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Saoirse's Secret: Unleashing Dreams at a Dublin Coffee Mill
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Saoirse's Secret: Unleashing Dreams at a Dublin Coffee Mill
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí gaoth fhionnuar an fhómhair ag siúl tríd sráideanna Bhaile Átha Cliath, agus bhí cuma spreagúil ar an lá.
En: A cool autumn wind was walking through the streets of Baile Átha Cliath, and the day had an invigorating look.
Ga: Bhí Aoife agus Cillian ag siúl síos Bóthar Mhic Giolla àdavihche, ag déanamh a mbealach chuig a rún beag féin: an muileann caife áitiúil.
En: Aoife and Cillian were walking down Bóthar Mhic Giolla, making their way to their own little secret: the local coffee mill.
Ga: Bhí siad ag dul trasna an bhóthair, nuair a shroich siad an doras adhmaid donn trom a raibh "Saoirse's Roastery" scríofa air le caligraf gleoite.
En: They were crossing the road when they reached the heavy brown wooden door with "Saoirse's Roastery" written on it in cute calligraphy.
Ga: Chaith Cillian súil ar Aoife agus d'fhiafraigh sé, "An bhfuil tú cinnte faoi seo?"
En: Cillian glanced at Aoife and asked, "Are you sure about this?"
Ga: Aoife, le gliondar ina súile, dúirt sí, "Tá mé cinnte, Cillian. Tá mé ag iarraidh rud speisialta inniu."
En: Aoife, with excitement in her eyes, said, "I am sure, Cillian. I'm looking for something special today."
Ga: D'oscail siad an doras, agus bhuail boladh saibhir dola roisteáilte isteach ina cumhra.
En: They opened the door, and the rich aroma of roasted coffee tickled their senses.
Ga: Bhí lámha Aoife á dtreorú chuig na stórtha stáin go léir ar na seilfeanna adhmaid, gach ceann ag tabhairt fáilte roimhe le líontán de chaife i stíleanna éagsúla.
En: Aoife's hands led her to the tin containers on the wooden shelves, each one welcoming her with an array of coffee in various styles.
Ga: Ach bhí a haire á díriú ar bhosca beag ag an gcúl, as seo an áit a raibh Saoirse féin ag obair.
En: But her attention was focused on a small box in the back, where Saoirse herself was at work.
Ga: Tháinig Saoirse isteach sa radharc, bean le dath gruaige liathchaol agus cruth a raibh meascán idir údarás agus cúram ag baint leis.
En: Saoirse came into view, a woman with silver-streaked hair and a character that was a mix of authority and care.
Ga: "Fáilte, Aoife," a dúirt sí le meangadh beag.
En: "Welcome, Aoife," she said with a small smile.
Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh caidreamh speisialta ag Aoife leis an gcaife, é ag dul níos faide ná gnáth-thomhaltas.
En: She knew that Aoife had a special relationship with coffee, one that went beyond ordinary consumption.
Ga: "D’inis tú dom faoi roinnt pónairí speisialta, Saoirse," a dúirt Aoife.
En: "You told me about some special beans, Saoirse," Aoife said.
Ga: Bhí sciathán ina guth, meascán de néaróg agus eagla.
En: Her voice had a slight tremor, a mix of nerves and anticipation.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh iad a cheannach le haghaidh a brionglóidí féin, a bheith ina húinéir caife uair amháin.
En: She wanted to buy them for her own dreams, to be a coffee owner one day.
Ga: Ach bhí Saoirse conspóideach.
En: But Saoirse was hesitant.
Ga: "Bhí na pónairí sin mar chuid de mo bhailiúchán príobháideach. Tá siad an-annamh."
En: "Those beans are part of my private collection. They are very rare."
Ga: Ciarlais Aoife a súile ar talamh ar feadh soicind, ach ansin d'ardaigh sí a súile ar ais suas le muinín nua-fhaighte.
En: Aoife momentarily cast her eyes to the ground, but then she looked back up with newfound confidence.
Ga: "Saoirse, is mó rud
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