Fluent Fiction - Irish:
A Winter's Respite: Finding Light in a Psychiatric Hospital Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Ga: Bhí an gheimhreadh ag teacht go trom ar an gclós lasmuigh den ospidéal síciatrach.
En: Winter was descending heavily on the yard outside the psychiatric hospital.
Ga: Bhí solas éadrom na gealaí geimhridh ag scinneadh faoi na fuinneoga iarainn ar an urlár.
En: The pale light of the winter moon was glimmering beneath the iron windows on the floor.
Ga: Bhí Siobhán, altra chomhbhách, ina seasamh ag an deasc le cúram faoi na hothair óna Nollaig féin.
En: Siobhán, a compassionate nurse, was standing at the desk with care for her patients instead of focusing on her own Christmas.
Ga: Bhí bratacha na hAthbhliana ag crochadh ar fud na seomraí, iarracht bheag chun an áit a théamh.
En: New Year’s decorations were hanging throughout the rooms, a small attempt to warm the place.
Ga: Is beag an fhoireann a bhí ann inniu toisc an lá saoire.
En: There was little staff today due to the holiday.
Ga: Bhí an méid oibre ag cur brú ar Siobhán, ach bhí fonn uirthi sólás a thabhairt dá hothair.
En: The amount of work was putting pressure on Siobhán, but she was eager to offer comfort to her patients.
Ga: Bhí sí ar a coimeád aici féin freisin, brón síoraí diúltaithe ag dul i bhfeidhm uirthi le míonna anuas.
En: She was also keeping an eye on herself, as an eternal sorrow of rejection had been affecting her for months.
Ga: Chinn Siobhán rud difriúil a dhéanamh.
En: Siobhán decided to do something different.
Ga: Thug sí na hothair le chéile le chéile chun gníomhaíocht spraíúil a dhéanamh.
En: She gathered the patients together to engage in a fun activity.
Ga: "Déanfaimid cártaí na hAthbhliana," ar sí leo, ag iarraidh suim a bhaint astu.
En: "Let’s make New Year’s cards," she said to them, trying to pique their interest.
Ga: Chuir sé brón uirthi roinnt nanáthar a bheith uaigneach ar lá mar seo.
En: It saddened her that some of them were lonely on a day like this.
Ga: Fionn, othar a raibh fadhbanna móra aige, bhí ina shuí ar thaobh an seomra.
En: Fionn, a patient who had significant issues, was sitting on the side of the room.
Ga: Go minic, b'fhéidir go rabhais go róchiúin, ach bhí maon dobhrónach air inniu.
En: Often, he might have been too quiet, but today he had a brooding expression.
Ga: Thosaigh sé ag tarraingt línte le peann luaidhe ar chupán páipéir.
En: He started drawing lines with a pencil on a paper cup.
Ga: Le himeacht aimsire, thosaigh sé ag labhairt le cúramach leis an ngrúpa.
En: Over time, he began to speak cautiously with the group.
Ga: "Tá mo bhlianta caite i gruaim," a mhaigh sé, a ghlór bog go hiontach.
En: "I have spent my years in gloom," he claimed, his voice surprisingly gentle.
Ga: "Ach tú, Siobhán, tá tú go maith liom."
En: "But you, Siobhán, you are kind to me."
Ga: Agus ansin, go tobann, bhí an seomra líonta le geasa bréagsúnúla.
En: And then, suddenly, the room was filled with sparks of unexpected magic.
Ga: Bhí cuidiú thar a bheith simplí ag obair ina míorúilt.
En: A simple act of helping was working wonders.
Ga: Fonn éadrom ag cur ar Siobhán, bronn sé áthas uirthi.
En: A light-hearted feeling arose in Siobhán, bestowing joy upon her.
Ga: Bhain an sos beag teolaí din a mbraitheann na hothair amach mar ghearradh isteach íona duit.
En: The warm little break allowed the patients to feel as if they were cutting through the...
