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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Frozen Echoes: A Journey Through Forgotten Halls
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Oíche fuar gheimhridh a bhí ann.
En: It was a cold winter's night.

Ga: Bhí na réaltaí ag glioscarnach sa spéir dhorcha os cionn na scoile crumbled ina raibh nádúr ag dul i ngleic léi.
En: The stars were twinkling in the dark sky above the crumbled school that nature was reclaiming.

Ga: Shiúil Oisín agus Niamh go cúramach tríd an bhféar fliuch, a raibh sí leacán os cionn na cosáin mar chuimhneachán ar a bhíodh ann.
En: Oisín and Niamh walked carefully through the wet grass, which laid like a shroud over the path as a reminder of what once was.

Ga: Bhí an scoil ina seasamh go humhal, clúdaithe le fiailí, a ballaí bristeacha ag titim as a chéile.
En: The school stood humbly, covered in weeds, its broken walls falling apart.

Ga: Bhí fuinneoga laibheáilte le sioc, mar scéala ón am atá caite, tostach agus tréigthe.
En: The windows were layered with frost, silent and abandoned, like a tale from the past.

Ga: "Oisín, b'fhéidir go bhfaighimid rud éigin úsáideach anseo," a dúirt Niamh, a súile ag lonrú le fiosracht.
En: "Oisín, maybe we could find something useful here," said Niamh, her eyes shining with curiosity.

Ga: Bhí sí i bhfad níos óg, lán de dhóchas agus caill, i gcónaí ag iarraidh eolas a fháil faoi rudaí a bhí imithe.
En: She was much younger, full of hope and loss, always wanting to learn about things that had disappeared.

Ga: "Tá bia agus soláthairtí de dhíth orainn," a d'éiligh Oisín, an lasair fianaise ina lámh ag soilsiú an dorchla dorcha.
En: "We need food and supplies," insisted Oisín, the flashlight in his hand illuminating the dark corridor.

Ga: Bhí rian tuirse ar a aghaidh, ach níor lig sé don bhrón é a stopadh.
En: His face bore traces of fatigue, but he did not let sorrow stop him.

Ga: Ar aghaidh leo sa halla mór, a bhí ceaptha le foirmeacha cuimhne agus cúirteanna briste.
En: They moved forward into the large hall, conceived with forgotten forms and broken courts.

Ga: Bhí an scoil cosúil le seansceacha na bparóiste, ina rúndiamhair do Niamh.
En: The school resembled the parish's old stories, a mystery to Niamh.

Ga: Gach doras a oscailt, gach seomra a aimsiú, ba chúis lúcháire di.
En: Every door opened, every room found, was a delight to her.

Ga: Ach bhí contúirt ann.
En: But there was danger.

Ga: D’oscail Niamh doras dorcha agus chonaic seomra a bhí níos seacha, leis na díonta ar tí titim.
En: Niamh opened a dark door and saw a room that was even more decrepit, with the roofs about to collapse.

Ga: Rinne Oisín breith uirthi, a fhéachaint déine.
En: Oisín grabbed her, with a stern look.

Ga: "Caithfidh muid a bheith cúramach," ar sé, ach níor bhac Niamh leis an eagla.
En: "We have to be careful," he said, but Niamh wasn’t bothered by fear.

Ga: Chonaic sí rud éigin níos faide isteach.
En: She saw something further inside.

Ga: Níor bhac sí leis an bhfocail choim a bhí ag réabadh os a choinne.
En: She was untroubled by the cautious whispers reverberating around.

Ga: Bhí lacha de lóchrainn as a cuid lámh gaire.
En: There was a glimmer from a lantern near her hand.

Ga: I ndeireadh, tháinig siad trasna ar sheomra sa siúl.
En: In the end, they stumbled across a storage room.

Ga: Bhí na bóithre róbhristeacha, ach bhí taiscumar ag dul siar.
En: The floors were crumbling, but a reservoir stretched back.

Ga: Seomra taisce faoi ghlas ach lán de rudaí.
En: A locked treasure room, yet full of things.

Ga: Bhí bia ann, uirlisí, foirneacha - an méid a theastódh uathu chun saol a dhéanamh níos feárr sa domhanda seo atá i ndrochbhail.
En: There was food, tools, utensils—everything they needed to make life better in this deteriorating world.

Ga: Ach thug siad faoi deara rud éigin nach raibh le feiceáil, scanóir a bhí fós ag obair.
En: But they noticed something unseen, a scanner still working.

Ga: An oíche shábháilte a bhí gnagadh ag sracaire, talamh ag dílíonadh, agus na líonraí ag teagmháil.
En: The safe night was shattered by a screeching, the ground shaking, and the networks connecting.

Ga: "Caithfidh muid imeacht!
En: "We have to leave!"

Ga: " a scread Oisín, borradh buice ón bhfad.
En: shouted Oisín, a distant crash echoing.

Ga: D'aimsigh sé greim ar Niamh agus ritheadar.
En: He grabbed Niamh and they ran.

Ga: D’fág siad an scoil díreach in am, agus gardaí gluaiste ag teacht.
En: They left the school just in time, with patrol cars approaching.

Ga: Ach d'fhoghlaim siad rud éigin tábhachtach — i dteannta an tsláinte a chaomhnú, bhí tuiscint ar an am atá thart riachtanach freisin.
En: But they learned something important—besides preserving health, understanding the past was necessary too.

Ga: Is é seo an eachtra a dhaingin an bheirt acu níos gaire, beirt a bhí ar ilde aon intinn amháin.
En: This was the adventure that bound the two of them closer together, two who shared one mind.

Ga: Feith am amháin a thosódh an turas mór anداlaí eile – ficheall oidhreacht an am atá caite chun todhchaí níos gile a fhorbairt.
En: Awaiting a time when the great journey would begin - reclaiming the heritage of the past to forge a brighter future.

Vocabulary Words:
twinkling: glioscarnach
reclaiming: ag dul i ngleic léi
shroud: leacán
abble: as a chéile
weeds: fiailí
curiosity: fiosracht
supplies: soláthairtí
flashlight: lasair fianaise
corridor: dorchla
fatigue: tuirse
conceived: cheaptha
decrepit: seacha
stern: déine
cautious: cuirimach
whispers: focail choim
glimmer: lacha
stumbled: theimplíne
reservoir: taiscumar
crumbling: róbhristeacha
patrol: gardaí
heritage: oidhreacht
abandoned: tréigthe
delight: lúcháire
reverberating: réabadh
screeched: gnagadh
approaching: ag teacht
forge: ficheall
mystery: rúndiamhair
scrambling: borradh
decree: buice

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Courage in Healing: Siobhán's Journey at Trá Shéimh
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Án áit ina raibh an ghrian ag taitneamh, bhí trá.
En: In the place where the sun was shining, there was a beach.

Ga: Trá Shéimh, Co. Chiarraí.
En: Trá Shéimh, Co. Chiarraí.

Ga: Bhí an trá clúdaithe le deatach liathlag faoi choim sa gheimhreadh, ach bhí áilleacht áirithe fós ann.
En: The beach was covered with a faint gray haze in the winter dusk, but there was still a certain beauty there.

Ga: Bhraith an fharraige ciúin, agus chuala tú ach éan beag ag caoin ón spéir.
En: The sea felt calm, and you could only hear a little bird crying from the sky.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán ina suí ar chathaoir pícnic ar an trá.
En: Siobhán was sitting on a picnic chair on the beach.

Ga: Phreab sí miongáire beag mar seo an t-am a bhí déanach di suite síos.
En: She gave a small smile as this was the time that was late for her to finally sit down.

Ga: Bhí a rúitín fós ag leigheas, tar éis di é a dhéanamh amach in am nuair a rinne sí eachtraíocht i gCiarraí.
En: Her ankle was still healing, after injuring it once while adventuring in Ciarraí.

Ga: "Níl mé ag iarraidh a bheith fágtha sa bhaile," a dúirt Siobhán léi féin.
En: "I don't want to be left at home," Siobhán said to herself.

Ga: Bhí grúpa a d’aiscealtóirí ag ullmhú ag taobh na trá.
En: A group of adventurers was preparing beside the beach.

Ga: A chairde Cormac agus Maeve ina measc.
En: Her friends Cormac and Maeve were among them.

Ga: Bhí siad réidh don chapailléadacht i sléibhte an Chiarraí.
En: They were ready for horseback riding in the mountains of Ciarraí.

Ga: "Maire, tá tú ag dul chugainn?" scread Maeve, ag cur gáire grinn uirthi.
En: "Maire, are you coming with us?" shouted Maeve, putting a playful grin on her face.

Ga: D'fhéach Siobhan ar a rúitín éadrom agus mheabhraigh sí focail an dochtúra.
En: Siobhan looked at her tender ankle and recalled the doctor's words.

Ga: "Tá leigheas ag teastáil uait."
En: "You need healing."

Ga: Bhí cath faighte ag Siobhán ina hintinn.
En: Siobhán was in a battle within her own mind.

Ga: Bhí fonn an-mhór uirthi dul ar aghaidh agus páirt a ghlacadh, ach rinne sí smaoineamh fadtéarmach.
En: She had a strong desire to move forward and take part, but she thought long-term.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aici faoin dochar breise a d'fhéadfadh a fháil dá dtiocfadais tuilleadh stró ar a rúitín.
En: She knew about the extra damage she could cause if she put more strain on her ankle.

Ga: Ar deireadh thiar, ghlac sí cinneadh.
En: In the end, she made a decision.

Ga: "Déan mé i bród, a chairde!" a dúirt Siobhan, ag seoladh an meaisín grianghrafadoireachta aici.
En: "Make me proud, friends!" Siobhan said, sending off her camera.

Ga: "Freastaoidh mé oraibh ón seansaire an trá.
En: "I’ll monitor you from the edge of the beach.

Ga: Agus cé a fhios cé chomh tapa a bheidh mé ar ais sa ghníomh!
En: And who knows how quickly I'll be back in action!

Ga: Féachfaidh mé ar aghaidh go dtí ár n-eachtraí sa todhchaí."
En: I look forward to our future adventures."

Ga: Bhí a haos pupils cliste ag déanamh an rud a bhí is fearr di.
En: Her wise pupils were doing what was best for her.

Ga: Phógfadh an gaoithe a gruaig agus bhí a croí lán le dóchas.
En: The wind kissed her hair, and her heart was full of hope.

Ga: Ba chomhartha an lae inniu gur bhí a fhios aici go bhfuil an t-am gan ghníomh níos fearr ná fhéadfadh a dhéanamh ar an gcnámha.
En: Today's sign was that she knew that the time without action is better than jeopardizing her bones.

Ga: Có bhail a thiocfadh amach, bhí cumha nua go leigheas cothrom leagan amach.
En: No matter what would come out, there was a new comfort in healing at an even pace.

Ga: Bhí a chairde ag siúl ar aghaidh, ach bhí Siobhán ag luchtú dóibh ó imeall an trá, ag rá lena cuid guthán și guthán.
En: Her friends walked on, but Siobhán was snapping pictures of them from the edge of the beach, speaking to them through her phone and camera.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ar tí éirí arís mar a chuaigh sí abhaile, agus beidh an lá o kojemar go Tobhar an Lae feasta.
En: The sun was about to rise again as she went home, and the day would forever be known as the Day's Well.

Vocabulary Words:
shining: ag taitneamh
faint: liathlag
haze: deatach
dusk: coim
calm: ciúin
crying: ag caoin
heal: leigheas
injuring: ag déanamh amach
adventuring: eachtraíocht
ankle: rúitín
shouted: scread
playful: gáire grinn
tender: éadrom
jeopardize: fhéadfadh a dhéanamh
heal: leigheas
wise: cliste
pupils: aos
hope: dóchas
sign: comhartha
jeopardizing: fhéadfadh a dhéanamh ar
bone: cnámha
comfort: cumha
pace: cothrom
monitor: Freastaoidh
snap: luchtú
rise: éirí
decision: cinneadh
desire: fonn
long-term: smaoineamh fadtéarmach
strain: stró

Fluent Fiction - Irish: A Winter's Tale of Tradition and Love on Galway's Coastline
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Story Transcript:

Ga: I dtús an gheimhridh, bhí Aoife gléasta go teolaí i gculaith lasmuigh, agus í ag breathnú isteach ar bhá álainn na Gaillimhe.
En: At the start of winter, Aoife was warmly dressed in an outdoor suit, as she looked out over the beautiful Galway Bay.

Ga: Bhí sí ag súil go mór leis an t-aistear bliantúil a bhí aici feadh na hün sé’ísí de Chladach na Gaillimhe.
En: She was eagerly anticipating the annual journey she made along the Galway Coast.

Ga: Lá speisialta a bhí ann, Lá Fhéile Bríde, agus bhí Aoife díograiseach dul i ngleic le traidisiún a mhuintire.
En: It was a special day, Lá Fhéile Bríde (St. Brigid's Day), and Aoife was keen to engage with her family's tradition.

Ga: Tá Cillian buach, tarraingteach agus lán de nádúr eachtrúil, ina sheasamh in aice léi.
En: Cillian, charming, attractive, and full of adventurous spirit, stood next to her.

Ga: “Aoife,” ar sé go meangadh gáire, “Ní foláir duit a bheith cúramach, ach bain taitneamh as an lá freisin!”
En: “Aoife,” he said with a smile, “You must be careful, but enjoy the day as well!”

Ga: Bhí lámh agam hug orm, mar b’in nós é dom é, a chuir leis go raibh mé ag brath air.
En: I had his hand on me, as was my habit, which added to my reliance on him.

Ga: Bhí Niamh, a col ceathrar beag cúthail, in éineacht leo.
En: Niamh, her shy little cousin, was with them.

Ga: Firsten a bhí aisteach, agus bhí go leor ag aerascaeireacht.
En: She was curious and had done a lot of exploring.

Ga: Bhí a blush óg le féiceáil faoin gaoithe fuar, ach dhreapfadh sí na scléip go léir.
En: Her young blush could be seen in the cold wind, but she would climb all the excitement.

Ga: Tharraing an ghaoth a macalla ar an gcladach, ag nochtadh gleochar ollmhór an uisce.
En: The wind drew its echo on the shore, revealing the enormous resonance of the water.

Ga: Bhí an turas thart ar Chladach na Gaillimhe níos deacra ná mar a shílfeá.
En: The journey around the Galway Coast was more challenging than you might think.

Ga: Bhí an t-aer lán den bhaol a d'fhéadfadh sé tabhairt leat.
En: The air was full of the danger it might bring you.

Ga: Bhí an talamh creagach faoi chos, ach, a bhí pearsanta go Aoife, bhí sé iontach.
En: The ground was rocky underfoot, but, for Aoife, it was wonderful.

Ga: Go tobann, thit torann – sreng sé an chluas – Niamh.
En: Suddenly, a sound dropped—a sharp noise to the ear—Niamh.

Ga: "Ó, a Ghrásta!" ar aoiíl, í ag iompar go tobann.
En: "Oh, a Ghrásta!" she exclaimed suddenly.

Ga: Bhí bairdín di an rian agus aadhmhé chuir sí ina haghaidh.
En: A branch had tripped her up, and she had fallen.

Ga: Bhí a cos sríonta.
En: Her leg was scraped.

Ga: Bhí Aoife leathscríofa.
En: Aoife was in a dilemma.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh leanúint ar aghaidh le siúlóid thraidisiúnta, ceann a raibh an-mheas aici air, ach bhí Niamh ina choinne ag páian achobain.
En: She wanted to continue with the traditional walk, one she deeply cherished, but Niamh was against that due to her minor injury.

Ga: D'fhéach Cillian ar Aoife.
En: Cillian looked at Aoife.

Ga: "Caithfear cabhrú léi. Coinnighim tinóin," ar sé go réiteach.
En: "We have to help her. I'll keep guard," he said calmly.

Ga: Rinne Aoife cinneadh é, an ní éasca.
En: Aoife made the decision, not an easy one.

Ga: D'fhan sí le Niamh agus d'éirigh leo teacht ar ais go sábháilte, ag siúl ar a sínea go seasta.
En: She stayed with Niamh, and they managed to get back safely, walking steadily on her support.

Ga: Arud a dhóigh sí na huisci na bróg, grá dá colcead sa bhfód.
En: Despite the water invading her shoes, her love for her cousin was solid.

Ga: Nuair a bhí an ghrian ar tí dul i bhfolach faoi scáth an aird ardh láimhe, shuigh Aoife agus Niamh le chéile.
En: As the sun was setting beneath the shadow of the distant horizon, Aoife and Niamh sat together.

Ga: Bhí dathanna dearg agus órga ag damhsa ar an bhfarraige fuar.
En: Red and golden colors danced across the cold sea.

Ga: Tháinig Cillian ar ais, anáil tanaidhe ina anál – d’fhág sé le cabhair a fháil.
En: Cillian returned, breath a bit short—he had gone to get help.

Ga: Ba phóg do sióineadh láir é.
En: It was a gentle kiss to the middle of the foreheads.

Ga: D'fhéach Aoife go grámhar air.
En: Aoife looked lovingly at him.

Ga: Thuig sí ansin nach mbaineann Lá Fhéile Bríde le cé taistilíos, ach cé hí ar an taise í.
En: She then understood that Lá Fhéile Bríde wasn't about where you travelled, but who you experienced it with.

Ga: Le n-aghaidh Aoife, bhí an tráthnóna i bhfad níos luachmhaire ná an traidisiún féin, in aghaidh na hoíche a tholgadh ar chumsan.
En: For Aoife, the evening was much more valuable than the tradition itself, as opposed to the night curled up on a cushion.

Ga: Tá grá níos tábhachtaí ná aon nós nó am eile.
En: Love is more important than any custom or occasion.

Ga: Sa gheimhridh fuar sin, thóg Aoife an chothrom ór nadúra agus teaghlach.
En: In that cold winter, Aoife embraced the balance of nature and family.

Vocabulary Words:
anticipating: ag súil le
journey: aistear
eagerly: díograiseach
coast: cladach
charming: buach
adventurous: eachtrúil
reliance: brath
curious: aerasaeireach
blush: blush
echo: macalla
shore: cladach
resonance: gleochar
tripped: iompair
scraped: sríonta
dilemma: leathscríofa
cherished: a raibh an-mheas uirthi
guard: coinnighim tinóin
steadily: go seasta
horizon: aird ardh láimhe
gentle: réiteach
valuable: luachmhaire
custom: nós
occasion: am eile
embraced: thóg
balance: cothrom
tradition: traidisiún
injury: achobain
support: sínea
distant: ardh
brought: tabhairt

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Discovering Ancestral Secrets Amidst the Celtic Cliffs
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Thosaigh an scéal le ceo tiubh ag clúdach na gCloch Mhóra.
En: The story began with thick fog covering the Cloch Mhóra.

Ga: Bhí an fharraige ag preabadh suas in aghaidh na haillte, ag cruthú torann trom agus i gceartlár an chiúin sin chonaic Niamh rud.
En: The sea was crashing against the cliffs, creating a heavy sound, and in the midst of this quiet, Niamh saw something.

Ga: “Siobhan, Eamon!” a ghlaoigh sí gan leisce.
En: “Siobhan, Eamon!” she called without hesitation.

Ga: Bhí sí ag baint taitneamh as a turas agus anois bhí sí ar bís.
En: She was enjoying her trip and now was excited.

Ga: Bhí Siobhan sa tóir ar rud éigin speisialta i gcónaí.
En: Siobhan was always in pursuit of something special.

Ga: Bhí grá aici do stair na gCeilteach agus bhí sí ar bís faoin scéal seo.
En: She loved the history of the Ceilteach and was excited about this story.

Ga: Tháinig sí, in éineacht le Eamon, chun na haillte.
En: She came, along with Eamon, to the cliffs.

Ga: Bhí Eamon an-eolach ar stair an cheantair ach amhrasach faoi scéalta sí.
En: Eamon was very knowledgeable about the history of the area but skeptical about fairy tales.

Ga: “Tá rud éigin greanta ar na clocha,” arsa Niamh, ag léiriú an rún ceilte.
En: “There is something engraved on the stones,” said Niamh, revealing the hidden mystery.

Ga: Bhí an scríbhneoireacht doiléir, agus bhí sneachta ag titim go trom.
En: The writing was blurry, and snow was falling heavily.

Ga: Chuaigh Siobhan go cúramach chuige, croí ag preabadh le fonn fionnachtana.
En: Siobhan approached it carefully, her heart pounding with the thrill of discovery.

Ga: Ach bhí Eamon míchompordach, eagla air roimh an aimsir.
En: But Eamon was uncomfortable, afraid of the weather.

Ga: “Caithfidh mé é seo a fhiosrú,” a dúirt Siobhan go daingean.
En: “I have to investigate this,” Siobhan said firmly.

Ga: Bhí an ghaoth ag éirí níos leithne agus an fuacht ag briseadh trí gach ciseal éadaigh orthu.
En: The wind was becoming more expansive and the cold was piercing through every layer of clothing they had.

Ga: Ach chuir sí iachall ar Eamon agus Niamh cabhrú léi.
En: But she insisted that Eamon and Niamh help her.

Ga: Le linn na hoibre, thosaigh stoirm mhór ag bearnach, an spéir lán le scamall lomaireacha.
En: During the work, a big storm began to break, the sky full of sweeping clouds.

Ga: Bhí na gaoithe ag sú séideán ón bhfharraige.
En: The winds were blowing fiercely from the sea.

Ga: “Déanaimis é seo,” a dúirt Siobhan le fuinneamh.
En: “Let's do this,” Siobhan said energetically.

Ga: Chonaic sí scáth dorcha ar thaobh na haille, cliathán a bhí i bhfolach go foirfe.
En: She saw a dark shadow on the side of the cliff, a face hidden perfectly.

Ga: Thit Siobhan isteach i seanchosáin a bhí ann le go leor céadta bliain.
En: Siobhan fell into ancient paths that had been there for many hundreds of years.

Ga: Bhí na clochan ollmhóra clúdaithe le rith na n-amanna trína chéile, agus cuireadh draíocht ar Siobhan leis an éigse os a comhair.
En: The huge rocks were covered with the intertwining threads of time, and Siobhan was enchanted by the poetry before her.

Ga: “Cad atá anseo?” arsa Eamon, a raibh a suim sa chultúr ag fás.
En: “What is here?” said Eamon, whose interest in the culture was growing.

Ga: Chabhraigh na triúr lena chéile chun na rúin a léamh.
En: The three of them helped each other to read the secrets.

Ga: Léirigh na siombailí scéaltheanga fada caillte de na Ceiltigh, tuar fáistineacha agus eagna an dúchas.
En: The symbols revealed a long-lost storytelling language of the Ceiltigh, prophetic tales, and ancestral wisdom.

Ga: Rinne an taithí seo athrú ar na carachtair go léir.
En: This experience changed all the characters.

Ga: Bhraith Siobhan misneach nua.
En: Siobhan felt a newfound courage.

Ga: D'oscail Eamon a intinn do shaol na mbéaloideas.
En: Eamon opened his mind to the world of folklore.

Ga: Agus d'fhág Niamh an áit le fiosracht neamhchreidte faoin stair.
En: And Niamh left the place with an incredible curiosity about history.

Ga: Chríochnaigh an stoirm ag dul as feidhm agus bhí an léargas nua ag cur ilchomhar sense leis an méid a bhí ann.
En: The storm subsided, and the new insight was providing a profound understanding of what existed there.

Ga: Bhí sé seo níos mó ná rún amháin; ba mhó an nasc lenár sinsear atá ag fanacht lenár bhfionnachtain agus lenár dtuiscint.
En: This was more than just a single mystery; it was a greater connection with our ancestors waiting for our discovery and understanding.

Ga: Tháinig siad abhaile le scéal a bhí níos tábhachtaí ná mar a mheas siad riamh.
En: They returned home with a story that was more important than they ever imagined.

Vocabulary Words:
thick: tiubh
fog: ceo
cliff: aille
sound: torann
midst: ceartlár
hesitation: leisce
enjoying: bain taitneamh as
pursuit: tóir
engraved: greanta
blurry: doiléir
falling: titim
carefully: cúramach
thrill: fonn fionnachtana
piercing: briseadh
expansive: leithne
fiercely: séideán
shadow: scáth
hidden: i bhfolach
ancient: sean
intertwining: trína chéile
enchanted: draíocht
prophetic: fáistineach
ancestral: dúchas
courage: misneach
folklore: béaloideas
curiosity: fiosracht
subside: dul as feidhm
profound: ilchomhar
insight: léargas
connection: nasc

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Beneath Blarney's Charm: A Clover Search Adventure
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Sa chréafóg shollbhuí ag bun Chaisleán Bhlárna, bhí Niamh, Aidan, agus Conor ar thóir duailbh ó vírnín ceithre phéacán chun geall a bhuachan.
En: In the soft, yellowish clay at the base of Caisleán Bhlárna, Niamh, Aidan, and Conor were searching for a four-leaf clover to win a bet.

Ga: Bhí imire éadrom d'ealaín sinsearach sna garraithe ag meascadh leis an torann aingeal bóthair, agus bhí a fhios ag gach duine sa ghrúpa go raibh dúshlán mór rompu.
En: There was a faint hint of ancient art blending in the gardens with the noise of roadside angels, and everyone in the group knew they had a great challenge ahead.

Ga: Bhí Niamh ag brionglóideach faoi chlóibh uathúil a fháil do taighde a chumasún, agus bhí Aidan ag iarraidh an comórtas a bhuachan.
En: Niamh was dreaming about finding a unique clove for her research prowess, and Aidan wanted to win the competition.

Ga: Bhí Conor, cé go raibh cuma fuar air, ragobair faoina fhiacla le gníomh a chuardach.
En: Conor, even though he appeared to be unfazed, was diligently looking for action.

Ga: Idir an fras stórála i rith an lae, ní raibh i ngach cúinne den pháirc ach cnoic chalaíochta.
En: Amid the sporadic showers throughout the day, every corner of the park was but a hill of the mundane.

Ga: Más aingeal bóthair leo féin a bhí sna turasóirí agus na lips díobh, chuardaigh siadsan Niamh, Aidan agus Conor na cleraigh.
En: The tourists, with their lips parted, like angels of the road, searched for Niamh, Aidan, and Conor as clerics.

Ga: Bhí turasóirí agus a bhfoláine ag meascadh sa scéal, ag iarraidh a raiteas féin a chur leis an eachtra.
En: Tourists and their chatter mixed into the story, attempting to add their own narrative to the event.

Ga: "An bhfuil sibhse ag lorg an Croí Cloiche?
En: "Are you looking for the Heart Stone?"

Ga: " gháire duine amháin, agus greann a tharraingt amach as malaí an ghrúpa.
En: one of them laughed, drawing humor from the group's bags.

Ga: Thóg Niamh deireadh seasmhach, ag feiceáil go raibh an mheascraíocht féin ina bhealach, agus tharlaigh sí dul i dteangmháil lena gcuid ceisteanna.
En: Niamh stood firm, realizing that the mixture itself was a path to follow, and decided to engage with their questions.

Ga: Le feidhm an turasóireachta, bhuail grúpa eile isteach sa chomhairleacht, ag tairiscint lámh isteach sa chuardach.
En: By function of tourism, another group entered the consultation, offering a hand in the search.

Ga: Agus eitleán gorm an Bhlárna ag glanrá, le stiúir na Nicolás, tharraig siad iad féin isteach i gceantar iargúlta de urraí áthais.
En: And with the blue plane of Bhlárna clearing, under the guidance of Nicolás, they found themselves in a secluded area of joyful groves.

Ga: Ní raibh neamhshónta ann ach renóg i mbéalciún seetheacha.
En: There was no innocence there but a star in the mouths of seven sages.

Ga: D'oscail sé gairdín draíochta de chlóibh le cúig phéacán uimhreach.
En: A magical garden of cloves with five-digit numbers opened up.

Ga: Níor phléasc ach namaí nua i bhfianaise binne an ghrúpa.
En: Only a new enemy appeared in the sweet presence of the group.

Ga: Leis an méid sin, d'fhás Niamh níos muiníneach ina taighde.
En: With that, Niamh grew more confident in her research.

Ga: Tháinig Aidan go tuiscint nach raibh aon íobairt i gcomhlachas, agus d'aimsigh Conor caitheamh isteach le cúpla cliceann greannmhar i ngach croí.
En: Aidan came to understand that there was no sacrifice in fellowship, and Conor found a way to interject a few funny remarks into every heart.

Ga: Iad uile cheerfully, bhíodh an cheist a bhí leagtha ar fáil réitithe go hiomlán.
En: They all, cheerfully, resolved the question that was set.

Ga: Agus iad ag dul ar ais i dtreo an chaisleáin, bhí a ngiotaí ag gáire agus ag comhrá, gach duine le buachan ar a chúis féin.
En: As they walked back towards the castle, they were laughing and chatting, each one with their own reason for winning.

Ga: Ar deireadh, b’fhiú gach soicind den turas seo dóibh.
En: In the end, every second of this journey was worth it for them.

Vocabulary Words:
clay: créafóg
secluded: iargúlta
research: taighde
diligently: ragobair
sporadic: fras stórála
mundane: calaíochta
tourists: turasóirí
chatter: foláine
engage: dul i dteangmháil
guidance: stiúir
groves: urrái
innocence: neamhshónta
sages: seetheacha
magical: draíochta
enemy: namhaid
fellowship: comhlachas
humor: greann
proficiency: cumasún
ancient: sinsearach
challenge: dúshlán
firm: seasmhach
mixture: meascraíocht
consultation: comhairleacht
presence: fianaise
joyful: áthais
sacrifice: íobairt
resolve: réiteach
cheerfully: go hiomlán