Fluent Fiction - Irish: Norse Adventures: Snowball Fights and Heroism Unfold Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-01-21-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí an geimhreadh ann agus bhí sneachta ag titim go trom thar an staidréar tréigthe ar imeall an bhaile.En: It was winter, and snow was falling heavily over the abandoned studio on the edge of the town.Ga: Lasmuigh, bhí an ghaoth ag séideadh go láidir, ag cur clocha sneachta isteach trí na fuinneoga briste.En: Outside, the wind was blowing strongly, sending snowflakes through the broken windows.Ga: Ar maidin, tháinig triúr cairde, Cian, Gráinne, agus Eoghan, i gcomhair eachtraíocht nua.En: In the morning, three friends, Cian, Gráinne, and Eoghan, came together for a new adventure.Ga: Bhí plean ag Cian an lae a dhéanamh speisialta.En: Cian had a plan to make the day special.Ga: Thugagas Cian breathnú ar an warehouse mór le scéal skillsúil ina intinn.En: Cian took a look at the large warehouse with a skillful story in his mind.Ga: "A chairde," a dúirt sé go bisiúil, "déanaimis sraith de chathanna móra cosúil le sean-sagúlta Norse!En: "Friends," he said excitedly, "let's have a series of grand battles like in the old Norse style!"Ga: " Bhí súile gorma Gráinne ar lasadh, agus díreach le scaoileadh.En: Gráinne's blue eyes were blazing, ready for release.Ga: Bhí Eoghan beagán níos cúramach, áfach.En: Eoghan was a bit more cautious, however.Ga: "Caithfimid a bheith níos cúramach," d'inis sé leo, ag breathnú suas ar an díon scáinte.En: "We have to be more careful," he told them, looking up at the cracked roof.Ga: Ach bhí an imirt ar intinn acu.En: But playing was on their minds.Ga: Thoisigh siad ag caitheamh liathróidí sneachta trína chéile, ag ligint orthu féin gur fíorlaochra iad.En: They started throwing snowballs at one another, pretending to be true heroes.Ga: Chuaigh Gráinne suas ar phailéid arda chun vantage níos fearr a chruthú dá seige.En: Gráinne climbed up high pallets to create a better vantage point for her siege.Ga: Bhí sé an-éigean mar sin.En: It was quite daring.Ga: Go tobann, chreath na pailéid agus thosaigh siad ag lán-lánú.En: Suddenly, the pallets shook and began to collapse.Ga: Bhí eagla ar Eoghan, ach rith Cian i dtreo Gráinne.En: Eoghan was scared, but Cian ran towards Gráinne.Ga: "Gearraigí seo!En: "Cut this!"Ga: " ruaigh Cian ag iarraidh cabhair a thabhairt.En: shouted Cian, trying to help.Ga: An-fhada!En: Very dramatic!Ga: Cosúil le hathar an scéal, bhí díograis na n-amadán ar an suíomh céanna.En: Like a story's father figure, the enthusiasm of the clowns was on the same scene.Ga: "Sin é," dúirt Gráinne, bogadh go cúramach síos an cruach le cabhair Cian agus Eoghan.En: "That's it," said Gráinne, moving carefully down the stack with the help of Cian and Eoghan.Ga: Léim an chroí ar ballaí an láir tolgtha.En: Hearts raced on the torn-up floor.Ga: Nuair a bhí gach duine sábháilte, shocruigh siad briseadh.En: When everyone was safe, they decided to take a break.Ga: "Is fearr dúinn éirí níos cúramach an chéad uair eile," aontaigh Eoghan, a súile léaráid láidir.En: "We should be more careful next time," agreed Eoghan, his eyes illustrating a strong expression.Ga: Rinne Cian machnamh ar na poncanna a bhí acu, "Ní rachaidh mé an fada sin gan a bheith san airdeall.En: Cian reflected on their missteps, "I won't go that far without being on guard."Ga: "Imeacht maith a bhí ann, ach le ceacht.En: It was a good outing but with a lesson.Ga: Tháthair siad abhaile, íomhánna de laochas fós ag rith trína n-intinn, agus socruigh an scéal ag labhairt ar an lá a bhí acu.En: They headed home, images of heroism still running through their minds, setting the scene for a story about the day they had.Ga: Bhí na laetanta sin suntasach, go háirithe nuair a tháinig tuiscint scéalaíochta agus cúram chun tosaigh le chéile.En: Those days were remarkable, especially when storytelling and caution came to the fore together. Vocabulary Words:abandoned: tréigthewarehouse: warehouseskillful: skillsúiladventure: eachtraíochtseries: sraithbattles: cathannavantage: vantagedaring: éigeancollapse: lán-lánúcautious: cúramachdramatic: an-fhadarelease: scaoileadhenthusiasm: díograisexpression: léaráidremarkable: suntasachheroism: laochasskillful: skillsúilmissteps: poncannatogether: le chéileillustrating: léaráidspecial: speisialtastrongly: go láidirexcitedly: go bisiúilblazing: ar lasadhheroes: fíorlaochrasiege: seigecareful: cúramachbreak: briseadhmind: intinnroof: díon
