Fluent Fiction - Irish: Facing Fears: A Virtual Adventure at Cliffs of Moher
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí dath órga an fhómhair ag dul ar na hAillte Mhóire.
En: The Cliffs of Moher were turning the golden color of autumn.

Ga: Thíos fúthu, bhí an fharraige ag lonrú faoin ngrian trathnóna.
En: Below them, the sea shimmered under the evening sun.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán agus Eoin i measc na dturasóirí a bhí ag féachaint ar an radharc iontach.
En: Siobhán and Eoin were among the tourists admiring the stunning view.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán lán le fuinneamh.
En: Siobhán was full of energy.

Ga: "Eoin, níl mé in ann fanacht chun é seo a fheiceáil. Cláiste dreaptha? Smaoinigh air, beidh sé iontach!" ar sí, ach taobh istigh bhí eagla uirthi.
En: "Eoin, I can't wait to see this. A climbing course? Imagine it, it will be amazing!" she said, but inside she was fearful.

Ga: Bhí sí i bhfolach a eagla roimh airde i gcónaí.
En: She always hid her fear of heights.

Ga: Eoin, ar an láimh eile, bhí níos cúramí de ghnáth.
En: Eoin, on the other hand, usually tended to be more cautious.

Ga: Ach inniu, bhí sé ag iarraidh siamsaíocht a thabhairt do Shiobhán.
En: But today, he wanted to entertain Siobhán.

Ga: "Cinnte, beidh sé ceart go leor. Tógfaimid é go héasca," ar sé.
En: "Sure, it will be fine. We'll take it easy," he said.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige go raibh sé neirbhíseach freisin.
En: He knew he was nervous too.

Ga: Chuaigh siad chuig an áitreabh le haghaidh an cheachta.
En: They went to the site for the lesson.

Ga: Ach thosaigh amhras ag ardú.
En: But doubts began to rise.

Ga: Bhí ar Eoin a intinn a bheith soiléir.
En: Eoin had to be clear-minded.

Ga: "Ná bí buartha, ní amháin sinne a bheidh ag léim. Beidh sé sábháilte," a dúirt Eoin go misniúil.
En: "Don't worry, we won't be the only ones jumping. It will be safe," Eoin said confidently.

Ga: Nuair a tháinig an tAm mór, bhí siad ag an imeall.
En: When the big moment came, they were at the edge.

Ga: Féachaint síos, bhí na tonnta ag bualadh i gcoinne na géaga faoi.
En: Looking down, the waves were crashing against the rocks below.

Ga: Tháinig an t-anam ina mbéal.
En: Their hearts were in their mouths.

Ga: "Táim in ann é seo a dhéanamh," shocraigh Siobhán ina hintinn.
En: "I can do this," Siobhán decided in her mind.

Ga: "Ní féidir linn siar anois."
En: "We can't turn back now."

Ga: Chomhfhreagair Eoin, "Táim anseo leat. Nílimid ina n-aonar."
En: Eoin responded, "I'm here with you. We're not alone."

Ga: Agus ansin, tháinig an t-oiliúnóir.
En: And then, the instructor appeared.

Ga: "Caithfidh mé rud éigin a rá libhse anseo," a dúirt sé.
En: "I have something to tell you here," he said.

Ga: "Is taithí fíorúil é seo i ndáiríre. Tarraíonadh é le réaltacht chomheanramh."
En: "This is actually a virtual experience. It's rendered with augmented reality."

Ga: Laghdaíodh a n-éasamh go tapa i bhfaoiseamh.
En: Their unease quickly turned to relief.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán an-sásta.
En: Siobhán was very pleased.

Ga: "Ní bheidh orainn léim a dhéanamh ar chorus am ar bith!" ar sí agus í ag gáire.
En: "We won't have to jump for real anytime soon!" she said, laughing.

Ga: "Is maith liom é sin," arsa Eoin.
En: "I like that," Eoin said.

Ga: Tarraingíodh an eagla ar fud a n-aghaidh. Bhí ionadh orthu faoin gcaoi a n-oibríonn teicneolaíocht iontais.
En: Their faces, once marked by fear, were now filled with surprise at how amazing technology could be.

Ga: D'éirigh Siobhán iontach. "Is gá dom a admháil go raibh eagla orm," ar sí os ard.
En: Siobhán admitted, "I have to confess I was scared," she said aloud.

Ga: "Ach tá mé sásta anois."
En: "But now I'm happy."

Ga: Tá Eoin dílis. "Is breá an rud é sin a mhaíomh.
En: Eoin was sincere. "That's good to admit.

Ga: An dtéann muid ar thuras bád níos suaimhní?" chuir sé ar aghaidh.
En: Shall we go on a more relaxing boat tour?" he suggested.

Ga: D'fhág siad an taithí sin mar thosaitheoirí nua.
En: They left the experience as new beginners.

Ga: Bhí siad ábalta gáire a dhéanamh faoi agus foghlaim uaidh.
En: They were able to laugh about it and learn from it.

Ga: Bhí a dteannas imithe agus an geimhreadh cheana féin lena grá.
En: Their tension was gone, and winter was already there with its grace.

Ga: Agus sin mar a tháinig deireadh lena eachtra a d'fhéadfadh a bheith contúirteach mar eachtra síochánta.
En: And so, their adventure, which could have been dangerous, ended as a peaceful experience.

Ga: Bhí a ráiteas beagán níos mó na síochán a dhéanamh.
En: Their statement was more about finding peace.

Ga: D'fhéadfaidís taitneamh a bhaint as áilleacht na n-aillte ar feadh níos faide.
En: They could enjoy the cliffs' beauty even longer.

Ga: Smig iad ag breathnú amach ar an bhfarraige san fhómhair thaitneamhach.
En: They stood looking out at the sea in the pleasant autumn.


Vocabulary Words:

• shimmered: lonrú
• admiring: ag féachaint
• stunning: iontach
• fearful: eagla
• cautious: cúramí
• entertain: siamsaíocht
• lesson: ceachta
• doubts: amhras
• confidently: go misniúil
• crashing: ag bualadh
• rendered: tarraíonadh
• augmented: réaltacht chomheanramh
• relief: faoiseamh
• confess: admháil
• sincere: dílis
• grace: grá
• peaceful: síochánta
• experience: taithí
• admit: maíomh
• nervous: neirbhíseach
• beginners: tosaitheoirí
• tension: teannas
• heights: airde
• hearts: anam
• instructor: oiliúnóir
• appearance: táinig
• virtually: fíorúil
• dangerous: contúirteach
• unpleasant: thaitneamhach
• grateful: taitneamh