Fluent Fiction - Irish: When Art and Compassion Transform the Workplace
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Ar maidin fhuar geimhridh, lasmuigh de na fuinneoga oifige, bhí dathanna dearga agus órga ag titim ó na crainn.
En: On a cold winter morning, outside the office windows, red and golden colors were falling from the trees.

Ga: Bhí fuar ag sleamhnú isteach le gach oscailt doirse.
En: The cold was slipping in with every door opening.

Ga: Sa chúinne den oifig oscailte, shuigh Ronan ag a dheasc, agus é ag smaoineamh ar a bhrionglóidí ealaíne, fad is a bhí an ríomhaire ag buzzáil os a chomhair.
En: In the corner of the open office, Ronan sat at his desk, contemplating his artistic dreams, while the computer buzzed in front of him.

Ga: Ba mhaith leis pictiúir a phéinteáil, in ionad na sonraí agus spriocdhátaí a bhain leis an tionscadail.
En: He wanted to paint pictures instead of dealing with the data and deadlines associated with the projects.

Ga: Agus é i mbun oibre, chonaic sé Siobhán ag brú a lámh ina cliabhrach.
En: As he was working, he saw Siobhán clutching her chest.

Ga: Bhí cuma bhán uirthi.
En: She looked pale.

Ga: Tháinig Cormac, a bhí i gcónaí ag lorg rath, ach ní i gcónaí í ráth a dhéanamh sásta.
En: Cormac came over, always in search of success, but not always finding it brought happiness.

Ga: Thug Ronan aghaidh orthu beirt.
En: Ronan turned to face them both.

Ga: "Siobhán, an bhfuil tú ceart go leor?
En: "Siobhán, are you okay?"

Ga: " D’fhiafraigh sé, go héighinteach.
En: he asked, urgently.

Ga: D'fhéach sí suas, a súile lán le faitíos.
En: She looked up, her eyes filled with fear.

Ga: "Nílim cinnte," arsa sí, a análacht gearr agus mear.
En: "I'm not sure," she said, her breathing short and rapid.

Ga: Bhí cinneadh práinneach le déanamh, obair nó cabhair a thabhairt.
En: A crucial decision had to be made, work or provide help.

Ga: D'fhéach Ronan ar Cormac, a bhí an-sásta leis an bhfoireann ag obair gan staonadh.
En: Ronan looked at Cormac, who was very pleased with the team working tirelessly.

Ga: "Caithfimid glaoch ar na seirbhísí éigeandála!
En: "We need to call emergency services!"

Ga: " Dúirt Ronan go láidir.
En: Ronan said firmly.

Ga: Chuaigh Cormac i gcónaí ar thaobh foilseacháin spriocdháta.
En: Cormac always leaned towards meeting publication deadlines.

Ga: Mar sin féin, thuig sé tromchúis na faidhbe.
En: However, he understood the seriousness of the situation.

Ga: Ar deireadh, chuaigh Cormac chuig an nguthán.
En: Finally, Cormac went to the phone.

Ga: Ag an am céanna, chuir Ronan lámh cháirdeach ar ghualainn Siobhán.
En: At the same time, Ronan placed a friendly hand on Siobhán's shoulder.

Ga: "Tá tú sábháilte anois," a dúirt sé go bog.
En: "You're safe now," he said softly.

Ga: Tagann an cabhair go luath, fuair sí cóir leighis deireadh a suaimhneach.
En: Help arrived soon after, and she received treatment to calm her.

Ga: Bhí an tionscadal ar athló, ach bhí Siobhán ar a slí cheart le téarnamh.
En: The project was postponed, but Siobhán was on her way to recovery.

Ga: Nuair a d'fhág an t-otharcharr, d'fhéach Ronan i súile Cormac.
En: When the ambulance left, Ronan looked into Cormac's eyes.

Ga: "Is féidir leis an méid oibre agus brú a bheith díobhálach," a dúirt sé.
En: "The amount of work and pressure can be harmful," he said.

Ga: "Caidreamh níos sláintiúla agus cothromaíonn sé sin atá riachtanach.
En: "Healthier relationships and balance are essential."

Ga: "Ón lá sin amach, thosaigh Ronan ag iniúchadh slí bheatha nua.
En: From that day forward, Ronan began exploring a new career path.

Ga: Chuir sé tús lena thuras ealaíon.
En: He started his artistic journey.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán ag foghlaim teorainneacha a leagan síos idir obair agus saol phearsanta.
En: Siobhán learned to set boundaries between work and personal life.

Ga: Chomh maith leis sin, chuir Cormac ceist ar a bhainistíocht agus thug sé an chéad chéim i dtreo comhbhá a thabhairt isteach san áit oibre.
En: In addition, Cormac questioned his management style and took the first step towards introducing compassion into the workplace.

Ga: Agus é ag breathnú ar Pháirc na nOileán, scaoil Ronan aer fuar isteach ina scamhóga.
En: Looking at Park na nOileán, Ronan took in the cold air into his lungs.

Ga: Sa deireadh, bheartaigh gach duine sa chorporáid saoráid níos fearr a chruthú.
En: In the end, everyone in the corporation decided to create a better environment.

Ga: An raibh géarú oibre go deo, ach bhí rud éigin faoi mothú folláin a dhéanann áthas mór orthu.
En: The workload may always increase, but there was something about the sense of well-being that brought them great happiness.

Ga: Sin an fíorshlí na beatha.
En: That's the true way of life.


Vocabulary Words:

• contemplating: smaoineamh ar
• artistic: ealaíne
• clutching: ag brú
• chest: cliabhrach
• succession: rath
• urgent: éighinteach
• crucial: práinneach
• decision: cinneadh
• emergency: éigeandála
• publication: foilseacháin
• deadlines: spriocdhátaí
• compassion: comhbhá
• management: bainistíocht
• pondering: ag smaoineamh
• introspection: inntíosach
• boundaries: teorainneacha
• workload: géarú oibre
• harmful: díobhálach
• treatment: cóir leighis
• recover: téarnamh
• ambulance: otharcharr
• air: aer
• lungs: scamhóga
• buzzing: buzzáil
• personal: phearsanta
• corporation: corparáid
• fear: faitíos
• healthy: sláintiúla
• balance: cothromaíonn
• essential: riachtanach