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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Love and Inspiration on the Windswept Cliffs
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an ghaoth fuar fós ag séideadh os cionn na hAillte an gheimhridh dheireadh.
En: The cold wind was still blowing over the hAillte this last winter.

Ga: Bhí an fharraige thíos ag síorchaith go dian, amhail is dá mbeadh sí ag caint lena haillte arda.
En: The sea below was constantly crashing intensely, as if it were speaking with the tall cliffs.

Ga: Bhí Niamh ina seasamh ar an gcnoc os cionn an taoide, a ceamara ina lámh.
En: Niamh stood on the hill above the tide, her camera in hand.

Ga: Theastaigh uaithi í féin a athnuachan, teacht ar a dóthain inspioráide chun an náire a mharaigh a muinín í a chur ar gcúl.
En: She wanted to refresh herself, to find enough inspiration to set aside the shame that had killed her confidence.

Ga: Bhí radharc álainn os a comhair amach, ach leaba éadrom de sheand作弊lata stróicthe di de bharr a cuid amhras.
En: A beautiful view was before her, but a light layer of past regrets was torn away by her doubts.

Ga: "Is féidir liom é seo a dhéanamh," a duirt sí léi féin go socair.
En: "I can do this," she said to herself calmly.

Ga: "Féachaimis.
En: "Let's see."

Ga: "Idir an dá linn, bhí Cillian, múinteoir staire a tháinig ansin chun breathnú ar oidhreacht a theaghlaigh, ag siúl leis féin.
En: Meanwhile, Cillian, a history teacher who came there to look into his family heritage, was walking alone.

Ga: Bhraith sé compordach leis an scéalta stairiúla, ach bhí rud éigin ar iarraidh óna shaol.
En: He felt comfortable with historical stories, but something was missing from his life.

Ga: Ba mhaith leis scéalta nua a chruthú, ach le cé .
En: He wanted to create new stories, but with whom...?

Ga: Tharla sé gur cruinnigh an bheirt ag pointe áirithe, an chroch mhór ag oscailt comhrá.
En: It happened that the two gathered at a certain point, the large archway opening a conversation.

Ga: "Antacu, tá sé go hiontach, nach bhfuil?
En: "Isn't it wonderful here?"

Ga: " iarrachtíodh Cillian.
En: Cillian attempted.

Ga: Chas Niamh chuige, a aghaidh á doirteadh le dáimh.
En: Niamh turned to him, her face pouring with affection.

Ga: "Tá sé dochreidte," arsa Niamh.
En: "It's incredible," said Niamh.

Ga: "Is as an áit seo maithín mé inspioráid a fháil.
En: "I find inspiration from this place."

Ga: "Bhí Cillian fiosrach.
En: Cillian was curious.

Ga: "Tugann tú grianghrafanna?
En: "Do you take photos?"

Ga: " "Sea," arsa sí go cineálta.
En: "Yes," she said kindly.

Ga: "Tá rud scríosta ag teastáil uaim.
En: "I need something ruined."

Ga: ""Bhuel, tá súil agam go n-éireoidh leat," a dúirt Cillian, rud beag gan túr.
En: "Well, I hope you succeed," said Cillian, a bit lost for words.

Ga: "Tá scéalta ár n-oidhreachta ag cabhrú liom dom a chur i gcuimhne go bhfuil níos mó ag an saol ná mar a bhí fáilte curtha agam riamh.
En: "The stories of our heritage remind me there's more to life than I've ever welcomed."

Ga: "Chuir Niamh iontas air.
En: Niamh was intrigued.

Ga: "Scéalta faoi do mhuintir?
En: "Stories about your family?

Ga: Inis dom, lena ghaiseadh b'fhéidir, ní?
En: Tell me, maybe with some flair, yes?"

Ga: " Bheartaigh Cillian an comhrá a chur sa chluain.
En: Cillian decided to delve into the conversation.

Ga: Agus é ag cur síos ar eachtraí stair a mhuintir, tháinig Niamh níos gaire, a fhios aici go bhféadfadh sí an fíor-grianghraf chun a cuid mothúchán a ghabháil.
En: As he described the historical events of his family, Niamh moved closer, knowing she could capture the true photo to convey her emotions.

Ga: Tháinig an nóiméad sin nuair a líonadh spéir na hoíche le dathanna óir.
En: The moment came when the night sky was filled with golden colors.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag dul i bhfolach, agus seoladh an fharraige ó thaobh amháin go dtí an taobh eile.
En: The sun was slipping away, and the sea stretched from one side to the other.

Ga: "Seo é," a dúirt Niamh go tobann.
En: "This is it," said Niamh suddenly.

Ga: "An chuimhne a bhí mé ag iarraidh.
En: "The memory I was looking for."

Ga: "Agus an ceamara ag crapadh, d'fhéadfadh Cillian feiceáil chomh sásta is a bhí sí.
En: With the camera clicking, Cillian could see how happy she was.

Ga: "Is breá liom nach raibh mé anseo i mo aonair chun é seo a fheiceáil," ar sé le meangadh.
En: "I'm glad I wasn't here alone to see this," he said with a smile.

Ga: Bhí Niamh ag smaoineamh faoin ardú croí a tharla iontu beirt ansin faoi bhun n-aillte mhóra.
En: Niamh thought about the uplifted feeling they both experienced there under the great cliffs.

Ga: "B'fhéidir," smaoinigh sí, "nach gá gur turas aonair amháin an saol.
En: "Perhaps," she thought, "life doesn't have to be a solo journey."

Ga: "D'fhág siad an áit lena chéile, spéis dóibh an scéal úrnua atá ag teacht chun cinn idir iad, ag socrú ar ais ag na hAillte chun breathnú amach ar an tírdhreach agus comhroinnt a dhéanamh ar a scéalta, agus a dtodhchaí, le chéile.
En: They left the place together, interested in the new story developing between them, settling back at the hAillte to look out at the landscape and share their stories, and their future, together.

Vocabulary Words:
tide: taoide
inspiration: inspioráide
regrets: seandrimí
heritage: oidhreacht
cliffs: aillte
gathered: cruinnigh
archway: crosch
affection: dáimh
intrigued: iontas
flair: gaiseadh
golden: óir
uplifted: ardú croí
scenery: tírdhreach
conversation: comhrá
renew: athnuachan
capture: ghabháil
confidence: muinín
curious: fiosrach
ruined: scríosta
comfort: compordach
teachers: múinteoirí
solitude: aonar
landscape: tírdhreach
approaching: chun cinn
stories: scéalta
memories: cuimhneacháin
emotions: mothúcháin
experience: taithí
journey: turas
historical: stairiúil

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Legacy Reverberates: A Winter Tradition Revisited
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an gaoth ag séideadh go láidir ar maidin, agus bhí brat mór de cheo ag síneadh trasna Clochán an Aifir.
En: The wind was blowing strongly in the morning, and a large blanket of fog stretched across Clochán an Aifir.

Ga: Bhí gach rud gléasta i ngealóig an gheimhridh, mar a bheadh sé ag iarraidh cuirfeast ar na deirfiúracha agus deartháir a tháinig ann go luath ar an lá úd.
En: Everything was dressed in the brightness of winter, as if it were trying to challenge the sisters and brother who arrived early that day.

Ga: Bhí Rory i gceannas, a srón daingean isteach sa ghaoth.
En: Rory was leading, his nose steadfast into the wind.

Ga: Bhí a fholt dubh cosúil le scáth sellphéist ag aitinn ón ghaoth.
En: His black hair was like a shadowy silhouette waving in the wind.

Ga: Bhí sé ag baint amach gnó croí seang a athar – an traidisiún a thosnaigh sé sa chlann nuair a bhí siad níos óige.
En: He was carrying on with his father's old business – a tradition he had started in the family when they were younger.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán, le hintinn caol, ag suirí ar Rory agus Eamon, an duine is óige, ag déanamh iarracht coimeád suas leis na céimeanna móra roimpi.
En: Siobhán, with a sharp mind, was teasing Rory, and Eamon, the youngest, was trying hard to keep up with the larger steps ahead.

Ga: Ach mhothaigh Eamon, mar is minic, go raibh sé taobh amuigh ar fad.
En: But Eamon often felt completely left out.

Ga: "Rory," a d'éiligh Siobhán, "cad é an fáth go bhfuil muid anseo i lár an gheimhridh?
En: "Rory," Siobhán demanded, "why are we here in the middle of winter?

Ga: Ní bhímid anseo ar lá gréine fiú.
En: We’re not even here on a sunny day."

Ga: ""D'fhág ár n-athair traidisiún dúinn," d'fhreagair Rory, croí na foighne aige.
En: "Our father left us a tradition," Rory responded, patience at the heart of his words.

Ga: "Tá sé níos mó ná turas.
En: "It's more than a trip.

Ga: Is cuimhne é, nasc.
En: It's a memory, a connection.

Ga: Is é sin an fáth a choinneoimid an traidisiún beo.
En: That's why we keep the tradition alive."

Ga: "Chroith Eamon a cheann, brón ina ghuth óg.
En: Eamon shook his head, sadness in his young voice.

Ga: "Ach cad mura dtuigim é?
En: "But what if I don't understand it?

Ga: Táimid anseo, fuar, agus níl an t-athair anseo le muid a threorú.
En: We're here, cold, and our father isn't here to guide us."

Ga: "Lean siad ar aghaidh, gach céim ag dul níos géire, ach níor fhéach Rory siar.
En: They continued on, each step growing sharper, but Rory never looked back.

Ga: Nuair a shroich siad barr na clocha, d'éirigh an ceo rud beag níos taine agus chonaic siad spás os a gcomhair.
En: When they reached the top of the rocks, the fog thinned a bit, revealing a space before them.

Ga: Bhí na tonnta ag bualadh na gcolún le deabhóid ghoirt, agus cheol an mhara cosúil le molpag meascán de nótaí.
En: The waves crashed against the columns with a salty devotion, and the sea chanted like a hymn of mixed notes.

Ga: Thóg Rory bosca ar an talamh.
En: Rory took a box from the ground.

Ga: Dearbhán sean d'aois ina láimhe.
En: An old voucher in his hand.

Ga: "Níl sé faoi cathain nó cén áit," a dúirt sé go ciúin ach go soiléir.
En: "It's not about when or where," he said quietly yet clearly.

Ga: "Baineann sé leis an bhfuinneamh a roinnimid.
En: "It's about the energy we share.

Ga: Seo, ag an bpointe seo, bhí an chaoi a mhothaigh sé á choinneáil beo.
En: Here, at this point, was how he felt, keeping it alive."

Ga: "Bhí nóiméad tost ann agus ansin, gan choinne, thosaigh Siobhán ag gáire.
En: There was a moment of silence, and then, unexpectedly, Siobhán started laughing.

Ga: "Cuimhnigh an uair a chaith an t-athair naíonna isteach sa bholgán beag sin d'uisce?
En: "Remember the time father tossed us into that little bubble of water?

Ga: Cheap sé gur bia mara a bhí ann!
En: He thought it was seafood!"

Ga: "Gáire in ann gach duine a bhogadh.
En: Laughter capable of moving everyone present.

Ga: Rory, Siobhán agus Eamon, ag gáire in aon áit amháin faoi chuimhní a bhí, go dtí an t-am sin, folaithe ag an oighear.
En: Rory, Siobhán, and Eamon, laughing together at memories that had been hidden until then, hidden by the ice.

Ga: "Ceart go leor," a dúirt Eamon go séimh, mothú bráithreachais ag titim ar a ghualainn.
En: "Alright," Eamon said gently, a feeling of brotherhood settling on his shoulders.

Ga: "Déanaimis é seo a choinneáil beo, ach déanaimís é ar ár mbealach féin.
En: "Let's keep this alive, but let's do it our way.

Ga: Seo, agus ionas go mbeidh scéalta againn le hinsint faoi.
En: Here, so that we'll have stories to tell about it."

Ga: "D'fhéach Rory ar a dheartháir agus a dheirfiúr, tuiscint nua ag glinn in aigne.
En: Rory looked at his brother and sister, a new understanding glistening in his mind.

Ga: Ní raibh an traidisiún faoi bheith ina aithris dhílis den am atá caite.
En: The tradition wasn't about being an exact replica of the past.

Ga: Mar sin féin, bhí sé faoi lintí a tharraingt le chéile, fiú sa ghaoth fhionnuar seo ag Clochán an Aifir.
En: Still, it was about linking together, even in the cold wind at Clochán an Aifir.

Ga: Ag dul ar ais leis, léim a gcroíleabhar le meabhair nua, agus í briste óna chéile, ach le chéile thar aon rud eile.
En: As they went back, their heartbook leapt with new memories, broken apart but together above all else.

Ga: Rinne siad gealltanas, sea, coinníoll nua a chuirfeadh oidhreacht a n-athar agus a chéilearacht i ngníomh.
En: They made a promise, yes, a new condition that would carry on the legacy of their father and their unity.

Ga: Fiú ag dul abhaile, bhí na tonnta ag leanúint ar aghaidh, ag soláthar ceol murmúint droch-aimseartha mar mhná.
En: Even heading home, the waves continued, providing a murmuring tune of rough times like a woman's song.

Vocabulary Words:
blanket: brat
fog: ceo
brightness: gealóig
challenge: cuirfeast
nose: srón
steadfast: daingean
silhouette: scáth
waving: aitinn
tradition: traidisiún
teasing: suirí
devotion: deabhóid
hymn: molpag
voucher: dearbhán
energy: fuinneamh
silence: tost
laughing: gáire
capable: ábalta
brotherhood: bráithreachais
replica: aithris
heartbook: croíleabhar
legacy: oidhreacht
murmuring: murmúint
tune: ceol
glistening: glinn
foggy: ceomhar
sharper: géire
thinned: tanaí
chant: cheol
unexpectedly: gan choinne
shoulders: ghualainn

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Between Ancient Stones and Hearts: A Lesson in Balance
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí Eamon agus Siobhan ag siúl i dtreo Newgrange.
En: Eamon and Siobhan were walking towards Newgrange.

Ga: Bhí lá fuar ag deireadh an gheimhridh, ach bhí áilleacht san aer.
En: It was a cold day at the end of winter, but there was beauty in the air.

Ga: D’amhairc Eamon ar na clocha ársa, a shíl sé a bhí lán de rúin na linne.
En: Eamon looked at the ancient stones, which he thought were full of the secrets of the ages.

Ga: Bhíodh sé ag iarraidh an grianghraf foirfe a ghlacadh chun é a thaispeáint sa taispeántas a bhí ag teacht aníos.
En: He always tried to take the perfect photograph to showcase in the upcoming exhibition.

Ga: “Seo an t-am, Siobhan,” arsa Eamon le sceitimíní ina ghlór.
En: “This is the moment, Siobhan,” said Eamon with excitement in his voice.

Ga: “Beidh an grianghraf seo speisialta.”
En: “This photo will be special.”

Ga: Bhí Siobhan ag breathnú timpeall.
En: Siobhan was looking around.

Ga: “Tá sé álainn anseo, ach tá tú cinnte go bhfuil tú ceart? Tá cuma tuirseach ort,” a dúirt sí go cúramach.
En: “It’s beautiful here, but are you sure you're okay? You look tired,” she said carefully.

Ga: Rinne Eamon gáire, ag iarraidh imní Siobhan a chur amú.
En: Eamon laughed, trying to dismiss Siobhan’s concern.

Ga: “Tá mé ceart go leor,” arsa sé, cé gur mhothaigh sé rud éigin duineach laistigh.
En: “I’m fine,” he said, although he felt something uneasy inside.

Ga: Ní raibh fonn air a admháil cé chomh dona is a bhí a shláinte ag éirí.
En: He didn't want to admit how much his health was deteriorating.

Ga: Ní fada ina dhiaidh sin, bhí siad sa suíomh foirfe chun an grianghraf a ghlacadh.
En: Not long after, they found the perfect spot to take the photo.

Ga: Bhí an spéir liath, ach thóg sé réabhlach de thintreach sa cheo.
En: The sky was gray, but a streak of lightning lit up the mist.

Ga: “Fan, Siobhan,” a d’iarr Eamon uirthi.
En: “Wait, Siobhan,” he asked her.

Ga: Shiúil sé cúpla céim ar ais, a cheamara ullmhaithe aige.
En: He walked a few steps back, his camera ready.

Ga: Ach, go tobann, bhraith sé lag.
En: But suddenly, he felt weak.

Ga: Bhí an talamh ag croitheadh lena chos.
En: The ground was shaking beneath his feet.

Ga: Go tobann, thit sé ar an talamh.
En: Suddenly, he fell to the ground.

Ga: “Eamon!” a ghlaoigh Siobhan, ag rith chuige.
En: “Eamon!” Siobhan shouted, running to him.

Ga: Bhí scaoll uirthi, ach bhí a fhios aici ní raibh aon am le moille.
En: She was in a panic, but she knew there was no time to waste.

Ga: Bhí sí ag surfáil ar a fón póca ag lorg cabhrach, ag fanacht lena thaobh go dtí gur tháinig foireann leighis.
En: She was surfing on her mobile phone looking for help, staying by his side until the medical team arrived.

Ga: I gceann cúpla nóiméad, chuaigh siad go dtí an t-ospidéal.
En: Within a few minutes, they were on their way to the hospital.

Ga: Bhí Eamon fós aineolach, ach seoladh é go seomra cúraim speisialta.
En: Eamon was still unconscious, but he was sent to a special care room.

Ga: Nuair a dhúisigh sé cúpla uair an chloig níos déanaí, bhí Siobhan ina shuí in aice leis, a lámh i mbéal an gháire.
En: When he woke up a few hours later, Siobhan was sitting beside him, her hand covering a smile.

Ga: “Tá tú sábháilte anois,” a dúirt sí, a súile lán de ghrá.
En: “You’re safe now,” she said, her eyes full of love.

Ga: Bhí Eamon buíoch agus gníomhach.
En: Eamon was thankful and active.

Ga: “Gabh mo leithscéal, Siobhan. Bhí orm mo sheif a ligean anuas.”
En: “I’m sorry, Siobhan. I had to let my ambition fall apart.”

Ga: D’aontaigh Siobhan le bogmhaolú socair.
En: Siobhan agreed with gentle reassurance.

Ga: “Tá sé in am aire a thabhairt duit féin, Eamon.
En: “It’s time to take care of yourself, Eamon.

Ga: Ní féidir le haon ghrianghraf a bheith níos tábhachtaí ná do shláinte.”
En: No photograph can be more important than your health.”

Ga: Thosaigh Eamon ag tuiscint é sin.
En: Eamon began to understand that.

Ga: Bhí a paisean foirfe, ach gan sláinte ní raibh aon rud tábhachtach.
En: His passion was perfect, but without health, nothing was important.

Ga: D’fhoghlaim sé a bheith níos oscailte faoi a roinntáilí agus taistealaíonn siad ón ospidéal, a lámh aici ina láimh.
En: He learned to be more open about his struggles, and as they traveled from the hospital, her hand in his.

Ga: Agus mar sin, le comhairle Siobhan, d'fhoghlaim Eamon conas cothromaíocht a fháil idir a phaisean agus a shláinte, ag fáil teachtaireacht a bhí fíor-thábhachtach.
En: And so, with Siobhan’s advice, Eamon learned how to find balance between his passion and his health, receiving a truly important message.

Vocabulary Words:
walking: ag siúl
cold: fuar
beauty: áilleacht
ancient: ársa
secrets: rúin
photograph: grianghraf
exhibition: taispeántas
excitement: sceitimíní
carefully: go cúramach
dismiss: a chur amú
deteriorating: ag éirí
streak: réabhlach
lightning: tintreach
mist: ceo
weak: lag
shaking: ag croitheadh
panic: scaoll
waste: moille
unconscious: aineolach
hospital: ospidéal
special: speisialta
care: cúraim
smile: gáire
ambition: seif
reassurance: bogmhaolú
balance: cothromaíocht
struggles: roinntáilí
travel: taistealaíonn
advice: comhairle
important: tábhachtach

Fluent Fiction - Irish: From Picnic Heist to Perfect Day: Maeve's Windy Adventure
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an fhearthainn tar éis stopadh ag titim ar maidin fuar Geimhridh nuair a shocraigh Maeve agus a cairde, Niamh agus Ronan, dul go dtí na hAillte Mhothair.
En: The rain had stopped falling on a cold winter morning when Maeve and her friends, Niamh and Ronan, decided to go to the Cliffs of Moher.

Ga: Bhí an mhuir mhor os a gcomhair, ag scairteadh agus ag béicíl in aghaidh na haillte.
En: The vast sea was in front of them, roaring and shouting against the cliffs.

Ga: Bhí an áit álainn, ach bhí gaoth nimhneach ag séideadh.
En: The place was beautiful, but there was a biting wind blowing.

Ga: Bhí ciseán piocnic iomlán acu, le ceapaire san áireamh agus torthaí.
En: They had a full picnic basket, including sandwiches and fruits.

Ga: Bhí Maeve ar bís é a roinnt lena cairde agus taitneamh a bhaint as an radharc thaibhseach.
En: Maeve was excited to share it with her friends and enjoy the stunning view.

Ga: Idir an dá linn, bhí coinín beag bán amach ann, ag breathnú go fiosrach ar na buidéal ag gliogarnach.
En: Meanwhile, a little white rabbit was there, curiously watching the bottles clinking.

Ga: Agus í ag tig dhe, dúirt Maeve go dtí a cairde, “Seo an áit foirfe!”
En: As she looked around, Maeve said to her friends, “This is the perfect spot!”

Ga: Ach isteach le mionn dubh dubh, faoin gclaí, tháinig caora díschéileach.
En: But suddenly, from under the hedge, came a mischievous sheep.

Ga: Ní raibh an caora ach tuairim beag ar dtús, ach le ruathar, tharraing sé ciseán piocnic ó lámh Maeve!
En: The sheep was just a small glimpse at first, but quickly, it snatched the picnic basket from Maeve's hand!

Ga: “Aaah!” scairt sí leis an iontas. "An caora!"
En: “Aaah!” she exclaimed in surprise. "The sheep!"

Ga: Rith an caora amach thar an iomaire le ciseán ag croitheadh idir a bhuillí.
En: The sheep ran out over the ridge with the basket shaking between its legs.

Ga: Bhí cinneadh le déanamh ag Maeve. Rithfidh sí á leanúint nó glacfaidh sí leis mar atá?
En: Maeve had a decision to make. Would she run after it or accept it as it was?

Ga: D’fhéach sí ar Niamh agus Ronan a bhí ag gáire go hard.
En: She looked at Niamh and Ronan, who were laughing loudly.

Ga: Chinn sí rith gasta ar chúl na caorach, leis an ngaoth ag séideadh go fíochmhar ina béal.
En: She decided to run quickly after the sheep, with the wind fiercely blowing into her face.

Ga: Bhí sé níos faide ná mar a shíl Maeve, ach faoi dheireadh, rug sí ar an gcaora cheeky.
En: It was further than Maeve thought, but eventually, she caught up with the cheeky sheep.

Ga: Bhí sé an-imríonn agus mhothaigh sí go raibh standoff grinn idir í agus an caora, an ciseán go fós i ngiallaine.
En: It was very playful, and she felt there was a funny standoff between her and the sheep, the basket still in its grip.

Ga: "Bhuel, a chara," a dúirt sí le gáire, "sorcha an bhácála atá ann?"
En: "Well, my friend," she said with a laugh, "what's the attraction of the baked goods?"

Ga: Bhí an caora ag amharc uirthi go fiosrach, mar más rud é go raibh sé ag tuiscint a teachtaireacht.
En: The sheep looked at her curiously, as if it were understanding her message.

Ga: D’amharc Maeve timpeall, agus fuair sí coirceog beag lán le bláthanna fiáine.
En: Maeve looked around and found a small basket full of wildflowers.

Ga: D'imigh siad ina suí ar an bhféar, ag teagasc uairí le chéile nó fiú amháin slisne ceapairí a roinnt.
En: They sat down on the grass, spending time together or even sharing slices of sandwiches.

Ga: D'éirigh an caora suimhneach agus a dhual glas le h-aghaidh an ghaoith.
En: The sheep became calm and its wool was soft in the wind.

Ga: D’fhoghlaim Maeve go mbíonn lá iontach i gcónaí ag fanacht leat cé go bhfuil aisteach ort.
En: Maeve learned that a great day is always waiting for you even when things are strange.

Ga: Bhí an uathchas déanta aici le taisteal air, agus bhí sí sona sásta.
En: She had made a memorable journey, and she was very happy.

Ga: Múineann an lá suimiúil seo di gan ró-dhian a bheith ag súil le foirfeachta.
En: This interesting day taught her not to expect perfection too strictly.

Ga: Is minic a chuirtear a bhfuil i gcoinne rudaí eile.
En: Often, things are opposed to other things.

Ga: Leis sin, do tháinig an ghrian ag taitneamh go láidir, ag cruthú lá iontach eirimiúil.
En: With that, the sun started shining brightly, creating a wonderfully brilliant day.

Ga: Bhí an caora sona sásta agus na cárde níos fearr fós.
En: The sheep was very happy, and so were the friends.

Ga: Aclaíocht an chloig ina dhiaidh sin, siúil siad ar ais, croíthe lán le heispéireas iontach gaothach.
En: After a bit of exercise, they walked back, hearts full of a great windy experience.

Vocabulary Words:
biting: nimhneach
curiously: fiosrach
mischievous: díschéileach
snatched: tharraing
ridge: iomaire
decision: cinneadh
fiercely: fíochmhar
cheeky: cheeky
playful: imríonn
standoff: standoff
attraction: sorcha
baked goods: bhácála
wildflowers: bláthanna fiáine
calm: suimhneach
wool: dual
perfection: foirfeachta
opposed: i gcoinne
brilliant: eirimiúil
exercise: aclaíocht
vast: mhor
roaring: scairteadh
clinking: gliogarnach
glimpse: tuairim
exclaimed: scairt
grip: giallaine
memorable: uathchas
journey: taisteal
strictly: ró-dhian
murmur: ag béicíl
hedge: claí

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Snowstorm Sparks Unlikely Design Collaboration
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-22-23-34-02-ga

Story Transcript:

Ga: Ar maidin fuar i gContae Chiarraí, bhí sneachta ag titim go bog taobh amuigh den chábán cluthar inar oibrigh Áine agus Tadhg.
En: On a cold morning in Contae Chiarraí, snow was gently falling outside the cozy cabin where Áine and Tadhg worked.

Ga: Bhí dóiteán ag lasadh sa teallach agus an boladh deas de smólach san aer.
En: A fire was blazing in the fireplace, and the pleasant smell of smoke was in the air.

Ga: Bhí St. Bríd, nó Imbolc, beagnach inár measc, ag fógairt tús an earraigh.
En: St. Bríd, or Imbolc, was almost upon us, heralding the beginning of spring.

Ga: Bhí Áine agus Tadhg gafa le tionscadal tábhachtach.
En: Áine and Tadhg were engrossed in an important project.

Ga: Bhí ar Áine dearadh ailtireachta a chríochnú do chomhlacht mór.
En: Áine needed to complete an architectural design for a big company.

Ga: Ach bhí dreamaí ag Tadhg freisin - bhí sé ag iarraidh a rian féin a fhágáil ar an dearadh, don chéad uair.
En: But Tadhg also had dreams - he wanted to make his own mark on the design, for the first time.

Ga: Bhí an beirt acu ag obair le chéile, ach níor bhí sé éasca.
En: They were both working together, but it wasn't easy.

Ga: Bhí Áine dírithe agus eagraithe.
En: Áine was focused and organized.

Ga: B’fhearr léi a rialacha féin a leanúint agus bhí sí drogallach le ligean do dhuine ar bith eile ionchur a bheith acu.
En: She preferred to follow her own rules and was reluctant to let anyone else have input.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh a bheith ar thús cadhnaíochta agus aitheantas a fháil.
En: She wanted to be at the forefront and gain recognition.

Ga: Tadhg, afach, bhí spiorad cruthaitheach aige.
En: Tadhg, however, had a creative spirit.

Ga: Bhí sé réchúiseach agus dúil aige i ndearaí nua.
En: He was laid-back and had a passion for new designs.

Ga: Bhí sé muiníneach ina thallanna, ach bhí sé deacair é féin a chur chun cinn thar Áine.
En: He was confident in his talents, but found it difficult to promote himself over Áine.

Ga: "Áine, caithfimid go bhfeicíonn tú an ghné nádúrtha seo sa dearadh," arsa Tadhg, ag cur síl de smaointe as a lámha.
En: "Áine, you have to see this natural element in the design," said Tadhg, sowing seeds of ideas with his hands.

Ga: "Níl muid ag caint faoi garraiodóireacht, Tadhg," a dúirt Áine, rud beag feargach. "Tá amhras orm faoi sin."
En: "We're not talking about gardening, Tadhg," said Áine, a little annoyed. "I'm doubtful about that."

Ga: Ach an mhaidin sin, d’athraigh an aimsir go tobann.
En: But that morning, the weather changed suddenly.

Ga: Bhí stoirm sneachta ag reáchtáil thar na sléibhte, ag díriú an bheirt acu isteach sa chábán.
En: A snowstorm raced over the mountains, confining them both inside the cabin.

Ga: Níorbh fhéidir imeacht, agus theastaigh uathu an tionscadal a chríochnú in am.
En: They couldn't leave, and they needed to complete the project on time.

Ga: Le gach maothán sneachta ag cur is ag cur, tuigeann Áine rud éigin.
En: With each snowdrift piling up, Áine realized something.

Ga: "Tá orainn obair le chéile," arsa Áine. "Inniu, déanfaimid rud nua."
En: "We need to work together," said Áine. "Today, we'll create something new."

Ga: D'oibrigh an bheirt go dian le chéile, meascán de chruinneas Áine agus de chruthaitheacht Táidhg.
En: The two worked hard together, combining Áine's precision with Tadhg's creativity.

Ga: Chuir an stoirm a raibh orthu brath ar a chéile ar bhealaí nua.
En: The storm forced them to rely on each other in new ways.

Ga: Go deireanach san oíche, bhí an dearadh críochnaithe.
En: Late into the night, the design was finished.

Ga: Agus an stoirm tar éis dul ar aghaidh, d’fhill an dá ailtire go Baile Átha Cliath lena tionscadal.
En: With the storm passed, the two architects returned to Baile Átha Cliath with their project.

Ga: Bhí sé iontach.
En: It was exceptional.

Ga: Cuirtear fáilte roimh an dearadh sa chomhlacht, a mhol a nuálaíocht agus a comhoibriú.
En: The company welcomed the design, praising its innovation and collaboration.

Ga: Tá Áine níos solúbtha anois, tuigeann sí gur féidir tairbhe a bhaint as obair le daoine eile.
En: Áine is now more flexible, understanding that benefits can come from working with others.

Ga: Tá muinín tagtha ag Tadhg, agus feiceann sé gur féidir leis aignedéar a chur i bhfoirmeacha ailtireachta chomh maith leis chomh maith.
En: Tadhg has gained confidence and sees that he can express ideas in architectural forms as well.

Ga: Agus ar Oíche Fhéile Bríde, agus sneachta ag leá, tá tús úr ann, ní amháin dá dtionscadal, ach dá gcaidreamh oibre freisin.
En: And on Oíche Fhéile Bríde, with the snow melting, there is a fresh start, not only for their project, but for their working relationship too.

Vocabulary Words:
cozy: cluthar
blazing: ag lasadh
heralding: ag fógairt
engrossed: gafa
architectural: ailtireachta
reluctant: drogallach
forefront: thús cadhnaíochta
recognition: aitheantas
laid-back: réchúiseach
promote: a chur chun cinn
sowing: ag cur síl
annoyed: feargach
snowstorm: stoirm sneachta
confined: ag díriú
snowdrift: maothán sneachta
precision: cruinneas
collaboration: comhoibriú
flexible: solúbtha
confidence: muinín
express: aignedéar a chur
innovation: nuálaíocht
fresh start: tús úr
cozy cabin: cábán cluthar
completed: críochnaithe
dreams: dreamaí
gained: faighte
smoke: smólach
element: ghné
return: d’fhill
melting: ag leá