Fluent Fiction - Irish: Crafting Magic: The Art of Last-Minute Halloween Costumes
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Agus é ag titim na hoíche, bhí an ionad siopadóireachta plódaithe le daoine a raibh boladh úll agus cainéal ag doirteadh ó insí na siopaí timpeall orthu.
En: As night fell, the shopping center was crowded with people, with the scent of apple and cinnamon wafting from the doors of the shops around them.

Ga: Bhí an t-atmaisféar fuinniúil timpeall Niamh agus Cillian a bhí ag lorg a n-éide Oíche Shamhna foirfe.
En: The atmosphere was lively around Niamh and Cillian who were searching for their perfect Halloween costumes.

Ga: Bhí Niamh ag siúl le haghaidh a seans "Éide is Fearr" a bhuachan sa phost.
En: Niamh was walking for her chance to win "Best Costume" at work.

Ga: Bhí sí cruthaitheach agus cliste, agus bhí cáineadh na gcomhghleacaithe oibre ina aigne.
En: She was creative and smart, and the critique of her coworkers was on her mind.

Ga: Ar an láimh eile, bhí Cillian ag éileamh éide a léireodh é féin go fírinneach, rud a chuirfeadh muinín ina chroí don chóisir áitiúil.
En: On the other hand, Cillian insisted on a costume that would truly represent himself, something that would give him confidence for the local party.

Ga: Ach, bhí an t-ionad siopadóireachta lán.
En: But, the shopping center was full.

Ga: Ní raibh ach éadaí is measa fágtha.
En: Only the worst costumes were left.

Ga: D'féach Niamh timpeall, aigne an-bhrúite aici.
En: Niamh looked around, her mind very pressured.

Ga: Thug sí faoi deara Cillian, fós buartha, ag scrúdú mascanna bréige.
En: She noticed Cillian, still worried, examining fake masks.

Ga: "Cad chuige go ndéanfaimid ró-fhíorfhíor?
En: "Why make something too realistic?"

Ga: " arsa Niamh, i ndiaidh cuimhne iontach a spréagadh.
En: said Niamh, after an inspiring memory struck her.

Ga: Chinn sí ar smaoineamh nua a chruthú, éadaí a dhearadh as rud ar bith a bhféadfadh siad teacht air, agus d'fhéadfadh Cillian cabhrú léi.
En: She decided to create a new idea, designing costumes out of anything they could find, and Cillian could help her.

Ga: Bhí sé ar a cumas rud éigin speisialta a fhí as bunús áitiúil an-íseal.
En: She had the ability to weave something special from very basic materials.

Ga: D'fhéach ar a chéile, smaoineamh á roinnt gan focail.
En: They looked at each other, sharing an idea without words.

Ga: Chinn Cillian dul leis an bhfís atá ag Niamh.
En: Cillian decided to go along with Niamh's vision.

Ga: Rith siad ar na hábhair iontach, idir hábhair cliste agus datháin éagsúla.
En: They ran to gather amazing materials, between clever materials and various colors.

Ga: Bhí nochtadh cruthaitheach acu le chéile agus chinn siad éide dhúbailte a bhí uathúil dóibh araon a chruthú.
En: They had a creative revelation together and decided to create a dual costume that was unique to both of them.

Ga: Faoi dheireadh, bhí Niamh mar dhia an draíochta agus Cillian mar phrionsa éalaithe.
En: In the end, Niamh became a goddess of magic and Cillian an elusive prince.

Ga: Bhí a breathnaíochtaí chomh dea-shmaointe, ag mealladh gach duine timpeall orthu.
En: Their appearances were so well thought-out, enchanting everyone around them.

Ga: Bhí a n-éacht níos mó ná mar a bhí súil acu.
En: Their achievement was more than they expected.

Ga: Bhuaigh Niamh duais an oifig gan chonspóid, agus d’éirigh leis an muinín a bhí Cillian uaidh.
En: Niamh won the office prize without controversy, and Cillian gained the confidence he wanted.

Ga: Bhraith sé éadrom, suaimhneach, agus bhí gach duine thar a bheith tógtha ag a n-éide dá dhúshlán.
En: He felt light, relaxed, and everyone was extremely impressed by their costume for the challenge.

Ga: Faoi dheireadh an lae, bhí Niamh agus Cillian tar éis foghlaim go raibh comhoibriú agus pleanáil níos fearr ná roghanna traidisiúnta.
En: By the end of the day, Niamh and Cillian had learned that collaboration and planning were better than traditional choices.

Ga: Bhí a gcairdeas níos láidre anois, agus chuir sé sin anathás ar a gcroí ar an Oíche Shamhna sin.
En: Their friendship was stronger now, and that brought joy to their hearts that Halloween night.


Vocabulary Words:

• wafting: ag doirteadh
• lively: fuinniúil
• critique: cáineadh
• insisted: ag éileamh
• represent: léireodh
• confidence: mhinín
• realistic: fíorfhíor
• struck: spréagadh
• designing: a dhearadh
• weave: a fhí
• elusive: éalaithe
• enchanting: ag mealladh
• achievement: éacht
• controversy: chonspóid
• collaboration: comhoibriú
• planning: pleanáil
• creative: cruthaitheach
• costume: éide
• goddess: dia
• materials: ábhair
• inspired: spreagtha
• unique: uathúil
• thoroughly: go hiomlán
• stressed: brúite
• remarkable: iontach
• presence: láithreacht
• skill: scil
• uncommon: míshannach
• pressure: brú
• gather: a bhailiú