Fluent Fiction - Irish: Stepping Into Joy: Niamh and Seamus's Bold Hospital Dance
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an titim ag teacht go mall isteach i gContae Luimnigh, agus bhí dathanna geala an Fhómhair ag spré ar fud an áite.
En: Autumn was slowly arriving in Contae Luimnigh, and the bright colors of Fall were spreading everywhere.

Ga: Siúlann Niamh agus Seamus go mall suas cosán an ospidéil, Niamh lán d’fhuinneamh agus plean sa cheann aici.
En: Niamh and Seamus walk slowly up the path of the hospital, Niamh full of energy with a plan in her head.

Ga: Tá an t-ospidéal lán daoine.
En: The hospital is full of people.

Ga: Tá boladh láidir d’fholúsghlantóir san aer agus cloistear na guthanna toilteana na ndochtúirí agus altraí.
En: There's a strong smell of vacuum cleaner in the air and the willing voices of doctors and nurses can be heard.

Ga: "Seamus, tá mé cinnte go gcluim mé é, má dhéanann muid damhsa Gaelach, cuirfear go barr an liosta muid," arsa Niamh le gáire gleoite dá cluiche.
En: "Seamus, I'm sure that if we do an Irish dance, we’ll be put right to the top of the list," says Niamh with a charming game smile.

Ga: Ní fheiceann Seamus an greann in aon chor.
En: Seamus doesn't see the humor at all.

Ga: "Tá tú cinnte?
En: "Are you sure?"

Ga: " a fhiafraíonn Seamus, an beagán amhrasach.
En: Seamus asks, a bit skeptical.

Ga: "Níl mé cinnte gurb é sin an tseift is fearr.
En: "I'm not sure that's the best idea."

Ga: ""Ná bí buartha," a deir Niamh, "Beidh siad uile chomh tógtha lenár gcumas damhsa is nach mbeidh siad in ann muid a chur ar leataobh.
En: "Don't worry," says Niamh, "They'll be so impressed with our dancing skills that they won't be able to overlook us."

Ga: "Tá an caint thart agus an cinneadh déanta.
En: The conversation is over and the decision is made.

Ga: Tógann Niamh áit i lár an halla.
En: Niamh takes a place in the middle of the hall.

Ga: Tá atmaisféar sa seomra ag athrú, daoine ag faire orthu le fiosracht.
En: The atmosphere in the room is changing, people are watching them with curiosity.

Ga: Le croí lán is le spiorad, tosaíonn Niamh ag damhsa, gluaiseachtaí beoga aici, glúine ag ardú agus casadh galánta ar siúl.
En: With a full heart and spirit, Niamh starts dancing, lively movements, knees lifting, and elegant twirls happening.

Ga: Tá Seamus ag moilliú ar dtús ach leoga, luíonn sé isteach sa dhamhsa, cé go bhfuil sé beagán neirbhíseach.
En: Seamus is hesitating at first but soon, he joins the dance, although he's a little nervous.

Ga: Tá na hothair agus na foirne ag stopadh le féachaint.
En: Patients and staff are stopping to watch.

Ga: Tá iontas ar a n-aghaidh.
En: There is amazement on their faces.

Ga: Tosaíonn gáire agus bualadh bos beag ag dul sna hard.
En: Laughter starts and a little applause rises.

Ga: Tá sé soiléir gur chuir Niamh agus Seamus spraoi ar an nGnáthlá sa áit seo tilaínte.
En: It's clear that Niamh and Seamus have brought fun to an otherwise ordinary day in this solemn place.

Ga: Nuair a bhíonn deireadh leis an taispeántas, tagann altra cáirdiúil chucu.
En: When the performance ends, a friendly nurse approaches them.

Ga: "Bhuel, a chairde, táimid buíoch as an seó, ach faraor, tá orainn leanúint lenár sceideal.
En: "Well, friends, we appreciate the show, but unfortunately, we need to continue with our schedule."

Ga: "Glacann Niamh leis an gcoinne tosaigh le gáire.
En: Niamh accepts the initial appointment with a smile.

Ga: "Bhí an-jab iontach déanta agat," ar sí le Seamus, "Feicthe agat, chuir muid iad ar a súile.
En: "You did a wonderful job," she says to Seamus, "See, we caught their attention."

Ga: "Agus iad sa cosán ar ais, bíonn athrú ann.
En: On their way back down the path, there's a change.

Ga: Tuigeann Niamh gur féidir le hamharchló gile a chur i saol, ach uaireanta is eochair simplí a dhéanann an splendour.
En: Niamh realizes that a spectacle can bring brightness to life, but sometimes a simple key creates the splendor.

Ga: Agus tógann Seamus le mothú beag eachtra dochreidte, rud nach mbraitheann sé go minic.
En: And Seamus is filled with a sense of wonderful adventure, something he doesn't often feel.

Ga: "Ansin, bhí sé sin suimiúil," a deir Seamus le grinn agus ní chreideann é fós.
En: "Well, that was interesting," says Seamus with a grin, still not believing it.

Ga: "B'fhéidir gur féidir linn é a dhéanamh gach uair.
En: "Maybe we can do it every time."

Ga: " Gáireann Niamh, agus leis seo, téann an bheirt ar ais amach san Oíche Líneach geimhridh, iad soláimhsithe ag rud beag breise misnigh agus eachtraíochta.
En: Niamh laughs, and with that, the two of them head back out into the winter's Oíche Líneach, emboldened by a little extra courage and adventure.

Ga: Ag deireadh, d'fhágadar níos déine ná mar a bhíodar ar dtús, agus an oíche sin sa lóiste amháin saothrú lán le cuimhne na hócáide ar domhan damhsa neamhbhailithe ón gcroí.
En: In the end, they left more fulfilled than they had been initially, and that night in the lone lodge was filled with the memory of the unrestrained dance event from the heart.


Vocabulary Words:

• vacuum cleaner: folúsghlantóir
• skeptical: amhrasach
• overlook: a chur ar leataobh
• curiosity: fiosracht
• hesitating: moilliú
• lively: beoga
• solemn: tilaínte
• appointment: coinne
• spectacle: amharchló
• splendor: splendour
• unrestrained: neamhbhailithe
• friendly: cáirdiúil
• charming: gleoite
• amusement: spraoi
• grin: grinn
• emboldened: soláimhsithe
• plentiful: lán
• ordinary: gnáth
• gaiety: spraoi
• attentive: féachaint
• initial: tosaigh
• permission: cead
• adventure: eachtra
• lodge: lóiste
• commendable: iontach
• cheerful: gáire
• nervous: neirbhíseach
• fulfilled: níos déine
• bravery: misnigh
• applause: bualadh bos