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Art and Connection: A Community's Heartfelt Revival
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Art and Connection: A Community's Heartfelt Revival
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go hard sa spéir agus bhí boladh na samhradh le mothú san aer.
En: The sun was shining high in the sky and the smell of summer was in the air.
Ga: Bhí an pobal i gceantar álainn taobh amuigh de Bhaile Átha Cliath ag ullmhú don lá mór glantacháin.
En: The community in a beautiful area outside Baile Átha Cliath was preparing for the big cleanup day.
Ga: Bhí sé am don phobal teacht le chéile, agus Siobhán ina croílár ar na hullmhúcháin go léir.
En: It was time for the community to come together, and Siobhán was at the heart of all the preparations.
Ga: Bhí sí ag gabháil timpeall, ag tabhairt treoracha agus eagraíocht ag cur órd is eagar ar an imeacht.
En: She was going around, giving directions and organizing, bringing order and structure to the event.
Ga: Bhí Cillian ina sheasamh ar thaobh na páirce, cás beag taispeána peann luaidhe ina láimh.
En: Cillian stood at the side of the field, a small display case of pencils in his hand.
Ga: Bhí sé díreach tar éis bogadh isteach sa phobal cúpla seachtain ó shin.
En: He had just moved into the community a few weeks ago.
Ga: Bhíodh sé ag iarraidh inspioráid a fháil dá chuid ealaíne, ach b’éigean dó dul i ngleic le gáirsiúlacht intinne.
En: He used to seek inspiration for his art, but had to grapple with mental blocks.
Ga: Ach inniu, shocraigh sé go dtiocfadh sé chuig an imeacht glantacháin, ag iarraidh briseadh amach as a chraiceann casta.
En: But today, he decided to attend the cleanup event, trying to break out of his complex shell.
Ga: "Dia dhuit, Cillian," a d’fhoghlaim Siobhán faoi deara é.
En: "Dia dhuit, Cillian," noticed Siobhán.
Ga: "Tá gach rud réidh duit fáil isteach? Táimid ag súil le lá iontach!"
En: "Is everything ready for you to join in? We're looking forward to a great day!"
Ga: "Dia is Muire dhuit, Siobhán," arsa Cillian, ag iarraidh a bheith cairdiúil cé go raibh sé cúthail.
En: "Dia is Muire dhuit, Siobhán," said Cillian, trying to be friendly even though he was shy.
Ga: "Tá mé ag súil leis má tá fóntas agam le gné éigin."
En: "I'm looking forward to it if I can be useful in some way."
Ga: Thosaigh obair an sprúis go mall.
En: The cleanup work started slowly.
Ga: Bhí Cillian ag piocadh suas bruscar, féachaint ar an ngaireacht.
En: Cillian was picking up litter, observing the surroundings.
Ga: Go hiontach, bhí Aisling, cara iontaofa Shíobhán ag iarraidh bualadh lena Cillian freisin.
En: Remarkably, Aisling, Siobhán's trustworthy friend, also wanted to meet Cillian.
Ga: Cheap sí go mbeadh Cillian foirfe sompla d’fhear muinteartha Shíobhán, agus bhí a fhios aici a thráchtáin níos gaire a dhéanamh.
En: She thought Cillian would be the perfect example of a gentleman for Siobhán, and she knew how to bring them closer.
Ga: Le linn an lae, tháinig smaoineamh ar Cillian.
En: During the day, an idea came to Cillian.
Ga: Feiceann sé balla folamh ag iompú an pháirce.
En: He saw an empty wall turning the field.
Ga: Gan smaoineamh a thuilleadh, thosaigh sé ag tarraingt.
En: Without thinking further, he started drawing.
Ga: Cruth, líne, dath; bhí sé ag teacht chun beatha faoi lámha aige.
En: Shape, line, color; it was coming to life under his hands.
Ga: Bhí an mural beagnach beo - crainn, scamaill bhána móra agus leanaí ag súgradh.
En: The mural was almost alive -
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