Fluent Fiction - Irish: Siobhán's Snowy Study: Triumph Over Winter's Trials
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Ga: Tá an fuar ann, tithe reoite agus sneachta ina mbrat cothrom ar fud Bhaile Átha Cliath.
En: The cold is here, with frozen houses and a blanket of snow evenly across Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin).

Ga: Tá Siobhán ag siúl tríd áit bhreá, coibhneasach ó thranglam na cathrach, i dtreo Leabharlann Choláiste na Tríonóide.
En: Siobhán is walking through a lovely area, relatively away from the city's bustle, towards the Leabharlann Choláiste na Tríonóide (Trinity College Library).

Ga: Ar a gualainn tá mála trom d’fholláin notai agus leabhair.
En: On her shoulder is a heavy bag full of notes and books.

Ga: Tá a croí trom freisin, lán le smaointe imní faoi scrúdú staire mór atá le teacht.
En: Her heart is heavy too, filled with anxious thoughts about an important history exam that's coming.

Ga: D’éirigh an aimsir trom i ndiaidh na bliana nua.
En: The weather has worsened after the new year.

Ga: Tharla luasairí sneachta go tobann, agus iad mar chúis le briseadh cumhachta sa bhaile lóistín atá aici.
En: Sudden snow flurries have caused a power outage at the lodging house she stays in.

Ga: Mar sin, déanann Siobhán cinneadh teacht go dtí an leabharlann, áit ina bhfuil súil aici go mbeidh soilsiú agus teas.
En: So, Siobhán decides to come to the library, hoping there will be light and warmth.

Ga: Tá an leabharlann ollmhór, le hileabhrain ardacha ranga leabhair clúdaigh chraiceann agus foirgneamh na seanré fós srón orm i séabra i rith na haimsire géire.
En: The library is enormous, with tall bookshelves filled with leather-bound books, and the old building still stands strong amidst the harsh weather.

Ga: Tá an t-atmaisféar te agus réidh, go háirithe when fé róchtán an tsneachta seachtrach.
En: The atmosphere is warm and calm, especially when compared to the raging snowstorm outside.

Ga: Sa leabharlann, tá Liam agus Áoife, a cairde, ag staidéar freisin.
En: In the library, Liam and Áoife, her friends, are also studying.

Ga: Tá Liam gafa le ceimic agus Áoife dírithe ar mhatamatic.
En: Liam is engrossed in chemistry and Áoife is focused on mathematics.

Ga: Mar chodarsnacht, tá Siobhán tuirseach bréan, de bharr na brú a bhíonn uirthi i gcónaí.
En: In contrast, Siobhán is utterly tired, always under pressure.

Ga: Ina seomra lócaíochta féin, tá ualach oibre uirthi mar gheall ar na díomá a bhíonn uirthi amach anseo má theip uirthi.
En: In her lodging room, she is burdened with work, worried about future disappointments if she fails.

Ga: Ach, inniu, le briathra a hathair sa chloigeann ina barr ghualainn, leanann sí ar aghaidh, ag tarraingt spreagadh uaidh.
En: But today, with her father's words echoing in her head, she perseveres, drawing inspiration from him.

Ga: Is áit ciúin é Colaistínighn Tríonóide le haghaidh scrúdaithe.
En: Coláiste na Tríonóide is a quiet place for exams.

Ga: Tá an oiread sin le léamh agus le cinntiú go bhfuil tuiscint ar an ábhar.
En: There's so much to read and understand about the material.

Ga: Tá siad go léir sásta go bhfuil an chumhacht fós ag rith san áit.
En: They are all pleased that the power is still running there.

Ga: Go tobann, agus í ag breathnú suas ar sheilf ard, tugann Siobhán faoi deara leabhar cúng ach clúiteach.
En: Suddenly, as she looks up at a high shelf, Siobhán notices a narrow but renowned book.

Ga: Is annamh teacht arís ar an gcóip seo—le...

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Winter Wonders on Lána na nOíche: A Tale of Light and Laughter
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Ga: Bhí brat bán sneachta ag cur as an spéir go ceanúil ar Lána na nOíche, sráid shocair i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: A white blanket of snow was falling gently from the sky over Lána na nOíche, a quiet street in Baile Átha Cliath.

Ga: Bhí chara lonracha na Nollag fós suite go hard ar na tithe, cé go raibh an Nollaig thart le cúpla seachtain anuas.
En: The shiny Christmas lights were still set high on the houses, even though Christmas had passed a few weeks ago.

Ga: Ba é Cian, an comharsa freagrach den chuid is mó, a bhí ag iarraidh iad a ghlanadh suas sula dtitfeadh an aimsir níos measa.
En: It was Cian, the mostly-responsible neighbor, who was trying to clean them up before the weather got worse.

Ga: Anois, bhí Aoife agus Niamh i dteannta Cian, ag cuidiú leis an bhfoghraí maorga a bhaint.
En: Now, Aoife and Niamh were with Cian, helping him remove the grand displays.

Ga: Cé go raibh Cian san airdeall uaireanta, bhí sé rud beag gafa le cúrsaí eile.
En: While Cian was sometimes alert, he was a bit preoccupied with other matters.

Ga: Bhí Aoife, ar an láimh eile, iontach díograiseach le haghaidh maisiúcháin, ach tarlaíonn timpistí léi go minic.
En: Aoife, on the other hand, was incredibly enthusiastic about decorations but often had accidents.

Ga: Bhí Niamh i bhfad níos amhrasaí faoi iarracht Aoife clúdach a dhéanamh ar a thaispeántais, ach, i ngan fhios d'éinne, bhí sí ag iarraidh barr feabhais a chur ar Chian i gcónaí.
En: Niamh was far more skeptical about Aoife's attempts to cover her displays, but, unbeknownst to anyone, she was always trying to outdo Cian.

Ga: Nuair a rinne Cian iarracht na soilse a lómhara a láimhseáil, thug sé faoi deara go raibh Aoife buailte lena fadhbanna.
En: When Cian tried to handle the precious lights, he noticed that Aoife was hit with her usual problems.

Ga: Bhí a slabhraí éadrom ceangailte cosúil le bolgán ollmhór.
En: Her light chains were tangled like a massive bulb.

Ga: D'fhéach sé air, ag imeacht beagán leis an ndeacracht.
En: He looked at it, leaving a bit due to the complication.

Ga: Ní fada gur tháinig Aoife isteach sa chaos, ag gáire go hard faoi na snaidhmeanna áiféiseacha.
En: It wasn't long before Aoife entered the chaos, laughing loudly at the ridiculous knots.

Ga: "Ceart go leor," a dúirt Cian, "ní mór dúinn cabhair a fháil.
En: "Alright," said Cian, "we need to get help."

Ga: " Ach in áit é a dhéanamh níos éasca, rinne foinsí fóntais Aoife agus Niamh rudaí níos míchompordach fós le himeachtaí a lean.
En: But instead of making it easier, the utility tactics of Aoife and Niamh only made things more uncomfortable as events unfolded.

Ga: Faoi faoiiect, chaill Aoife comhardú ar a seastán, agus buaileadh isteach ar an dréimire í.
En: Eventually, Aoife lost balance on her stand and was hit against the ladder.

Ga: Léim an dréimire, ag bualadh i gcoinne an bhalla, agus leisge le gliondar, dúirt inflatable Santa beannachtaí ó na háiléar os coinne.
En: The ladder jumped, hitting against the wall, and with a jingle, an inflatable Santa sent greetings from the loft opposite.

Ga: D’éirigh leis éalú agus imeacht as radharc, ag imeacht beannacht deireanach Nollag ar dhaoine Nachos a bhí gafa leis an aolchloch.
En: It managed to escape and disappear from view, leaving a final Christmas greeting on some Nachos caught in the limestone.

Ga: Mionnaíodh Niamh go raibh ag...

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Niamh's Enigmatic Note: Unpacking Secrets in a Snowbound Village
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Ga: I measc na sráideanna coisricthe le sneachta, bhí teach Niamh.
En: Among the snow-covered streets was Niamh's house.

Ga: Beagán droimneach ón áit a dtagann na brionglóidí a bhfuil pháirteach iad i laethanta geimhridh, bhí sí díreach i dteagmháil lena céad bhaile nua sa tsráidbhaile beag, áit a raibh títhe leana ag ceiliúradh an Athbhliana trí shoilse geala.
En: A little way behind from where dreams that partake in winter days come from, she was just settling into her first new home in the small village, where children's houses celebrated New Year's through bright lights.

Ga: Maidin fuar a bhí ann nuair a chonaic sí é.
En: It was a cold morning when she saw it.

Ga: Nóta beag, gan dath ach brón, ar leac a doras.
En: A small note, colorless but sad, on her doorstep.

Ga: Ní raibh focal amháin air, ach siombail amháin - réalta lena trí róbhrat.
En: It had not a single word, only one symbol - a star with three tails.

Ga: D’aimsigh sé a fhiosracht.
En: It piqued her curiosity.

Ga: Bhain sí an nóta suas agus rinne sí a bealach chuig an gcistin lena caife a dhéanamh.
En: She picked up the note and made her way to the kitchen to make her coffee.

Ga: San oiche, áfach, ba dhóigh léi gur láithreacht diail féithitheach idir na comharsana.
En: That night, however, she could sense a whispered presence among the neighbors.

Ga: Cé a chuir an nóta?
En: Who left the note?

Ga: Céard ba chiall leis?
En: What did it mean?

Ga: Le hionsint nua, d'fhéach sí ar na comharsana a bhí thíos staighre, amhail is dá mba sheacht sheanchas a bhí ag agairt aird.
En: With newly found resolve, she looked at the neighbors downstairs, as if seeking their attention.

Ga: Bhí Tadhg i measc na gcéad daoine a bhuail sí lena fáscadh a leithéid, fear deas cairdiúil a bhí cosúil leis an cineál muiníneach.
En: Among the first people she met was Tadhg, who gave her a warm greeting, a friendly man who seemed to exude confidence.

Ga: "Maidin mhaith, a Niamh!
En: "Good morning, Niamh!"

Ga: " a d'fháiltigh Tadhg, agus é ag scaipthe cúpla lascaire sneachta ar a shlí.
En: greeted Tadhg, scattering a few snowflakes in his path.

Ga: "Cén bhfuacht!
En: "What a chill!"

Ga: " a dúirt Niamh, ag bogadh níos gaire.
En: said Niamh, moving closer.

Ga: Ba é sílim dáiríre go raibh baint ag Tadhg leis an nóta céanna.
En: She genuinely suspected Tadhg might be connected to the note.

Ga: Bhí aici i gcúil a hintinne ceist ar a údarás.
En: She had a question at the back of her mind regarding its authorship.

Ga: Ar lá eile, d'ullmhaigh sí í féin agus thug sí fiosracht nach raibh athrú ar, gan a cuir eagla uirthi faoi a cumas BREÁN a chur in iúl.
En: On another day, she prepared herself and approached with unyielding curiosity, undeterred by her ability to express her inquiries.

Ga: "Comharsa, tá rud éigin suimiúil ag tarlú anseo," a dúirt sí le misneach.
En: "Neighbor, something interesting is happening here," she said with courage.

Ga: "Déan iarracht áireamh a thabhairt faoi mo dhoras," a d'iarr sí, ag imirt a cártaí go seiftiúil.
En: "Try leaving something at my door," she suggested, playing her cards shrewdly.

Ga: Ach, is cosúil go raibh aithne níos géire ag Tadhg air.
En: But it seemed Tadhg was acutely aware.

Ga: Thosaigh sé ag insint do Niamh faoi scuain...

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Secrets in the Shadows: A Cathedral's Silent Drama
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Ga: Sa gheimhreadh crua, bhí sé fuar istigh i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: In the harsh winter, it was cold inside Baile Átha Cliath.

Ga: Bhí Niamh ag siúl go tapa trí Ardeaglais Chríost, éadóchas ina súile.
En: Niamh was walking quickly through Ardeaglais Chríost, desperation in her eyes.

Ga: Bhí scáthán fuar ag teacht isteach trí na fuinneoga móra, ag soilsiú na bpewanna ársa.
En: A cold light was coming in through the large windows, illuminating the ancient pews.

Ga: Bhí sí ag cuardach litreacha tábhachtacha, litir rúnmhar a raibh eagla uirthi go léifí í.
En: She was searching for important letters, a secret letter she feared might be read.

Ga: Rinne an séasúr fuar, na cloganna ciúine, agus torann na turasóirí an chuardach níos déacra.
En: The cold season, the quiet bells, and the noise of tourists made the search more difficult.

Ga: Fadó agus istigh sa ardeaglais, chonaic sí Cillian.
En: Long ago and inside the cathedral, she saw Cillian.

Ga: Fuair sé an litir, a raibh Niamh imníoch faoi.
En: He had found the letter Niamh was worried about.

Ga: Bhí sé ina sheasamh, ag stánadh ar pháipéar beag ina lámh, smaointe ag dul trína chloigeann.
En: He was standing, staring at the small paper in his hand, thoughts running through his mind.

Ga: Cad atá sa litir? Cén fáth a bhfuil sí chomh tábhachtach?
En: What is in the letter? Why is it so important?

Ga: Bhí Niamh ag druidim leis, a gcosa ag bualadh go tapa ar an urlár cloiche.
En: Niamh was approaching him, her feet tapping quickly on the stone floor.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh gan ligean don eagla a cuid beagán féin-rialaithe a bhaint.
En: She was trying not to let fear take away her bit of self-control.

Ga: Ach bhí sí réidh le dul i gcomórtas lena rún beag.
En: But she was ready to confront her little secret.

Ga: Tháinig sí níos gaire, faoi scáthanna altráthacha agus cloch na hardteampaill.
En: She came closer, under the shifting shadows and the stone of the high temple.

Ga: “Tá an litir sin agam,” a bhí iontach di.
En: "I have that letter," she said with urgency.

Ga: Bhí a guth íseal, ach briseadh imní tríd.
En: Her voice was low, but worry broke through.

Ga: “Tabhair ar ais é, le do thoil. Tá sé persoanta.”
En: "Give it back, please. It's personal."

Ga: Bhí Cillian ag iarraidh an rogha a dhéanamh.
En: Cillian was trying to make the decision.

Ga: Féachann sé ar aghaidh Niamh, a súile lán le himní agus dóchas.
En: He looked at Niamh's face, her eyes full of anxiety and hope.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go raibh rogha aige: príobháideacht a urramú nó fiosracht a shásamh.
En: He knew he had a choice: respect privacy or satisfy curiosity.

Ga: Tar éis nóiméad ciúnais, d'fhill sé ar an gceartas.
En: After a moment of quiet, he returned to fairness.

Ga: "Seo duit," a dúirt sé, ag tabhairt ar ais an litir.
En: "Here you go," he said, handing back the letter.

Ga: "Tá súil agam nach ndearna mé damáiste."
En: "I hope I haven't caused any harm."

Ga: Ghlac Niamh an litir go buíoch.
En: Niamh accepted the letter gratefully.

Ga: Bhí faoiseamh ina aghaidh.
En: There was relief on her face.

Ga: "Go raibh maith agat, Cillian," a d’fhreagair sí go bog, ag mothú muiníne dá bharr.
En: "Thank you, Cillian," she replied softly, feeling confidence as a result.Show more...