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Oíche Shamhna Drama: Siobhán's Costume Controversy Triumph
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Oíche Shamhna Drama: Siobhán's Costume Controversy Triumph
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí an scoil ard san Fhaiche Mhór plódaithe le himeachtaí Oíche Shamhna.
En: The high school in Fhaiche Mhór was bustling with Oíche Shamhna activities.
Ga: Bhí an aimsir breá fionnuar, agus bhí duilleoga órga ag rince ar fud an chosáin.
En: The weather was beautifully crisp, and golden leaves danced across the footpath.
Ga: Ar an Déardaoin sin, bhí gach dalta lán d'fhuinneamh, iad gléasta i gculaithí neamhghnácha, réidh don chomórtas mór cultacha.
En: On that Thursday, every student was full of energy, dressed in unusual costumes, ready for the big costume contest.
Ga: Bhí Siobhán, cailín cruthaitheach agus díograiseach, sa phictiúr ag ullmhú dá céad dul síos.
En: Siobhán, a creative and enthusiastic girl, was in the picture preparing for her first appearance.
Ga: Bhí sí ag fiosrú gach mionsonra dá culaith shuntasach chun tús a chur lena cruthaitheacht.
En: She was examining every detail of her remarkable costume to kickstart her creativity.
Ga: Ach tháinig splanc ar a céadfaí nuair a chuala sí go raibh an chulaith diúltaithe.
En: But a spark hit her senses when she heard that the costume had been rejected.
Ga: “Cad é?
En: "What?!"
Ga: ” a scair sí, agus éirí croíbhriste.
En: she exclaimed, heartbroken.
Ga: Bhí sí dháta nach raibh sí tar éis éisteacht le regra an chomórtais i gceart.
En: She realized she hadn't listened to the contest rules properly.
Ga: Bhí Caoimhe, uachtarán an chomhairle daltaí, tar éis an cinneadh a dhéanamh.
En: Caoimhe, the student council president, had made the decision.
Ga: Bhí sí cinnte go raibh na rialacha riachtanach a leanúint, scríofa go soiléir.
En: She was confident that the rules, clearly written, needed to be followed.
Ga: Bhí Eoghan, cara dílis Siobhán, in aice lena taobh le linn an aimsir dúshlánach seo.
En: Eoghan, Siobhán's loyal friend, was by her side during this challenging time.
Ga: Bhí sé cinnte go raibh Siobhán ábalta a pointe a chur os comhair an chomhairle, ach bhí sé buartha faoi rún a chroí.
En: He was sure that Siobhán could present her point to the council, but he was worried about revealing his secret.
Ga: Bhí Eoghan i ngrá le Siobhán, agus is ar éigin a bhí sé in ann a mothúcháin a choinneáil ina smacht níos mó.
En: Eoghan was in love with Siobhán, and he could barely keep his emotions in check any longer.
Ga: Chuaigh Siobhán go dtí gym nua-maisithe na scoile, brat ag titim ar an gcairpéad agus puimpcíní snoite ag gáire go héadrom.
En: Siobhán went to the school's newly decorated gym, with a curtain falling on the carpet and carved pumpkins smiling lightly.
Ga: Bhí an comórtas ag tosú, agus bhí sí le raic a chur san áit i láthair a cairde.
En: The contest was starting, and she was set to make a scene in front of her friends.
Ga: “Caoimhe,” a thosaigh Siobhán go dána, “ní raibh a fhios agam go raibh srian áirithe ar an gculaith seo.
En: "Caoimhe," Siobhán began boldly, "I didn't know there was a particular restriction on this costume.
Ga: D'oibrigh mé go dian air seo le mo chroí istigh ann.
En: I worked hard on this with my heart in it.
Ga: Tá sé cothrom dom a bheith díospóid!
En: It's fair for me to dispute!"
Ga: ”Bhí Caoimhe ag éisteacht leis go haonstróceach ar dtús, ach thug sí faoi deara go raibh na daltaí eile ag labhairt i bhfabhar Siobhán.
En: Caoimhe listened skeptically at first, bu
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