Fluent Fiction - Irish: Beyond the Lens: A Cliffside Tale of Love and Priorities
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an ghaoth ag séideadh go tréan ag Aillte an Mhothair.
En: The wind was blowing fiercely at Aillte an Mhothair.

Ga: Bhí Aoife agus Cillian ina seasamh ar an imeall, ag feiceáil na tonntacha móra ag bualadh in aghaidh na carraigeacha.
En: Aoife and Cillian stood at the edge, watching the large waves crashing against the rocks.

Ga: Bhí dath oráiste agus buí ar an spéir.
En: The sky was a shade of orange and yellow.

Ga: Bhí sé ina thráthnóna fómhair álainn.
En: It was a beautiful autumn evening.

Ga: Bhí Aoife ag cuardach an ghrianghraif foirfe.
En: Aoife was searching for the perfect photograph.

Ga: Bhí a ceamara ullamh aici.
En: Her camera was ready.

Ga: Bhí sí lán le paisean, béim uirthi an radharc drámatúil seo a ghabháil.
En: She was full of passion, intent on capturing this dramatic scene.

Ga: Ach bhí Cillian in aice léi, a lámh ag coinneáil a cótaí.
En: But Cillian was beside her, one hand holding onto her coat.

Ga: Bhí a análóir idir lámha aige.
En: He had his inhaler in his hands.

Ga: Bhí sé sin beagáinín neirbhíseach.
En: He was a little bit nervous.

Ga: “Tóg amach é?” d’fhiafraigh Aoife, á faire go fonnmhar ar an ngrian ag dul faoi.
En: “Take it out?” Aoife asked, eagerly watching the sunset.

Ga: Nod sé a cheann, ach bhí a anál éide ar an nganntanas cheana féin.
En: He nodded, but his breathing was already labored.

Ga: Lean Aoife ar aghaidh ag socrú a ceamara.
En: Aoife continued adjusting her camera.

Ga: Go tobann, tháinig scáil ar a súile.
En: Suddenly, a shadow crossed her eyes.

Ga: Chuala sí Cillian ag cogarnaigh “Aoife.”
En: She heard Cillian whisper “Aoife.”

Ga: Bhí Cillian crom.
En: Cillian was bent over.

Ga: Bhí deacrachtaí análaithe air.
En: He was having difficulty breathing.

Ga: Thit a análóir ar an talamh in aice láimhe.
En: His inhaler had fallen to the ground nearby.

Ga: Gan smaoineamh, chuir Aoife ceamara síos agus rith chuige.
En: Without thinking, Aoife put down her camera and ran to him.

Ga: Chuir sí a lámh thart ar a guaillí, ag cuidiú leis suí ar an talamh.
En: She put her arm around his shoulders, helping him to sit on the ground.

Ga: Bhí imní ar a súile gorma.
En: Concern was in her blue eyes.

Ga: "An bhfuil tú ceart go leor?" d'fhiafraigh sí, a croí ag preabadh go tapaidh.
En: "Are you okay?" she asked, her heart pounding rapidly.

Ga: Bhí Cillian ag streachailt, ach nod sé go mall.
En: Cillian struggled but nodded slowly.

Ga: “Ar ais leis, táim ceart. Obair iontach agat. Ach... an féidir linn dul, le do thoil?”
En: “Back with it, I'm fine. Great work. But... can we go, please?”

Ga: Gháir sí éiginnte.
En: She laughed uncertainly.

Ga: Shocraigh Aoife an ceamara síos go cúramach.
En: Aoife carefully set the camera down.

Ga: Ní raibh aon ghrianghraf fiúntach níos luachmhaire ná Cillian.
En: No worthwhile photograph was more valuable than Cillian.

Ga: Cabhrú sí é go cúramach síos na claióga cloiche go bóthar sábháilte.
En: She helped him carefully down the stone cliffs to a safe road.

Ga: D’fhan sí leis, ag cabhrú leis análú go mall, ag fanacht go dtí go raibh sé níos fearr.
En: She stayed with him, helping him breathe slowly, waiting until he felt better.

Ga: Sa deireadh, bhí an tsíocháin orthu araon.
En: In the end, peace was upon them both.

Ga: Chuaigh siad ar ais go dtí an carr san oíche dhorcha, an fharraige á chloisteáil thíos.
En: They went back to the car in the dark night, hearing the sea below.

Ga: Bhí Aoife ciúin ar an mbealach abhaile.
En: Aoife was quiet on the way home.

Ga: Bhí sí tar éis foghlaim go raibh níos mó sa saol ná íomhánna foirfe.
En: She had learned there was more to life than perfect images.

Ga: Bhí comhluadar ceanúil níos luachmhaire.
En: Cherished company was more valuable.

Ga: Thóg Cillian a lámh.
En: Cillian took her hand.

Ga: "Tá brón orm," a dúirt sé go séimh.
En: "I'm sorry," he said gently.

Ga: "Níor chóir dom mo theorainneacha a bhrú."
En: "I shouldn’t have pushed my limits."

Ga: Aoife chuir a lámh ar a cheann, “Tá tú níos tábhachtaí domsa ná aon phictiúr.
En: Aoife placed her hand on his head, “You are more important to me than any picture.

Ga: Ar aghaidh le chéile?” Agus mhapáil siad a bpleananna nua, dírithe anois ar a chéile, agus an rian luaite go hálainn sa speir.
En: Forward together?” And they mapped out their new plans, now focused on each other, with the trail beautifully marked in the sky.


Vocabulary Words:

• fiercely: go tréan
• edge: imeall
• waves: tonntacha
• crashing: bualadh
• rocks: carraigeacha
• passion: paisean
• intent: béim
• capturing: a ghabháil
• dramatic: drámatúil
• beside: in aice
• nervous: neirbhíseach
• eagerly: go fonnmhar
• bent: crom
• difficulty: deacrachtaí
• concern: imní
• pounding: ag preabadh
• struggled: streachailt
• uncertainly: éiginnte
• worthwhile: fiúntach
• valuable: luachmhaire
• safe: sábháilte
• breathe: análú
• peace: síocháin
• cherished: ceanúil
• gently: go séimh
• pushed: bhrú
• limits: theorainneacha
• focused: dírithe
• mapped: mhapáil
• trail: rian