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  • Winter Whirl: From Study Stress to Imbolc Embrace

    Winter Whirl: From Study Stress to Imbolc Embrace
    Feb 2 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Winter Whirl: From Study Stress to Imbolc Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-02-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí galaí géar an gheimhridh ag séideadh amuigh, ag tabhairt luaidhe bán na sneachta lena chéile.En: The harsh winter gales were blowing outside, carrying the white lead of snow together.Ga: Lasmuigh den fhuinneog, bhí an domhan faoi shrian, ach laistigh de sheomra codlata cúng an choláiste áfach, bhí saol níos ciúine ag titim i leataobh.En: Outside the window, the world was constrained, but inside the narrow dorm room of the college, a quieter life was unfolding.Ga: Cian, mac léinn tiomanta le haolscartha ar fud na seomra, agus é ag iarraidh gach rud faoi chúram don scrúdú meántéarma a thógáil, d'fhéach air le súile imníoch ar an tsraith leabhar agus nótaí os delante.En: Cian, a dedicated student with textbooks scattered around the room, trying to gather everything for the midterm exam, looked anxiously at the array of books and notes before him.Ga: Léim a gcairde Niamh agus Ronan isteach sa seomra le gáire croíúil.En: His friends Niamh and Ronan leaped into the room with hearty laughter.Ga: "Imbolc atá ann amárach!En: "Tomorrow is Imbolc!"Ga: " arsa Niamh le gáirdeas ina glór.En: said Niamh with joy in her voice.Ga: Bhí tolg bhog sa choirnéal agus leiteacha te ag fanacht leo inniu.En: There was a soft couch in the corner and hot porridge awaiting them today.Ga: "Déanfaimid ceiliúradh, tá Fómhair breá geallta," a dúirt sí.En: "We’ll celebrate; a fine autumn is promised," she said.Ga: "Caithim díriú ar staidéir," a mheabhraigh Cian, ina thon treadalach.En: "I need to focus on studying," Cian reminded, in a dragging tone.Ga: "Ní féidir liom faillí a dhéanamh ar an scrúdú amárach.En: "I can't neglect the exam tomorrow."Ga: ""Bíonn Imbolc uair amháin sa bhliain," a chuir Ronan in iúl, agus é á neartú le nod nádurtha a dhéanamh le beochan sa tsáile.En: "Imbolc only comes once a year," Ronan pointed out, reinforcing with an instinctive nod, animated in the ambiance.Ga: "Déanfaimid ceiliúradh inniu agus is féidir leat éirí níos úr do mhárach.En: "We'll celebrate today and you can be more refreshed for tomorrow."Ga: "Bhí deacracht ag Cian é sin a ghlacadh.En: Cian struggled to accept this.Ga: Ar feadh na hoíche uair, logánaithe idir imní agus dúil san obair, bhí sé fós ag ardrialú.En: For much of the night, caught between anxiety and a desire for work, he was still in high gear.Ga: I lár an chiúnas seo, tháinig imníchrá ar Cian go tobann, beagán cosúil le sciathán i gcoinne na cloch.En: In the midst of this stillness, worry suddenly struck Cian, somewhat like wings against stone.Ga: Chrom sé a chuid lámha ar a cheann, a chloigeann ag bualadh i nódanna ceoil ina intinn.En: He clasped his hands on his head, his mind pounding in musical beats within.Ga: Síneadh Niamh, ag cur lámh bhog ar a ghuailne.En: Niamh reached out, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder.Ga: "Cian, tóg sos.En: "Cian, take a break.Ga: Ní féidir leat a bheith i gcónaí ceart, ach is féidir le cara cabhrú uaireanta.En: You can't always be right, but a friend can help sometimes."Ga: "D’fhéach Cian isteach i súile chalm, naisc na mac léinn ag neartú.En: Cian looked into her calm eyes, the bonds between the students strengthening.Ga: Thóg sé anáil fhada, scaoil sé na prátaí lánúin.En: He took a long breath, releasing the bundled burdens.Ga: Tar éis imoibríochta, bhí mothú nua ann - mothú nach raibh air féin seafóid a tharraingt amach ina dhualgas faoi sholas pale an Earraigh nua ag teacht.En: Following this reaction, there was a new feeling - a feeling that he didn't have to pull nonsense out of his duties under the pale light of the coming spring.Ga: Anois i dteannta a gcairde, d'imigh Cian an dorchla, éagsúlacht daonna ag baint le chéile.En: Now in the company of his friends, Cian walked down the hallway, a human variety mingling together.Ga: Bhí an t-atmaisféar socair, ceoltais áitiúil ag seinm go mall.En: The atmosphere was calm, local music playing slowly.Ga: Bhí an saol níos mó ná himeachtaí acadúla, agus nuair a chuaigh sé abhaile chuileánach amach, bhí sí sneachta fós ag titim - ach bhí Cian réidh, fágtha ciúin le comhcheilg chroí.En: Life was more than academic events, and as he headed out into the evening, the snow was still falling - but Cian was ready, left calm with a conspiracy of heart.Ga: Bhí a fhios aige anois gur gá cothromaíochta idir cairdeas agus staidéar.En: He now knew that a balance between friendship and study was necessary.Ga: Dúisigh an tseachtain eile lena intinn cothaithe.En: Awaken the next week with his mind nourished. Vocabulary Words:gales: galaíharsh: géarconstrained: faoi shrianscattered: aolscarthaarray: tsraithmidterm: meántéarmaanxiously: le súile ...
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  • Embracing Change: A Sibling Bond in Baile Átha Cliath

    Embracing Change: A Sibling Bond in Baile Átha Cliath
    Feb 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Embracing Change: A Sibling Bond in Baile Átha Cliath Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-01-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí lá fuar, ach geal, i mBaile Átha Cliath.En: It was a cold, yet bright day in Baile Átha Cliath.Ga: Bhí sneachta beagánáin ar thalamh an Pháirc Naomh Stiofáin.En: There was a light dusting of snow on the ground in Páirc Naomh Stiofáin.Ga: Sa gheimhreadh, bhí an phictiúr go hálainn fós.En: In the winter, the picture was still beautiful.Ga: Bhí daoine ag siúl le chéile, ag gáire agus ag déanamh ceiliúradh ar Lá Fhéile Bríde.En: People were walking together, laughing and celebrating Lá Fhéile Bríde.Ga: San áit seo, bhí Aoife, Ronan agus Siobhán ag teacht le chéile mar chlann.En: In this place, Aoife, Ronan, and Siobhán were gathering as a family.Ga: Bhí Aoife ansin, ag féachaint ar a dheartháir agus a deirfiúr le háthas ach le hesieacht istigh inti.En: Aoife was there, looking at her brother and sister with joy but with a restlessness inside her.Ga: Bhí sí an craiteach faoi phlé a pleananna.En: She was very anxious about discussing her plans.Ga: Bhí tairiscint poist aici thar lear, rud a chuir uirthi mothúchán éagsúil.En: She had a job offer abroad, which made her feel a mix of emotions.Ga: Anois, ba chóir di caint nó fanacht ciúin?En: Now, should she speak or remain silent?Ga: Siobhán, an deirfiúr óg, bhraith sí beagáinín imeallach.En: Siobhán, the younger sister, felt a bit left out.Ga: Bhí sí buartha nach raibh sí tábhachtach do chlann.En: She was worried that she wasn't important to the family.Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh a neamhspleáchas a thaispeáint.En: She wanted to show her independence.Ga: Ach díreach anois, bhí rud éigin aisteach ag tarlú idir Aoife agus Ronan.En: But right now, something strange was happening between Aoife and Ronan.Ga: "An bhfuil rud ar do chroí, Aoife?En: "Do you have something on your mind, Aoife?"Ga: " a d'fhiafraigh Siobhán go géar.En: asked Siobhán sharply.Ga: Chas Aoife a ceann agus d'fhéach sí go drámatúil ar a beirt.En: Aoife turned her head and looked dramatically at the two of them.Ga: "Tá post nua agam.En: "I have a new job.Ga: Ar an gcoigríoch," ar sí go bog.En: Abroad," she said softly.Ga: Stad an t-aer ar feadh nóiméid.En: The air stopped for a moment.Ga: Go tobann, bhí Siobhán maslach.En: Suddenly, Siobhán was upset.Ga: “Cén fáth?En: "Why?Ga: An bhfágann tú muid?En: Are you leaving us?"Ga: ” a scread sí, mothúcháin ar tí pléascadh.En: she screamed, emotions about to explode.Ga: Bhí Ronan ciúin, ag faire an argóint, ag tuiscint go raibh níos mó i gceist ná a rá.En: Ronan was silent, watching the argument, understanding that there was more to it than just saying.Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go maith cad ba cheart a rá.En: He knew well what should be said.Ga: "Caithfimid cainteanna a dhéanamh," ar sé.En: "We need to have a conversation," he said.Ga: D’fhág an triúr deartháireacha agus dheirfiúracha an ciúnas air.En: The three siblings left the silence behind.Ga: Shiúil siad go mall trí na crainn lom, ag coinneáil a gcinn síos ar dtús.En: They walked slowly through the bare trees, keeping their heads down at first.Ga: Ach de réir a chéile, thosaigh siad ag caint.En: But gradually, they began to talk.Ga: D'inis Aoife a imní.En: Aoife expressed her worries.Ga: Go raibh sí buartha nach dtacóidís léi.En: That she was concerned they wouldn't support her.Ga: Dúirt sí freisin go raibh grá aici dóibh agus go raibh an cinneadh seo deacair.En: She also said she loved them and that this decision was difficult.Ga: Ag an maraí, thuig Siobhán nach raibh muid ina haonar.En: Eventually, Siobhán realized she wasn't alone.Ga: Bhí an lán fonn uirthi a neamhspleáchas féin a chruthú, níos mó ná riamh.En: She was very eager to prove her own independence, more than ever.Ga: Bhí Ronan sásta, sásta go bhféadfadh siad labhairt go hionraic faoi na difríochtaí eatarthu.En: Ronan was pleased, pleased that they could talk openly about the differences between them.Ga: Shuí siad ar an mbinse sa ghairdín, an ghaoth ag croitheadh na gcrann timpeall orthu.En: They sat on the bench in the garden, the wind shaking the trees around them.Ga: Bhí tuiscint ann anois, agus geallúint go dtacóidís lena chéile.En: There was understanding now, and a promise to support each other.Ga: Bhí gliondar ar Aoife.En: Aoife was delighted.Ga: Tuigfidh siad, fiú má bhí sé deacair ar dtús.En: They would understand, even if it was difficult at first.Ga: Bhí grá fós ann agus tacú.En: There was still love and support.Ga: Ag an deireadh, bhog an triúr go ciúin, ach go muiníneach, as an bpáirc, ag féachaint ar thodhchaí níos soiléire.En: In the end, the three moved quietly, yet confidently, out of the park, looking toward a clearer future.Ga: Bhí an dul ag ...
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  • Lá Fhéile Bríde: Carving Friendships and Dragons Amidst Laughter

    Lá Fhéile Bríde: Carving Friendships and Dragons Amidst Laughter
    Feb 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Lá Fhéile Bríde: Carving Friendships and Dragons Amidst Laughter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-01-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Tá an margadh feirmeora i mBaile Átha Cliath beo bríomhar ar Lá Fhéile Bríde.En: The farmer's market in Baile Átha Cliath is lively and bustling on Lá Fhéile Bríde.Ga: Os cionn na gcaibinéid, tá scamaill liath, agus tá boladh milis arán úr san aer.En: Above the cabinets, there are gray clouds, and the sweet smell of fresh bread is in the air.Ga: Timpeall tá ceoltóirí sráide ag seinm, ag cur go mór leis an atmaisféar fuinniúil.En: Street musicians are playing nearby, greatly adding to the energetic atmosphere.Ga: I measc an tslua, tá Cian agus Orla, beirt chairde maith, ag ullmhú don chomórtas snoíodóireachta glasraí.En: Amidst the crowd, Cian and Orla, two good friends, are preparing for the vegetable carving competition.Ga: Tá Cian lán pleananna - tá sé ag iarraidh dragon mionsonraithe a shnoí ó squas im amharc, agus faoi rún, tá súil aige an comórtas a bhuachan chun iontas a chur ar Orla.En: Cian is full of plans—he wants to carve a detailed dragon from a butternut squash, and secretly hopes to win the competition to surprise Orla.Ga: Tá Orla, áfach, cúramach aguséidtreisíoch mar i gcónaí.En: Orla, however, is careful and determined as always.Ga: Roghnaigh sí puma mór a úsáid chun gnáthleipreachán a chruthú.En: She has chosen to use a large pumpkin to create a traditional leprechaun.Ga: Dúshlán atá ann, ach tá muinín aici ina cuid scileanna.En: It's a challenge, but she has confidence in her skills.Ga: Tá an margadh plódaithe, agus teastaíonn aird iomlán ón mbeirt ealaíontóirí óga.En: The market is crowded, and the two young artists need full attention.Ga: Ach, le gach torann agus glór, tá sé deacair díriú.En: But with all the noise and chatter, it's hard to focus.Ga: Ardaíonn na comhráite timpeall iad mar cheo garbh.En: The conversations around them rise like a rough fog.Ga: Tá sé ag éirí teann.En: Tensions are rising.Ga: Agus an comórtas ag druidim le deireadh, tagann timpiste beag i dtír.En: As the competition nears its end, a small accident occurs.Ga: Tá Orla ag iarraidh a cuid oibre a thaispeáint, agus i bpreabadh an tsúl, buaileann sí tábla Chian.En: Orla tries to show her work, and in a blink, she knocks Cian's table.Ga: Titeann ceann an dragon go talamh.En: The dragon's head falls to the ground.Ga: Tá iontas agus frustrachas ar Cian.En: Cian is surprised and frustrated.Ga: Ach ní dhiúltaíonn Cian mar a rithfí leis an ngéarchéim bheag.En: But Cian doesn't let this small crisis defeat him.Ga: Téann sé isteach sa dearadh nua.En: He dives into a new design.Ga: Athraíonn sé an dragon i gcapall gan cheann.En: He transforms the dragon into a headless horseman.Ga: Bhetta réiteach, glan an spás caithréimeacha!En: A better solution, clear the triumphal space!Ga: Faoi dheireadh, tá an slua ag vótáil.En: In the end, the crowd votes.Ga: Cé nach bhfuil an dragon céanna, cloíonn athrú Cian le samhlaíocht na ndaoine.En: Although it's not the same dragon, Cian's alteration captures the people's imagination.Ga: Ach, is le Orla an bua.En: But, the victory goes to Orla.Ga: Déantar an leipreachán grinn a phlé go hard.En: Her humorous leprechaun is praised loudly.Ga: Gáireann siad agus bádhair sí go fonnmhar lena chéile.En: They laugh and enthusiastically congratulate each other.Ga: Foghlaimíonn Cian ceacht faoi scigaithrí.En: Cian learns a lesson about art.Ga: Tá gáire níos tábhachtaí ná an bua.En: Laughter is more important than victory.Ga: Is cosúil gur bhain sé taitneamh as an triail, agus tá grá mór aige do spraoi cairdiúl.En: It seems he enjoyed the challenge, and he has a great love for friendly fun.Ga: Ar deireadh thiar, imeánann siad as an margadh, ag iompar a gcuid snoíodóireachta mar chuimhní deasa de lá lán gáire agus cairdeas.En: Finally, they leave the market, carrying their carvings as sweet memories of a day full of laughter and friendship.Ga: Is cinnte go bhfuil an teagasc ag glacadh culta mar sin, fiú amháin ar Lá Fhéile Bríde.En: Surely, the lesson is taking hold in such a way, even on Lá Fhéile Bríde. Vocabulary Words:lively: bríomharbustling: beocabinet: caibinéadmusician: ceoltóiramidst: i measccompetition: comórtasdetailed: mionsonraithecarve: shnoídetermined: dírithetraditional: gnáthleprechaun: leipreacháncrowded: plódaithefocus: díriútension: teannaccident: timpisteblink: bpreabadhfrustrated: frustrachastriumphal: caithréimeachaalteration: athrúhumorous: grinnpraise: pléenthusiastically: fonnmharlesson: teagascfriendly: cairdiúlsweet: milismemories: cuimhnífarmer's market: margadh feirmeorasweet smell: boladh milisenergetic: fuinniúilimagination: samhlaíocht
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