Fluent Fiction - Irish: Sibling Revelations at an Irish Thanksgiving
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí na crainn ag caitheamh a nduilleoga órga, ag cur fáilte roimh an bhfómhar i mbaile suaimhneach bóthair brú i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: The trees were shedding their golden leaves, welcoming autumn in a quiet suburban neighborhood in Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin).

Ga: Sa teach teolaí, cé go raibh sé beagáinín clúiteach, bhí Cian ag dul isteach.
En: In the cozy house, although it had a bit of a reputation, Cian was entering.

Ga: Bhí sé imithe thar lear le blianta fada, ach bhí sé ag filleadh anois don dinnéar buíochais, rud neamhghnách i dteaghlach Éireannach.
En: He had been abroad for many years, but he was returning now for Thanksgiving dinner, an unusual event in an Irish family.

Ga: Ach ba dheis é seo an chlann a thabhairt le chéile arís.
En: But this was an opportunity to bring the family together again.

Ga: Bhí boladh breá ó turkey agus spíosraí ag leathadh tríd an aer, ag cuir caoi ar an mbialann bheag.
En: The rich aroma of turkey and spices wafted through the air, setting the stage for the small dining room.

Ga: Bhí Cian i gcúinne, ag stánadh ar Niamh, a dheirfiúr níos sine.
En: Cian was in the corner, staring at Niamh, his older sister.

Ga: Bhí Niamh ar dhóigh éigin i gcónaí an duine ab fhearr leis na tuismitheoirí.
En: Somehow Niamh had always been the favorite with their parents.

Ga: Bhí sé sin ina phian gráin croí sa chroí aige.
En: That was a sore point for him.

Ga: Tháinig Liam isteach, gaol i bhfad i gcéin, le ríméad agus scéalta as a ghoile, iad rud beag amaideach uaireanta.
En: Liam, a distant relative, came in with enthusiasm and stories to share, sometimes a bit foolish.

Ga: Bhí rún aige cabhrú, ach ba mhinic a bhí an rún sin brúideach.
En: He intended to help, but his efforts often came off as tactless.

Ga: Thosaigh an dinnéar le smaointe mear míshásúla Cian sa chloigeann aige.
En: The dinner began with Cian's quick, dissatisfied thoughts swirling in his head.

Ga: Bhí an bia caite amach, ach d'fhill na mothúcháin go tapa.
En: The food had been served, but the emotions quickly returned.

Ga: Spreag sé comhrá le Niamh, ag iarraidh an t-easpa macántachta uirthi a bhriseadh.
En: He started a conversation with Niamh, attempting to break her lack of honesty.

Ga: "Conas a bhí tú á thaitin as weach?
En: "How have you been enjoying your time away?"

Ga: " a d'fhiafraigh Liam, ag iarraidh an soiléir a bhainistiú.
En: asked Liam, trying to manage the obvious.

Ga: Ach dúirt Cian go borb, "Niamh, cén fáth duit a bheith i gcónaí mar a b'fhearr?
En: But Cian replied bluntly, "Niamh, why were you always the best?

Ga: Chuir tú faoi ár dtuismitheoirí?
En: Did you put on a show for our parents?"

Ga: " Bhí suaimhneas bhriste ag an teach.
En: The house's tranquility was broken.

Ga: Ghearr Niamh an tost i ndícheall.
En: Niamh cut through the silence with effort.

Ga: "Cian, ní raibh sé éasca ormsa.
En: "Cian, it hasn't been easy for me.

Ga: Bhí brú orm i gcónaí a bheith foirfe.
En: I was always under pressure to be perfect.

Ga: Ach bhí mé ag dul i ngleic le mo chuid féin fadhbanna nach bhfaca tú.
En: But I was dealing with my own issues that you didn't see."

Ga: "Rinne Cian machnamh, a shúile ag scamhadh.
En: Cian reflected, his eyes blinking.

Ga: Alás, bhí an méid a bhí le rá aici ag cur aghaidh eile air ar an scéal.
En: Alas, what she said provided a new perspective on the story.

Ga: Le prócach Liam idir an dá linn ag tabhairt amach gaisce áiféise, d'imigh an teannas go tuisceanach díreach mar a tháinig sé.
En: While Liam clumsily interjected with ridiculous antics, the tension dissipated as quietly as it had come.

Ga: Bhí glórtha gáire ann arís.
En: Laughter echoed again.

Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Cian tar éis teacht ar thuiscint.
En: Niamh and Cian had reached an understanding.

Ga: Chríochnaigh an béile le míshuaimhneas, ach fágadh súil le tús nua.
En: The meal ended with a sense of unease, but there was hope for a new beginning.

Ga: Bhí Cian réidh anois do chomhrá macánta.
En: Cian was now ready for an honest conversation.

Ga: Cibé, bhí tús curtha le ré nua.
En: Regardless, a new era had begun.

Ga: Scéal nua i dteaghlach sean.
En: A new story in an old family.


Vocabulary Words:

• shedding: ag caitheamh
• suburban: bóthair brú
• cozy: teolaí
• abroad: thar lear
• opportunity: deis
• aroma: boladh
• wafted: ag leathadh
• tactless: brúideach
• satisfied: sásúla
• swirling: sa chloigeann
• tranquility: suaimhneas
• reflected: machnamh
• blinking: ag scamhadh
• alas: Alás
• antics: gaisce
• dissipated: d'imigh
• unease: míshuaimhneas
• awkwardly: prócach
• intended: rún
• ridiculous: áiféise
• laughter: gáire
• reputation: clúiteach
• cut through: ghearr i ndícheall
• perspective: aghaidh eile
• echoed: glórtha thar an tonn
• understanding: tuairim
• era: ré
• dinnéar buíochais: Thanksgiving dinner
• bheith foirfe: to be perfect
• scéalta as a ghoile: stories to share