Fluent Fiction - Irish: Chasing Seagulls: A Perfectly Imperfect Day at Giant's Causeway
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an lá iontach ag Giant's Causeway.
En: The day was wonderful at Giant's Causeway.

Ga: Bhí an gaoth fhionnuar.
En: The wind was cool.

Ga: Bhí dath óir ar na duilleoga san fhómhar.
En: The leaves had a golden color in the autumn.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán agus Cormac ag siúl ar na colúin basalt.
En: Siobhán and Cormac were walking on the basalt columns.

Ga: Bhí sceitimíní ar Siobhán.
En: Siobhán was excited.

Ga: Bhí gach rud beartaithe aici don phicnic foirfe.
En: She had planned everything for the perfect picnic.

Ga: “Tá cathaoireacha againn. Tá blaincéad againn. Tá bia álainn againn,” a dúirt sí go brodúil.
En: “We have chairs. We have a blanket. We have beautiful food,” she said proudly.

Ga: “Tá gach rud ullamh.”
En: “Everything is ready.”

Ga: Bhí Cormac ag gáire.
En: Cormac was laughing.

Ga: “Táimid anseo le haghaidh an aer úr,” a dúirt sé.
En: “We’re here for the fresh air,” he said.

Ga: “Ní gá bheith foirfe.”
En: “It doesn't have to be perfect.”

Ga: Shiúl siad go ceapach ciúin.
En: They walked to a quiet spot.

Ga: D'oscail Siobhán an ciseán.
En: Siobhán opened the basket.

Ga: Bhí ceapairí, torthaí, agus fianáin ann.
En: There were sandwiches, fruits, and cookies.

Ga: Shuigh Cormac síos.
En: Cormac sat down.

Ga: Bhí sé ag tnúth leis an mbéile.
En: He was looking forward to the meal.

Ga: Ansin, chuala siad scread.
En: Then, they heard a screech.

Ga: Tháinig fear gormáilte chucu.
En: A scheming bird approached them.

Ga: Seagull ab ea é.
En: It was a seagull.

Ga: Thit Siobhán siar as iontas.
En: Siobhán fell back in surprise.

Ga: Rug an seagull greim ar an gceapaire is fearr.
En: The seagull grabbed the best sandwich.

Ga: “Nach féidir leis fanacht slán!” arsa Siobhán le díomá.
En: “Can't it stay safe!” said Siobhán with disappointment.

Ga: D'éirigh sí suas go tapa, réidh chun an fear gormáilte a leanúint.
En: She quickly stood up, ready to chase the crafty bird.

Ga: Rinne Cormac iarracht í a stopadh.
En: Cormac tried to stop her.

Ga: “Fan anseo, Siobhán!” a ghlaoigh sé.
En: “Stay here, Siobhán!” he called.

Ga: “Níl sé fiúntach.”
En: “It's not worth it.”

Ga: Ach bhí Siobhán dírithe ar an éan.
En: But Siobhán was focused on the bird.

Ga: Rith sí i ndiaidh an seagull.
En: She ran after the seagull.

Ga: Bhí Cormac ina sheasamh agus ag gáire.
En: Cormac stood laughing.

Ga: Bhí turasóirí eile ag breathnú orthu.
En: Other tourists were watching them.

Ga: Bhí sé cosúil le teilifís bheo.
En: It was like live TV.

Ga: Bhí clarear ruathar.
En: A scene of comedy unfold.

Ga: Níor chuir Siobhán an lámh uairfhada ar an seagull.
En: Siobhán never laid a hand on the seagull.

Ga: D’fhill sí ar ais tar éis tamaill. Bhí sí as an anáil.
En: She returned after a while, out of breath.

Ga: Bhí sí greannmhar.
En: She was amused.

Ga: Gáiríodh Cormac fós.
En: Cormac was still laughing.

Ga: “Conas is féidir liom riamh é a choinneáil foirfe?” a chuir sí ceist uirthi féin.
En: “How can I ever keep it perfect?” she wondered aloud.

Ga: Bhí greann agus gealltanas ina shúile.
En: There was humor and determination in her eyes.

Ga: “Tá an saol lán de rudaí nach féidir linn a rialú,” a dúirt Cormac.
En: “Life is full of things we can’t control,” Cormac said.

Ga: “Ach d’fhéadfaimis taithí a fháil deas dá laethanta amach romhainn.”
En: “But we might as well enjoy the experience in the days to come.”

Ga: Bhí comhaontú ciúin ann.
En: There was a silent agreement.

Ga: Bhí an ciseán folamh ach bhí fonn orthu dul ar aghaidh.
En: The basket was empty, but they were eager to move on.

Ga: Shiúil siad isteach sa sráidbhaile gar.
En: They walked into the nearby village.

Ga: Fuair siad siopa beag le huachtar reoite.
En: They found a small shop with ice cream.

Ga: Shuigh siad ar bhinse agus ithe na huachtar reoite.
En: They sat on a bench and ate the ice cream.

Ga: Bhí an éan gormáilte caillte as a n-intinn.
En: The scheming bird was lost from their minds.

Ga: Bhain siad taitneamh as an chuimhne nua.
En: They enjoyed the new memory.

Ga: D’fhoghlaim Siobhán scíth a ligean beagáinín.
En: Siobhán learned to relax a little.

Ga: Tharla an lá difriúil ná mar a shamhlaigh sí.
En: The day turned out differently than she imagined.

Ga: Ach bhí sé ina chuimhne álainn fós.
En: But it was still a beautiful memory.

Ga: Bhí siad go cinnte.
En: They were sure.

Ga: Ní raibh ann ach lá eile ag Giant's Causeway a d'fhág scéalta chun insint.
En: It was just another day at Giant's Causeway that left stories to tell.


Vocabulary Words:

• wonderful: iontach
• autumn: fhómhar
• basalt: basalt
• columns: colúin
• excited: sceitimíní
• planned: beartaithe
• blanket: blaincéad
• proudly: brodúil
• fresh: úr
• quiet: ciúin
• basket: ciseán
• sandwiches: ceapairí
• fruits: torthaí
• screech: scread
• scheming: glic
• seagull: seagull
• surprise: iontas
• disappointment: díomá
• crafty: glic
• tourists: turasóirí
• scene: clarear
• unfold: ruathar
• breath: anáil
• amused: greannmhar
• determination: gealltanas
• control: rialú
• experience: taithí
• agreement: comhaontú
• village: sráidbhaile
• memory: taitneamh