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Surviving the Avalanche: A Christmas Adventure in the Rockies
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Surviving the Avalanche: A Christmas Adventure in the Rockies
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí an scéalaithe ag teannadh chugainn, le sneachta ag titim go trom.
En: The storytellers were approaching us, with snow falling heavily.
Ga: Thart timpeall orthu, ní raibh le feiceáil ach bán saoire agus na sléibhte sneachtúil thall anseo san Rocky Mountains.
En: Around them, nothing was to be seen but the holiday whiteness and the snow-capped mountains here in the Rocky Mountains.
Ga: Bhí sé an t-am mhór - Nollaig.
En: It was the big time - Christmas.
Ga: Niamh, Cian, agus Aoife amach ansin le haghaidh eachtraíochta.
En: Niamh, Cian, and Aoife were out there for an adventure.
Ga: Ach, bhí cúpla nath cóstaí acu.
En: But, they had a couple of coastal warnings.
Ga: Bhí Niamh cliste agus díograiseach, ach bhí eagla uirthi roimh teip.
En: Niamh was smart and enthusiastic, but she was afraid of failure.
Ga: Tharla botún roimhe sin agus ba mhinic í féin i mbun treorach.
En: A mistake had happened before and she often found herself in the role of guide.
Ga: Anois, bhí siad i lár stoirme sneachta fíor-daine, agus bhí sé suas léi an bealach a aimsiú.
En: Now, they were in the midst of a real snowstorm, and it was up to her to find the way.
Ga: Bhí géarghá le suaimhneas i gcroí an Nollaig seo.
En: Peace was desperately needed in the heart this Christmas.
Ga: "Déanfaimid é," arsa Niamh le misneach.
En: "We'll manage it," said Niamh with courage.
Ga: "Ach caithfimid bealach sábháilte a aimsiú.
En: "But we need to find a safe path."
Ga: " Rinne an sneachta aghaidheanna a chairde a sciúradh.
En: The snow scrubbed her friends' faces.
Ga: Bhí aoibhgréann orthu ach túisce ráigeála.
En: They had grins, but excited shivering soon followed.
Ga: Bhí gealaíon sa spéir ach bhí an faichill grianaithe.
En: There was a bright moon in the sky, but caution was advised.
Ga: Bhí fonn seansora ag Cian agus Aoife, "Beidh crainn Nollag ann ag an áit shábháilte," a dúirt Cian ag iarraidh áthas a chruthú as measc eagla.
En: Cian and Aoife had an urge for excitement.
Ga: Bhí Aoife ag brú leigheasta uirthi féin lena lámhainní, ag feiceáil tré réir le hocáiste scéimhe.
En: "There will be Christmas trees at the safe place," said Cian, trying to create joy amidst the fear.
Ga: Chinn Niamh dul suas an chreag, ag lorg léargas ar an talamh.
En: Aoife was pressing warmth into herself with her gloves, seeing through with a sense of resolution.
Ga: B'ionann léim suas an radharcra ach bhí an fuacht ag brú.
En: Niamh decided to climb the rock, searching for a view of the ground.
Ga: Anois, amach anseo, bhí baol mór á choinneáil uirthi.
En: The leap up the scenery equated to a jump, but the cold was pressing down.
Ga: Thosaigh bruisliom compordach ag sleamhnú anuas - bhí sciorrcharraig ag teacht!
En: Now, up ahead, a major threat was holding her.
Ga: Bhí croí Niamh á bhualadh ar luas tapa.
En: A comfortable cascade began to slide down - an avalanche was approaching!
Ga: Choinnigh sí fad óna bealach féin, á chosc ó lánscríobadh léi, agus rith sí ar ais chuig a cairde.
En: Niamh's heart pounded rapidly.
Ga: Cróigh coimeádh iad i ngaoith easnamhach, ag deireadh ar chonair radharcach.
En: She kept her distance from her path, preventing herself from being swept away, and ran back to her friends.
Ga: "Tá sé seo an bhuille, ach is féidi
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