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Mystery, Danger, and Discovery: A Christmas on Clochán Mhothair
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Mystery, Danger, and Discovery: A Christmas on Clochán Mhothair
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Ga: Ar mhullach na gClochán Mhothair, bhí an ghaoth ag séideadh go láidir.
En: On the summit of Clochán Mhothair, the wind was blowing strongly.
Ga: Bhí lá geimhridh ann, an fharraige ag caitheamh suas tonnta móra ar na carraigeacha.
En: It was a winter's day, with the sea throwing up great waves onto the rocks.
Ga: Eamon, fear áitiúil le fíor-spéis i ngach rud aisteach, bhí sé ar a sheanléim.
En: Eamon, a local man with a keen interest in all things strange, was in his element.
Ga: Ach inniu, bhí rud éigin eile aige ina lámh — litir aisteach, a bhí aimsithe aige ag barr an aill.
En: But today, he had something else in his hand — a mysterious letter, which he had found at the top of the cliff.
Ga: Bhí Eamon ag tnúth leis an gceann scríbe a bhí luaite sa litir.
En: Eamon was eager to reach the destination mentioned in the letter.
Ga: Bhí na treoracha sa litir doiléir.
En: The instructions in the letter were vague.
Ga: "Ag breathnú soir nuair a fheiceann an ghrian an tearmann," a dúirt sé.
En: "Looking east when the sun sees the sanctuary," it said.
Ga: Bhí Eamon ag scrúdú na bhfocal, céasaithe ag an gciall atá acu.
En: Eamon was examining the words, tormented by their meaning.
Ga: Lá amhain, bhuail sé le Siobhán, bean mistéireach ó chathair eile.
En: One day, he met Siobhán, a mysterious woman from another city.
Ga: Bhí sí ag féachaint ar na haillte go díreach mar bhí seisean ag seachain, ag moladh ó am go chéile.
En: She was looking at the cliffs just as he was avoiding them, occasionally making suggestions.
Ga: Tháinig sí isteach aige agus bhí a fhios aici faoin litir.
En: She approached him and knew about the letter.
Ga: "Feictear dom go bhfuil an rún agam féin," a dúirt Siobhán, ag tabhairt léargas áirithe.
En: "It seems I have a secret of my own," Siobhán said, offering a certain insight.
Ga: Bhí Eamon amhrasach ar dtús, ach ina dhiaidh sin, thug an aisteachas bonn láidir dá n-iarracht.
En: Eamon was skeptical at first, but afterward, the strangeness gave a strong foundation to their endeavor.
Ga: Bhí spéis aige faoina bhfuil Siobhán ar an eolas.
En: He was intrigued by what Siobhán knew.
Ga: Thosaigh an bheirt ar an turas, ag leanúint na n-inse sin le chéile.
En: The pair began the journey, following those directions together.
Ga: Bhí sé ag eirí fánach, gach pointe ceart agus míthuiscint.
En: It was becoming erratic, each point correct and misunderstood.
Ga: Mo phadhrac, bhí contúirt i ngach áit, an aimsir fuar, na claiseanna gruama.
En: My goodness, there was danger everywhere, the cold weather, the gloomy ditches.
Ga: Ach Eamon, in ainneoin na contúirte, thaitin an fhionnachtain leis.
En: But Eamon, despite the danger, enjoyed the discovery.
Ga: Agus Siobhán, d'oscail sí í féin ar a gcuid rúin, faid a bhí siad ag éirí cóngarach agus corraitheach.
En: And Siobhán opened up about her secrets as they became closer and more excited.
Ga: De réir a chéile, d'éirigh leo na bealach a dhéanamh comh luaineach go dtí an áit.
En: Gradually, they managed to find their way erratically to the place.
Ga: Gan choinne, bhuail stoirm iad.
En: Unexpectedly, a storm hit them.
Ga: Bhí an uisce ag teacht le goimh agus feileastram ag iompu anuas.
En: The water came with ferocity, and sleet was pouring down.
Ga: Rinne
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