Siobhán's Snowy Study: Triumph Over Winter's Trials

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Siobhán's Snowy Study: Triumph Over Winter's Trials

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Siobhán's Snowy Study: Triumph Over Winter's Trials

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Siobhán's Snowy Study: Triumph Over Winter's Trials
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Story Transcript:

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...