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  • Love's Leap: A Proposal Amidst Windswept Cliffs

    Love's Leap: A Proposal Amidst Windswept Cliffs
    Feb 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Love's Leap: A Proposal Amidst Windswept Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-27-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí gaotha fuara an gheimhridh ag séideadh go tréan ar Bhruach na nAmhraí.En: The cold winter winds were blowing strongly on the Bruach na nAmhraí.Ga: Bhí an fharraige thíos ag bualadh na gcarraigeacha, agus bhain an ceo úr réaltrach don áit.En: The sea below was crashing against the rocks, and the fresh starlit mist added to the place.Ga: Ar bharr na gclaí móra sin, bhí Cillian, Saoirse, agus Aisling ag siúl.En: On top of those high cliffs, Cillian, Saoirse, and Aisling were walking.Ga: Bhí spéis ag Saoirse sa dúlra; sheas sí ag féachaint amach ar mhéara an chosta, áit a raibh gaotha bríomhara á sileadh thart timpeall.En: Saoirse had an interest in nature; she stood gazing out at the finger-like points of the coast, where brisk winds were sweeping around.Ga: Bhí Cillian ciúin, ach bhí intinn ar a lán ag dul tríd.En: Cillian was silent, but many thoughts were racing through his mind.Ga: Bhí plean speisialta aige.En: He had a special plan.Ga: Bhí fonn air Saoirse a iarraidh chun pósadh, ach bhí eagla an domhain air roimh airde.En: He wanted to ask Saoirse to marry him, but he had a deep fear of heights.Ga: Thug Aisling súil fhadálach air.En: Aisling gave him a long look.Ga: Bhí fhios aici céard a bhí sa phlean, mar cé go raibh Cillian cróga ina chuid nach raibh sé riamh compordach le airde.En: She knew what the plan was because although Cillian was brave in many ways, he was never comfortable with heights.Ga: “Cillian, bí calma,” a dúirt Aisling go bog.En: "Cillian, be calm," Aisling said softly.Ga: "Tá sé seo speisialta."En: "This is special."Ga: Bhí Saoirse fós ag eagalláil sna tuaithí, gan fhios aici cad a bhí ar tí tarlú.En: Saoirse was still wandering in nature, unaware of what was about to happen.Ga: D’éirigh Aisling níos gaire do Saoirse, ag cur ceisteanna faoi na héin le Saoirse ar an gcladach.En: Aisling moved closer to Saoirse, asking her questions about the birds on the shore.Ga: Bhain Saoirse taitneamh as an gcomhrá.En: Saoirse enjoyed the conversation.Ga: Idir an dá linn, chuaigh Cillian i dtreo imeall an aill.En: Meanwhile, Cillian moved toward the edge of the cliff.Ga: Bhraith sé na gaotha fuara agus chroith a chosa faoin aer.En: He felt the cold winds and his legs shook beneath him.Ga: Ach sheas sé ann, ag cuimhneamh ar an ngrá a bhí aige do Shaoirse.En: But he stood there, thinking of the love he had for Saoirse.Ga: Bhí croí Cillian ag bualadh go tapa, cosúil le neart na dtonn thíos faoi.En: Cillian's heart was beating fast, like the strength of the waves below.Ga: Mheas sé gur fiú é.En: He thought it was worth it.Ga: “Cillian!” a ghlaoigh Saoirse.En: "Cillian!" called Saoirse.Ga: Chonacthas sí go raibh sí beagán imníoch, mar a bhí a fhios aici go maith faoi shaincheist Cillian le airde.En: She seemed a bit anxious, as she knew well about Cillian's issue with heights.Ga: Bhí deifir ina súile.En: There was urgency in her eyes.Ga: “Táim ceart go leor,” a d'fhreagair Cillian, cé go raibh eagla air.En: "I'm okay," replied Cillian, though he was afraid.Ga: Thóg sé aer domhain isteach.En: He took a deep breath.Ga: “Bhuel, tá cúis eile anois go bhfuil muid anseo ag na haillte.”En: "Well, there's another reason we're here at the cliffs."Ga: Bhí Saoirse in éad, ní raibh sí soiléir céard a bhí ag dul ar aghaidh.En: Saoirse was puzzled, not clear on what was happening.Ga: Chonaic sí Cillian go tobann ag dul ar a glúin.En: She suddenly saw Cillian drop to one knee.Ga: D’oscail sé bosca beag.En: He opened a little box.Ga: “Saoirse,” a dúirt sé, agus a croí lán d’eagla agus dóchais, “an bpósfaidh tú mé?”En: "Saoirse," he said, his heart full of fear and hope, "will you marry me?"Ga: D’fhéach Saoirse air ar feadh soicind, agus ansin bualadh as a deora gruama.En: Saoirse looked at him for a second, and then she burst into happy tears.Ga: “Cillian! Is cinnte! Sea!” a scread sí, agus thóg siad an beirt acu seisean.En: "Cillian! Of course! Yes!" she shouted, and the two of them embraced.Ga: Bhí áthas ina súile ag Aisling ag an n-imeall.En: There was joy in Aisling's eyes at the edge.Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go ndearna Cillian rud an-chrógach.En: She knew Cillian had done something very brave.Ga: Brúigh Cillian an eagla ar leataobh, agus anois bhí confidence nua aige.En: Cillian pushed his fear aside, and now he had a newfound confidence.Ga: Bhí sé níos láidre ná riamh.En: He was stronger than ever.Ga: Chuaigh an grúpa ar ais ón gcéadollach, go léir sásta le chéile, na gaotha fós ag séideadh mar nár cheannaigh rud ar bith.En: The group headed back from the cliff, all happy together, the winds still blowing as if nothing had happened.Ga: Bhí a fhios acu...
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  • Storytellers Among Penguins: A Captivating Dive into Creativity

    Storytellers Among Penguins: A Captivating Dive into Creativity
    Feb 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Storytellers Among Penguins: A Captivating Dive into Creativity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-27-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí an aer i nDingle Oceanworld Aquarium lán le fuinneamh agus torann.En: The air in Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium was full of energy and noise.Ga: Leanaí ag gáire agus ag preabadh thart, idir sheomraí lán le huisce agus crúiscíní glasa.En: Children laughing and bouncing around, between rooms filled with water and green tanks.Ga: Niamh agus Darragh ag siúl thart, mar a bhí siad ar thóir rud éigin speisialta.En: Niamh and Darragh were walking around, as they were in search of something special.Ga: Bhí súil ag Niamh inspioráid a fháil dá scéal nua.En: Niamh hoped to find inspiration for her new story.Ga: Bhí Darragh ag fanacht ciúin, ag iarraidh pictiúr maith a fháil dá phunann – ach ba é críoch na bpinginíní a choinneáil ar shiúl uaidh.En: Darragh was staying quiet, trying to get a good picture for his portfolio – but his main goal was to keep away from the penguin enclosure.Ga: Go tobann, tháinig grúpa gasúir timpeall orthu, ag tabhairt ceisteanna gan stad.En: Suddenly, a group of kids gathered around them, asking endless questions.Ga: “An bhfuil tú ag obair anseo?” “Cad iad na hainmhithe is fearr leatsa?”En: "Do you work here?" "What are your favorite animals?"Ga: Niamh, ag smaoineamh ar conas nach raibh sí ag iarraidh díomá a chur ar na gasúir, d’fhill sí aoibh orthu agus d’fhreagair sí go muiníneach, “sórt sin, sea!”En: Niamh, thinking about how she didn’t want to disappoint the kids, smiled back at them and answered confidently, "sort of, yes!"Ga: Bhí Darragh nearbhíseach.En: Darragh was nervous.Ga: Bhí an oiread sin bríde aige ar na bpinginíní, agus seo anois, bhíodh air iad a mhíniú.En: He had so much interest in the penguins, and now he had to explain them.Ga: Lean Niamh uirthi ag insint scéalta faoi na héisc áille, ag cumadh scéalta beaga anseo is ansiúd.En: Niamh continued telling stories about the beautiful fish, making up little tales here and there.Ga: Bhí na gasúir i gcónaí ag iarraidh níos mó a chloisteáil.En: The kids kept wanting to hear more.Ga: Ach ansin, d’iarr an múinteoir orthu labhairt faoin gcríoch na bpinginíní.En: But then, the teacher asked them to talk about the penguin enclosure.Ga: Phreab Darragh.En: Darragh jumped.Ga: D'éirigh sé bán le heagla – an sciobfarhálach!En: He turned white with fear – the penguin sector!Ga: Tháinig branda solais i gceann Niamh.En: A light bulb went off in Niamh's head.Ga: Thosaigh sí ag sníomh scéalta faoin bpobal pinginíní: “Is breá leo sleamhnú ar an oighear, agus ag imirt le chéile.En: She started spinning tales about the penguin community: "They love sliding on the ice and playing together.Ga: Úsáidtear a gcuid cleití mar chóta te i rith an gheimhridh!”En: Their feathers are used as a warm coat in the winter!"Ga: Bhí na gasúir ag éisteacht go hiontach.En: The kids were listening intently.Ga: Idir an dá linn, bhí Darragh cúramach chun fanacht siar, ach gheil sé an guth d’aon ghrà: “Sea, tá scéalta an Niamh fíor-iontach.”En: Meanwhile, Darragh was careful to stay back, but he begrudgingly complimented, “Yes, Niamh's stories are truly wonderful.”Ga: Fuair sé ceann pictiúr dá scrowlóga beaga ag titim i gclapac dí.En: He captured a picture of the little birds falling in a heap.Ga: Bhain sé sásamh as an bpictiúr deireanach a thóg sé gan stró mór.En: He was satisfied with the last picture he took without much hassle.Ga: Ar deireadh, d’fhág siad an crios pinginíní.En: Finally, they left the penguin zone.Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Darragh tar éis foghlaim as an eispéireas.En: Niamh and Darragh had both learned something from the experience.Ga: D’fhoghlaim Niamh nach raibh aon roinnt de cumadóireacht ró-bheag nó ró-mhór dá scéalta.En: Niamh realized that no part of storytelling was too small or too big for her stories.Ga: D’fhoghlaim Darragh, cé go raibh eagla air go fóill, gur féidir le pictiúr aoibhinn a thógáil gan ró-chosúil leis na haonáin bháite.En: Darragh learned, though still afraid, that it’s possible to take lovely pictures without becoming too similar to the submerged creatures.Ga: Tá ciall an saoil de Niamh níos beoga agus tá Darragh, pictiúrlann nua a tháinig amach as na scáthanna leigheas, níos saibhre den taithí.En: Niamh's sense of life is more vibrant, and Darragh, a new gallery emerging from the shadows of recovery, is richer from the experience. Vocabulary Words:submerged: bháitevibrant: beogainspiration: inspioráidportfolio: punannpenguin: pinginínbegrudgingly: gheil sé an guth d’aon ghràcomplimented: mholbouncing: ag preabadhintently: go hiontachsense: ciallrecovery: leigheasenclosure: críochnoisily: toranngallery: ...
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    14 mins
  • How a Cozy Coffee Shop Brews Dreams and Friendships

    How a Cozy Coffee Shop Brews Dreams and Friendships
    Feb 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: How a Cozy Coffee Shop Brews Dreams and Friendships Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-26-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí sé go luath ar maidin sa gheimhreadh, agus an sneachta ag titim go bog taobh amuigh.En: It was early morning in winter, and the snow was softly falling outside.Ga: Bhí an t-aer fuar ach taobh istigh den róstaire caife áitiúil, bhí an áit teolaí agus lán de bholadh taitneamhach na gcaifeanna úr-mheilte.En: The air was cold, but inside the local coffee roaster, the place was cozy and filled with the delightful aroma of freshly ground coffees.Ga: Bhí tolg mór le rogallán sa chúinne ann, agus bhí Niamh suite ann.En: There was a large couch with a cushion in the corner, and Niamh was seated there.Ga: Bhí sí ag súil le fuinneamh a fháil le haghaidh a cuid scríbhneoireachta.En: She was hoping to gain some energy for her writing.Ga: Bhí radharc iontach lasmuigh, ach choinnigh sí a súile ar a leabhar nótaí bán.En: The view outside was wonderful, but she kept her eyes on her blank notebook.Ga: Bhí sí ag lorg inspioráid ach ní raibh an scéal ag teacht.En: She was searching for inspiration but the story was not coming.Ga: Bhí sí bréan den bhloc sin, é ag cur brú uirthi.En: She was tired of that block, it was pressuring her.Ga: Ansin, tarlaíonn rud nár cheap sí riamh, nuair a tháinig Eoin, an barista bríomhar a bhí i mbun a chuid sona laethanta, in aice léi.En: Then, something happened that she never expected, when Eoin, the lively barista who was in the midst of his happy days, came beside her.Ga: “Conas atá tú inniu, Niamh?” arsa Eoin go cóiriciúil, agus leath-gháire air.En: “How are you today, Niamh?” said Eoin courteously, with a half-smile.Ga: “Tá mé ag iarracht scríobh, ach... níl sé éasca,” d'fhreagair sí, ag déanamh iarracht neamhbhá atá le mothú.En: “I’m trying to write, but... it’s not easy,” she replied, trying to hide her frustration.Ga: Chuir Eoin cupán caife te ar an mbord os a comhair.En: Eoin placed a hot cup of coffee on the table in front of her.Ga: “Is féidir le comhrá beag cabhrú uaireanta?En: “Sometimes a little conversation can help?Ga: Cad é mar d’fhéadfadh caife beag cumhachtach spreagadh a thabhairt duit?”En: What if a little mighty coffee could inspire you?”Ga: Bhí Niamh mhachnamhach.En: Niamh was pensive.Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh aisling mhór ag Eoin a thosaíonn a shiopa caife féin i mBÁC, ach beidh dualgais an teaghlaigh ag cur intoirmeise air.En: She knew Eoin had a big dream of starting his own coffee shop in BÁC, but family obligations were hindering him.Ga: D'oscail sé a croí, agus chuir an caint sin í i mbun smaointe.En: His openness touched her, and that talk set her thinking.Ga: “Geallaim finné, b’fhéidir gur smaoineamh maith é brú a fháil uaidh seo.En: “Honestly, maybe it's a good idea to draw strength from this.Ga: Ní féidir a rá cá fhéadfadh sé gach rud a bheith," a dúirt Niamh leis, a bhí anois ag féachaint ar a leabhar nótaí arís le fiosracht úr.En: You never know where everything could lead,” Niamh told him, now looking at her notebook again with fresh curiosity.Ga: Leis an bplé a bhí ar siúl acu, thug Niamh faoi deara go raibh an solas sa tigh caife an-soilseach agus compordach.En: With the discussion they were having, Niamh observed that the light in the coffee house was very bright and comfortable.Ga: Sheas sí faoi dheifir agus thosaigh sí ag scríobh.En: She stood up in a rush and began writing.Ga: Díreach mar a bhí Eoin ag ceapadh go mbeadh uirthi imeacht, bhí sí ag smaoineamh go hiontach, ionspioráideach ar an leabhair.En: Just as Eoin was thinking she would leave, she was struck with wonderful, inspiring thoughts for her book.Ga: Bhí an siopa le dúnadh go luath mar gheall ar aimsir na hoíche, ach d'fhan Eoin thart beagán níos faide ag coinneáil an doras oscailte.En: The shop was soon to close due to the evening's weather, but Eoin stayed around a little longer, keeping the door open.Ga: Chonnaic sé an díograis i súile Niamh agus thosaigh sé ag smaoineamh go bhféadfadh sé tabhairt faoina bhrionglóid féin lá éigin le tacaíocht ó dhaoine mar Niamh.En: He saw the enthusiasm in Niamh's eyes and began thinking he might pursue his own dream someday with the support of people like her.Ga: Críochnaigh Niamh a dréacht agus dá bhrí sin tháinig athrú mór uirthi.En: Niamh finished her draft and thus experienced a significant change.Ga: Bhí sí buíoch don chuideachta agus an comhrá a spreagfadh a samhlaíocht.En: She was grateful for the company and the conversation that sparked her imagination.Ga: Ghabh sí buíochas le hEoin as a gcomhrá.En: She thanked Eoin for their chat.Ga: Bhí Eoin mothaí dearfach agus níos dána féachaint i ndiaidh a aisling féin.En: Eoin felt positive and bolder about ...
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