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Love's Leap: A Proposal Amidst Windswept Cliffs
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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Love's Leap: A Proposal Amidst Windswept Cliffs
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí gaotha fuara an gheimhridh ag séideadh go tréan ar Bhruach na nAmhraí.
En: The cold winter winds were blowing strongly on the Bruach na nAmhraí.
Ga: Bhí an fharraige thíos ag bualadh na gcarraigeacha, agus bhain an ceo úr réaltrach don áit.
En: The sea below was crashing against the rocks, and the fresh starlit mist added to the place.
Ga: Ar bharr na gclaí móra sin, bhí Cillian, Saoirse, agus Aisling ag siúl.
En: On top of those high cliffs, Cillian, Saoirse, and Aisling were walking.
Ga: Bhí spéis ag Saoirse sa dúlra; sheas sí ag féachaint amach ar mhéara an chosta, áit a raibh gaotha bríomhara á sileadh thart timpeall.
En: Saoirse had an interest in nature; she stood gazing out at the finger-like points of the coast, where brisk winds were sweeping around.
Ga: Bhí Cillian ciúin, ach bhí intinn ar a lán ag dul tríd.
En: Cillian was silent, but many thoughts were racing through his mind.
Ga: Bhí plean speisialta aige.
En: He had a special plan.
Ga: Bhí fonn air Saoirse a iarraidh chun pósadh, ach bhí eagla an domhain air roimh airde.
En: He wanted to ask Saoirse to marry him, but he had a deep fear of heights.
Ga: Thug Aisling súil fhadálach air.
En: Aisling gave him a long look.
Ga: Bhí fhios aici céard a bhí sa phlean, mar cé go raibh Cillian cróga ina chuid nach raibh sé riamh compordach le airde.
En: She knew what the plan was because although Cillian was brave in many ways, he was never comfortable with heights.
Ga: “Cillian, bí calma,” a dúirt Aisling go bog.
En: "Cillian, be calm," Aisling said softly.
Ga: "Tá sé seo speisialta."
En: "This is special."
Ga: Bhí Saoirse fós ag eagalláil sna tuaithí, gan fhios aici cad a bhí ar tí tarlú.
En: Saoirse was still wandering in nature, unaware of what was about to happen.
Ga: D’éirigh Aisling níos gaire do Saoirse, ag cur ceisteanna faoi na héin le Saoirse ar an gcladach.
En: Aisling moved closer to Saoirse, asking her questions about the birds on the shore.
Ga: Bhain Saoirse taitneamh as an gcomhrá.
En: Saoirse enjoyed the conversation.
Ga: Idir an dá linn, chuaigh Cillian i dtreo imeall an aill.
En: Meanwhile, Cillian moved toward the edge of the cliff.
Ga: Bhraith sé na gaotha fuara agus chroith a chosa faoin aer.
En: He felt the cold winds and his legs shook beneath him.
Ga: Ach sheas sé ann, ag cuimhneamh ar an ngrá a bhí aige do Shaoirse.
En: But he stood there, thinking of the love he had for Saoirse.
Ga: Bhí croí Cillian ag bualadh go tapa, cosúil le neart na dtonn thíos faoi.
En: Cillian's heart was beating fast, like the strength of the waves below.
Ga: Mheas sé gur fiú é.
En: He thought it was worth it.
Ga: “Cillian!” a ghlaoigh Saoirse.
En: "Cillian!" called Saoirse.
Ga: Chonacthas sí go raibh sí beagán imníoch, mar a bhí a fhios aici go maith faoi shaincheist Cillian le airde.
En: She seemed a bit anxious, as she knew well about Cillian's issue with heights.
Ga: Bhí deifir ina súile.
En: There was urgency in her eyes.
Ga: “Táim ceart go leor,” a d'fhreagair Cillian, cé go raibh eagla air.
En: "I'm okay," replied Cillian, though he was afraid.
Ga: Thóg sé aer domhain isteach.
En: He took a deep breath.
Ga: “Bhuel, tá cúis eile anois go bhfuil muid anseo ag na haillte.”
En: "Well, there's another reason we're her
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-27-23-34-02-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí gaotha fuara an gheimhridh ag séideadh go tréan ar Bhruach na nAmhraí.
En: The cold winter winds were blowing strongly on the Bruach na nAmhraí.
Ga: Bhí an fharraige thíos ag bualadh na gcarraigeacha, agus bhain an ceo úr réaltrach don áit.
En: The sea below was crashing against the rocks, and the fresh starlit mist added to the place.
Ga: Ar bharr na gclaí móra sin, bhí Cillian, Saoirse, agus Aisling ag siúl.
En: On top of those high cliffs, Cillian, Saoirse, and Aisling were walking.
Ga: Bhí spéis ag Saoirse sa dúlra; sheas sí ag féachaint amach ar mhéara an chosta, áit a raibh gaotha bríomhara á sileadh thart timpeall.
En: Saoirse had an interest in nature; she stood gazing out at the finger-like points of the coast, where brisk winds were sweeping around.
Ga: Bhí Cillian ciúin, ach bhí intinn ar a lán ag dul tríd.
En: Cillian was silent, but many thoughts were racing through his mind.
Ga: Bhí plean speisialta aige.
En: He had a special plan.
Ga: Bhí fonn air Saoirse a iarraidh chun pósadh, ach bhí eagla an domhain air roimh airde.
En: He wanted to ask Saoirse to marry him, but he had a deep fear of heights.
Ga: Thug Aisling súil fhadálach air.
En: Aisling gave him a long look.
Ga: Bhí fhios aici céard a bhí sa phlean, mar cé go raibh Cillian cróga ina chuid nach raibh sé riamh compordach le airde.
En: She knew what the plan was because although Cillian was brave in many ways, he was never comfortable with heights.
Ga: “Cillian, bí calma,” a dúirt Aisling go bog.
En: "Cillian, be calm," Aisling said softly.
Ga: "Tá sé seo speisialta."
En: "This is special."
Ga: Bhí Saoirse fós ag eagalláil sna tuaithí, gan fhios aici cad a bhí ar tí tarlú.
En: Saoirse was still wandering in nature, unaware of what was about to happen.
Ga: D’éirigh Aisling níos gaire do Saoirse, ag cur ceisteanna faoi na héin le Saoirse ar an gcladach.
En: Aisling moved closer to Saoirse, asking her questions about the birds on the shore.
Ga: Bhain Saoirse taitneamh as an gcomhrá.
En: Saoirse enjoyed the conversation.
Ga: Idir an dá linn, chuaigh Cillian i dtreo imeall an aill.
En: Meanwhile, Cillian moved toward the edge of the cliff.
Ga: Bhraith sé na gaotha fuara agus chroith a chosa faoin aer.
En: He felt the cold winds and his legs shook beneath him.
Ga: Ach sheas sé ann, ag cuimhneamh ar an ngrá a bhí aige do Shaoirse.
En: But he stood there, thinking of the love he had for Saoirse.
Ga: Bhí croí Cillian ag bualadh go tapa, cosúil le neart na dtonn thíos faoi.
En: Cillian's heart was beating fast, like the strength of the waves below.
Ga: Mheas sé gur fiú é.
En: He thought it was worth it.
Ga: “Cillian!” a ghlaoigh Saoirse.
En: "Cillian!" called Saoirse.
Ga: Chonacthas sí go raibh sí beagán imníoch, mar a bhí a fhios aici go maith faoi shaincheist Cillian le airde.
En: She seemed a bit anxious, as she knew well about Cillian's issue with heights.
Ga: Bhí deifir ina súile.
En: There was urgency in her eyes.
Ga: “Táim ceart go leor,” a d'fhreagair Cillian, cé go raibh eagla air.
En: "I'm okay," replied Cillian, though he was afraid.
Ga: Thóg sé aer domhain isteach.
En: He took a deep breath.
Ga: “Bhuel, tá cúis eile anois go bhfuil muid anseo ag na haillte.”
En: "Well, there's another reason we're her