Lost and Found: A Journey in the Arctic Tundra

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Lost and Found: A Journey in the Arctic Tundra Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-02-11-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí grian bhán ar lasadh i spéartha ghorma an tundra Artach.En: The white sun blazed in the blue skies of the Arctic tundra.Ga: Bhí Saoirse, Liam, agus Aisling ann le chéile, ag tabhairt faoi thuras scoile chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar athrú aeráide.En: Saoirse, Liam, and Aisling were there together, undertaking a school trip to study climate change.Ga: Bhí Saoirse breá díograiseach, agus bhí a croí istigh in eolaíocht an chomhshaoil.En: Saoirse was very enthusiastic, and her heart was firmly set on environmental science.Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh a stuaim a chruthú.En: She wanted to prove her ability.Ga: Bhí sé fuar chomh maith le hailse.En: It was as cold as cancer.Ga: Bhí a scárf i bhfostú timpeall a muineál go docht, agus a lámhainní níos troime mar gheall ar an sneachta.En: Her scarf was tightly wrapped around her neck, and her gloves felt heavier because of the snow.Ga: Bhí a misean aici.En: She had her mission.Ga: "Caithfidh mé fianaise a fháil," a dúirt sí léi féin agus í ag breathnú amach thar na réimsí sneachta gan teorainn.En: "I must find evidence," she said to herself as she looked out over the endless snowy fields.Ga: Ach, bhí fadhbanna ann.En: But there were problems.Ga: Bhí an fhearas ag teip.En: The equipment was failing.Ga: Bhí an ghaoth ag séideadh go fíochmhar agus ag baint cumhacht as a ceamara iontach mór.En: The wind was blowing fiercely and draining the power from her outstandingly large camera.Ga: Ní raibh sé furasta.En: It wasn't easy.Ga: "Ná bí buartha," a dúirt Liam, ag cur lámh ar a ghualainn.En: "Don't worry," said Liam, placing a hand on her shoulder.Ga: "Beidh muid in ann é seo a dhéanamh.En: "We’ll be able to do this."Ga: "Áfach, bhí Saoirse ag éirí mífhoighneach.En: However, Saoirse was becoming impatient.Ga: "Rachaidh mé beagán níos faide," a dúirt sí go cínte.En: "I'll go a little further," she said confidently.Ga: Theastaigh uaithi sonraí níos fearr a bhailiú, fiú dá mbeadh baol ann.En: She wanted to gather better data, even if there was a risk involved.Ga: "Fan bosca na sneachta," a dúirt Aisling, ag chuimhneamh ar an sábháilteacht.En: "Stay near the snow box," said Aisling, mindful of safety.Ga: Ach imeacht Saoirse, an t-aer á fhiar sneachtúil agus a laethanta thaidhleoir go mall.En: But Saoirse left, the air growing increasingly snowy and her days of diplomacy slow to return.Ga: Bhí sí sáite anois i bhfad bhí an stoirm ag teacht.En: She was now stranded as the storm approached.Ga: Stop a ceamara, agus bhí an saol ag cur isteach uirthi.En: Her camera stopped, and life was getting to her.Ga: "Tá mé caillte," a shíl sí, cuirfidh an fásán na mairc ar an mbóthar.En: "I'm lost," she thought, the pheasant will mark the road.Ga: Ach ní raibh sí ina haonar mar a bhí sí imithe a cheap.En: But she was not as alone as she thought.Ga: Chuaigh Liam agus Aisling amach i dtreo na haimsire dronach ag comhaireamh sealanna go déanach.En: Liam and Aisling went out into the dire weather counting rounds late.Ga: "Seo muid," a scread Aisling nuair a bhí Saoirse feicthe aici.En: "There they are," yelled Aisling when she saw Saoirse.Ga: Bhí sí críonna ach sábháilte ina cóta mór uaigneach.En: She was weary but safe in her large lonely coat.Ga: "Grásta tugadh orainn gur fuaireamar thú!En: "We are graced that we found you!"Ga: "Nuair a bhí go léir slán ar ais ag an áit bhailithe, thaispeáin Saoirse a sonraí agus d'inis sí scéal a haisteach.En: When they all returned safely to the gathering point, Saoirse presented her data and recounted her strange tale.Ga: Bhí sí bródúil as a cuid oibre, ach bhí sí níos mó bródúil as a cairde.En: She was proud of her work, but she was prouder of her friends.Ga: Thréigeann sí faoi dheireadh go raibh an obair foirne tábhachtach, mar aon le sábháilteacht.En: She finally realized that teamwork was important, along with safety.Ga: "Tá mé muiníneach," a dúirt sí go láncheart.En: "I am confident," she said truthfully.Ga: Agus sa tundra bánach, thosaigh Saoirse ar a turas nua ar fud an domhain maidir le haeráid.En: And in the white tundra, Saoirse began her new journey around the world concerning the climate. Vocabulary Words:blazed: ar lasadhtundra: tundraenthusiastic: díograiseachability: stuaimscarf: scárfgloves: lámhainníwrapped: i bhfostúevidence: fianaiseendless: gan teorainnequipment: fearasfiercely: fíochmharoutstandingly: iontachimpatient: mífhoighneachrisk: baolstranded: sáitestorm: stoirmpheasant: fásánlonely: uaigneachgraced: grástagathering: áit bhailitherecounted: d'inisprouder: níos mó bródúilrealized: thréigeanndiplomacy: thaidhleoirconfident: muiníneachdire: dronachwearing: críonnaundertaking: ag ...