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Elections and Emotions: A Sibling Story of Tradition and Change
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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Elections and Emotions: A Sibling Story of Tradition and Change
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí solas éadrom na maidine ag doirteadh tríd na fuinneoga gloine daite san halla pobail, agus bhí bláthanna earraigh crochta ar an mballa.
En: The soft light of the morning was pouring through the stained glass windows in the community hall, and spring flowers were hanging on the wall.
Ga: Bhí éin ag rince ar fhuinneoga na dteach taobh amuigh.
En: Birds were dancing on the windows of the houses outside.
Ga: Tháinig an lá a raibh Niamh agus Eoin ag fanacht air: aimsir na vótála sa toghchán áitiúil.
En: The day that Niamh and Eoin had been waiting for had come: election day in the local election.
Ga: Bhí rud éigin speisialta faoin lá seo, rud a bhí níos faide ná an toghchán féin—bliain d’athmhuintearas a bhí ann do Niamh agus Eoin.
En: There was something special about this day, something that went beyond the election itself—a year of reconciliation it was for Niamh and Eoin.
Ga: Bhí faitíos éigin ag cur isteach ar Niamh ó mhaidin.
En: Niamh was troubled by some anxiety since morning.
Ga: Bhí sé chomh fada sin nach raibh sí in ann Eoin a fheiceáil.
En: It had been so long since she had seen Eoin.
Ga: Bhí sí réidh leis an lá a thosú leis an deference traidisiúnta, an caifé agus bábóg ar maidin.
En: She was ready to start the day with traditional deference, the coffee and scone in the morning.
Ga: Ach bhí eagla air nach mbeadh suim aige sa traidisiún seo a thuilleadh.
En: But she feared he might no longer have any interest in this tradition.
Ga: Féach, bhí col leis an meon cúramach a bhí ag Eoin as clann.
En: You see, Eoin had distaste for the cautious mindset his family had.
Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh níos mó neamhspleáchais a fháil.
En: He wanted to gain more independence.
Ga: "Dia dhuit, Eoin," a dúirt sí nuair a tháinig sé isteach, ag béic anonn thar na daoine a bhí ag fanacht.
En: "Hello, Eoin," she said when he came in, shouting across the people who were waiting.
Ga: Bhí sé deacair inti cur i gcéill nach raibh cúpla deoir le huisce ina súile.
En: It was hard for her to pretend there weren't a few tears in her eyes.
Ga: "Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?"
En: "How are you?"
Ga: "Tá mé go maith, Niamh," a fhreagair Eoin le meangadh.
En: "I'm good, Niamh," Eoin replied with a smile.
Ga: "Tuigim nach bhfaca mé sibh ar feadh i bhfad."
En: "I understand I haven't seen you in a long time."
Ga: Amháinig sé isteach sa halla agus d’éist siad leis an torann íseal de chainteanna agus coiscéimeanna timpeall orthu.
En: They entered the hall and listened to the low noise of conversations and footsteps around them.
Ga: Bhí an halla beag bídeach líonta le daoine, lena gcótaí agus a hataí, ag comhoibriú ar mhaithe leis an bpobal.
En: The small hall was crowded with people, with their coats and hats, collaborating for the community.
Ga: Thosaigh Niamh comhrá faoi an dinnéar Cásca a bhí á phleanáil aici agus an dóchas a bhí aici go mbeidh sé ann.
En: Niamh began a conversation about the Easter dinner she was planning and her hope that he would be there.
Ga: Bhí meid de mhalairt tuairime le feiceáil i súile Eoin, ach ní raibh sé ag iarraidh é a thaispeáint.
En: There was a hint of disagreement visible in Eoin's eyes, but he didn't want to show it.
Ga: "Niamh," a dúirt Eoin go mall, "níl mé ag iarraidh go mothóidh tú go bhfuil mé ag imeacht uait.
En: "Niamh," Eoin said sl
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí solas éadrom na maidine ag doirteadh tríd na fuinneoga gloine daite san halla pobail, agus bhí bláthanna earraigh crochta ar an mballa.
En: The soft light of the morning was pouring through the stained glass windows in the community hall, and spring flowers were hanging on the wall.
Ga: Bhí éin ag rince ar fhuinneoga na dteach taobh amuigh.
En: Birds were dancing on the windows of the houses outside.
Ga: Tháinig an lá a raibh Niamh agus Eoin ag fanacht air: aimsir na vótála sa toghchán áitiúil.
En: The day that Niamh and Eoin had been waiting for had come: election day in the local election.
Ga: Bhí rud éigin speisialta faoin lá seo, rud a bhí níos faide ná an toghchán féin—bliain d’athmhuintearas a bhí ann do Niamh agus Eoin.
En: There was something special about this day, something that went beyond the election itself—a year of reconciliation it was for Niamh and Eoin.
Ga: Bhí faitíos éigin ag cur isteach ar Niamh ó mhaidin.
En: Niamh was troubled by some anxiety since morning.
Ga: Bhí sé chomh fada sin nach raibh sí in ann Eoin a fheiceáil.
En: It had been so long since she had seen Eoin.
Ga: Bhí sí réidh leis an lá a thosú leis an deference traidisiúnta, an caifé agus bábóg ar maidin.
En: She was ready to start the day with traditional deference, the coffee and scone in the morning.
Ga: Ach bhí eagla air nach mbeadh suim aige sa traidisiún seo a thuilleadh.
En: But she feared he might no longer have any interest in this tradition.
Ga: Féach, bhí col leis an meon cúramach a bhí ag Eoin as clann.
En: You see, Eoin had distaste for the cautious mindset his family had.
Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh níos mó neamhspleáchais a fháil.
En: He wanted to gain more independence.
Ga: "Dia dhuit, Eoin," a dúirt sí nuair a tháinig sé isteach, ag béic anonn thar na daoine a bhí ag fanacht.
En: "Hello, Eoin," she said when he came in, shouting across the people who were waiting.
Ga: Bhí sé deacair inti cur i gcéill nach raibh cúpla deoir le huisce ina súile.
En: It was hard for her to pretend there weren't a few tears in her eyes.
Ga: "Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?"
En: "How are you?"
Ga: "Tá mé go maith, Niamh," a fhreagair Eoin le meangadh.
En: "I'm good, Niamh," Eoin replied with a smile.
Ga: "Tuigim nach bhfaca mé sibh ar feadh i bhfad."
En: "I understand I haven't seen you in a long time."
Ga: Amháinig sé isteach sa halla agus d’éist siad leis an torann íseal de chainteanna agus coiscéimeanna timpeall orthu.
En: They entered the hall and listened to the low noise of conversations and footsteps around them.
Ga: Bhí an halla beag bídeach líonta le daoine, lena gcótaí agus a hataí, ag comhoibriú ar mhaithe leis an bpobal.
En: The small hall was crowded with people, with their coats and hats, collaborating for the community.
Ga: Thosaigh Niamh comhrá faoi an dinnéar Cásca a bhí á phleanáil aici agus an dóchas a bhí aici go mbeidh sé ann.
En: Niamh began a conversation about the Easter dinner she was planning and her hope that he would be there.
Ga: Bhí meid de mhalairt tuairime le feiceáil i súile Eoin, ach ní raibh sé ag iarraidh é a thaispeáint.
En: There was a hint of disagreement visible in Eoin's eyes, but he didn't want to show it.
Ga: "Niamh," a dúirt Eoin go mall, "níl mé ag iarraidh go mothóidh tú go bhfuil mé ag imeacht uait.
En: "Niamh," Eoin said sl