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Love, Storms, and Truths on the Cliffs of Moher
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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Love, Storms, and Truths on the Cliffs of Moher
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Ag éirí as boscaí solais ar imeall na farraige, tá na hAillte Mhothair ag seasamh go hárd agus go huaigneach os cionn an Aigéin Atlantaigh.
En: Emerging from light boxes on the edge of the sea, the Aillte Mhothair (Cliffs of Moher) stand tall and solitary above the Aigéin Atlantaigh (Atlantic Ocean).
Ga: Spléachadh uaigneach na samhraí lasmuigh.
En: A lonesome glimpse of summer beyond.
Ga: Tá na scamaill dorcha ag druidim i dtreo a chéile sa spéir.
En: The dark clouds are moving closer to each other in the sky.
Ga: Tá Cian, le croí lán d'ionchas agus gean, níos néal a bhí riamh dá shaol, ag siúl in aoire ar an imeall.
En: Cian, with a heart full of anticipation and affection, more dreamy than ever in his life, is walking in reverie on the edge.
Ga: Tháinig a dhóthain courage air anois.
En: He had gathered enough courage now.
Ga: Ba é seo an áit foirfe, b'fhéidir an t-am ceart.
En: This was the perfect place, perhaps the right time.
Ga: Tháinig Aisling leis, ach rud beag coimeádach.
En: Aisling came with him, but somewhat reserved.
Ga: Bhí a cuid smaointe eile aici, braistintí nach raibh hereil a lua go fóill.
En: She had her own different thoughts, feelings she hadn't dared to express yet.
Ga: Sa chúlra, lean Niamh iad.
En: In the background, Niamh followed them.
Ga: Choinnigh sí ina hintinn a rún féin, iarracht gan sárú ar an gcás searbhasach.
En: She kept her secret to herself, trying not to overshadow the bittersweet situation.
Ga: Bhí grá aici go mór do Chian, ach níor theastaigh uaithi a gcaidreamh a chur i mbaol.
En: She loved Cian dearly, but she didn't want to jeopardize their relationship.
Ga: Tríd an ngaoth ag borradh, thosaigh Cian ag labhairt, "Aisling, tá rud éigin agam le rá leat."
En: Through the rising wind, Cian began to speak, "Aisling, I have something to say to you."
Ga: Stop Aisling agus d'fhéach sé go géar air, amhail is rud éigin d'uireasa a fuaireas a tharraingt.
En: Aisling stopped and looked sharply at him, as if something unmet tugged at her.
Ga: Ansin, mar a dhéanfadh fear méanmnach, shleamhnaigh Cian ar a ghlúin.
En: Then, as a man of determination would, Cian slipped to his knee.
Ga: Go tobann, bhuail scairdfuithlean uaigneach ar an bhfairrge thíos níos mó a callán ná riamh, agus péist na gaoithe rinne raid ar na scamaill!
En: Suddenly, a lonely wave crashed on the sea below louder than ever, and a gust of wind swept through the clouds!
Ga: D'ardaigh fearthainn.
En: Rain began to pour.
Ga: Bhain Aisling siar; thug sí céim ar gcúl.
En: Aisling recoiled; she took a step back.
Ga: Gnáthiontas na hAnama.
En: The usual bewilderment of the Soul.
Ga: Ansin, tharla rud uafásach.
En: Then, something terrible happened.
Ga: D'iompaigh an ghaoth gach ar chlé.
En: The wind turned everything around.
Ga: Thit an bheirt acu.
En: Both of them fell.
Ga: Bhí sé cosúil le cluiche mór a thug na déithe orthu.
En: It was as if a great game played by the gods took them.
Ga: Bhí sé scanrúil.
En: It was terrifying.
Ga: D’ardaigh an dúil romhainn agus iad go léir iomlán clúdaithe leis an mbáisteach anois.
En: The desire ahead lifted them, now all completely covered in the rain.
Ga: Dh’fhaighde Cian, d’oscail súile a croí.
En: Cian pleaded, his heart's eyes open.
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Ag éirí as boscaí solais ar imeall na farraige, tá na hAillte Mhothair ag seasamh go hárd agus go huaigneach os cionn an Aigéin Atlantaigh.
En: Emerging from light boxes on the edge of the sea, the Aillte Mhothair (Cliffs of Moher) stand tall and solitary above the Aigéin Atlantaigh (Atlantic Ocean).
Ga: Spléachadh uaigneach na samhraí lasmuigh.
En: A lonesome glimpse of summer beyond.
Ga: Tá na scamaill dorcha ag druidim i dtreo a chéile sa spéir.
En: The dark clouds are moving closer to each other in the sky.
Ga: Tá Cian, le croí lán d'ionchas agus gean, níos néal a bhí riamh dá shaol, ag siúl in aoire ar an imeall.
En: Cian, with a heart full of anticipation and affection, more dreamy than ever in his life, is walking in reverie on the edge.
Ga: Tháinig a dhóthain courage air anois.
En: He had gathered enough courage now.
Ga: Ba é seo an áit foirfe, b'fhéidir an t-am ceart.
En: This was the perfect place, perhaps the right time.
Ga: Tháinig Aisling leis, ach rud beag coimeádach.
En: Aisling came with him, but somewhat reserved.
Ga: Bhí a cuid smaointe eile aici, braistintí nach raibh hereil a lua go fóill.
En: She had her own different thoughts, feelings she hadn't dared to express yet.
Ga: Sa chúlra, lean Niamh iad.
En: In the background, Niamh followed them.
Ga: Choinnigh sí ina hintinn a rún féin, iarracht gan sárú ar an gcás searbhasach.
En: She kept her secret to herself, trying not to overshadow the bittersweet situation.
Ga: Bhí grá aici go mór do Chian, ach níor theastaigh uaithi a gcaidreamh a chur i mbaol.
En: She loved Cian dearly, but she didn't want to jeopardize their relationship.
Ga: Tríd an ngaoth ag borradh, thosaigh Cian ag labhairt, "Aisling, tá rud éigin agam le rá leat."
En: Through the rising wind, Cian began to speak, "Aisling, I have something to say to you."
Ga: Stop Aisling agus d'fhéach sé go géar air, amhail is rud éigin d'uireasa a fuaireas a tharraingt.
En: Aisling stopped and looked sharply at him, as if something unmet tugged at her.
Ga: Ansin, mar a dhéanfadh fear méanmnach, shleamhnaigh Cian ar a ghlúin.
En: Then, as a man of determination would, Cian slipped to his knee.
Ga: Go tobann, bhuail scairdfuithlean uaigneach ar an bhfairrge thíos níos mó a callán ná riamh, agus péist na gaoithe rinne raid ar na scamaill!
En: Suddenly, a lonely wave crashed on the sea below louder than ever, and a gust of wind swept through the clouds!
Ga: D'ardaigh fearthainn.
En: Rain began to pour.
Ga: Bhain Aisling siar; thug sí céim ar gcúl.
En: Aisling recoiled; she took a step back.
Ga: Gnáthiontas na hAnama.
En: The usual bewilderment of the Soul.
Ga: Ansin, tharla rud uafásach.
En: Then, something terrible happened.
Ga: D'iompaigh an ghaoth gach ar chlé.
En: The wind turned everything around.
Ga: Thit an bheirt acu.
En: Both of them fell.
Ga: Bhí sé cosúil le cluiche mór a thug na déithe orthu.
En: It was as if a great game played by the gods took them.
Ga: Bhí sé scanrúil.
En: It was terrifying.
Ga: D’ardaigh an dúil romhainn agus iad go léir iomlán clúdaithe leis an mbáisteach anois.
En: The desire ahead lifted them, now all completely covered in the rain.
Ga: Dh’fhaighde Cian, d’oscail súile a croí.
En: Cian pleaded, his heart's eyes open.