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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

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Unlocking Savannah's Mystical New Year's Eve Mystery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-28-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Ar oíche shuarach geimhridh i bpáirc álainn Forsyth i Savannah, bhí Niamh ag siúl go ciúin i measc crainn mhóra draíochta.En: On a cheerless winter's night in the beautiful Forsyth Park in Savannah, Niamh was quietly walking among the large magical trees.Ga: Bhí an oíche roimh Athbhliain na mBliana, agus bhí na soilse sa pháirc ag lasadh le dathanna geala, ag tabhairt atmaisféar draíochta don áit.En: It was the night before New Year's Eve, and the lights in the park were glowing with bright colors, giving the place a magical atmosphere.Ga: Bhí sí díreach tar éis bogadh anseo ó Éirinn, agus bhí fonn uirthi rúndiamhair áitiúil a iniúchadh.En: She had just moved here from Ireland, and she was eager to explore a local mystery.Ga: Is ansin a chuala sí an ceol.En: That's when she heard the music.Ga: Bhí sé bog, síceach, agus ag teacht ó mhothaigh áit folamh sa pháirc.En: It was soft, eerie, and coming from what felt like an empty space in the park.Ga: Lean Niamh an foinn, a bhí cosúil leis an gceol ó bhosca ceoil, go fideoid céimeanna éadrom ina ghlór.En: Niamh followed the tune, which was like the music from a music box, with light steps echoing its sound.Ga: D'aimsigh sí bosca ceoil seanbhunaithe faoi chrann mór, le dearadh snoite agus é ag seinm tadhall mistéireach.En: She discovered an old music box nestled beneath a large tree, with a carved design and playing a mysterious melody.Ga: Tháinig Cormac, ealaíontóir áitiúil a bhí ag tarraingt íomhánna uaimhacha an pháirc, i dtreo Niamh, ag breathnú ag an mbosca ceoil lena spéaclaí gorm doimhne.En: Cormac, a local artist who was sketching the park's enchanting images, approached Niamh, looking at the music box with his deep blue glasses.Ga: Bhí sé eolach ar na scéalta áitiúla go léir, agus bhí fhios aige gur limistéar rúnda don gceantar an bosca ceoil seo.En: He was familiar with all the local stories and knew that this music box was a secret area of the neighborhood.Ga: “Tá tú i do chuideachta sean-fhinscéal,” arsa Cormac go bog, súile ag spréacharnach le tuiscint.En: "You are in the company of an old legend," said Cormac softly, his eyes sparkling with understanding.Ga: Dúirt Niamh, “Ba mhaith liom scríobh faoi seo don nuachtán! Ach céard a insíodh an finscéal?”En: Niamh said, “I’d like to write about this for the newspaper! But what’s the legend?”Ga: Ach bhí Cormac fainiciúil.En: But Cormac was cautious.Ga: “Ní féidir gach rud a roinnt gan meas. Tá sé ceangailte le stair i bhfad ró-naofa,” a mhínigh sé.En: “Not everything can be shared without respect. It’s tied to a history far too sacred,” he explained.Ga: Lean na beirt iad ag iniúchadh na leideanna.En: The two continued to explore the clues.Ga: Mhothaigh Niamh go raibh rud éigin níos déine ag an gceol, rud nár chuala sí roimhe.En: Niamh felt there was something deeper in the music, something she had not heard before.Ga: Ach thosaigh rudaí corr a tharla timpeall orthu—níos fuaraigh an ghaoth, éirigh na scáileanna níos faide.En: But strange things began to happen around them—the wind grew colder, the shadows lengthened.Ga: D'fhoghlaim Niamh faoi pháirt níos doimhne an fhinscéal, gur nascadh bosca ceoil le traidisiúin speisialta na hAthbhliana i Savannah.En: Niamh learned about a deeper part of the legend, that the music box was linked to special New Year's traditions in Savannah.Ga: D'éirigh Cormac níos oscailte leis an áilleacht agus mistéireach na háite a roinnt, agus fuair sé é féin ag breithiúnais éirim nua ar Niamh.En: Cormac became more open to sharing the beauty and mystery of the place, and he found himself gaining a new appreciation for Niamh.Ga: Láithreach sroicheadar áit i bhfolach a d'fhreagair rún an cheoil.En: At last, they reached a hidden place that answered the mystery of the music.Ga: Bhí sé gar do seandaingean beag a bhí i bhfolach faoi rudaí dá spréach.En: It was near a small ancient fortress hidden beneath shimmering things.Ga: Bhí siad thar a bheith suaimhneach ag teacht ar mhórán rudaí nach ndearna i gcian.En: They were extremely peaceful upon discovering many things not seen in ages.Ga: Faoi dheireadh, ghlac Niamh tuasaobh, agus scríobh sí alt ar an dtuiscint i ngrá le hiontas, meas ar stair, agus ar an áirithe a bhí ag teastáil.En: Finally, Niamh took a step back and wrote an article on understanding in wonder, respect for history, and the certainty that was needed.Ga: D'aithin sí an gá le rúnda a chaomhnú, agus chuir Cormac fáilte roimh na hathruithe a tháinig ar a shaol.En: She recognized the need to preserve the secret, and Cormac welcomed the changes that came to his life.Ga: Agus mar sin, bhí an oíche foghlama agus nochtaithe caite, a bhí mar perfect closing do bhliain nua lán geallúna agus dúshlán.En: And so, the night of learning and revelation ended, serving as a perfect closing to a new year full of promises and challenges. Vocabulary Words:cheerless: shuarachmagical: draíochtaatmosphere: atmaisféarmystery: rúndiamhaireerie: síceachnestled: seanbhunaithecarved: snoitemelody: tadhallenchanting: uaimhachaapproached: ar threosparkling: spréacharnachsacred: rá-naofaclues: leideannashadows: scáileannatraditions: traidisiúinappreciation: éirimshimmering: spréachfortress: seandaingeanpeaceful: suaimhneachchallenges: dúshlánrevelation: nochtaitheunderstanding: tuiscintpreserve: caomhnúglasses: spéaclaícautious: fainiciúillegend: fhinscéalechoing: ag fideoidempty: folamhbeneath: faoihistory: stair

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Finding Balance: Saoirse's Journey to Friendship & Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-27-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí Saoirse ina suí ar ardán caifé i Santorini, ag amharc amach ar an bhfarraige gorm Aeigéach.En: Saoirse was sitting on a café terrace in Santorini, looking out at the blue Aegean Sea.Ga: Bhí sé samhradh i ndeisceart leathsféar an domhain agus bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go hard sa spéir.En: It was summer in the southern hemisphere and the sun was shining high in the sky.Ga: Bhí sí ag fanacht le Eamon agus Maeve, a cairde óige nach raibh aici i bhfad.En: She was waiting for Eamon and Maeve, childhood friends she hadn't seen in a long time.Ga: Saoirse, le croí mífhoighneach, bhí sí i gcónaí ag cuardach eispéiris nua.En: Saoirse, with an impatient heart, was always searching for new experiences.Ga: Ach anois, mhothaigh sí cos ar bolg agus imníoch.En: But now, she felt overwhelmed and anxious.Ga: Bhí go leor deiseanna caillte aici agus ní raibh a fhios aici cá raibh a bealach i saol.En: She had missed many opportunities and didn't know where her path in life was.Ga: Tháinig Eamon isteach sa chaifé ar dtús.En: Eamon was the first to enter the café.Ga: Bhí gáire mór air, mar is gnách.En: He had a big smile, as usual.Ga: Chaith sé isteach ar an gcaint mar a chaithfeá i ndabhach teasa.En: He dove into the conversation as one would dive into a hot tub.Ga: "A Saoirse," ar sé, "níor d'athraigh tú raimhre!En: "Ah Saoirse," he said, "you haven't changed a bit!"Ga: "Go gairid ina dhiaidh sin, tháinig Maeve leis an fhaoileán.En: Shortly after, Maeve came in with the seagull.Ga: Sin an t-am a bhí Saoirse ag fanacht go garbh ach ag iarraidh fós go raibh cúpla freagra nua aici.En: This was the moment Saoirse had been eagerly waiting for, yet she still wished she had a few new answers.Ga: Bhí cuma nore ar Maeve, ach choinnigh sí dath her súile fionnuar.En: Maeve looked lively, but she kept the cool color of her eyes.Ga: D'ordaigh siad caife agus suíoga, ag amharc amach ar na foirgnimh bán agus an bougainvillea ildaite a bhí ag cnadaigh timpeall orthu.En: They ordered coffee and pastries, gazing at the white buildings and the colorful bougainvillea climbing around them.Ga: Ba é an áit seo foirfe ionas gurbh fhéidir leo amháin an giúmar ceart a fháil ar ais.En: This place was perfect for getting back to the right mood.Ga: Bhí an guthán socair, i gcónaí ag screadaíl in ionad na páistí a bhí ag damhsa sa ghrian.En: The phone was silent, always shrieking instead of the children dancing in the sun.Ga: D'éirigh an t-atmaisféar te nuair a thug Maeve aghaidh ar Saoirse.En: The atmosphere grew warm when Maeve faced Saoirse.Ga: "Cad a tharla?En: "What happened?Ga: Níorbh shin do nós," arsa Maeve, le toinn gan eagla a chur le Saoirse.En: This isn't like you," said Maeve, with a tone that was firm yet not intimidating.Ga: Thóg Saoirse a anál isteach go domhain, trína croí a scoilt agus d'fhéach sí go díreach isteach i súile Maeve.En: Saoirse took a deep breath, splitting through her heart, and looked directly into Maeve's eyes.Ga: "Bhí mé caillte," ar sí.En: "I was lost," she said.Ga: "Tá mé scanraithe nach bhfuil áit agam sa saol.En: "I'm scared that I don't have a place in the world."Ga: "Thóg Eamon greim láidir ar a lámh.En: Eamon took a strong hold of her hand.Ga: "Saoirse, tá seans anseo," ar sé le grá.En: "Saoirse, there's an opportunity here," he said with love.Ga: "Ní gá duit a bheith i gcónaí ag rith.En: "You don't always have to be running."Ga: "Nuair a bhí an croí labhartha, mhothaigh Saoirse go raibh a chairde i ndiaidh pointe bhuann.En: Once the heart was spoken, Saoirse felt as if her friends had managed a breakthrough.Ga: "Táim sásta go bhfuair mé libh," rinne sí admháil go ciúin, ag mothú beagán níos mó ceangailte lena cuid roghanna.En: "I'm glad I have you," she quietly admitted, feeling a little more connected to her choices.Ga: D'fhág siad an caifé le chéile, lámh i lámh, ag fágáil Saoirse níos socra as a miseán féin.En: They left the café together, hand in hand, leaving Saoirse feeling calmer about her mission.Ga: Braith sí go bhféadfadh sí tús nua a chruthú, le cairdeas mar a sprioc.En: She felt she could create a fresh start, with friendship as her goal.Ga: D'aimsigh Saoirse cothromaíocht nua idir eachtraí agus stad.En: Saoirse found a new balance between adventure and pause.Ga: Faoin deireadh, thuig Saoirse go raibh fíor-saibhreas i gcaidrimh a choinneáil.En: By the end, Saoirse understood that true wealth lay in maintaining relationships.Ga: Agus d'athraigh sí mar thoradh ar an gcaint, níos láidre agus níos sona sa deireadh.En: And she changed as a result of the conversation, stronger and happier at last. Vocabulary Words:terrace: ardánanxious: imníochopportunities: deiseannaintimidating: eagladove: chaithgazing: ag amharcshriek: screadaílatmosphere: atmaisféarbreathe: análcalmer: scoiltambitious: croí mífhoighneachwealth: saibhreasconnected: ceangailtemaintaining: choinneáilbreakthrough: pointe bhuanneagerly: ag fanacht go garbhmission: miseánfirm: toinnsouthern hemisphere: deisceart leathsféar an domhaineachtraí: adventurespath: bealachchildhood: óigeterrace: ardánbougainvillea: bougainvilleaatmosphere: atmaisféardominant color: dath fionnuaropportunity: seansadmit: admháilpause: stadeispéiris: experiences