Fluent Fiction - Irish: Cliffside Bravery: Aoife & Eamon's Summer Adventure
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/cliffside-bravery-aoife-eamons-summer-adventure

Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go hard sa spéir.
En: The sun was shining high in the sky.

Ga: Bhí an Samhradh ann, agus bhí Aoife agus Eamon ar thuras speisialta le chéile.
En: It was summer, and Aoife and Eamon were on a special trip together.

Ga: D'eagraigh a scoil chónaithe turas go dtí Aillte an Mhothair, áit álainn i gContae an Chláir.
En: Their boarding school had organized a trip to the Cliffs of Moher, a beautiful place in County Clare.

Ga: Bhí áthas ar gach duine.
En: Everyone was happy.

Ga: Bhí na páistí ar bís.
En: The children were excited.

Ga: Bhí pleananna éagsúla acu.
En: They had various plans.

Ga: Bhí Aoife fiosrach agus ciallmhar.
En: Aoife was curious and wise.

Ga: Bhí sí an-tostach freisin.
En: She was also very quiet.

Ga: Bhí grá mór aici don dúlra agus don ghrianghrafadóireacht.
En: She had a great love for nature and photography.

Ga: Ach, bhí an-imní inti.
En: But she was very anxious.

Ga: Níl sí cinnte faoina cuid scileanna.
En: She wasn't sure about her skills.

Ga: Bhí comórtas grianghrafadóireachta sa scoil ag teacht go luath, agus bhí sí ag iarraidh an grianghraf foirfe a fháil ag Aillte an Mhothair.
En: There was a photography competition at school coming up soon, and she wanted to get the perfect photo at the Cliffs of Moher.

Ga: Ar an lámh eile, bhí Eamon lán le fuinneamh agus eachtraí.
En: On the other hand, Eamon was full of energy and adventures.

Ga: Bhí sé cróga, ach bhí rún aige.
En: He was brave, but he had a secret.

Ga: Bhí eagla air roimh airde.
En: He was afraid of heights.

Ga: Níor mhaith leis go mbeadh a rún nochtaithe.
En: He didn’t want his secret to be revealed.

Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh dealú nach raibh aon imní air.
En: He wanted to appear as if he had no worries.

Ga: Shroich siad Aillte an Mhothair.
En: They arrived at the Cliffs of Moher.

Ga: Bhí Aoife ag lorg an spota idéalach don ghrianghraf.
En: Aoife was looking for the ideal spot for the photo.

Ga: Bhraith sí brú.
En: She felt pressure.

Ga: "An bhfuil mo chuid grianghraf go maith?" smaoinigh sí.
En: “Are my photos good enough?” she thought.

Ga: "An n-éireoidh liom sa chomórtas?"
En: “Will I succeed in the competition?”

Ga: Bhí a croí ag preabadh go tapa.
En: Her heart was pounding quickly.

Ga: Thosaigh Eamon ag breathnú timpeall.
En: Eamon started looking around.

Ga: Bhí sé ag déanamh iarracht gan a eagla a thaispeáint.
En: He was trying not to show his fear.

Ga: "Tá sé iontach anseo," a dúirt sé ar nós nach raibh aon eagla air.
En: “It's amazing here,” he said as if he wasn’t afraid at all.

Ga: Bhí Aoife ag dul níos gaire don imeall.
En: Aoife was getting closer to the edge.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh an radharc is fearr a fháil.
En: She wanted to get the best view.

Ga: Ach bhí a cosa ag crith.
En: But her legs were shaking.

Ga: "Ní raibh mé riamh chomh gar don imeall roimhe seo," smaoinigh sí.
En: “I've never been this close to the edge before,” she thought.

Ga: "Cad a tharlóidh má thiteann mé?"
En: “What will happen if I fall?”

Ga: Dhúisigh Eamon óna chuid smaointe féin.
En: Eamon snapped out of his own thoughts.

Ga: Chonaic sé Aoife ag streachailt.
En: He saw Aoife struggling.

Ga: "An bhfuil tú ceart go leor?" arsa sé le buairt sa ghlór.
En: “Are you alright?” he asked, worry in his voice.

Ga: "Tá mé ceart go leor," a dúirt sí, ach bhí imní ar a aghaidh.
En: “I’m okay,” she said, but there was anxiety on her face.

Ga: "Ní féidir liom an grianghraf foirfe a fháil ón áit seo."
En: “I can’t get the perfect photo from here.”

Ga: Bhí Eamon ag féachaint síos go tapaidh.
En: Eamon looked down quickly.

Ga: Bhí a chroí ag preabadh.
En: His heart was pounding.

Ga: Ach bhí a fhios aige go gcaithfeadh sé cabhrú léi.
En: But he knew he had to help her.

Ga: Thug sé lámh di.
En: He offered her his hand.

Ga: "Tusa atá i gceannas," ar sé.
En: “You are in charge,” he said.

Ga: "Beidh mé ceart go leor anseo leat."
En: “I’ll be okay here with you.”

Ga: Labhair sé an fhírinne.
En: He spoke the truth.

Ga: "Tá eagla orm roimh airde," a dúirt sé, ag nochtadh a rún.
En: “I’m afraid of heights,” he said, revealing his secret.

Ga: "Ach táim anseo duit."
En: “But I’m here for you.”

Ga: Chuaigh Aoife í an t-iontas.
En: Aoife was surprised.

Ga: Thairg sí lámh dó freisin.
En: She offered him her hand too.

Ga: Le chéile, shiúil siad níos gaire don imeall.
En: Together, they walked closer to the edge.

Ga: D'éirigh leo.
En: They succeeded.

Ga: Ach go tobann, shleamhnaigh Aoife.
En: But suddenly, Aoife slipped.

Ga: Láithreach, rug Eamon uirthi.
En: Immediately, Eamon grabbed her.

Ga: Bhí an bothar faoina chosa dochreidte, ach níor lig sé scaoilte.
En: The ground under his feet was unbelievable, but he didn’t let go.

Ga: Bhí sé ag seachaint airde ach ag sabháil Aoife ag an am céanna.
En: He was avoiding the height but saving Aoife at the same time.

Ga: Bhí sin bródach.
En: That was something to be proud of.

Ga: Nuair a bhí sí sábháilte, rinne Aoife a cúltacaí ceart agus grianghraf agus rinne íomhá foirfe den radharc álainn.
En: When she was safe, Aoife adjusted her focus and took the perfect picture of the beautiful scene.

Ga: Bhí an solas foirfe, an radharc míorúilteach.
En: The light was perfect, and the view was stunning.

Ga: Bhí sé iontach.
En: It was amazing.

Ga: Ag deireadh an lae, bhí an grianghraf foirfe ag Aoife.
En: At the end of the day, Aoife had the perfect photo.

Ga: Bhí eagla Eamon sárúite.
En: Eamon had overcome his fear.

Ga: Bhí siad níos cóngaraí dá chéile.
En: They were closer to each other.

Ga: Mhottaigh Aoife níos muiníne.
En: Aoife felt more confident.

Ga: Bhí sí bródúil aisti féin.
En: She was proud of herself.

Ga: Bhí Eamon ag mothú níos láidrí.
En: Eamon was feeling stronger.

Ga: Bhí an eachtra tar éis iad a aistriú.
En: The adventure had transformed them.

Ga: Agus nuair a fhill siad abhaile, chuir Aoife an grianghraf isteach sa chomórtas.
En: And when they returned home, Aoife submitted the photo to the competition.

Ga: Ach, ba chuimhin léi an rud is tábhachtaí: "Ní hamháin an grianghraf é, ach an cairdeas agus misneach a bhain mé amach," ar sí.
En: But she remembered the most important thing: “It’s not just the photo, but the friendship and courage I gained,” she said.

Ga: Bhí deireadh sona acu araon, Aoife agus Eamon, ag foghlaim faoi fhíor-láidreacht agus féin-mhuinín.
En: They both had a happy ending, Aoife and Eamon, learning about true strength and self-confidence.


Vocabulary Words:

• shining: ag taitneamh
• curious: fiosrach
• anxious: imní
• competition: comórtas
• energy: fuinneamh
• adventure: eachtra
• afraid: eagla
• revealed: nochtaithe
• worried: imní
• ideal: sprot idéalach
• pressure: brú
• photo: grianghraf
• nature: dúlra
• competition: comórtas
• spot: spota
• skills: scileanna
• plans: pleananna
• quiet: tostach
• brave: cróga
• heights: airde
• succeed: éireoidh
• pounding: ag preabadh
• struggling: ag streachailt
• ledge: imeall
• ground: talamh
• unbelievable: dochreidte
• view: radharc
• adjusted: d'fheabhsaigh
• focus: cúltacaí
• stunning: íomhá foirfe