Fluent Fiction - Irish: Sunlit Paths: Finding Calm in Dublin's Gardens
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Ga: Thíos an Tuairisceán Ghrianmhar i gCillíneach
En: Here is the Sunny Return in Cillíneach

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal ar Lá Fómhair i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: The sun was shining brightly on a September day in Dublin.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán agus Aodhán ag spaisteoireacht tríd na Gairdíní Náisiúnta Luibheolaíochta.
En: Siobhán and Aodhán were strolling through the National Botanic Gardens.

Ga: Bhí foighne ag Siobhán leis an saol.
En: Siobhán was trying to be patient with life.

Ga: Bhí sí ag teacht chuici féin tar éis obráid mhór.
En: She was recovering after a major surgery.

Ga: Bhí sí lán de mhothúcháin.
En: She was full of emotions.

Ga: Ar dtús, bhí áthas uirthi.
En: At first, she was happy.

Ga: Bhí dathanna geala agus bláthanna cumhra timpeall uirthi.
En: Bright colors and fragrant flowers surrounded her.

Ga: Ach bhí rud éigin eile ann freisin — buairt agus uaigneas.
En: But there was something else too — worry and loneliness.

Ga: "Ná bí buartha faoi," a dúirt Aodhán, ag féachaint uirthi.
En: "Don't worry about it," said Aodhán, looking at her.

Ga: Ach bhí a shúile féin dírithe ar a ghuthán.
En: But his eyes were fixed on his phone.

Ga: Bhí sé tráthúil ach áit éigin eile le hintinn.
En: He was physically present but his mind was elsewhere.

Ga: Shiúil siad le chéile, gan focal idir eatarthu ar feadh tamaill.
En: They walked together, not speaking a word to each other for a while.

Ga: Chas siad go dtí ceilteach chiorcal cloiche, áit a raibh cúinne ciúin.
En: They turned to a Celtic stone circle, where there was a quiet corner.

Ga: Shuidh siad ar bhinse adhmaid.
En: They sat on a wooden bench.

Ga: D'fhan Siobhán ciúin ar feadh cúpla nóiméad.
En: Siobhán stayed quiet for a few minutes.

Ga: Thosaigh na deora ag titim go ciúin ar a leicne.
En: Tears started to fall silently down her cheeks.

Ga: "Níl mé ceart go fóill," a dúirt sí, a guth ag crith.
En: "I'm not right yet," she said, her voice trembling.

Ga: "Mothaím caillte uaireanta."
En: "I feel lost sometimes."

Ga: D'fhéach Aodhán suas ón bhfón.
En: Aodhán looked up from the phone.

Ga: Chonaic sé Siobhán ar deireadh.
En: He finally saw Siobhán.

Ga: "Tá brón orm, a chara," a dúirt sé go caoin.
En: "I'm sorry, my friend," he said softly.

Ga: "Níl mé ag éisteacht i gceart.
En: "I'm not listening properly.

Ga: Tá muid i dtrioblóid beirt."
En: We both are in trouble."

Ga: Bhí suaimhneas iontach leis na crann timpeall orthu.
En: There was a wonderful calm among the trees around them.

Ga: Ghearr an ghaoth mhaith fóill ach garbh díreach.
En: The wind was still blowing but gently now.

Ga: Rinne Aodhán gáire, beagán féinfhiosrach.
En: Aodhán laughed, slightly self-aware.

Ga: "Tá fadhbanna agam freisin," a mhínigh sé.
En: "I have problems too," he explained.

Ga: "Ach tá tú an-tábhachtach domsa.
En: "But you’re very important to me.

Ga: Ba mhaith liom cabhrú leat, agus táim anseo duit."
En: I want to help you, and I’m here for you."

Ga: Thosaigh Siobhán ag labhairt.
En: Siobhán started to speak.

Ga: Labhair sí faoina eaglaí agus a dóchas.
En: She talked about her fears and her hopes.

Ga: Labhair sí faoina teacht ar ais go sláinte.
En: She talked about her journey back to health.

Ga: Éist Aodhán léi go foighneach.
En: Aodhán listened to her patiently.

Ga: In ainneoin a chuid fadhbanna féin, bhí sé ann di.
En: Despite his own problems, he was there for her.

Ga: Tar éis tamaill ghearr, bhí an grian ag socrú agus bhí cuma níos suaimhní ar Siobhán.
En: After a short while, the sun was setting and Siobhán looked more relaxed.

Ga: Bhí sí faoi shíocháin anois.
En: She was at peace now.

Ga: "Go raibh maith agat, Aodhán," ar sise.
En: "Thank you, Aodhán," she said.

Ga: "Níor mhaith liom a bheith liom féin."
En: "I didn't want to be alone."

Ga: D'éirigh siad as an mbinse.
En: They got up from the bench.

Ga: D'fhág Siobhán na gairdíní ag mothú níos éadroime.
En: Siobhán left the gardens feeling lighter.

Ga: D'imigh an meáchan óna guaillí.
En: The weight had lifted off her shoulders.

Ga: Thuig sí go raibh sí níos láidre agus nach raibh sí ina haonar.
En: She realized she was stronger and not alone.

Ga: Thuig Aodhán freisin go raibh sé in am acadamh a lorg.
En: Aodhán also understood that it was time to seek help.

Ga: Ag dúl abhaile, bhí an dá chairde níos dlúithe mar a bhí riamh.
En: Heading home, the two friends were closer than ever.

Ga: Bhí feabhas tagtha ar an saol, céim ar chéim.
En: Life had improved, step by step.


Vocabulary Words:

• strolling: spaisteoireacht
• patient: foighne
• major: mhór
• emotions: mothúcháin
• surrounded: timpeall
• worry: buairt
• loneliness: uaigneas
• trembling: ag crith
• calm: suaimhneas
• tremendous: iontach
• gently: garbh
• self-aware: féinfhiosrach
• descending: ag socrú
• peace: síocháin
• relaxed: suaimhní
• fear: eaglaí
• hopes: dóchas
• journey: teacht ar ais
• patiently: go foighneach
• weight: meáchan
• shoulders: guaillí
• stronger: níos láidre
• not alone: nach raibh ina haonar
• seek: lorg
• closer: níos dlúithe
• improved: feabhas
• step by step: céim ar chéim
• botanic: luibheolaíochta
• bench: binse
• tears: deora