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Healing on the Cliffs: A Journey of Renewal and Connection

Jun 24, 2024 · 16m 46s
Healing on the Cliffs: A Journey of Renewal and Connection
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01 · Main Story

1m 42s

02 · Vocabulary Words

13m 18s

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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Healing on the Cliffs: A Journey of Renewal and Connection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/healing-on-the-cliffs-a-journey-of-renewal-and-connection/ Story Transcript: Ga: Ar bharr na...

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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Healing on the Cliffs: A Journey of Renewal and Connection
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/healing-on-the-cliffs-a-journey-of-renewal-and-connection

Story Transcript:

Ga: Ar bharr na hailleacha móra, lasmuigh de ghuth na farraige agus an fharraige ag brú i gcoinne na gcarraigeacha, bhí Mairead ag siúl i dtreo an éadóchais.
En: On the edge of the great cliffs, amidst the sound of the sea and the waves crashing against the rocks, Mairead was walking towards despair.

Ga: Bhí caidreamh fada thart léi agus theastaigh uait béim mhór a thabhairt uirthi féin.
En: A long-term relationship had ended for her, and she wanted to focus on herself.

Ga: Bhí Mairead ag fanacht sa bhaile beag ar imeall na haille.
En: Mairead was staying in a small village on the cliff’s edge.

Ga: Bhí sí ag dul ag hike léi féin an lá sin.
En: She intended to go hiking alone that day.

Ga: Ach, ar maidin shocraigh sí ar rud éigin eile a dhéanamh.
En: But, in the morning, she decided to do something else.

Ga: Shocraigh sí dul ar thuras treoraithe.
En: She opted for a guided tour.

Ga: Ar an mbealach, bhuail Mairead le Conor, treoraí áitiúil, a bhí i mbun a chuid treorach.
En: On the way, Mairead met Conor, a local guide, who was busy giving his tours.

Ga: Thug sé cuairt ar a lán áiteanna i rith a shaoil agus bhí a gach cúinne den bhaile.
En: He had visited many places in his life and knew every corner of the village.

Ga: Bhí sé cairdiúil agus oscailte, ach bhraith sé go raibh sé aisteach ag caint le strainséirí.
En: He was friendly and open, but found it odd to talk to strangers.

Ga: Bhí leisce ar Mairead a bheith ag caint le daoine nua, go háirithe tar éis an chaidrimh a réab ar fad.
En: Mairead was hesitant to talk to new people, especially after her relationship had completely fallen apart.

Ga: Ach thosaigh siad ag comhrá go mall.
En: But they began to chat slowly.

Ga: Bhí suim aige i mbunphlé leis an dúlra agus an ceantar.
En: He had a keen interest in discussing nature and the area.

Ga: D’fhiosraigh Conor más rud é go raibh sí sásta suíomhanna rúnda na n-aillte a fheiceáil.
En: Conor inquired if she would like to see the secret spots of the cliffs.

Ga: Dúradh sé, "Tá áit speisialta agam.
En: He said, "I have a special place.

Ga: Suíomh ciúin, spéisialta iontach le haghaidh grianghrafadóireachta.
En: A quiet, special spot perfect for photography."

Ga: " Cé go raibh eagla ar Mhairead roimh an mbagairt arís agus eagla uirthi roimh oscailt suas, ghlac sí leis an gcuireadh.
En: Although Mairead was afraid of opening up again and fearful of the threat of pain, she accepted the invitation.

Ga: Le linn an turais, thaispeáin Conor aildreachta éagsúla díobh, aileach beag le bláthanna fiáine áille, agus radharc iontach osean.
En: During the tour, Conor showed her various formations, a small cliff adorned with beautiful wildflowers, and a magnificent ocean view.

Ga: Bhí an fharraige ag dul i dtreo na spéire, agus bhí an spéir líonta le tonntracha oráistí agus corcra.
En: The sea stretched towards the horizon, and the sky was filled with waves of orange and purple.

Ga: Ag pointe amháin, shuigh siad síos ag am dul faoi gréine.
En: At one point, they sat down to watch the sunset.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag titim go mall.
En: The sun was slowly descending.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag titim go mall, agus thug Conor faoina chroíscéal féin.
En: The sun was slowly descending, and Conor shared his own heartfelt story.

Ga: Inis sé faoi conas a bhí a cheangal leis an gcuid seo den tír mar oidhreacht ón nGaeilge.
En: He spoke about how his connection to this part of the country was a heritage from the Irish language.

Ga: Bhí faoiseamh le brath ó chroí Mhairead.
En: A sense of relief could be felt emanating from Mairead's heart.

Ga: Í, mothú suaimhnis ag dul tríthi, d’fhág roinnt scéala a c(h)roí féin ar Conor.
En: She, feeling a sense of calm washing over her, shared some stories of her own heart with Conor.

Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi, ach thionlsaigh an bheirt acu banna de bharr na n-oidhreachtaí agus na gcaibidíl dá saol féin.
En: She was scared, but the two of them formed a bond from their heritages and the chapters of their own lives.

Ga: Ag deireadh na hoíche sin, chinn siad "Tá sé in am dúinn leanúint ar aghaidh ag fiosrú an cheantair.
En: At the end of that evening, they decided, "It’s time for us to continue exploring the area.

Ga: B’fhéidir go gcasfaimid le chéile arís amárach.
En: Maybe we’ll meet again tomorrow."

Ga: "Bhí muinín athnuaite ag Mairead iontu féin agus thosaigh sí aithne a chur ar a Croí féin arís.
En: Mairead found renewed confidence in herself and began to get reacquainted with her own heart.

Ga: D’fhéadfadh sí an deis a thógáil le dul i mbun caidrimh nua agus neart a bhaint aisti.
En: She could take the opportunity to form new relationships and draw strength from them.

Ga: Chuaigh Conor ag braistint bhí duine ann a thabharfadh ómós don cheantar agus a thuiscint níos doimhne.
En: Conor felt he had found someone who would honor the area and understand it more deeply.

Ga: Seo mar a thosaigh caidreamh nua ar na hailleacha móra.
En: And so, a new relationship began on the high cliffs.

Ga: Tosaíonn gach turas le céim amháin, agus anois bhí an chéad chéim glacadh ag Mairead agus Conor.
En: Every journey starts with a single step, and now Mairead and Conor had taken that first step.

Ga: An grian ag éirí lá eile ag tabhairt dóchas agus féidearthachtaí nua orthu.
En: The sun rose again the next day, bringing new hope and possibilities for them.


Vocabulary Words:
  • edge: imeall
  • cliffs: ailleacha
  • amidst: lasmuigh
  • despair: éadóchas
  • opted: shocruigh
  • local: áitiúil
  • hesitant: leisce
  • formed: thionslaigh
  • secret: rúnda
  • threat: bagairt
  • formations: aildreachta
  • adorned: maisithe
  • magnificent: iontach
  • ocean: osean
  • descend: titim
  • heritage: oidhreacht
  • relief: faoiseamh
  • emanated: éirithe
  • calm: suaimhneas
  • reacquainted: aithne a chur arís
  • opportunity: deis
  • exploring: fiosraigh
  • confidence: muinín
  • renewed: athnuaite
  • bond: banna
  • treoraithe: treoraí
  • wildflowers: bláthanna fiáine
  • waves: tonntracha
  • inherit: oidhreacht
  • spacious: fairsing
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Organization Kameron Kilchrist
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