Chasing Dreams: Oisín’s Journey from Dublin to Berlin

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Chasing Dreams: Oisín’s Journey from Dublin to Berlin
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Story Transcript:

Ga: I lár chroí Bhaile Átha Cliath, tá sráideanna cobláilte Theach an Bharraigh lán le gleo agus guthanna gáire.
En: In the heart of Baile Átha Cliath, the cobblestone streets of Teach an Bharraigh are full of noise and the sounds of laughter.

Ga: Tá an gheimhreadh fuar, ach tá an teas ag teacht ó na tithe tábhairne traidisiúnta a dhoirtíonn ceol agus scéalta chuig na cosáin.
En: The winter is cold, but warmth emanates from the traditional pubs pouring music and stories onto the sidewalks.

Ga: Sa Teach Tábhairne an Bhogha Briste, oibríonn Oisín taobh thiar den bhair, sáinnithe idir buidéil agus aislingí mar cheoltóir.
En: In Teach Tábhairne an Bhogha Briste, Oisín works behind the bar, sandwiched between bottles and dreams of becoming a musician.

Ga: "Éabha!
En: "Éabha!"

Ga: " a stríocann Oisín os ard, agus í ag teacht i dtreo an chúrsóra le sroicheadh na bpintí.
En: shouts Oisín loudly as she approaches the counter to reach for the pints.

Ga: Tá sí ina haonar, ach exudes sí fuinneamh mar a bhí slua aici.
En: She is alone, but she exudes energy as if she were surrounded by a crowd.

Ga: Is minic í le feiceáil anseo, ag caitheamh bréidíní ar dhaoine, ach taobh thiar dá meangadh gáire sí líonta le uaigneas nach bhfeiceann ach fíorbheagán.
En: She is often seen here, bringing smiles to people, but behind her laughter, she is filled with a loneliness seen by very few.

Ga: Osclann an doras, agus tá gaoth fuar mar chuimhne d'fhuip cáraid eile isteach - Siobhán coimeádaí an bhair, agus dhlúthchara Oisín.
En: The door opens, and a cold wind reminds us of another couple entering - Siobhán, the bar's caretaker and a close friend of Oisín.

Ga: Tá foighne maith sí, lán le pragmatachas agus eagla roimh athrú.
En: She is patient, full of pragmatism and fears change.

Ga: "Níl tú arís ag brionglóid faoi bheith ag fágáil?
En: "Are you daydreaming about leaving again?"

Ga: " a d’iarrann sí, a fhios aici cad atá i gcroí Oisín.
En: she asks, knowing what's in Oisín's heart.

Ga: Tá aisling mhór ag Oisín faoi oícheanta Berlin, faoi cheol a chumadh agus a sheinm os comhair lucht féachana.
En: Oisín dreams big of nights in Berlin, about composing and playing music in front of an audience.

Ga: Ach tá a gcroí stróicthe idir an áit ar cheart dó a bheith agus an áit a gcaithfidh sé a bheith.
En: But his heart is torn between where he should be and where he has to be.

Ga: "Táim," ar sé, ag tabhairt le fios go bhfuil sé tar éis smaoineamh ar a bhfuil ar siúl aige.
En: "I am," he says, indicating that he's been thinking about what he's doing.

Ga: Tugann Oisín, leanaíonn sé aghaidh, ag teacht an mheánoíche.
En: Oisín continues, drawn towards midnight.

Ga: A athlonnú?
En: Relocate?

Ga: Nó fanacht sa teach tábhairne seo lena cairde?
En: Or stay in this pub with his friends?

Ga: Nach bhfuil a fhios aige é.
En: He doesn’t know.

Ga: Tá Siobhán i gcónaí ann dó, agus Éabha ag fanacht le cuireadh eile a tabhairt amach go Berlin.
En: Siobhán is always there for him, and Éabha is waiting for another invitation to go to Berlin.

Ga: Tá an pub ag éirí níos gníomhaí, na cloig ag sracadh i dtreo na gcuntair.
En: The pub becomes busier, the bells chiming towards the counters.

Ga: Tógann Oisín an giotár amach ón gcúil agus cuirtear ceann compordach le chéile.
En: Oisín takes out the...