Fluent Fiction - Irish: Stormy Treasures: An Irish Adventure in Ancient Ruins
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Fiadh, Niamh, agus Cillian, trí daoine an-difriúla, ach le sprioc amháin.
En: Fiadh, Niamh, and Cillian, three very different people, yet with one goal.

Ga: Bhí Fiadh ina seandálaí bríomhar.
En: Fiadh was a lively archaeologist.

Ga: Bhí suim aici sna suíomhanna monolaitheacha ársa in Éirinn.
En: She was interested in the ancient monolithic sites in Ireland.

Ga: Bhí sí bródúil as a cuid oibre.
En: She was proud of her work.

Ga: Bhí Niamh, a deirfiúr, ina grianghrafadóir cumasach.
En: Niamh, her sister, was a talented photographer.

Ga: Ba mhaith léi an grianghraf foirfe a ghlacadh.
En: She wanted to take the perfect photo.

Ga: Bhí Cillian, stairí áitiúil, an-tábhachtach dóibh mar threoraí.
En: Cillian, a local historian, was very important to them as their guide.

Ga: D’oibrigh an triúr le chéile ag féachaint ar na fothracha ársa.
En: The three worked together, looking at the ancient ruins.

Ga: An lá seo a bhí i gceist, bhí grian ag taitneamh sa samhradh.
En: On this particular day, the summer sun was shining.

Ga: Bhí na clocha ard mar a bhí stróiseacha i lár na tíre.
En: The tall stones were like sentinels in the middle of the countryside.

Ga: Bhí fiáin an dúlra ag fás timpeall na suíomhanna clocha.
En: Wild nature was growing around the stone sites.

Ga: Bhí Fiadh an-bhuíoch as an deis seo.
En: Fiadh was very grateful for this opportunity.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh teacht ar sheoda nó ar thréisiú nua.
En: She was eager to find treasures or new evidence.

Ga: Bhí Niamh ag lorg an phictiúr foirfe.
En: Niamh was searching for the perfect picture.

Ga: Bhí an comórtas grianghrafadóireachta mór ag druidim.
En: The big photography competition was approaching.

Ga: Chuaigh sí thart ag glacadh grianghraf de na colúin móra agus na líníochtaí sa charraig.
En: She went around taking photos of the big columns and the carvings in the rock.

Ga: Bhí sí lán le aire.
En: She was completely focused.

Ga: Ach bhí cúram an-mhór ar Cillian.
En: But Cillian was very concerned.

Ga: Thaitin sé leis an stair is na seandachtaí a chosaint.
En: He liked to protect history and antiquities.

Ga: Féachaint ar an spéir; bhí clúdaithe le scamaill dorcha.
En: Looking at the sky, it was covered with dark clouds.

Ga: An stoirm ag teacht.
En: A storm was coming.

Ga: Bhí Cillian ag rabhadh dóibh, “Caithfimid imeacht roimh an stoirm.
En: Cillian warned them, "We need to leave before the storm.

Ga: Is contúirteach é.”
En: It’s dangerous."

Ga: Ach bhí Fiadh ródhíograiseach.
En: But Fiadh was too enthusiastic.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh dul níos doimhne isteach sna ruíní.
En: She wanted to go deeper into the ruins.

Ga: Dúirt sí, "Ní féidir linn dul ar ais anois.
En: She said, "We can’t go back now.

Ga: B’fhéidir go bhfuil fionnachtain mhór roimhainn."
En: There might be a major discovery ahead."

Ga: Lean sí ag tochailt agus ag iniúchadh.
En: She continued digging and exploring.

Ga: Bhí Niamh ag iarraidh pictiúr ceart a fháil.
En: Niamh wanted to get the perfect picture.

Ga: Bhí sí ag súil le bua sa chomórtas.
En: She was hoping to win the competition.

Ga: Ach bhraith Cillian go raibh rud éigin mícheart.
En: But Cillian felt something was wrong.

Ga: Go tobann, d’imigh an talamh faoi chois Fiadh.
En: Suddenly, the ground gave way under Fiadh.

Ga: Thit sí isteach i seomra faoi thalamh.
En: She fell into an underground chamber.

Ga: Bhí sceitmíní ar gach duine.
En: Everyone was startled.

Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Cillian ag féachaint síos ionas go bhfacfaidís Fiadh.
En: Niamh and Cillian looked down to see Fiadh.

Ga: “Tá sí gafa!” scairt Cillian.
En: "She’s trapped!" shouted Cillian.

Ga: Bhí siad amuigh faoi na scamaill dorcha, ag druidim níos gaire.
En: They were out under the dark clouds, which were getting closer.

Ga: Chuaigh Cillian agus Niamh go tapaidh síos chun cabhrú léi.
En: Cillian and Niamh quickly went down to help her.

Ga: Thóg siad téad agus tarraing siad Fiadh aníos.
En: They took a rope and pulled Fiadh up.

Ga: Ba mithid dóibh.
En: It was just in time.

Ga: Bhí an stoirm níos gaire ná mar a cheap siad.
En: The storm was closer than they thought.

Ga: Bhí sé trom agus fealltach.
En: It was heavy and treacherous.

Ga: D’aimsigh Fiadh roinnt goirtíní beaga agus cáipéisí i lámh aici.
En: Fiadh found some small artifacts and documents in her hand.

Ga: Bhí sí buíoch leis an gcoiscín aníos roimh an stoirm.
En: She was grateful for being brought up before the storm.

Ga: Bhí Niamh cróga agus thug sí greim ar ghrianghraf de na ruíní le tintreach sa chúlra.
En: Niamh bravely captured a photo of the ruins with lightning in the background.

Ga: Bhí an íomhá galánta agus drámatúil.
En: The image was gorgeous and dramatic.

Ga: D’éirigh leo teacht amach díreach roimh bhuaic na stoirme.
En: They managed to get out just before the peak of the storm.

Ga: Bhí buíochas ar gach duine i ndiaidh Fiadh a shábháil agus an ghránna a aimsiú.
En: Everyone was thankful after saving Fiadh and finding the treasure.

Ga: Fhoghlaim Fiadh faoi chúrsaí cúraim agus tábhacht foireann.
En: Fiadh learned about care and the importance of teamwork.

Ga: Thuig Niamh go raibh an bhuíochas sa taithí roinnte.
En: Niamh realized the value in the shared experience.

Ga: Bhí Cillian níos oscailte amach anseo don eolas le rioscaí rianaithe.
En: Cillian became more open to the knowledge that comes with tracking risks.

Ga: Bhí an radharc dosháraithe:
En: The view was unbeatable:

Ga: Bhí grian trí an stoirm, na colúin clocha, agus an tírdhreach Éireannach.
En: The sun through the storm, the stone columns, and the Irish landscape.

Ga: Bhí a gcroí lán le háthas agus dearbhadh.
En: Their hearts were full of joy and affirmation.

Ga: Bhí siad níos aontaithe mar fhoireann, agus thug siad cuid de stair na hÉireann leo.
En: They were more united as a team, and they took a piece of Ireland's history with them.

Ga: Bhíodh an laoch i measc taise, tintreach, agus misneach i bhfothracha ársa an tsamhraidh.
En: The hero was amid moisture, lightning, and courage in the ancient ruins of the summer.


Vocabulary Words:

• lively: bríomhar
• monolithic: monolaitheacha
• proud: bródúil
• talented: cumasaach
• guide: treoraí
• ruins: fothracha
• shining: ag taitneamh
• countryside: tíre
• eager: ag iarraidh
• evidence: tréisiú
• focused: lán le aire
• concerned: cúram
• antiquities: seandachtaí
• storm: stoirm
• dangerous: contúirteach
• enthusiastic: ródhíograiseach
• discovery: fionnachtain
• chamber: seomra
• startled: sceitmíní
• treacherous: fealltach
• artifacts: goirtíní
• documents: cáipéisí
• grateful: buíoch
• captured: greim ar
• gorgeous: galánta
• dramatic: drámatúil
• thankful: buíochas
• experience: taithí
• undefeatable: dosháraithe
• affirmation: dearbadh