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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Irish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Irish and English.

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Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

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  • Mystical Melodies: A New Year's Eve Adventure on the Cliffs
    Dec 30 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Mystical Melodies: A New Year's Eve Adventure on the Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-30-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Tá sneachta ag titim go mall ar na hAillte Mhothair, radharc atá ag tógáil anála.En: Snow is falling slowly on the hAillte Mhothair, a breathtaking sight.Ga: Tá na tonnta ag bualadh in aghaidh na gcarraigeacha le torann láidir.En: The waves crash against the rocks with a strong noise.Ga: Aoife agus Cian ag siúl ar bhóithrín lán le scéalta ceilte na sinsear.En: Aoife and Cian are walking on a path full of the hidden stories of the ancestors.Ga: Tá gaoth ag séideadh fuar, ach ní stopann sé sin an bheirt uathu.En: The wind is blowing cold, but it doesn't stop them.Ga: Oíche Shathairn Bliain Nua atá ann.En: It's New Year's Eve, Saturday night.Ga: Aoife, cónaí uirthi in aice leis na hailleanna, tá gean aici ar an dúlra.En: Aoife, who lives near the cliffs, has a fondness for nature.Ga: Inniu, tá sí ag éisteacht le ceol mistéireach atá ag teacht ó na tonnta.En: Today, she is listening to mysterious music coming from the waves.Ga: Creideann sí go bhfuil teachtaireacht dhoimhne anseo.En: She believes there is a profound message here.Ga: Deirtear sa scéalta áitiúil go dtugann an fonn seo créatúir anaithnid chuig an domhan seo.En: The local stories say that this melody brings unknown creatures to this world.Ga: Tá Aoife fiosrach agus misniúil.En: Aoife is curious and brave.Ga: Tá sí ag iarraidh aimsiú cad atá taobh thiar den cheol draíochtach.En: She wants to find out what is behind the magical music.Ga: Tá Cian, ar a thaobh, eile.En: Cian, on the other hand, is different.Ga: Níl sé ach ar cuairt agus níl mórán creidiúint aige i scéalta fantaisíochta.En: He is only visiting and doesn't have much belief in fantasy stories.Ga: Is fear loighic é.En: He is a man of logic.Ga: Dar leis, tá fáth réalaíoch leis an bhfuaim.En: According to him, there is a realistic reason for the sound.Ga: Mar sin féin, tá sé fiosrach.En: Nonetheless, he is curious.Ga: Ní féidir leis dul ar ais gan freagra.En: He can't return without an answer.Ga: Tosaíonn siad ag siúl i dtreo na gcéimeanna.En: They start walking towards the steps.Ga: Tá an suíochán orthu níos mó agus níos soiléire.En: The sound is becoming more and more clear.Ga: "An bhfuil tú cinnte faoi seo?En: "Are you sure about this?"Ga: " a deir Cian, an imní le feiceáil go soiléir ar a aghaidh.En: says Cian, with worry clearly visible on his face.Ga: Ach ní stopann Aoife.En: But Aoife doesn't stop.Ga: Tá sí dírithe, ábalta an ceol a leanúint le gach gluaiseacht a dhéantar ag na hailleanna.En: She is focused, able to follow the music with every movement made by the cliffs.Ga: De réir mar a thagann siad níos gaire, éiríonn an ceol níos airde agus spréagann sé braonfidh iontais ina gcroíthe.En: As they get closer, the music becomes louder and inspires a drop of wonder in their hearts.Ga: A bhfís acu ag réabadh de réir a chéile in éineacht le ceol.En: Their vision gradually unfolds along with the music.Ga: An bpláid an nádúr nó ceol ó dhomhantarraingt anaithnid é?En: Is it a trick of nature or music from an unknown gravity?Ga: Cian ag siúl in aice léi go crua i bhfluich an sneachta, a chroí ag bualadh go tapa.En: Cian walks beside her, struggling in the wet snow, his heart beating quickly.Ga: Tá siad ar bhruach áille leáite le solas, an ceol ag dul i bhfeidhm ar na cúig fheithicilí céadfacha.En: They are on the verge of beauty, melted with light, the music affecting the five sensory vehicles.Ga: Scéithas ola ón bhfharraige ar fud na spéire, ag agam i bpoill uaine.En: Oil splatters from the sea across the sky, capturing rainbow hues.Ga: Ardaíonn solas éadrom taitneamhach.En: A gentle bright light rises.Ga: Ionadh ar Aoife, dán i gceart, agus Cian bainte amach ón ngnáthshochaí, a chreidiúint ag briseadh.En: Astonished, Aoife finds poetry, and Cian, detached from the usual society, his beliefs shattering.Ga: Anois, ag an nóiméad dorcha seo, léim an solas den imill agus léiríodh an neart a bhí ann chun na cuirteanna a réabadh.En: Now, at this dark moment, the light leaps from the edges and reveals the strength to shatter the boundaries.Ga: Socraíonn Aoife agus Cian fanacht siar ó bhord na déantúis, ag fánacht go humhal agus iad beirt ag fáil meas ar thuiscintí a chéile.En: Aoife and Cian decide to stay back from the edge of the artifacts, waiting humbly and both gaining an appreciation for each other's understandings.Ga: D'éirigh Cian beagáinín níos oscailte i gcoinne an anaithnide, cé go chuir Aoife a bhuíochas ar scéipiúlacht.En: Cian becomes slightly more open to the unknown, while Aoife places her gratitude on the mysterious.Ga: Tháinig siad ar ais dá gcarnáin le smaointe iontach athbhreithnithe ar an saol i gcoitinne.En: They ...
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  • From Delays to Delights: Love's Journey at Dublin Airport
    Dec 29 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: From Delays to Delights: Love's Journey at Dublin Airport Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-29-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí an t-aerfort i mBaile Átha Cliath ar maos le daoine, gach duine ag iarraidh áit nua a bhaint amach nó ag filleadh abhaile do na laethanta saoire.En: The airport in Baile Átha Cliath was teeming with people, everyone trying to reach a new place or returning home for the holidays.Ga: Bhí orthu a bheith cúramach agus gasta, ag bogadh idir na sluaite móra daoine.En: They had to be careful and quick, moving among the large crowds.Ga: Bhí coinnle solais agus crainníní Nollag crochta trasna na hallaí, ag cuimhneamh orainn nach raibh ann ach cúpla uair iontas do na hoícheanta geala sin.En: There were candle lights and Christmas decorations hanging across the halls, reminding us that it was only a short while until those bright nights.Ga: Bhí Niamh ina seasamh idir na sluaite, croí ag preabadh agus súil á cothú le díograis agus imní.En: Niamh was standing among the crowds, her heart pounding and her eyes filled with eagerness and anxiety.Ga: Bhí sí ag seoladh níos faide ná riamh óna teach, ó chompord aithnidiúil a cathrach.En: She was traveling further than ever from her home, from the familiar comfort of her city.Ga: D'fhan sí ann, cloigeann a Breathnaigh ar an mbord eolais, agus é ag súil i gcónai go dtiocfaidh a heitilt i dtír in am.En: She waited there, her head glancing at the information board, always hoping her flight would land on time.Ga: Bhí sí ag smaoineamh ar Ciarán, an duine amháin a chuir ina dearcadh muiníne.En: She was thinking about Ciarán, the only person who instilled confidence in her perspective.Ga: Bhí an caidreamh seo ag leathnú thar teorainneacha, ag treorú iad le mothú anachain.En: This relationship was extending beyond borders, guiding them with a sense of urgency.Ga: Ach, bhí Niamh lánchinnte gur fiú an iarracht.En: But Niamh was absolutely sure the effort was worth it.Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh iontas a chur air, a bheith lena thaobh ar Oíche Chinn Bhliana, lán le dóchas don todhchaí.En: She wanted to surprise him, to be by his side on New Year's Eve, full of hope for the future.Ga: Faoin am seo, bhí Ciarán ag obair go dian i gcás uaigneach eile.En: By this time, Ciarán was working hard in another lonely cubicle.Ga: Ba é a dheisce agus an ríomhaire a gcoimeád brícín a ghealaíonn a shúile.En: His desk and the computer were his constant companions, brightening his eyes.Ga: Ach ag claoí i gcúl a intinne, bhí sé ag smaoineamh ar Niamh.En: But in the back of his mind, he was thinking about Niamh.Ga: Ar dtús, bhí na srianta óna phost ag brú ar a intinn, ach i gcónaí bhí fhios aige go raibh rud éigin le tabhairt faoi deara ón gcaidreamh seo.En: Initially, the constraints of his job crowded his mind, but he always knew there was something significant to discover from this relationship.Ga: Go tobann, tháinig an fógra suas: moill ar eitilt.En: Suddenly, the announcement came: flight delay.Ga: Croí Niamh ag titim lag sa lao agus í ag caint le déagán.En: Niamh's heart sank with disappointment as she talked to a teenager.Ga: Cé nach raibh in ann í a mhúscailt as an riocht sin ach amháin í féin, rinne sí cinneadh bordáil a dhéanamh, gan cúis chéad le Nollaig a chailleadh.En: Although she was the only one who could shake herself out of that state, she decided to board the flight, not wanting to miss a reason to celebrate Christmas.Ga: Fiú leis an bhféidearthacht nach raibh a fhios ag Ciarán faoi, bhí sí iomlán daingean.En: Even with the possibility that Ciarán might not know, she was entirely resolute.Ga: Ar theacht abhaile, bhí Ciarán i ndiaidh smaoineamh ar ghníomh mór.En: Upon arriving home, Ciarán was considering a grand gesture.Ga: D'fhéach sé ar an uaireadóir, an t-am ag sleamhnú ar shiúl uathu.En: He looked at the watch, time slipping away from them.Ga: Ghabh sé a seaicéad agus rinne sé an cinneadh dul go dtí an t-aerfort.En: He grabbed his jacket and decided to go to the airport.Ga: Bheadh sé in ann, fiú amháin le moill, bualadh léi sular bhuail an clog meán oíche.En: He would be able, even with the delay, to meet her before the midnight clock struck.Ga: Stán Niamh amach tríd an fhuinneog bhogtha, chuid airline in uisce agus tuirse.En: Niamh gazed out the plane's window, her airline surrounded by water and fatigue.Ga: Bhí a croí ag súil le Ciarán san aerfort, ach bhí dhá amhras beagnach ag íoslach réaltachta.En: Her heart was hoping for Ciarán at the airport, but two doubts almost crept into the basement of reality.Ga: Bhí a fhios aici gur féidir le grá a bheith casta, ach fós, tháinig sí suas leis an chónaíchta.En: She knew love could be complicated, but still, she rose to the occasion.Ga: Le ham beo, tháinig Ciarán trasna an tseomra, a ...
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  • Love Across Miles: Siobhán's Journey to Reconnect
    Dec 29 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Irish: Love Across Miles: Siobhán's Journey to Reconnect Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-12-29-08-38-20-ga Story Transcript:Ga: An oíche gheimhridh gheimhridh amháin, ina teachín beag in Éirinn, shuigh Siobhán in aice leis an tine mhóna.En: One winter night, in her small cottage in Éirinn, Siobhán sat by the peat fire.Ga: Bhí sneachta tiubh ag clúdach na foraoise taobh amuigh.En: Thick snow was covering the forest outside.Ga: Bhí solas bog ó shoilse síne ag lasadh timpeall an tseomra, ag cur atmaisféar síochánta ar fáil.En: Soft light from faerie lights illuminated the room, providing a peaceful atmosphere.Ga: Ach ní raibh síocháin ina croí.En: But there was no peace in her heart.Ga: Bhí sí ar a hintinn faoi Cormac, a chroí a bhí i bhfad i gcéin san Astráil.En: She was worried about Cormac, whose heart was far away in Australia.Ga: Bhí Siobhán ag fulaingt ó choinníoll annamh a d’fhág go ndearna sí dearmad ar chuimhneacháin thábhachtacha.En: Siobhán was suffering from a rare condition that caused her to forget important memories.Ga: Chuimnigh sí ar an uair a labhair Cormac faoi chuimhní a óige ar thráiteacháin Astrálacha.En: She remembered when Cormac spoke about his childhood memories on Australian beaches.Ga: Sa chomhluadar sin, bhí sí tar éis dearmad a dhéanamh ar an scéal tábhachtach a d’inis Cormac di.En: In that conversation, she had forgotten an important story that Cormac had told her.Ga: Chuir sé sin a croí ag imní.En: This made her heart anxious.Ga: Bhí Cormac sona ina shaol nua, ach bhí an briseadh croí ag an achar mór idir iad.En: Cormac was happy in his new life, but the great distance between them was heartbreaking.Ga: Ba é uaireanta an chloig a bhí ina namhaid.En: The hours were their enemy.Ga: Bhí Siobhán ag iarraidh nasc a choinneáil lena páirtí.En: Siobhán wanted to maintain a connection with her partner.Ga: B’éigean di plean a chur i bhfeidhm.En: She had to put a plan into action.Ga: Thosaigh sí ag scríobh litreacha.En: She started writing letters.Ga: Litreacha chun í féin a mheabhrú, litreacha chuig Cormac.En: Letters to remind herself, letters to Cormac.Ga: Bhí na cuimhní scríofa ina breac-chuntas ar a saol agus ar a mothúcháin.En: The written memories were an outline of her life and her feelings.Ga: Le cabhair a cara Niamh, fuair Siobhán na litreacha ar cíos ag an bpost.En: With the help of her friend Niamh, Siobhán managed to lease a postal address.Ga: Bhí Niamh i gcónaí ag tairiscint réitigh phraiticiúla.En: Niamh was always offering practical solutions.Ga: “Siobhán,” a dúirt sí go maireach, “tá sé tábhachtach gnáthnós a bheith agat, mar sin déan na litreacha a choinneáil i gcónaí.”En: “Siobhán,” she said reassuringly, “it's important to have a routine, so always keep the letters coming.”Ga: Chuir focail Niamh sólás agus uchtach ina croí briste.En: Niamh's words gave comfort and encouragement to her broken heart.Ga: Oíche Chinn Bhliana, bhí an chuma ar an scéal go raibh gach rud ar a lánacrach.En: New Year's Eve looked like everything was at its peak.Ga: Thart ar mheán oíche, d’eagraigh Siobhán comhrá físe le Cormac.En: Around midnight, Siobhán arranged a video call with Cormac.Ga: Bhí sí ar bís ach freisin buartha.En: She was excited but also worried.Ga: Dhá ithe léi amháin an t-am cuí le cumarsáid a dhéanamh le Cormac.En: Timing was crucial for communicating with Cormac.Ga: Cloigíní ag bualadh dhá mhíle míle ar cliathán na cathrach.En: Bells were ringing two thousand miles away in the city’s belfry.Ga: Bhí na soilse tintrí ag damhsa sa spéir.En: Firework lights were dancing in the sky.Ga: Le scíth, d’oscail Siobhán an físeán.En: With a sigh of relief, Siobhán opened the video.Ga: Bhí Cormac ann, a aghaidh lonnrach le gile an ghrá.En: Cormac was there, his face shining with the brightness of love.Ga: Thosaigh Siobhán ag caint leis, ag croílárú a haulings.En: Siobhán started talking to him, pouring out her heart.Ga: Cé go raibh deacrachtaí ann, d’fhoghlaim siad tábhacht chuimhneacháin shimplí.En: Despite difficulties, they learned the importance of simple moments.Ga: Mar a bhuaileann an cloig a himeachtaí, a croí ag rith leis an chomhbhrón, fuair Siobhán gur féidir le fíor-chomhluadar buan agus láidir a bheith, fiú má bhíonn an cuimhne míshuaimhneasach.En: As the events unfolded with the chimes, her heart racing with empathy, Siobhán discovered that true companionship can be lasting and strong, even if memory is uneasy.Ga: D’athraigh an tslí ina raibh Siobhán ag féachaint ar a saol.En: The way Siobhán viewed her life changed.Ga: Dúirt sí le Niamh agus Cormac go raibh siad na cuimhní uile ba thábhachtaí di.En: She told Niamh and Cormac that they were the most important memories for her.Ga: Le hoscailt na ...
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