: In the end, they embarked on the journey.Ga: Cé go raibh an aimsir ag éirí níos fuaire agus gaoithe, lean siad ar aghaidh le huaillmhéan.En: Even though the weather was getting colder and windier, they continued with ambition.Ga: Shroich siad áit rúnda – an bungalo a bhí ceilte idir crainn ársa.En: They reached a secret place – the bungalow hidden among ancient trees.Ga: Bhí sé cosúil le scéal as leabhar.En: It was like a story from a book.Ga: Bhí siad ag breathnú ar dhúshraith eachtrach a chuirfeadh imní ar aon duine neamhesor staire.En: They were looking at an extraordinary foundation that would worry anyone unfamiliar with history.Ga: Nuair a d'oscail Niamh doras iarainn, d'fhuaim an seomra i bhfolach os a gcomhair.En: When Niamh opened the iron door, a hidden room unveiled itself before them.Ga: Bhí taisclann deifnideach de dhugthaí ársa istigh ann – earraí agus dialann scéalta go léiríodh iad i lámh thánaisteach.En: Inside was a definitive storehouse of ancient scrolls – artifacts and a diary of stories presented in a delicate hand.Ga: D'fheictí Eoghan mar chodladh éadóchas, ach os cionn mhaith an scéil, bhí a fhios aige anois.En: Eoghan might have seemed a desperate sleeper, but above all, he now knew.Ga: Bhí baint ag a shinsear le cosaint a dtailte féin in aghaidh ionróirí.En: His ancestors were involved in protecting their lands from invaders.Ga: Bhí sé mar chaomhnóirí na scéalta agus na léirscríbhneoireacht.En: They were the guardians of stories and inscriptions.Ga: D'imigh an turas in oidhreacht nua.En: The journey transformed into a new legacy.Ga: Bhí ceangal láidir atáirgthe idir Eoghan agus a dhúchas.En: A strong bond between Eoghan and his heritage was restored.Ga: Ón lá sin, gheall sé scéalta a chosaint agus a roinnt.En: From that day, he vowed to protect and share these stories.Ga: Ní raibh an eachtra seo díomhaoine.En: This adventure was not in vain.Ga: Bhí an sneachta fágtha, ach tháinig athrú saoil air, amach romhainn, ngheoill an teas don aimsir fhuar, scéala nua ag Eoghan agus a chairde.En: The snow was gone, but a life change had come, ahead of them, warming the cold weather, with a new tale for Eoghan and his friends. Vocabulary Words:silent: tosttales: scéaltacuriosity: fiosrachtenthusiasm: dásachtancestry: muintirskeptical: amhrasachradiance: radaíochtdisbelief: dochasaambition: huaillmhéanextraordinary: eachtrachunveiled: d'fhuaimartifacts: earraídelicate: tánaisteachdesperate: éadóchasguardian: caomhnóirílegacy: oidhreachtrestore: athshlánvow: geallblanket: brathidden: ceiltefoundation: dhúshraithstoreroom: taisclannpersistence: buanainvaders: ionróirípast: am atá thartrevealed: léiríodhancestor: sinsearprotecting: cosaintcold: fuarsymbols: siombailí

Fluent Fiction - Irish: A Winter's Tale of Friendship Amidst the Cliffs of Moher Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-19-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí gaoth láidir ag séideadh in aice le hImill an Atlantaigh, ag cur sneachta timpeall ar na haillte arda.En: A strong wind was blowing near the edges of the Atlantic, swirling snow around the high cliffs.Ga: Bhí an Nollaig ag teannadh linn, agus bhí siad ag siúl le chéile, Cormac, Fiadh, agus Niamh, feadh na nAillte Mhóire.En: Christmas was approaching, and they were walking together, Cormac, Fiadh, and Niamh, along the Cliffs of Moher.Ga: Bhí an aoibhneas ar Cormac.En: There was delight in Cormac.Ga: "Ní fhaca mé riamh áilleacht cosúil le seo!En: "I've never seen beauty like this!"Ga: " a dúirt sé, agus smaoinigh sé ar an ngrianghraf foirfe a thógfadh sé chun a chairde a chur éad.En: he said, and thought about the perfect photo he would take to make his friends jealous.Ga: Ach, bhí Fiadh ag faire amach don aimsir.En: However, Fiadh was keeping an eye on the weather.Ga: Bhí an spéir ag dorchú agus bhí síse imníoch.En: The sky was darkening, and she was concerned.Ga: "Ní mór dúinn bheith cúramach," a dúirt sí, a haghaidh tromchúiseach.En: "We must be careful," she said, her face serious.Ga: Ach, ní raibh Cormac ag éisteacht, mar bhí sé lán de spreagadh le haghaidh eachtra.En: But, Cormac wasn't listening, as he was full of eagerness for adventure.Ga: Bhí Niamh níos ciúine mar ba ghnách, ag machnamh.En: Niamh was quieter as usual, reflecting.Ga: Bhí a fhios aici gur chóir a bheith machnamhach.En: She knew that she should be contemplative.Ga: Fuair sí cothromaíocht idir Cormac agus Fiadh, cineál suaimhneachrú a sheasfadh idir orthu araon.En: She found a balance between Cormac and Fiadh, a kind of calmness standing between them both.Ga: Beartaigh sí fanacht go socair, agus féachaint cibé rud a thiocfadh.En: She decided to stay calm and see whatever came.Ga: Leis an sneachta ag titim níos troime agus an ghaoth ag éirí níos galánta, d'éirigh Cormac níos neirbhíseach.En: With the snow falling heavier and the wind becoming more boisterous, Cormac became more nervous.Ga: Shroich siad an imeall na n-aillte, áit a raibh sé rún aige an pictiúr is aifeach a thógáil.En: They reached the edge of the cliffs, where he intended to take the most spectacular picture.Ga: Cúpla céim níos gaire don imeall, spreag Cormac at a mhianta féin, agus éignigh sé firinne an aimsir, cé go raibh Fiadh ag rá "Níl sé sábháilte, Cormac!En: A few steps closer to the edge, driven by his own desires, he ignored the truth of the weather, even as Fiadh was saying, "It's not safe, Cormac!"Ga: "Díreach ansin, d'éirigh gála láidir agus tháinig an stoirm go tobann.En: Just then, a strong gust arose and the storm suddenly came.Ga: Bhí Cormac beagnach ag iarraidh a áit a athnú, ach ba é an gaoithe a chaill a chothromaíocht míorta chéatnair.En: Cormac nearly managed to regain his position, but the wind caused him to lose his balance moments later.Ga: "Cormac!En: "Cormac!"Ga: " ghéimigh Fiadh, ach ba é Niamh a gníomh a choiscead.En: shouted Fiadh, but it was Niamh's action that prevented disaster.Ga: Timpeall air agus tarraingthe siar ón imeall, chuir sí a chosa go docht san sneachta.En: Surrounding him and pulling him back from the edge, she dug her feet firmly into the snow.Ga: Nuair a bhí siad ar ais ó imeall na contúirte, d’fhéach Cormac ar a cairde.En: Once they were safe away from the edge of danger, Cormac looked at his friends.Ga: Buíochas leis an réasúnacht idir Fiadh agus an intleacht tobann Niamh, bhí siad sábháilte.En: Thanks to the reasonableness of Fiadh and Niamh's sudden cleverness, they were safe.Ga: "Gabh mo leithscéal, bhí mé amaideach," admhaigh sé, a chuid súile lán de mhachnamh nua.En: "I apologize, I was foolish," he admitted, his eyes filled with new reflection.Ga: Fuair siad tearmann i sean-bhotha atá gar don aill.En: They found refuge in an old cabin near the cliff.Ga: D'fhéach an triúr orthu féin ar feadh tamaill fhada.En: The three of them looked at themselves for a long time.Ga: "B'fhéidir go mbeadh grianghraif go maith," a dúirt Fiadh leis an gcroí éadromaithe, "ach níl siad ag tabhairt aird ar an nóiméad.En: "Perhaps photos are good," said Fiadh with a lightened heart, "but they don't pay attention to the moment."Ga: "Bhí Nollaig á gcaitheamh acu i gcathair Bheaga lusanna lúibhe faoi threoir na réaltaí a raibh splanc ag lonrú ó chéadnais na n-aillte.En: They spent Christmas in a small town, herbal lights under the guidance of the stars that sparkled from the summit of the cliffs.Ga: San oíche úd, roinn siad scéalta faoi chompord a chairdeas agus thuig Cormac go raibh luach níos mó i dtreascairt na heachtra ná mar a bhí in íomhá.En: That night, they shared stories about the comfort of friendship, and Cormac realized that there was more value in the adventure's outcome than in any image.Ga: I lár an gheimhridh, sna gaoithe agus sneachta, fuair siad a gcompord sa doimhneacht a cháirdeas agus san áilleacht sin a tharla aimsir a d’éirigh leo a bhréagnú gan ghabháltas a bpictiúr.En: In the depths of winter, in winds and snow, they found comfort in the depth of their friendship and in the beauty that defied the weather, without capturing it in a picture.Ga: Tuig Cormac gur chóir an nóiméad a chaoinreiceáil in áit í bheith ingrianta.En: Cormac understood that the moment should be savored rather than captured. Vocabulary Words:edges: hImillswirling: ag cur timpealldelight: aoibhneasjealous: éaddarken: dorchúconcerned: imníocheagerness: spreagadhcontemplative: machnamhachboisterous: galántaspectacular: aifeachgust: gálaregain: athnúbalance: cothromaíochtnervous: neirbhíseachfirmly: go dochtrefuge: tearmannreasonableness: réasúnachtreflection: machnamhcabin: bhoithesummit: céadnaisoutcome: treascairtdepth: doimhneachtcaptured: ingriantasavored: coinnigh caomhnaitheapproaching: ag teannadhserious: tromchúiseachinten: rúnprevented: chosaintsurrounding: Timpeallcleverness: intleacht

Fluent Fiction - Irish: A Christmas Miracle: Saoirse's Journey to Hope and Family Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-18-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Thit an sneachta go dtí talamh fuar Bhaile Átha Cliath.En: The snow fell to the cold ground of Baile Átha Cliath.Ga: Bhí Ospidéal Naomh Bríd lán de mhasc na Nollag.En: Ospidéal Naomh Bríd was filled with Christmas decorations.Ga: D'ealaigh soilse geal trí na ballaí cloiche, agus d'fhéadfá blas a dhéanamh ar bholadh gingerbread agus giúis san aer.En: Bright lights escaped through the stone walls, and you could taste the scent of gingerbread and spruce in the air.Ga: Sa chúinne, shuigh Saoirse, cailín óg le hintleacht agus cineáltas i gcroílár a hintinn, ag féachaint tríd an fhuinneog fuar.En: In the corner sat Saoirse, a young girl with intellect and kindness at the core of her mind, looking out through the cold window.Ga: Bhí Saoirse díreach tar éis a fháil amach faoi ghalar ainsealach a theastaigh chun í a sheachaint ón saol amach anseo.En: Saoirse had just found out about a chronic illness that required her to distance herself from life in the future.Ga: Bhí brón sa chroí aici, ach ní raibh grá a chroí imithe ar fad.En: Her heart felt sorrow, but the love in her heart hadn't vanished completely.Ga: Shamhlaigh sí fós ar theaghlach a d'fheicfeadh a croí tuisceanach agus a thabharfadh grá di mar a bhí sí.En: She still dreamed of a family that would see her compassionate heart and love her as she was.Ga: An Nollaig a bhí geallta a bheith speisialta.En: This Christmas was supposed to be special.Ga: Ní raibh Saoirse sásta é a thabhairt suas go héasca.En: Saoirse wasn't ready to give it up easily.Ga: Bhí ceolchoirm na Nollag ag teannadh linn, agus bhí súil aici go ndéanfadh a feidhmíocht difear do dhuine éigin féachaint uirthi agus b’fhéidir teaghlach nua a thairiscint di.En: The Christmas concert was approaching, and she hoped her performance would make a difference for someone watching and maybe offer her a new family.Ga: Ach le gach lá, mhothaigh Saoirse tuirseach óna galar.En: But with each day, Saoirse felt tired from her illness.Ga: Féachaint an fhoighneach di féin, chuir Saoirse í féin ag cleachtadh lá tar éis lae.En: Watching patiently herself, Saoirse practiced day after day.Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh a corp lag, ach rinne a spiorad dochreidte difríocht sa chroí di.En: She knew her body was weak, but her incredible spirit made a difference to her heart.Ga: Ar an oíche mhór, bhí leanaí na dílleachtaí réidh ina n-éide álainn, ag caitheamh hataí Santa suimiúla.En: On the big night, the orphan children were ready in their beautiful outfits, wearing interesting Santa hats.Ga: Tháinig lucht féachana isteach, le Finn agus Aoife i measc an tslua, lán de dhóchas na Nollag.En: The audience arrived, with Finn and Aoife among the crowd, full of Christmas hope.Ga: Thosaigh Saoirse ar a hamhrán le bród, ach tar éis cúpla nóta, thosaigh an domhan timpeall uirthi ag casadh.En: Saoirse started her song with pride, but after a few notes, the world around her began to spin.Ga: Thit moilliatacht ar Sãoirse, agus thit sí ar aghaidh.En: Faintness fell over Saoirse, and she fell forward.Ga: Léim Finn agus Aoife chun a cabhrú léi, agus thóg siad í go cúramach.En: Finn and Aoife jumped up to help her and carefully lifted her.Ga: "Tá crógacht i do chroí a Saoirse," a dúirt Aoife léi go bog, "agus tá sé sin á chur in iúl.En: "There is bravery in your heart, Saoirse," Aoife said softly to her, "and it shows."Ga: "Tar éis tamaill, dhúisigh Saoirse le Finn agus Aoife ag a taobh.En: After a while, Saoirse woke up with Finn and Aoife by her side.Ga: Chonaic siad a neart agus a spiorad, a d’ainneoin na ndeacrachtaí.En: They saw her strength and spirit, despite the challenges.Ga: “Ba bhreá linn a bheith mar do theaghlach, Saoirse,” a dúirt Finn go measartha.En: "We would love to be your family, Saoirse," Finn said gently.Ga: Bhris Saoirse amach i ngáire beag, lán dóchas nua.En: Saoirse broke into a small laugh, full of new hope.Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh tuiscint agus grá buan ann di.En: She knew there was understanding and lasting love for her.Ga: Bhí sí níos cinnte ná riamh go raibh seans ann don teaghlach i ngach áit, fiú i ndiaidh galar.En: She was more certain than ever that there was a chance for family everywhere, even after illness.Ga: B'ionann é agus tús nua, in ainneoin na ngealach dubh dorcha a d'fhéadfadh teacht.En: It was a new beginning, despite the dark black months that might come.Ga: Bhí an t-áthas á leanúint ar bhóthar nua, lena croí lán dóchais úr faoi athrú do shéasúr na Nollag.En: Joy was leading her on a new path, her heart full of fresh hope for the change in the Christmas season. Vocabulary Words:chronic: ainsealachintellect: intleachtkindness: cineáltasspruce: giúissorrow: brónvanished: imitheperformance: feidhmíochtdespite: d’ainneoinfaintness: moilliatachtpatience: foighneachspirit: spioradbravery: crógachtcompassionate: tuisceanachaudience: lucht féachanapride: bródspin: casadhstrength: neartgentle: boglasting: buanhope: dóchasgift: bronntanasincredible: dochreidtetaste: blaslookout: fhaireoutfit: éideapproaching: ag teannadh linnweak: lagunderstanding: tuiscintpath: bótharchange: athrú

Fluent Fiction - Irish: From Shy Boy to Star: A Christmas Eve Transformation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-18-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí an uair go luath, uair áthasach sa teach altranais.En: It was early, a joyful hour in the nursing home.Ga: Thuas sa seomra céilí, bhí boladh crann Nollag ag líonadh an aer, agus soilse ag lonrú go boige.En: Upstairs in the ceilidh room, the smell of a Christmas tree was filling the air, and lights were softly glowing.Ga: Bhí Aoife ag eagrú páistí don dráma scoile a bheadh ar siúl ar Oíche Nollag.En: Aoife was organizing children for the school play that would take place on Christmas Eve.Ga: Bhí páistí fonnmhar ag ullmhú, culaith ar a gcroí agus amhráin á bhfoghlaim acu.En: Enthusiastic children were preparing, costumes on their hearts and songs being learned.Ga: Istigh sa chúinne, i gcogar suaimhneach, bhí Ciarán.En: In the corner, in a quiet whisper, was Ciarán.Ga: Buachaill cúthail a bhí sé, ach bhí samhlaíocht an-domhain aige.En: He was a shy boy, but he had a very deep imagination.Ga: Bhí Aoife i gcónaí ag moladh Ciarán chun páirt a ghlacadh.En: Aoife was always encouraging Ciarán to participate.Ga: "Beidh tú iontach ann," a dúirt sí, ag iarraidh misneach a chur air.En: "You'll be great in it," she said, trying to give him courage.Ga: Bhí Róisín ansin chomh maith, lán le fuinneamh ach deacracht aici na línte a mheabhrú.En: Róisín was there too, full of energy but having trouble remembering her lines.Ga: "Ciarán," a scread sí.En: "Ciarán," she shouted.Ga: "Cén fáth nach n-imríonn tú m'áit nuair a dhearmad mé?En: "Why don't you play my part when I forget?"Ga: "Bhí Ciarán chomh cúthail sin.En: Ciarán was so shy.Ga: Bhí eagla air go ndiúltódh na páistí é, ach bhí Róisín fíor-mhuiníneach.En: He was afraid the children would reject him, but Róisín was very confident.Ga: Oíche amháin, d'fhan sé suas déanach.En: One night, he stayed up late.Ga: Scríobh sé script nua don dráma.En: He wrote a new script for the play.Ga: Bhí litir ag gach leathanach ag súil le hionú.En: A letter on each page hoping for inclusion.Ga: Ar maidin, le croí ar lasadh le sceitimíní agus imní, thug sé an script go Aoife.En: In the morning, with a heart alight with excitement and anxiety, he gave the script to Aoife.Ga: Léigh sí é le súile gléineacha.En: She read it with shining eyes.Ga: "Ciarán, tá seo iontach!En: "Ciarán, this is fantastic!"Ga: " a dúirt sí agus thóg sí an dráma amach chuig na páistí.En: she said and took the play out to the children.Ga: Sa chlós, thosaigh na cleachtaí.En: In the yard, the rehearsals began.Ga: Ghlaoigh Aoife orthu agus d'inis sí faoin scéal nua Ciarán.En: Aoife called them together and told them about Ciarán's new story.Ga: Bhí gach duine ar bís, ach chuir sé imní ar Ciarán go fóill.En: Everyone was excited, but Ciarán was still anxious.Ga: Ansin, le linn cleachtaidh, rinne Róisín dearmad ar línte.En: Then, during practice, Róisín forgot her lines.Ga: Bhí tost na halla an-shuaimhneach.En: The silence of the hall was very peaceful.Ga: Sheas Ciarán, ag coimeád greim ar a script agus chabhraigh sé léi.En: Ciarán stood, holding onto his script and helped her.Ga: Nuair a chríochnaigh siad ag cleachtadh an lá sin, rith sores leo.En: When they finished rehearsing that day, they ran out of the hall.Ga: Bhí an dráma Ciarán iontach.En: Ciarán's play was amazing.Ga: Bhí na páistí ag canadh, ag gáire, agus ag bualadh bos.En: The children were singing, laughing, and clapping.Ga: Bhí muinín nua ag Ciarán.En: Ciarán had newfound confidence.Ga: Thuig sé go raibh sé ina chuid den chlann, ábalta a scéalta agus é féin a roinnt leo.En: He realized he was part of the family, able to share his stories and himself with them.Ga: Seo anois an Nollaig.En: Now it was Christmas.Ga: Tháinig Oíche Nollag, agus bhí an dráma mar an bpríomhimeacht.En: Christmas Eve came, and the play was the main event.Ga: Chuaigh sé thar barr.En: It was a huge success.Ga: Bhí Ciarán mar an réalta, agus mhothaigh sé rud nach bhfacthas riamh aige: go raibh sé sa bhaile.En: Ciarán was the star, and he felt something he had never seen before: that he was at home. Vocabulary Words:joyful: áthasachnursing home: teach altranaisceilidh room: seomra céilíglowing: lonrúorganizing: eagrúenthusiastic: fonnmharcorner: cúinnewhisper: cogarshy: cúthailimagination: samhlaíochtencouraging: moladhcourage: misneachscript: scriptrehearsals: cleachtaísusurration: tost na hallaanxiety: imníexcited: ar bíshuge: thar barrsharing: roinntrealized: thuigmain event: bpríomhimeachtsuccess: thar barrconfidence: muinínfantastic: iontachafraid: eaglatogether: ar bísempty: folamhfragile: leochaileachstar: réaltagleaming: gléineacha