Fluent Fiction - Irish: Stormy Treasures: An Irish Adventure in Ancient Ruins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/stormy-treasures-an-irish-adventure-in-ancient-ruins Story Transcript:Ga: Fiadh, Niamh, agus Cillian, trí daoine an-difriúla, ach le sprioc amháin.En: Fiadh, Niamh, and Cillian, three very different people, yet with one goal.Ga: Bhí Fiadh ina seandálaí bríomhar.En: Fiadh was a lively archaeologist.Ga: Bhí suim aici sna suíomhanna monolaitheacha ársa in Éirinn.En: She was interested in the ancient monolithic sites in Ireland.Ga: Bhí sí bródúil as a cuid oibre.En: She was proud of her work.Ga: Bhí Niamh, a deirfiúr, ina grianghrafadóir cumasach.En: Niamh, her sister, was a talented photographer.Ga: Ba mhaith léi an grianghraf foirfe a ghlacadh.En: She wanted to take the perfect photo.Ga: Bhí Cillian, stairí áitiúil, an-tábhachtach dóibh mar threoraí.En: Cillian, a local historian, was very important to them as their guide.Ga: D’oibrigh an triúr le chéile ag féachaint ar na fothracha ársa.En: The three worked together, looking at the ancient ruins.Ga: An lá seo a bhí i gceist, bhí grian ag taitneamh sa samhradh.En: On this particular day, the summer sun was shining.Ga: Bhí na clocha ard mar a bhí stróiseacha i lár na tíre.En: The tall stones were like sentinels in the middle of the countryside.Ga: Bhí fiáin an dúlra ag fás timpeall na suíomhanna clocha.En: Wild nature was growing around the stone sites.Ga: Bhí Fiadh an-bhuíoch as an deis seo.En: Fiadh was very grateful for this opportunity.Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh teacht ar sheoda nó ar thréisiú nua.En: She was eager to find treasures or new evidence.Ga: Bhí Niamh ag lorg an phictiúr foirfe.En: Niamh was searching for the perfect picture.Ga: Bhí an comórtas grianghrafadóireachta mór ag druidim.En: The big photography competition was approaching.Ga: Chuaigh sí thart ag glacadh grianghraf de na colúin móra agus na líníochtaí sa charraig.En: She went around taking photos of the big columns and the carvings in the rock.Ga: Bhí sí lán le aire.En: She was completely focused.Ga: Ach bhí cúram an-mhór ar Cillian.En: But Cillian was very concerned.Ga: Thaitin sé leis an stair is na seandachtaí a chosaint.En: He liked to protect history and antiquities.Ga: Féachaint ar an spéir; bhí clúdaithe le scamaill dorcha.En: Looking at the sky, it was covered with dark clouds.Ga: An stoirm ag teacht.En: A storm was coming.Ga: Bhí Cillian ag rabhadh dóibh, “Caithfimid imeacht roimh an stoirm.En: Cillian warned them, "We need to leave before the storm.Ga: Is contúirteach é.”En: It’s dangerous."Ga: Ach bhí Fiadh ródhíograiseach.En: But Fiadh was too enthusiastic.Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh dul níos doimhne isteach sna ruíní.En: She wanted to go deeper into the ruins.Ga: Dúirt sí, "Ní féidir linn dul ar ais anois.En: She said, "We can’t go back now.Ga: B’fhéidir go bhfuil fionnachtain mhór roimhainn."En: There might be a major discovery ahead."Ga: Lean sí ag tochailt agus ag iniúchadh.En: She continued digging and exploring.Ga: Bhí Niamh ag iarraidh pictiúr ceart a fháil.En: Niamh wanted to get the perfect picture.Ga: Bhí sí ag súil le bua sa chomórtas.En: She was hoping to win the competition.Ga: Ach bhraith Cillian go raibh rud éigin mícheart.En: But Cillian felt something was wrong.Ga: Go tobann, d’imigh an talamh faoi chois Fiadh.En: Suddenly, the ground gave way under Fiadh.Ga: Thit sí isteach i seomra faoi thalamh.En: She fell into an underground chamber.Ga: Bhí sceitmíní ar gach duine.En: Everyone was startled.Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Cillian ag féachaint síos ionas go bhfacfaidís Fiadh.En: Niamh and Cillian looked down to see Fiadh.Ga: “Tá sí gafa!” scairt Cillian.En: "She’s trapped!" shouted Cillian.Ga: Bhí siad amuigh faoi na scamaill dorcha, ag druidim níos gaire.En: They were out under the dark clouds, which were getting closer.Ga: Chuaigh Cillian agus Niamh go tapaidh síos chun cabhrú léi.En: Cillian and Niamh quickly went down to help her.Ga: Thóg siad téad agus tarraing siad Fiadh aníos.En: They took a rope and pulled Fiadh up.Ga: Ba mithid dóibh.En: It was just in time.Ga: Bhí an stoirm níos gaire ná mar a cheap siad.En: The storm was closer than they thought.Ga: Bhí sé trom agus fealltach.En: It was heavy and treacherous.Ga: D’aimsigh Fiadh roinnt goirtíní beaga agus cáipéisí i lámh aici.En: Fiadh found some small artifacts and documents in her hand.Ga: Bhí sí buíoch leis an gcoiscín aníos roimh an stoirm.En: She was grateful for being brought up before the storm.Ga: Bhí Niamh cróga agus thug sí greim ar ghrianghraf de na ruíní le tintreach sa chúlra.En: Niamh bravely captured a photo of the ruins with lightning in the background.Ga: Bhí an íomhá galánta agus drámatúil.En: The image was gorgeous and dramatic.Ga: D’éirigh leo teacht amach díreach ...
