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  • Lost in Love: An Irish Tale of Friendship and Adventure

    Lost in Love: An Irish Tale of Friendship and Adventure
    Feb 6 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Lost in Love: An Irish Tale of Friendship and Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-06-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: I lár an Gheimhridh, ar thóir eachtraíochta i nGarraithe Luibheolaíocha Bhaile Átha Cliath, bhí trí chara: Maeve, Declan, agus Cillian.En: In the middle of winter, in search of adventure in the Garraithe Luibheolaíocha Bhaile Átha Cliath, were three friends: Maeve, Declan, and Cillian.Ga: Bhí lá fuar ann ach d'fhág an sneachta éadrom an áit cosúil le radharc as scéal draíochta.En: It was a cold day, but the light snow made the place look like a scene from a magical story.Ga: Chaith croídearaí beaga dearga ar ghéaga na gcrann saothar ársa na hÉireann i gcomócarnacht leis An Lá Fhéile Vailintín.En: Little red hearts hung on the branches of the trees, representing the ancient Irish celebration in conjunction with An Lá Fhéile Vailintín.Ga: Is duine fiosrach í Maeve. Ba mhaith léi rudaí nua a aimsiú i gcónaí.En: Maeve is a curious person. She always wants to find new things.Ga: Bhí Declan an-chúramach i gcónaí, rud a chuir eagla air faoi dhul i mbun baol.En: Declan was always very cautious, which made him afraid to engage in danger.Ga: Agus ansin bhí Cillian ann, a bhí i gcónaí ag smaoineamh ar rudaí eile, bogtha ag a samhlaíocht.En: And then there was Cillian, who was always thinking about other things, moved by his imagination.Ga: Agus iad ag siúl tríd na garraithe go ciúin, iarradh ar na trí chara imeachtaí a bhféile féin a shaothrú.En: As they walked quietly through the gardens, the three friends were inspired to create their own festival.Ga: "Cinnte, caithfimid rud éigint suimiúil a aimsiú," a dúirt Maeve go fuinniúil.En: "Surely, we must find something interesting," said Maeve energetically.Ga: "Is fearr dúinn fanacht gan ár n-aon airdealach a dhéanamh," d'fhreagair Declan, a bhí ag comhairle a thabhairt i gcónaí.En: "It's best for us to stay without drawing any attention to ourselves," responded Declan, who was always giving advice.Ga: Nuair a chuaigh an t-imithe thart go tobann, bhuail Cillian ar teachín beag.En: When dusk suddenly fell, Cillian stumbled upon a small cottage.Ga: Cheap siad go raibh slí amach ann.En: They thought it was an exit.Ga: "Feicimid an bhfuil muid ceart!" a dúirt Maeve, agus chuaigh siad isteach sa teachín.En: "Let's see if we're right!" said Maeve, and they went into the cottage.Ga: Ach tar éis tamaill, ní raibh aon rud ann seachas uirlisí feistiúcha na ngáirdíní.En: But after a while, there was nothing inside except for garden fitting tools.Ga: Bhí doras dúnta agus ní raibh na heochracha leo.En: The door closed, and they didn't have the keys with them.Ga: Bhí siad gafa!En: They were trapped!Ga: Bhí a fhios ag Declan go raibh comhairle na ndaoine á lorg mar rogha is fearr.En: Declan knew that seeking advice from others was the best option.Ga: "Déanaimís iarracht an fhoireann a lorg, b'fhéidir go bhfuil duine ann fós," a mhol sé.En: "Let's try to find the staff, maybe there's still someone around," he suggested.Ga: Ach bhí Maeve níos fonnmhaire ar an eolas a fháil faoin teachín seo agus na rúna de b'fhéidir.En: But Maeve was keener on finding out more about this cottage and its possible secrets.Ga: Bhí Cillian, idir an dá linn, cróite le léamh na bplátaí faisnéise a bhí ann i dtreo na bplandaí.En: Meanwhile, Cillian was engrossed in reading the information plates pointing to the plants.Ga: Bhí scríobhtaí ar na plandaigh speisialta seo agus cé hiad na speicis.En: There were writings about these special plants and what species they were.Ga: Nuair a fuair siad clúmh manach domhain, phreab Maeve beagnach sa tában a chur eagla uirthi.En: When they found a deep monk's hood, Maeve almost jumped in surprise, it startled her.Ga: Fuair siad amach garda slándála a bhí caillte freisin, agus ní raibh sé in ann dul amach.En: They discovered a security guard who was also lost and couldn’t get out.Ga: "Conas a aimsíonn an chuid eile é seo?" a d'fhiafraigh Cillian, ag féachaint ar an ngarda le ceist mhór.En: "How does everyone find this?" asked Cillian, looking at the guard with a big question.Ga: "Tá sé mar gheall go bhfuil an pictiúr le hipnotizing!" a d'fhreagair an garda slándála le gáire.En: "It's because the picture is hypnotizing!" the security guard replied with laughter.Ga: Le chéile, thosaigh siad ag grinneal na slí chun an bealach ceart a fháil ar ais.En: Together, they began to figure out the way to find the right path back.Ga: Tar éis an achrann, bhí walkie-talkie ag an garda agus d'iarr sé cabhair.En: After the struggle, the guard had a walkie-talkie and called for help.Ga: Tháinig duine éigin leis an eochair a ligean dóibh amach sa deireadh.En: Someone came with the key to finally let them out.Ga: "Is dóigh liom gur chóir dúinn a ...
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  • Crafting Memories: A St. Brigid's Day Adventure in Killarney

    Crafting Memories: A St. Brigid's Day Adventure in Killarney
    Feb 5 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Crafting Memories: A St. Brigid's Day Adventure in Killarney Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-05-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Táimid go léir ag siúl faoi scáth na gcrann ollmhór i bPáirc Náisiúnta Chill Airne.En: We are all walking under the shadow of the huge trees in Páirc Náisiúnta Chill Airne (Killarney National Park).Ga: Tá an t-aer úr agus fuar, ag líonadh na scamhóga go híogair.En: The air is fresh and cold, gently filling our lungs.Ga: Cillian atá anseo, ag siúl leis na cairde is fearr aige, Maeve agus Roisin.En: Cillian is here, walking with his best friends, Maeve and Roisin.Ga: Táimid anseo le haghaidh Lá Fhéile Bríde, agus tá Cillian ag iarraidh bronntanas speisialta a fháil, rud iontach a choinneodh cuimhne ar ár dturas anseo.En: We are here for Lá Fhéile Bríde (St. Brigid's Day), and Cillian is trying to find a special gift, something wonderful to remember our trip here.Ga: Bhí muid ag spaisteoireacht tríd an siopa cuimhneacháin.En: We were wandering through the souvenir shop.Ga: Bhí mugaí, bratacha agus earraí gnách eile ann.En: There were mugs, flags, and other usual items.Ga: Ní raibh siad speisialta dó.En: They weren't special to him.Ga: Ní raibh rud ar bith ann a thaitin le Cillian.En: There was nothing Cillian liked.Ga: Bhí cuma buartha ar Cillian ag an stáitse seo, mar níor bhraith sé ceangal leis na rudaí sin.En: He appeared worried at this stage because he didn't feel a connection with those things.Ga: “Cad faoi iarraim cabhair ó Maeve?En: "What if I ask Maeve for help?"Ga: ” ar sé leis féin.En: he said to himself.Ga: Tá a fhios aige go bhfuil tuiscint mhór ag Maeve ar rudaí neamhaí.En: He knows that Maeve has great insight into heavenly matters.Ga: “Seo, tar anseo, Cillian,” a dúirt Maeve go lúcháireach, agus thug sí aire.En: "Here, come here, Cillian," said Maeve cheerfully, offering assistance.Ga: “Lig dúinn dul amach.En: "Let's go outside.Ga: Bainigimid inspioráid as nádúr an pháirc.En: Let's draw inspiration from the park's nature."Ga: ”Agus sin mar a rinneamar.En: And that's what we did.Ga: Shiúlamar amach as an siopa, isteach sa dúlra.En: We walked out of the shop, into the wilderness.Ga: Bhí radharcanna áille le sonrú thart orainn.En: Beautiful views surrounded us.Ga: Bhí loch agus cnoic, clúdaithe le bratacha geala sneachta.En: There was a lake and hills, covered with bright blankets of snow.Ga: Bhí cúpla cuairteoir eile ann, ag déanamh ceiliúradh ar Lá Fhéile Bríde.En: A few other visitors were there, celebrating Lá Fhéile Bríde.Ga: Agus muid ag siúl, chonaic Cillian, i lár glade, margadh beag de lámhcheardaí.En: As we walked, Cillian saw, in the middle of a glade, a small crafts market.Ga: Bhí iontas air.En: He was amazed.Ga: Bhí maireachtáil na n-áitritheoirí saothair an-difriúil óna raibh sé tar éis a fheiceáil sa siopa cuimhneacháin.En: The way of life of the craftspeople was very different from what he had seen in the souvenir shop.Ga: Shiúil sé go mall i dtreo na mbothán beag.En: He walked slowly towards the small booths.Ga: Bhí cruthú álainn de lámhcheardaíocht, diúilicín, snaidhm Cheilteach déanta as adhmad ar taispeáint.En: There was a beautiful handmade creation, a mussel shell, a Celtic knot made of wood on display.Ga: Léirigh sé cuspóir agus ceangal na healaíne le tradisiún agus le nádúr.En: It showed the purpose and connection of art with tradition and nature.Ga: D'fhéach sé go hálainn agus galánta, díreach an cineál rud a bhí Cillian ag lorg.En: It looked beautiful and elegant, just the kind of thing Cillian was looking for.Ga: “Aha!En: "Aha!"Ga: ” a dúirt sé leis féin go háthasach.En: he said to himself happily.Ga: Cheannaigh sé an píosa sin agus bhí sé thar a bheith sásta.En: He bought that piece and was extremely pleased.Ga: Tháinig an ealaíontóir áitiúil agus labhair sé faoi scéal na píosaí saothair, agus bhí Cillian buíoch as a chumas cabhrú leis tuiscint níos doimhne a fháil ar Lá Fhéile Bríde agus ar an áit álainn seo.En: The local artist came and spoke about the story of the artworks, and Cillian was grateful for his ability to help him gain a deeper understanding of Lá Fhéile Bríde and this beautiful place.Ga: Bhí sé in am dúinn filleadh ar an mbothán beag inar fanamar.En: It was time for us to return to the small cabin where we were staying.Ga: Bhí an píosa nua de lámhcheardaíocht againn le mír dearbhaithe ar ár dturas i gCill Airne go deo.En: We had the new piece of craftsmanship as a memento of our journey in Cill Airne forever.Ga: Ghlac Cillian leis go raibh tábhacht leis na cairde sin freisin, a chabhraigh leis ceangal a dhéanamh leis an gceann is fearr, mar gheall ar ní bhíonn áilleacht riamh in ábhar amháin ach in eispéireas agus atáirgeadh pearsanta freisin.En: Cillian...
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  • Lost in the Woods: A Journey of Friendship and Self-Discovery

    Lost in the Woods: A Journey of Friendship and Self-Discovery
    Feb 5 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Lost in the Woods: A Journey of Friendship and Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-05-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí an lá fuar agus ceomhar i lár an gheimhridh.En: It was a cold and misty day in the middle of winter.Ga: Bhí sneachta ar na crainn agus bhí an fásrachán clúdaithe le sluagh de sholas bán.En: Snow covered the trees, and the undergrowth was cloaked with a blanket of white light.Ga: Ag siúl tríd an foraois bhí grúpa scoile, faoi threoir múinteora díograisigh, ag déanamh turais páirce.En: Walking through the forest was a school group, led by an enthusiastic teacher, on a field trip.Ga: Bhí an t-am Imbolc ann, féile na hathbheochána, ach bhí an fuacht fós ag brú ar na daltaí.En: It was the time of Imbolc, the festival of renewal, but the cold still gripped the students.Ga: Bhí Aisling ann, cailín óg a raibh grá mór aici don dúlra.En: Aisling was there, a young girl who had a great love for nature.Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh dán a chumadh do chomórtas scoile, ach ní raibh an tsíocháin ann.En: She was trying to compose a poem for a school contest, but there was no peace.Ga: Bhraith sí go raibh a cairde, Cian agus Maeve, níos gaire dá chéile ná í, rud a bhain geit as a buairt.En: She felt that her friends, Cian and Maeve, were closer to each other than to her, which added to her unease.Ga: Bhí sí ag éisteacht leis an gcrith gutha ón ngrúpa eile ach uaidhse sin, níor tháinig solace.En: She listened to the chatter from the other group, but no comfort came from that.Ga: Cian, buachaill a raibh iarracht i gcónaí aige aon gháire a bhaint as a dhaoine.En: Cian, a boy always trying to elicit a smile from people.Ga: Ach sa chúlra, bhí amhras ann faoina áit féin sa ghrúpa.En: Yet in the background, he was doubtful of his own place in the group.Ga: Bhí Maeve mar an laoch foirfe.En: Maeve was the perfect hero.Ga: Bhí sí cliste, tuisceanach agus bhí sí fíor-mhaith ag réiteach achrainn idir chairde.En: She was smart, understanding, and very good at resolving conflicts between friends.Ga: Fé chíod na breacaí fearthainne a bhain ar a aghaidh, bhí sí dírithe ar choinneáil suaimhneach.En: Despite the raindrops on her face, she was focused on maintaining calm.Ga: Bhí Aisling suite ag deireadh an ghrúpa.En: Aisling was situated at the back of the group.Ga: Bhí sí ag smaoineamh ar na focail nach dtagann.En: She was thinking about the words that would not come.Ga: D’fhéach sí timpeall.En: She looked around.Ga: Uair amháin, os comhair crainn mhóra, shocraigh sí uirthi féin dul ar fán leis féin.En: At one point, in front of large trees, she decided to wander off alone.Ga: Bhí gá le ciúnas, leis an saoirse chun smaoineamh.En: She needed silence, the freedom to think.Ga: Ach ní fada go raibh sí dícheangailte.En: But soon she was disconnected.Ga: Bhí an foraois ghlasra i ngach treo.En: The forest was green in every direction.Ga: Ní feictear na rian gcos níos mó.En: The tracks were no longer visible.Ga: Bhí mearbhall uirthi, ach mheas sí í féin a bheith cróga agus lean ar aghaidh.En: She was confused but thought herself brave and continued onward.Ga: I dir sheomra an choillte, thosaigh Aisling ag mothú eagla.En: In the middle of the woods, Aisling began to feel frightened.Ga: Bhí rith sa ghiorracht, ach chuir an ceo troime cos aithne ar tír na seanra.En: There was a stirring nearby, but the heavy mist masked familiar landmarks.Ga: Buailfadh an taitneamh ar a chroí i dteannta an fuachta.En: The thrill struck her heart along with the cold.Ga: Ghlaoigh sí amach ach d'imigh a guth ins na gaoithe.En: She called out, but her voice vanished into the winds.Ga: D’fhan Cian agus Maeve ar a haisléan nach bhfanfadh sí chomh fada sin.En: Cian and Maeve waited for her, realizing she wouldn’t stay gone so long.Ga: Bhí sé ag dul déanach agus bhí imní ann faoi láthair Aisling.En: It was getting late, and there was worry about Aisling's whereabouts.Ga: © Ghnóthaigh sé teannas ó Maeve nuair a chuir duibheagán na coille corraí ionat.En: It triggered an unease in Maeve as the depths of the forest unsettled you.Ga: "Bhí sí istigh sa choill," arsa Cian le teann díograiseora.En: "She went into the woods," said Cian energetically.Ga: "Caithfimid í a fháil."En: "We have to find her."Ga: Thosaigh na beirt ag cuardach.En: The two began searching.Ga: Bhí siad buartha, ach bhí Cian agus Maeve sásta dul i ngleic leis an ngort.En: They were worried, but Cian and Maeve were determined to face the wilderness.Ga: Bhí an t-am ag dul seachadadh agus, ar deireadh, fuair siad fothain beag áilne.En: Time was passing, and finally, they found a small, charming shelter.Ga: Tháinig siad ar rian Aisling, ó bhuiochán go bascadh dúch.En: They came across Aisling's trail, from yellowed pages to ink stains.Ga: Nuair a chonaic Aisling ...
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