Fluent Fiction - Irish: Surviving the Storm: A Journey of Friendship and Strength
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Lá amháin, bhí Niamh, Cillian, agus Aoife ar an gClár.
En: One day, Niamh, Cillian, and Aoife were on the Clár.

Ga: D'éirigh siad ar maidin chun siúlóid a dhéanamh ar Aillte an Mhothair.
En: They got up in the morning to take a walk on the Aillte an Mhothair (Cliifs of Moher).

Ga: Bhí an dúlra iontach timpeall orthu.
En: The nature around them was wonderful.

Ga: Bhí an fómhar ann, agus bhí dathanna geala dearga agus órga sna crainn.
En: It was autumn, and there were bright red and golden colors in the trees.

Ga: Bhí tonnta móra ag bualadh in aghaidh na n-aillte thíos faoin gclaí.
En: Large waves were crashing against the cliffs down below the fence.

Ga: Bhí dúil mhór ag Niamh sa nádúr agus sa ghníomhaíocht.
En: Niamh had a great love for nature and activity.

Ga: Bhí Aoife ag gáire is ag scéalta a insint.
En: Aoife was laughing and telling stories.

Ga: Bhí Cillian ag breathnú timpeall, ciúin is machnamhach.
En: Cillian was looking around, quiet and contemplative.

Ga: Ach ansin, phléasc an spéir oscailte.
En: But then the sky opened up.

Ga: Shéid gaoithe anoir aniar agus thosaigh báisteach throm ag titim.
En: A wind blew from east to west, and heavy rain began to fall.

Ga: Bhí an bhealach síos contúirteach anois.
En: The path down was dangerous now.

Ga: D’fhéach siad ar a chéile.
En: They looked at each other.

Ga: "Caithfimid dul síos go tapaidh," a dúirt Niamh, ach bhraith sí faitíos beag.
En: "We have to go down quickly," Niamh said, but she felt a little afraid.

Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi go mbeadh siad gafa.
En: She was scared they would be trapped.

Ga: Bhí an stoirm cumhachtach, an fhuaim cosúil le roar leoin.
En: The storm was powerful, the sound like the roar of lions.

Ga: Cé nár léir é, bhí imní ar Cillian freisin.
En: Although it wasn't apparent, Cillian was worried too.

Ga: Bhí uaillmhian aige, ach adhmhaíonn sé deacracht i ndáiríre.
En: He was ambitious, but he admits it's really difficult.

Ga: "Fan," a dúirt sé go suaimhneach, "déanaimis plean.
En: "Wait," he said calmly, "let's make a plan."

Ga: " Ní raibh Niamh cinnte, ach thuig sí i bhfad níos fearr gur gá éisteacht lena chomhairle.
En: Niamh wasn't sure, but she understood much better that she needed to listen to his advice.

Ga: Bhí Cillian eagraithe agus socair.
En: Cillian was organized and steady.

Ga: Bhí sé deacair orthu comhoibriú.
En: It was difficult for them to cooperate.

Ga: B'éigean dóibh trasna chuid an-chontúirteach den chosán.
En: They had to cross a very dangerous part of the path.

Ga: Shéid an ghaoth ina n-éadan, gach céim bagarthach.
En: The wind was blowing against them, each step menacing.

Ga: Choinnigh Aoife siad spreagtha le gean agus misneach i ngach focal a deir sí.
En: Aoife kept them motivated with affection and courage in every word she said.

Ga: Bhí brú uirthi ach ní lig sí dó scáileán a dhéanamh.
En: She was under pressure but didn't let it show.

Ga: Nuair a bhí an stoirm ag an mbuaic, tháinig siad le chéile i gcur chuige Cillian.
En: When the storm was at its peak, they came together under Cillian's approach.

Ga: Phioc sé an bealach is sábháilte dóibh.
En: He picked the safest path for them.

Ga: "Ná tabhair suas," a dúirt Aoife, le gáire fós ina súile cé gur mhothaigh sí an brón domhain faoi caillteanas go fóill.
En: "Don't give up," Aoife said, still with a smile in her eyes even though she felt deep sorrow about the previous loss.

Ga: Le fórsa aontas agus meantóireacht, shroich siad deireadh an chonair slán sábháilte.
En: With unity and mentorship, they reached the end of the trail safe and sound.

Ga: Bhí ionadh ar Niamh.
En: Niamh was surprised.

Ga: Thuig sí anois gur féidir leo a chéile a iompair.
En: She now understood that they could rely on each other.

Ga: Bhí meas nua aici do scileanna Cillian, agus bhí a fhios ag Aoife gur tháinig siad an-ghar le chéile.
En: She had a new respect for Cillian's skills, and Aoife knew they had become very close.

Ga: Bhí an tsíocháin ar ais orthu, fiú amháin leis na báisteach ag imeacht.
En: Peace was back with them, even with the rain still falling.

Ga: Nuair a bhreathnaíodar siar ar na haillte, bhí siad sásta.
En: When they looked back at the cliffs, they were happy.

Ga: Bhí sé crua, ach d'éirigh leo déileáil leis an dúshlán.
En: It was tough, but they managed to handle the challenge.

Ga: D'fhéach Niamh, leis na tonnta ag imeacht faoin aillte ag mothú fíochmhar fós, agus mhothaigh sí síochána.
En: Niamh looked, with the waves fading beneath the cliffs still feeling fierce, and she felt peace.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aici anois go bhfuil fíor-neart i gcineál chúis agus éisteacht.
En: She now knew there is true strength in gentle reason and listening.

Ga: Bhí cairdeas níos láidre fós ann anois.
En: There was a stronger friendship now.


Vocabulary Words:

• contemplative: machnamhach
• apparent: léir
• ambitious: uaillmhian
• plan: plean
• organized: eagraithe
• steady: socair
• cooperate: comhoibriú
• challenges: dúshlán
• menacing: bagarthach
• affection: gean
• courage: misneach
• pressure: brú
• approach: cur chuige
• unity: aontas
• mentorship: meantóireacht
• peace: síocháin
• fading: imeacht
• gentle: cineál
• reason: cúis
• friendship: cairdeas
• storm: stoirm
• roar: roar
• loss: caillteanas
• trapped: gafa
• dangerous: contúirteach
• motivated: spreagtha
• sorrow: brón
• sea: tonnta
• gale: gaoithe
• strength: neart