Fluent Fiction - Irish: The Mix-Up at Athenry Market: A Tale of Friendship and Laughter
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí lá breá gréine i mBaile Átha an Rí nuair a chuaigh Siobhán agus Aidan go dtí margadh na cathrach.
En: It was a fine sunny day in Athenry when Siobhán and Aidan went to the city market.

Ga: Bhí an margadh gnóthach le daoine ag siopadóireacht, ag caint agus ag gáire.
En: The market was bustling with people shopping, talking, and laughing.

Ga: Bhí túir agus balcóin arda timpeall.
En: There were tall towers and balconies around.

Ga: Siobhán agus Aidan ag siopadóireacht.
En: Siobhán and Aidan were shopping.

Ga: Bhí mála mór ag Siobhán agus ceann eile ag Aidan.
En: Siobhán had a big bag and Aidan had another.

Ga: Bhí siad beirt ag ceannach rudaí le hithe, marbaimúil.
En: They were both buying things to eat, like food.

Ga: Cheannaigh Siobhán cáis agus arán.
En: Siobhán bought cheese and bread.

Ga: Cheannaigh Aidan gallúnach ealaíonta.
En: Aidan bought artisanal soap.

Ga: Bhí siad sásta lena gceannacháin.
En: They were happy with their purchases.

Ga: Bhí caint agus gáire ann.
En: There was chatter and laughter.

Ga: Bhí an margadh spleodrach.
En: The market was lively.

Ga: Bhí siad ag siopadóireacht ar feadh uair an chloig.
En: They were shopping for an hour.

Ga: Ansin, chuaigh siad abhaile.
En: Then, they went home.

Ga: Nuair a bhí siad sa bhaile, shuigh Siobhán síos ag an mbord.
En: When they were home, Siobhán sat down at the table.

Ga: Bhí ocras uirthi.
En: She was hungry.

Ga: Thosaigh sí ag oscailt a mála.
En: She started to open her bag.

Ga: Ach!
En: But!

Ga: Chonaic sí santachán sa mála.
En: She saw a soap in the bag.

Ga: Cheap sí go raibh sé ait.
En: She thought it was strange.

Ga: "Gallúnach?
En: "Soap?

Ga: Cad é seo?
En: What is this?"

Ga: " dúirt sí.
En: she said.

Ga: Ag an am céanna, bhí Aidan ina sheomra.
En: At the same time, Aidan was in his room.

Ga: D'oscail sé a mhála freisin.
En: He opened his bag too.

Ga: Bhí ionadh air.
En: He was surprised.

Ga: "Cáis agus arán?
En: "Cheese and bread?

Ga: Cá bhfuil mo ghallúnach?
En: Where is my soap?"

Ga: " Chuir sé glao ar Siobhán láithreach.
En: He called Siobhán immediately.

Ga: "Siobhán, an bhfuil tú ann?
En: "Siobhán, are you there?"

Ga: " d'fhiafraigh sé.
En: he asked.

Ga: D'fhreagair Siobhán.
En: Siobhán answered.

Ga: "Aidan, an bhfuil tú ag magadh?
En: "Aidan, are you kidding?

Ga: Tá gallúnach agat?
En: Do you have soap?"

Ga: "Bhí siocair ar Aidan.
En: Aidan was startled.

Ga: "Sea!
En: "Yes!

Ga: Tá do cháise agus arán sa mhála atá agam.
En: Your cheese and bread are in the bag I have.

Ga: Ó, tá brón orm!
En: Oh, I'm sorry!

Ga: Rinne muid botún.
En: We made a mistake.

Ga: An féidir linn malartú arís?
En: Can we swap again?"

Ga: ""Tá, cinnte," a dúirt Siobhán.
En: "Yes, certainly," said Siobhán.

Ga: Bhuail siad le chéile arís ag an margadh.
En: They met again at the market.

Ga: Rinne siad gáire faoi.
En: They laughed about it.

Ga: Ansin, d'athraigh siad na málaí.
En: Then, they exchanged the bags.

Ga: Bhí siad beirt sásta arís.
En: They were both happy again.

Ga: D'ith Siobhán a cáis agus arán le huisce.
En: Siobhán ate her cheese and bread with water.

Ga: Agus ghlan Aidan a lámha leis an ngallúnach nua.
En: And Aidan cleaned his hands with the new soap.

Ga: Bhí siad sásta agus sona.
En: They were happy and content.

Ga: Ar ais sa bhaile, d'fhoghlaim siad an ceacht.
En: Back home, they learned a lesson.

Ga: Bhí siad níos cúramach as sin amach.
En: They were more careful from then on.

Ga: Ba thús nua dóibh.
En: It was a new beginning for them.

Ga: Bhí cairdeas níos láidre acu.
En: Their friendship grew stronger.

Ga: Sin deireadh an scéil anseo i nGaillimh.
En: That's the end of the story here in Galway.


Vocabulary Words:

• fine: breá
• sunny: gréine
• bustling: gnóthach
• towers: túir
• balconies: balcóin
• shop: siopa
• big: mór
• buy: ceannaigh
• bread: arán
• artisanal: ealaíonta
• purchases: ceannacháin
• chatter: caint
• lively: spleodrach
• talk: labhair
• laugh: gáire
• strange: ait
• soap: gallúnach
• hug: barróg
• careful: cúramach
• confused: mearbhall
• forgot: dearmad
• sad: brónach
• lesson: ceacht
• content: sásta
• mistake: botún
• hungry: ocras
• again: arís
• room: seomra
• immediately: láithreach
• called: ghlaoigh