Fluent Fiction - Irish: Facing Fears at the Edge: Niamh's Journey to Self-Discovery
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an ghaoth ag séideadh go tréan thar Aillte an Mhothair.
En: The wind was blowing fiercely over the Cliffs of Moher.

Ga: Las an ghrian órdhathach lá carre chas amháin.
En: The golden sun lit up the sky on a clear day.

Ga: Mhothaigh Niamh a croí trom faoi thionchar na gaoithe agus na n-aillte áille thiar in Éirinn.
En: Niamh felt her heart heavy under the influence of the wind and the beautiful cliffs in the west of Ireland.

Ga: Bhí sí ag súil le Cian a fheiceáil arís.
En: She was looking forward to seeing Cian again.

Ga: Seanchara a bhí ann; bhí siad in éineacht ar scoil.
En: He was an old friend; they were together in school.

Ga: B'í Níobhach ciúin an linne agus b'í an céimseatáire agus an ealaíontóir í mar leanbh.
En: Niamh had been a quiet child back then, a perfectionist and an artist.

Ga: Anois bhí sí ag obair i bpost nach dtaitníonn léi.
En: Now, she worked in a job she didn't enjoy.

Ga: Mhothaigh sí caillte.
En: She felt lost.

Ga: Bhí Cian éagsúil.
En: Cian was different.

Ga: Ní raibh sé in Éirinn le blianta anuas.
En: He hadn't been in Ireland for several years.

Ga: Bhí sé ag taisteal ar fud an domhain.
En: He had been traveling around the world.

Ga: Bhí sé lán de scéalta agus eachtraí iontacha.
En: He was full of stories and amazing adventures.

Ga: Bhí a fhios ag Niamh go mbeadh a theacht abhaile ag spreagadh.
En: Niamh knew that his return would be inspiring.

Ga: Bhí siad ag casadh ag béal aill ar nós grá aithreacha.
En: They were meeting at the edge of the cliff like old friends.

Ga: Bhí Niamh néirbhíseach.
En: Niamh was nervous.

Ga: Thosaigh Cian ag insint scéalta faoin tSiombáib agus an Téalainn.
En: Cian began telling stories about Zimbabwe and Thailand.

Ga: Bhraith sé i gcónaí mar eachtraí atá fíorchumhachtach.
En: They always felt like truly powerful adventures.

Ga: Ghabh Niamh buíochas leo, ach bhí a ceisteanna féin aici.
En: Niamh thanked him, but she had her own questions.

Ga: "Conas is féidir liom a bheith mar tusa? Gan eagla, lán de spreagadh?"
En: "How can I be like you? Fearless, full of inspiration?"

Ga: Lasraigh aghaidheanna Criain cosúil le tine gaoithe á choimeád.
En: Cian's face lit up like a fire sustained by the wind.

Ga: "Ní hé go bhfuilim gan eagla," ar sé.
En: "It's not that I'm without fear," he said.

Ga: Ní thugaim cead d’eagla stop a chur orm."
En: "I don't let fear stop me."

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag dul faoi na spéartha dearga nuair a d’iompaigh Niamh ag Cian.
En: The sun was setting in the red sky when Niamh turned to Cian.

Ga: "Cian, táim caillte," d'admhaigh sí.
En: "Cian, I'm lost," she admitted.

Ga: Bhí mothúcháin nach raibh léirithe aici ariamh aon duine eile ag titim amach a beatha.
En: Emotions she had never shared with anyone were pouring out of her.

Ga: Bhí a liopa ag crith mar a léigh sé an éiginnteacht uirthi.
En: Her lips trembled as he read the uncertainty on her.

Ga: "Tá mé ag iarraidh rud éigin níos mó ná an saol atá agam anois, ach tá eagla orm."
En: "I want something more than the life I have now, but I'm scared."

Ga: Thiomáin Cian a lámh aghaine uirthi.
En: Cian gently held her hand.

Ga: "Bí i do eachtránaí i do bhealach féin," a dúirt sé go séimh.
En: "Be an adventurer in your own way," he said softly.

Ga: "Tosaigh bealach beag, cosúil le solas an lae ag cothrom na féinne.
En: "Start small, like the dawn breaking.

Ga: Féach ar an bhféidearthacht, ní ar an eagla."
En: Focus on the possibilities, not the fear."

Ga: Bhí an t-aer te faoi sholas na háilleachta nádurtha.
En: The air was warm under the light of natural beauty.

Ga: Bhraith Niamh rud éigin ag athrú ina croí.
En: Niamh felt something change in her heart.

Ga: Ní raibh an t-eagla chomh trom.
En: The fear wasn't as heavy.

Ga: Agus iad ag siúl ar ais ó na haillte, mhothaigh Niamh beagán níos gile.
En: As they walked back from the cliffs, Niamh felt a little lighter.

Ga: Bhí an muinín nua ag faiscint í.
En: A new confidence was starting to fill her.

Ga: Mar tháinig an mhaidin nua, bhí plean ag fáil mhaith aici.
En: With the coming of the new day, she was forming a plan.

Ga: Ní hamháin bheith sásta lena saol, ach freisin a bheith bródúil as.
En: Not only to be happy with her life but also to be proud of it.

Ga: Chríochnaigh an scéal ar nóta geal; ní raibh Niamh caillte níos mó.
En: The story ended on a bright note; Niamh was no longer lost.

Ga: Bhí sí ag tosú ar aistear nua.
En: She was beginning a new journey.

Ga: Agus bhí a cara dílis, Cian, ann chun tacú léi.
En: And her loyal friend, Cian, was there to support her.


Vocabulary Words:

• fiercely: go tréan
• lit: las
• influence: tionchar
• perfectionist: céimseatáire
• inspiring: spreagadh
• nervous: néirbhíseach
• adventures: eachtraí
• powerful: fíorchumhachtach
• fearless: gan eagla
• uncertainty: éiginnteacht
• gentle: séimh
• adventurer: eachtránaí
• possibilities: féidearthacht
• natural beauty: áilleachta nádurtha
• confidence: muinín
• proud: bródúil
• loyal: dílis
• frustration: frustrachas
• return: teacht abhaile
• trembled: ag crith
• softly: go séimh
• dawn: solas an lae
• form: ag fáil
• beginning: ag tosú
• overcome: buacadh
• sky: spéartha
• lost: caillte
• influence: tionchar
• pouring: ag titim
• beyond: níos mó ná