Are you ready to supercharge your Irish listening comprehension?Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.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.This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is...
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Fluent Fiction - Irish: High-Stakes Poker: Brigid's Ultimate Gamble for Respect
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Tháinig Brigid isteach sa seomra.
En: Brigid entered the room.
Ga: Bhí an teannas intuigthe sa haer.
En: The tension in the air was palpable.
Ga: Phreab súil chrainn sínte go brúite, ag soilsiú an tseomra clasaicí.
En: An extended tree eye twitched, illuminating the classic room.
Ga: Bhí na táblaí clúdaithe le c...
Episode • 26 July 2024 • 17m and 20s
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Navigating Ambition: A Story of Mutual Respect in the Workplace
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal tríd na fuinneoga móra gloine sa tobair oibre.
En: The sun was shining brightly through the large glass windows of the office.
Ga: Bhí Conall ina shuí ina oifig, ag ullmhú don chruinniú míosúil feidhmíochta.
En: Conall was sitting in his office, preparing for the monthly performance meeting.
Episode • 25 July 2024 • 16m and 17s
Fluent Fiction - Irish: A Summer Barbecue That Transformed a Community in Galway
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí grian ag taitneamh go hard sa spéir.
En: The sun was shining high in the sky.
Ga: Bhí an phobal i bhfolach taobh istigh de theorainn an phobail áille i nGaillimh.
En: The community was hidden within the beautiful confines of the village in Galway.
Ga: Ag lár an phobail bhí páirc mheallacach le neantóg...
Episode • 24 July 2024 • 17m and 57s
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Road to Resilience: A Family's Journey Through Challenges
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Tháinig Saoirse go hAerfort Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath.
En: Saoirse arrived at Dublin International Airport.
Ga: Bhí sí tuirseach tar éis turas an phreasa.
En: She was tired after the press tour.
Ga: Bhí an samhradh ann, agus bhí an t-aerfort plódaithe le taistealaithe.
En: It was summer, and the airport was crowded with travelers...
Episode • 23 July 2024 • 16m and 9s
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Ancient Greek Markets: A Journey of Wisdom and Healing
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Story Transcript:
Ga: I margaí ársa na Gréige, bhí an lá te agus an ghrian ag taitneamh go hard sa spéir.
En: In the ancient markets of Greece, the day was hot and the sun was shining high in the sky.
Ga: Bhí boladh spíosraí trom san aer agus an ionad plódaithe le trádálaithe agus ceannaitheoirí.
En: The air was h...
Episode • 22 July 2024 • 16m and 43s
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Finding Peace: Aidan's Bold Move in a Busy Dublin Café
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Story Transcript:
Ga: I lár an tsamhraidh, sa chaifé gleoite The Freelancer's Home i mBaile Átha Cliath, bhí Aidan O'Leary ag obair go dian.
En: In the middle of summer, in the charming café The Freelancer's Home in Dublin, Aidan O'Leary was working diligently.
Ga: Bhí cruthúnais grafaicí le déanamh aige don chliant tábhachtach.
En: He had graphic proofs to c...
Episode • 21 July 2024 • 15m and
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Finding Love and Inspiration at Dublin's National Gallery
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Lá álainn, bhí an ghaoth bhog ag séideadh tríd sráideanna Bhaile Átha Cliath.
En: A beautiful day, the soft wind was blowing through the streets of Dublin.
Ga: Bhí Eoin ina sheasamh os comhair Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann.
En: Eoin was standing in front of the National Gallery of Ireland.
Ga: Bhí sé ar strainséir...
Episode • 20 July 2024 • 17m and 52s
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Elevator of Trust: A Journey of Courage and Connection
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí an mhaidin te samhraidh fós ag bladhmanna nuair a thosaigh an scéal.
En: The summer morning was still blazing when the story began.
Ga: Bhí an fhoirgneamh ard-oifige gnóthach agus nua-aimseartha, le ballaí gloine agus halla iontach galánta.
En: The tall office building was bustling and modern, with glass walls and an elegantly grand lobby.
Episode • 19 July 2024 • 16m and 23s
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Unveiling Dublin's School Secrets: A Summer Adventure
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Story Transcript:
Ga: I gceartlár na samhraidh i mBaile Átha Cliath, bhí scoil na n-óg ciúin agus folamh.
En: In the middle of summer in Dublin, the school of the young was quiet and empty.
Ga: Bhí scáthanna fada ag damhsa ar na ballaí cloiche agus ní raibh éinne le feiceáil.
En: Long shadows danced on the stone walls and no one was...
Episode • 18 July 2024 • 15m and 58s
Fluent Fiction - Irish: The Secret Lab: A Race Against Time for Renewable Energy
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Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa samhradh, i bhfolach faoi thalamh, bhí saotharlann rúnda lán le trealamh ardteicneolaíochta.
En: In the summer, hidden underground, there was a secret laboratory filled with high-tech equipment.
Ga: Bhí na ballaí bán, agus d'fhuaimigh na meaisíní go réidh sa chúlra.
En: The walls were white, and the machines hummed gently in the backgro...
Episode • 17 July 2024 • 16m and 13s
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