Fluent Fiction - Irish: The Edge of Mystery: A Treasure Hunt at Aillte an Mhothair
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí gaoith fhionnuar an fhómhair ag séideadh os cionn Aillte an Mhothair.
En: The cool autumn wind was blowing over the Aillte an Mhothair.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag dul faoi, ag lasadh an spéir le dathanna álainne na Samhna.
En: The sun was setting, illuminating the sky with the beautiful colors of November.

Ga: Shuigh Eoin, Siobhán, agus Niamh ar charraig ar imeall na n-aillte, ag féachaint ar an léarscáil ársa a bhí aimsithe acu le déanaí.
En: Eoin, Siobhán, and Niamh sat on a rock at the edge of the cliffs, looking at the ancient map they had recently discovered.

Ga: Bhí Eoin lán de dhúil sa léarscáil.
En: Eoin was full of enthusiasm for the map.

Ga: Bhí súil aige go dtiocfadh sé ar an taisce luachmhar a bhí á thaispeáint.
En: He hoped that he would find the valuable treasure it was indicating.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige gur seans uathúil a bhí ann stair agus rúin ársa a nochtadh.
En: He knew it was a unique opportunity to reveal ancient history and secrets.

Ga: Ach bhí Siobhán buartha.
En: But Siobhán was worried.

Ga: "Tá na haillte seo contúirteach," a dúirt sí go dúramánach, ag seasamh go daingean os a chionn.
En: "These cliffs are dangerous," she said sternly, standing firmly in front of him.

Ga: "Caithfidh tú a bheith cúramach, Eoin.
En: "You need to be careful, Eoin."

Ga: "Bhí Niamh, an bhean mistéireach, i mbun scéalaíochta.
En: Niamh, the mysterious woman, was storytelling.

Ga: "Tá eolas speisialta agam," a dúirt sí go ciúin.
En: "I have special knowledge," she said quietly.

Ga: "Is féidir liom tú a threorú sa chuardach seo.
En: "I can guide you on this quest."

Ga: " Ach bhí rud éigin ina súile a chuir Siobhán ar mhuin na muice.
En: But there was something in her eyes that made Siobhán uneasy.

Ga: Nach raibh a hintinn lán soileir?
En: Wasn't her mind entirely clear?

Ga: Bhí sé geall le Samhain, agus bhí scéalta scanrúla faoi spioraid an tsaoil eile ar bhéal gach duine.
En: It was close to Samhain, and there were terrifying stories about spirits from the other world on everyone's lips.

Ga: Bhí na móráin gaoithe ag bagairt gach nóiméad.
En: The strong winds threatened every moment.

Ga: Yet, mar a fuair an gealach a h-ard, bhí a fhios ag Eoin go raibh an nóiméad cinniúnach tagtha.
En: Yet, as the moon reached its peak, Eoin knew the decisive moment had arrived.

Ga: Sheas sé in aice le Niamh, os comhair tusa na gaoth, agus bhí sé beárrtha leis an ainm dosaen reíléir air: "Eoin, seo í an áit!
En: He stood beside Niamh, facing the wind, and was invigorated with a mysterious name: "This is the place, Eoin!

Ga: Suigh síos ar an bpointe sin agus beidh an doras dos na rúin osclaíodh.
En: Sit at that point, and the door to the secrets will open."

Ga: "Ach ansin, gan choinne, scair Siobhán glór a sheachas aige, ag tarraingt Eoin ar ais as a mheabhairless.
En: But then, unexpectedly, Siobhán's voice interrupted him, pulling Eoin back from his daze.

Ga: "Níl muinín agam aisti seo," a dúirt sí go láidir.
En: "I don't trust her," she said strongly.

Ga: Chroith Eoin a cheann, agus stad.
En: Eoin shook his head and paused.

Ga: Bhraith sé an fhuarú a chliseadh air gan chabhair frithpháirteach agus measann sé na hiarmhairtí.
En: He felt the chill creeping over him without mutual support and considered the consequences.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aige gur seans contúirteach a bhí ann.
En: He knew it was a dangerous chance.

Ga: D'iompaigh sé ar ais, ag glacadh lámh Siobhán agus ag imeacht ón imeall.
En: He turned back, taking Siobhán's hand and moving away from the edge.

Ga: "Is fearr cúram ná caill," a dúirt sé go ciúin.
En: "Better safe than sorry," he said quietly.

Ga: Le linn an turais ar ais, bhraith sé fadálach éadrom ar a flipside.
En: During the journey back, he felt a light relief.

Ga: Ag deireadh an turas, thug sé aghaidh ar Niamh do chinniúint a diúltaithe.
En: At the end of the journey, he faced Niamh to refuse her offer.

Ga: "Go raibh maith agat, ach is fearr liom fanacht sábháilte.
En: "Thank you, but I prefer to stay safe."

Ga: " Intinníthe Soiléir ba é an taisce sin os cionn an amairí, saoirse saothar athchúisithe sóisialta.
En: Clear minds were the true treasure over fleeting moments, social progress reborn through caution.

Ga: Go domhain ina chroí, bhí fios aige go raibh rudaí ann nár cheart dóibh teacht chun leasa orthu.
En: Deep in his heart, he knew that there were things better left untouched.

Ga: Agus le sin, bhí deireadh sásta leis an oíche ag na hAillte Mothair.
En: And with that, the night at the Aillte Mothair ended happily.

Ga: Tugtar aire na seanscéalta agus a gcroíthe lena chéile agus an turas abhrach go hintleachtúil sábháilte.
En: The old stories and their hearts cared for each other and the journey back was intellectually safe.

Ga: Tógtha leis an ór ar rud an tsaoil lae seo.
En: Taken with the golden wisdom of life's simple truths.

Ga: Tháinig Eoin ar ais, é ag dul síos, agus d'fhoghlaim sé saibhreas an fhianaise, ní féidir le fionnachtana a bhunadh an rud is práinní a dhéanamh.
En: Eoin returned, descending, and learned that the wealth of evidence sometimes means making the most important decisions.


Vocabulary Words:

• blowing: séideadh
• illuminating: ag lasadh
• enthusiasm: dúil
• unique: uathúil
• sternly: go dúramánach
• mysterious: mistéireach
• quest: cuardach
• uneasy: ar mhuin na muice
• terrifying: scanrúla
• decisive: cinniúnach
• invigorated: beárrtha
• interrupted: scair
• daze: meabhairless
• consequences: iarmhairtí
• relief: éadrom
• treasure: taisce
• spirits: spioraid
• threatened: ag bagairt
• mutual: frithpháirteach
• journey: turas
• refuse: diúltaithe
• clear: soileir
• reborn: athchúisithe
• caution: cúram
• intellectually: go hintleachtúil
• despite: in ainneoin
• ancient: ársa
• secrets: rúin
• careful: cúramach
• peak: h-ard