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Finding Home: Niamh's Journey to Belonging at UCD
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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Finding Home: Niamh's Journey to Belonging at UCD
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí an chéad lá den scoilbhliain ag breacadh an lae sa Choláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath.
En: The first day of the school year was dawning at Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath (University College Dublin).
Ga: Bhí an campas lán de ghluaiseacht agus fuinneamh.
En: The campus was full of movement and energy.
Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag iarraidh dul i bhfolach faoin bhfaiche thaitneamhach buí, agus na foirgnimh stairiúla ina seasamh go bródúil.
En: The sun was trying to hide behind the pleasant yellow lawn, and the historic buildings stood proudly.
Ga: Bhí Niamh ina seasamh taobh leis an bhfoirgneamh mór a raibh na hathruithe nua ag súil léi.
En: Niamh was standing beside the large building where new changes awaited her.
Ga: Bhí an-áthas orm, ach bhí sí beagán neirbhíseach freisin.
En: She was very happy, but she was also a bit nervous.
Ga: Bhí an oiread daoine timpeall uirthi go raibh sí ar tí bagairt éaluithe ar ais go dtí an t-óstán.
En: There were so many people around her that she was about to make a quick escape back to the hotel.
Ga: Ach chuir sí a lámh ar a mála droma agus chuaigh ar aghaidh.
En: But she put her hand on her backpack and moved forward.
Ga: "Dia duit!
En: "Hello!"
Ga: " ghlaoigh guth geal taobh thiar di.
En: called a bright voice behind her.
Ga: Bheadh Niamh ag casadh le hAoife, a comhghleacaí seomra nua, a bhí chomh cumasach ina meascán le daoine eile.
En: Niamh was about to meet Aoife, her new roommate, who was equally adept at mingling with others.
Ga: Bhí Aoife lán de mhuinín agus bhí cuma aoibhinn uirthi.
En: Aoife was full of confidence and looked cheerful.
Ga: "Cén t-am atá ort, Niamh?
En: "What time is it, Niamh?
Ga: Tá tú ag dul chuig an gcóisir fáilte anocht, nach bhfuil?
En: You're going to the welcome party tonight, aren't you?"
Ga: "Bhí Niamh ag smaoineamh.
En: Niamh was thinking.
Ga: Ba mhór an t-imeacht é an cóisir fáilte, ach bhraith sí beagáinín mearbhall i measc suaitheadh an champais.
En: The welcome party was a big event, but she felt a bit overwhelmed amidst the hustle and bustle of the campus.
Ga: In ainneoin a cuid faitíos, shocraigh sí dul ar aghaidh.
En: Despite her anxiety, she decided to go on.
Ga: "Níl mé cinnte fós," a d'fhreagair sí le ógánacht.
En: "I'm not sure yet," she replied with youthfulness.
Ga: "Ach, b'fhéidir gur smaoineamh maith é.
En: "But maybe it's a good idea."
Ga: "Socraíonn Niamh go cliste dul ar aghaidh, agus tráthnóna tá sí ar a bealach go dtí an halla imeachta.
En: Cleverly, Niamh decides to move forward, and in the evening, she's on her way to the event hall.
Ga: Sa halla, bualann sí le Padraig, mac léinn sinsearach atá níos mó eolach ar an saol sa champas.
En: In the hall, she meets Padraig, a senior student who is more familiar with campus life.
Ga: Tá Padraig freagrach as eagrú imeachtaí don choláiste agus a chabhraíonn le mic léinn nua.
En: Padraig is responsible for organizing events for the college and helps new students.
Ga: Le céim mall, téann sí isteach.
En: With a slow step, she enters.
Ga: Seomra lán de gáire agus comhrá.
En: A room full of laughter and conversation.
Ga: Bhí a scáth ag teacht isteach ann.
En: Her shadow enters with her.
Ga: Bhí beagán imní uirthi ach bhí sí cinnte gurbh é seo-point
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-08-22-07-38-20-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí an chéad lá den scoilbhliain ag breacadh an lae sa Choláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath.
En: The first day of the school year was dawning at Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath (University College Dublin).
Ga: Bhí an campas lán de ghluaiseacht agus fuinneamh.
En: The campus was full of movement and energy.
Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag iarraidh dul i bhfolach faoin bhfaiche thaitneamhach buí, agus na foirgnimh stairiúla ina seasamh go bródúil.
En: The sun was trying to hide behind the pleasant yellow lawn, and the historic buildings stood proudly.
Ga: Bhí Niamh ina seasamh taobh leis an bhfoirgneamh mór a raibh na hathruithe nua ag súil léi.
En: Niamh was standing beside the large building where new changes awaited her.
Ga: Bhí an-áthas orm, ach bhí sí beagán neirbhíseach freisin.
En: She was very happy, but she was also a bit nervous.
Ga: Bhí an oiread daoine timpeall uirthi go raibh sí ar tí bagairt éaluithe ar ais go dtí an t-óstán.
En: There were so many people around her that she was about to make a quick escape back to the hotel.
Ga: Ach chuir sí a lámh ar a mála droma agus chuaigh ar aghaidh.
En: But she put her hand on her backpack and moved forward.
Ga: "Dia duit!
En: "Hello!"
Ga: " ghlaoigh guth geal taobh thiar di.
En: called a bright voice behind her.
Ga: Bheadh Niamh ag casadh le hAoife, a comhghleacaí seomra nua, a bhí chomh cumasach ina meascán le daoine eile.
En: Niamh was about to meet Aoife, her new roommate, who was equally adept at mingling with others.
Ga: Bhí Aoife lán de mhuinín agus bhí cuma aoibhinn uirthi.
En: Aoife was full of confidence and looked cheerful.
Ga: "Cén t-am atá ort, Niamh?
En: "What time is it, Niamh?
Ga: Tá tú ag dul chuig an gcóisir fáilte anocht, nach bhfuil?
En: You're going to the welcome party tonight, aren't you?"
Ga: "Bhí Niamh ag smaoineamh.
En: Niamh was thinking.
Ga: Ba mhór an t-imeacht é an cóisir fáilte, ach bhraith sí beagáinín mearbhall i measc suaitheadh an champais.
En: The welcome party was a big event, but she felt a bit overwhelmed amidst the hustle and bustle of the campus.
Ga: In ainneoin a cuid faitíos, shocraigh sí dul ar aghaidh.
En: Despite her anxiety, she decided to go on.
Ga: "Níl mé cinnte fós," a d'fhreagair sí le ógánacht.
En: "I'm not sure yet," she replied with youthfulness.
Ga: "Ach, b'fhéidir gur smaoineamh maith é.
En: "But maybe it's a good idea."
Ga: "Socraíonn Niamh go cliste dul ar aghaidh, agus tráthnóna tá sí ar a bealach go dtí an halla imeachta.
En: Cleverly, Niamh decides to move forward, and in the evening, she's on her way to the event hall.
Ga: Sa halla, bualann sí le Padraig, mac léinn sinsearach atá níos mó eolach ar an saol sa champas.
En: In the hall, she meets Padraig, a senior student who is more familiar with campus life.
Ga: Tá Padraig freagrach as eagrú imeachtaí don choláiste agus a chabhraíonn le mic léinn nua.
En: Padraig is responsible for organizing events for the college and helps new students.
Ga: Le céim mall, téann sí isteach.
En: With a slow step, she enters.
Ga: Seomra lán de gáire agus comhrá.
En: A room full of laughter and conversation.
Ga: Bhí a scáth ag teacht isteach ann.
En: Her shadow enters with her.
Ga: Bhí beagán imní uirthi ach bhí sí cinnte gurbh é seo-point