Fluent Fiction - Irish: Discovering Ireland: A Day with Siobhán at the Great Rocks
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Siúlann Siobhán cois na gCarraigeacha móra.
En: Siobhán walks by the Great Rocks.

Ga: "Fáilte," ar sí leis an ngrúpa turasóireachta.
En: "Welcome," she says to the tour group.

Ga: Bhí an lá breá geal agus gaoith i bhfad.
En: The day was bright and sunny with a strong wind.

Ga: Tugann sí aird ar áilleacht na gCarraigeacha.
En: She takes note of the beauty of the Rocks.

Ga: "Feicfidh sibh na foracha ollmhóra," a mhíníonn sí.
En: "You will see the huge formations," she explains.

Ga: Bhí a glór socair agus blásta.
En: Her voice was calm and sweet.

Ga: Siobhán ag taispeáint éan mara.
En: Siobhán is showing a seabird.

Ga: Tá an faoileann ag iascaireacht.
En: The seagull is fishing.

Ga: "Seo an faoileann," ar sí le grúpa.
En: "This is the seagull," she says to the group.

Ga: Bhí súile an ghrúpa lán le hionadh.
En: The group's eyes were full of wonder.

Ga: D'éist siad go cúramach.
En: They listened carefully.

Ga: Bhí coisithe ann.
En: There were walkers.

Ga: Chaith siad bróga compórdacha.
En: They wore comfortable shoes.

Ga: "Bí cúramach leis an imeall," a rabhadh Siobhán.
En: "Be careful by the edge," warned Siobhán.

Ga: Bhí faitíos uirthi faoi shábháilteacht.
En: She was concerned about safety.

Ga: Bhí muinín acu aisti.
En: They trusted her.

Ga: Chonaic siad na dtonnta ag bualadh in aghaidh an phort.
En: They saw the waves crashing against the pier.

Ga: Bhí an farraige gorm domhain.
En: The sea was deep blue.

Ga: Mhothaigh siad an sprae uisce.
En: They felt the water spray.

Ga: Bhí aoibh mhór ar na turasóirí.
En: The tourists had big smiles.

Ga: Bhí scéal ann faoi Bhean Uí Mháirtín.
En: There was a story about Mrs. Martin.

Ga: Dúirt Siobhán leo mar a chónaigh sí sna carraigeacha fadó.
En: Siobhán told them how she lived in the rocks long ago.

Ga: Bhí sí cróga agus glic.
En: She was brave and clever.

Ga: Mhothaigh na daoine an stair beo.
En: The people felt the history come to life.

Ga: Bhí páirceanna glasa agus caoirigh bhána timpeall.
En: There were green fields and white sheep around.

Ga: "Feiceann sibh Éirinn fíor," ar Siobhán.
En: "You see the true Ireland," said Siobhán.

Ga: Bhí na páistí ag gáire agus ag rith.
En: The children were laughing and running.

Ga: Bhí an t-aer úr agus glan.
En: The air was fresh and clean.

Ga: Ag deireadh an turais, thug Siobhán slán do gach duine.
En: At the end of the tour, Siobhán bid farewell to everyone.

Ga: "Go raibh maith agaibh," ar sí.
En: "Thank you," she said.

Ga: Bhí na daoine lán de chuimhneacháin áille.
En: The people were full of beautiful memories.

Ga: Bhí áthas ar gach duine agus meangadh mór gáire orthu.
En: Everyone was happy with broad smiles.

Ga: D'imigh an grúpa leis an gcarrbhus.
En: The group left with the bus.

Ga: Siobhán ag féachaint ar na carraigeacha, bródach as a tír.
En: Siobhán looked at the rocks, proud of her country.

Ga: Bhí an turas iontach rathúil.
En: The tour was very successful.

Ga: Bhí siúl tré Éirinn beo acu i gcroí.
En: They had a living walk through Ireland in their hearts.

Ga: Mothaíonn Siobhán bród as na Carraigeacha móra sin.
En: Siobhán feels proud of those Great Rocks.

Ga: Bhí sí sásta gur thug sí turas ar leith.
En: She was happy she gave such a unique tour.

Ga: Bhí an scéal beo, agus iad ag feannadh go luath ach sásta.
En: The story was alive, and although they were tiring out early, they were happy.

Ga: Bhí íobairt tuirseach, ach bhí a chroí líonta le bród agus grá áite.
En: She was physically exhausted, but her heart was filled with pride and love for the place.


Vocabulary Words:

• seabird: éan mara
• formations: foracha
• safety: sábháilteacht
• concerned: faitíos
• farewell: slán
• history: stair
• splash: sprae
• crashing: ag bualadh
• brave: cróga
• clever: glic
• tour: turais
• group: grúpa
• wonder: ionadh
• carefully: go cúramach
• comfortable: compórdacha
• edge: imeall
• wear: chaith
• wind: gaoithe
• blue: gorm
• fresh: úr
• spray: sprae
• listen: d'éist
• smile: aoibh
• fields: páirceanna
• seagull: faoileann
• living: beo
• children: páistí
• running: ag rith
• rocks: carraigeacha
• successful: rathúil