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  • Winter Whispers: Dublin's Poetic Encounter

    Winter Whispers: Dublin's Poetic Encounter
    Feb 19 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Winter Whispers: Dublin's Poetic Encounter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-19-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Thosaigh an scéal i lár an gheimhridh, san áit cháiliúil sin i mBaile Átha Cliath – Músaem na Scríbhneoirí.En: The story began in the middle of winter, in that famous place in Dublin – the Writers' Museum.Ga: Bhí séasúr fuar ag brú isteach chomh maith le gaotha géara, ach laistigh den mhúsaem, bhí teocht chompordach, lán le teimhneas ó sholas boige na lampaí.En: A cold season was pushing in with sharp winds, but inside the museum, there was a comfortable temperature, filled with warmth from the soft light of the lamps.Ga: Bhí aoibhneas sa spás, a bhí feistithe le clúdaigh leabhar seanbhunaithe agus ballaí ómra i gcuimhne ar na scríbhneoirí mór le rá.En: The space was delightful, decorated with covers of well-established books and amber walls in memory of the prominent writers.Ga: Bhí aoibhneacht sa seomra, áit a raibh léiteacht filíochta ar siúl.En: There was delight in the room where a poetry reading was taking place.Ga: Cuirtear Aoife agus Cormac taobh le taobh de bharr mearbhall leis na suíocháin.En: Aoife and Cormac were placed side by side due to confusion with the seating.Ga: Aoife, cailín le gruaig fhada, súile glasa, agus dearg-cheannaire, bhí i gcónaí fond den litríocht.En: Aoife, a girl with long hair, green eyes, and a red-haired leader, was always fond of literature.Ga: As a taobh eile, bhí Cormac, múinteoir staire le grá mór don bhéaloideas Éireannach.En: On the other hand, Cormac was a history teacher with a great love for Irish folklore.Ga: Cé gur cainteoirí bríomhara, bhí tocht ar Aoife.En: Although lively speakers, Aoife was apprehensive.Ga: Ba mhaith léi a filíocht a roinnt, ach bhí eagla uirthi roimh na filí eile a bhí an-oilte.En: She wanted to share her poetry, but she was afraid of the other very skilled poets.Ga: D'oscail Cormac comhrá beag, ag rá, "An bhfuil tú anseo don Yeats?En: Cormac started a small conversation, saying, "Are you here for Yeats?"Ga: " Aoife ag gáire, "Tá, is breá liom a chuid focail.En: Aoife laughed, "Yes, I love his words.Ga: Bhí mé ag léamh Yeats ó bhí mé an-óg.En: I've been reading Yeats since I was very young."Ga: "Roinn Cormac a apasion do bhéaloideas Éireannach, agus mar a bhí ag dul i gcomhluadar le chéile, bhíodar ag réiteach le chéile cosúil le hoighear agus tintreach.En: Cormac shared his passion for Irish folklore, and as they were conversing together, they were getting along like ice and lightning.Ga: Thosaigh siad ag caint faoi spiorad Yeats ina n-eachtraí filíochta agus conas a raibh siad bainteach le hÉire agus leis na miotais áitiúla.En: They began talking about the spirit of Yeats in their poetic adventures and how they were connected to Ireland and the local myths.Ga: Ba é an t-am cruthaitheachta oíche sin nuair a dhiúltaigh eagla Aoife í a choinneáil siar.En: It was the creative time that night when Aoife's fear refused to hold her back.Ga: Le hionadh uirthi féin, thóg sí an micreafón i dtreo an deireadh seisiúin oscailte.En: To her own amazement, she took the microphone toward the end of the open session.Ga: D’oscail sí a ciorcal muiníne go mall.En: She slowly opened her circle of confidence.Ga: Léigh sí dán faoina grá don gheimhreadh agus d’aghaidh an lucht tacaíochta bhuail bualadh bos an-chroíúil.En: She read a poem about her love for winter, and the supportive audience gave a very heartfelt round of applause.Ga: Ina intinn, bhí sí ag screadáil le háthas agus le suaimhneas.En: In her mind, she was screaming with joy and calm.Ga: Chuir an nóiméad sin spreagadh faoi chroí Cormac.En: That moment inspired Cormac's heart.Ga: "Ba é sin go hálainn, Aoife," ar seisean le tnúth ó chloí.En: "That was beautiful, Aoife," he said with eager excitement.Ga: "An mbeadh suim agat oibriú ar thionscadal filíochta agus béaloidis liom?En: "Would you be interested in working on a poetry and folklore project with me?"Ga: " Shuigh Aoife lena súile ag taitneamh agus croí oscailte, "Ba bhreá liom sin.En: Aoife sat with her eyes shining and her heart open, "I would love that."Ga: "Fágadh an músaem le chéile acu, croíthe lán le réasúirt nua agus a lán smaointe faoi thodhchaí agus filíocht.En: They left the museum together, hearts filled with new understanding and many thoughts about the future and poetry.Ga: Thar an séasúr geimhridh, d'fhás Aoife níos muiníní, a guth féin dána mar na laochra filíochta atá scríofa sna leabhair sin timpeall orthu.En: Over the winter season, Aoife grew more confident, her voice daring like the poetic heroes written about in those books around them.Ga: Mar a bhí, d’oscail Cormac air féin go mothúchánach ar bhealach nár cheap sé is féidir riamh.En: Cormac, for his part, opened ...
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  • St. Brigid's Chaos: A Day at Ospidéal Chontae Luimnigh

    St. Brigid's Chaos: A Day at Ospidéal Chontae Luimnigh
    Feb 19 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: St. Brigid's Chaos: A Day at Ospidéal Chontae Luimnigh Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-19-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Ní raibh aon rud níos gnóthaí ná Ospidéal Chontae Luimnigh ar Lá Fhéile Bríde.En: Nothing was busier than Ospidéal Chontae Luimnigh on St. Brigid's Day.Ga: Lá fuar, ach sa seanfhocal, tús na primavera é.En: A cold day, yet in the proverb, the beginning of spring.Ga: Bhí Cian sa chaos, rud a bhí neamhbheartaithe aige.En: Cian was caught in the chaos, something he hadn't planned for.Ga: Bhí sé díreach tar éis geataí an ospidéil a thrasnú nuair a fuair sé amach go raibh an fón mícheart ina phóca aige.En: He had just crossed the hospital gates when he discovered he had the wrong phone in his pocket.Ga: "Ah, Aoife! Tá fón altra éigin agam!" a dúirt sé, a ghuth lán le níos mó mearbhall ná éadóchas.En: "Ah, Aoife! I have some nurse's phone!" he said, his voice filled with more confusion than despair.Ga: Bhí Aoife, a chara is fearr, ar an líne eile, réidh i gcónaí le cuidiú.En: Aoife, his best friend, was on the other line, always ready to help.Ga: “Fán socair, a Chian. Caithfidh tú é a thabhairt ar ais sular thuigann sí é,” a mhol sí trína chluasán.En: "Stay calm, Cian. You need to return it before she notices," she suggested through her headset.Ga: Bhí cóisir earcaíochta ag an otharlann an lá sin, rud a cheap Cian go bhféadfadh sé dul i bhfolach ann gan stró.En: The hospital had a recruitment fair that day, which Cian thought he could hide in without trouble.Ga: Ach bhí rúidim faoi thalamh i gcoinne fíor-eispéireas an ospidéil.En: But there was an underground rhythm against the true experience of the hospital.Ga: Bhí slua dochtúirí ag bualadh le chéile i gcomhair stailce, ag lorg níos fearr do na hotharlannaithe.En: A crowd of doctors was meeting for a strike, seeking better conditions for the hospital staff.Ga: Bhí Cian mar phíosa gan choinne sa chluiche seo. Ba é an stailc chomhad méadú ar mhearbhaill.En: Cian was an unexpected piece in this game. The strike added to the confusion.Ga: Chuir Aoife plean le chéile.En: Aoife devised a plan.Ga: "Níl rogha agat, a Chian. Cuir ort cóta bán, beidh tú cosúil le dochtúr ag cúrsáil timpeall."En: "You have no choice, Cian. Put on a white coat, you'll look like a doctor cruising around."Ga: Ní raibh an bhanríon páirt a ghabhann le clíar mar Aoife ag fágáil an oíche gan plean!En: The queen of the accompanying retinue, like Aoife, wasn't leaving the night without a plan!Ga: Bhí Cian ag streachailt leis an gcóta fada nuair a chonaic sé an fíorúdaráis á thionlacan dochtúirí eile.En: Cian was struggling with the long coat when he saw the real authorities escorting other doctors.Ga: Ní mór dó a bheith cúramach gan a n-aird a tharraingt.En: He needed to be careful not to draw their attention.Ga: Ar deireadh, sa hindra an ranga pediatráice, d’aimsigh Cian Niamh.En: Finally, in the pediatric section, Cian found Niamh.Ga: "Is mise ba chúis leis seo, tá an fón agat ach i mo láimh!" a dúirt sé léi go ciúin.En: "I'm the cause of this; you have your phone but in my hand!" he quietly said to her.Ga: Bhí iontas ar Niamh, a d’fhéach air le súile móra cáirdiúla.En: Niamh was surprised, looking at him with big friendly eyes.Ga: Ach ní raibh am acu breac-chuntas a dhéanamh.En: But they had no time to outline everything.Ga: Bhí daorsúilíonn céimithe an ospidéil snaofa.En: The hospital's devoted graduates kept an eye on them.Ga: Tugadh aghaidh orthu mar sheirbhísigh; ní raibh ann budh an fhírinne birthe ar an ócáid!En: They were regarded as servants; it was nothing but the keen truth of the occasion!Ga: Nuair a bhí doctor eile ag an doras, d'éirigh le Cian teitheadh, agus faoi dheireadh ní fhaca ach a shlí amach ó thaobh spéisin aoibhnis, gan stad.En: When another doctor was at the door, Cian managed to escape, and in the end, he found his way out with a hint of joyful relief, uninterrupted.Ga: Tháinig Aoife i gcoinne é, b’fhéidir go raibh sé dona, ach bhí bealach le claochlú rud beag dearfach a dhéanamh.En: Aoife found him, perhaps feeling sorry, but she had a way of turning things slightly positive.Ga: Thug Cian an fón ar ais le gàire buíochais ó Niamh.En: Cian returned the phone with a grateful smile from Niamh.Ga: D'éirigh Aoife leis an nuacht a chur amach go raibh an ospideál ag iarraidh a réiteach chreidimh.En: Aoife managed to spread the news that the hospital was seeking to resolve its beliefs.Ga: Bhí sí ina pleanálaí iontach agus d'éirigh léi an cás a iompú don ospidéal.En: She was a fantastic planner and managed to turn the situation around for the hospital.Ga: Ceacht mar chuimhne don saol bhí ag Cian anois.En: Cian now had a lesson as a reminder for life.Ga: D'fhoghlaim sé le bheith aireach, b'fhéidir...
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  • Eoin's Remarkable Irish Adventure: Cliffs, Cameras & Connection

    Eoin's Remarkable Irish Adventure: Cliffs, Cameras & Connection
    Feb 18 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Eoin's Remarkable Irish Adventure: Cliffs, Cameras & Connection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-18-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí gaoth ghéar ag séideadh ar aghaidh Eoin agus é ag siúl i dtreo Aillte an Mhothair.En: A sharp wind was blowing against Eoin as he walked towards Aillte an Mhothair (the Cliffs of Moher).Ga: Bhí an aimsir fuar, ach bhí ocras san aer, ocras ar an radharcra foirfe sin a bhí á lorg aige.En: The weather was cold, but there was a hunger in the air, a hunger for that perfect view he was seeking.Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh a chuid scileanna grianghrafadóireachta a fheabhsú.En: He wanted to improve his photography skills.Ga: Bhí sé ag mothú teanntaithe le déanaí agus bhí dóchas ann go bhfaigheadh sé inspioráid ar an gcúrsa grianghrafadóireachta seo.En: He had been feeling a bit trapped recently, and he hoped he would find inspiration on this photography course.Ga: Bhí cláirseach de radharc i gceist ar na haillte.En: There was a captivating view of the cliffs.Ga: Tháinig Eoin go mbeadh súil eile aige ar na radhairc seo ach amháin.En: Eoin hoped to see those views with a different perspective.Ga: Ag an am céanna in aice leis, bhí Caoimhe, bean leis na súile glasa a raibh áilleacht dhochoiscthe ag baint léi, ina seasamh ar aon chosa amháin agus ceamara á thógáil aici.En: Beside him stood Caoimhe, a woman with green eyes that possessed an ineffable beauty, balancing on one foot and holding a camera.Ga: Bhí sí ciúin, ach rinne sí féith ghrinn ar Eoin.En: She was quiet, but she gave Eoin a playful look.Ga: Tháinig Saoirse, an múinteoir, os a gcomhair agus dúirt sí, "Tá muid ar tí eachtra nua a thosú anois. Déanaigí comhpháirtithe."En: Saoirse, the instructor, came in front of them and said, "We are about to embark on a new adventure. Partner up."Ga: D’fhéach Eoin ar Caoimhe agus chonaic sé meangadh gáire ina súile.En: Eoin looked at Caoimhe and saw a smile in her eyes.Ga: "An mbaineann muid triail as le chéile?" d’fhiafraigh sí go cúthail.En: "Shall we try working together?" she asked shyly.Ga: Thóg Eoin an deis seo, rud nach raibh sé cinnte faoi ar dtús, ach bhraith sé rud éigin uathúil ina phríomhcheangal.En: Eoin took this opportunity, uncertain at first, but he felt something unique in their initial connection.Ga: Chuir siad tús lena gcuid oibre le chéile.En: They started their work together.Ga: Thart ar an lá lár, d’éirigh an aimsir níos measa.En: Around midday, the weather worsened.Ga: Thosaigh sneachta ag titim agus bhí stoirm ag bagairt ar an mbaile.En: Snow began to fall, and a storm threatened the town.Ga: Tháinig sé mar dhúshlán, mar theastaigh uathu áirsí na haillte a ghrianghrafadh.En: It posed a challenge, as they wanted to photograph the arches of the cliffs.Ga: Thug Saoirse comhairle do gach duine dul a bhaile, ach níor éist Eoin agus Caoimhe.En: Saoirse advised everyone to head home, but Eoin and Caoimhe did not listen.Ga: "An fanfaimid anseo agus osclóimid an scéal seo?" d’fhiafraigh Caoimhe le misneach.En: "Shall we stay here and capture this story?" Caoimhe asked bravely.Ga: Seo é an nóiméad a mhúin sé féin agus a mheirigh Eoin leis.En: This was the moment that taught him, and mettle Eoin with.Ga: A bhí á dhéanamh acu ná creideamh mór a thabhairt dá chéile agus dá nádúr.En: What they were doing was putting great faith in each other and in nature.Ga: Rinne an stoirm scrios ar an talamh, ach nuair a ghlac siad áit fhothain faoin gcarraig mhór, bhí siad in ann eitleán breá déanta as dōiteán a fheiceáil ó thine na cuaiche.En: The storm wreaked havoc on the ground, but when they took shelter under the large rock, they were able to see a beautiful plane made of the fire from the nesting box.Ga: Bhí sé iontach, amhail is go raibh an dúlra féin ag beannú orthu le haithne a fháil.En: It was amazing, as if nature itself was greeting them with recognition.Ga: D’éirigh an lá geal ar deireadh thiar thall.En: The day eventually brightened.Ga: Agus iad ag filleadh abhaile, rinne Eoin comhbhaint lena chroí.En: As they returned home, Eoin felt a connection in his heart.Ga: Bhraith sé níos oscailte.En: He felt more open.Ga: Bhí an taithí seo ag cur lucht dúil isteach ann agus Caoimhe.En: This experience instilled a profound desire in both him and Caoimhe.Ga: Ní hamháin mar chairde ach b’fhéidir fiú níos mó, mar bhí ar a laghad tuiscint nua ann.En: Not only as friends, but perhaps even more, as there was at least a new understanding there.Ga: Ar lá iontach, faoi radharc áilleacha na hÉireann, fuair Eoin níos mó ná an scil nua; fuair sé an dóchas agus an spéis vatúil iontach.En: On a wonderful day, under the scenic views of Éireann (Ireland), Eoin gained more than a new skill; he found hope and an extraordinary zealous interest. Vocabulary Words:...
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