Cliffs of Decisions: Embracing Adventure and Friendship

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Cliffs of Decisions: Embracing Adventure and Friendship
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Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal thuas sna scamaill orthu, agus chaith an fharraige thíos suaimhneas cúramach ar a n-intinní.
En: The sun was shining brightly above them in the clouds, and the sea below cast careful tranquility on their minds.

Ga: Bhí Aoife, Niamh, agus Cillian ag siúl cois Claífeanna Moher, ag comóradh na mblianta fada d'ollscoil a bhí críochnaithe acu le chéile.
En: Aoife, Niamh, and Cillian were walking by the Cliffs of Moher, celebrating the long years of university they had completed together.

Ga: Bhí an aimsir te agus bláthanna fiáine ag fás go fairsing ar imeall na gclaífeanna.
En: The weather was warm, and wildflowers were growing abundantly on the edge of the cliffs.

Ga: Bhí atmaisféar speisialta ann, atmaisféar atá mar chodarsnacht leis an teannas a bhí ag forbairt idir an triúr.
En: There was a special atmosphere, an atmosphere that was in contrast with the tension developing between the three.

Ga: Bhí Aoife ag iarraidh a mianta a roinnt, ach bhí sí buartha faoi conas a ghlacfadh a cairde leis an nuacht.
En: Aoife wanted to share her desires, but she was worried about how her friends would take the news.

Ga: Labhair Niamh ar dtús, a súile geal ag breathnú i dtreo na farraige.
En: Niamh spoke first, her bright eyes looking towards the sea.

Ga: "Tá sé iontach go bhfuil an post sin agam," a dúirt sí, "ach uaireanta cuirim imní orm faoi chailliúint na cairdeas atá againn.
En: "It's amazing that I got that job," she said, "but sometimes I worry about losing the friendship we have."

Ga: "D’fhéach Cillian, a bhí ina shuí gar don imeall, suas uirthi le meangadh gáire.
En: Cillian, who was sitting close to the edge, looked up at her with a smile.

Ga: "Níl fadhb agam leis sin," ar seisean.
En: "I don’t have a problem with that," he said.

Ga: "Beidh mé i gcónaí ag lorg an chéad eachtra eile.
En: "I'll always be looking for the next adventure."

Ga: "D’fhéach Aoife orthu beirt.
En: Aoife looked at both of them.

Ga: Bhí a croí ag preabadh ina cliabhrach.
En: Her heart was pounding in her chest.

Ga: "Tá rud éigin eile uaim," a dúirt sí go crochta.
En: "I want something else," she said with hesitation.

Ga: "Ba mhaith liom taisteal ar feadh tamaill.
En: "I want to travel for a while."

Ga: "Bhreathnaigh na cairde uirthi iontasach.
En: Her friends looked at her in surprise.

Ga: Bhí ciúnas ag brú ar an gcomhrá.
En: Silence pushed on the conversation.

Ga: Ach ón iontas, tháinig idirphlé bríomhar.
En: But from the surprise came spirited dialogue.

Ga: "Ach cad faoi do ghairm?
En: "But what about your career?"

Ga: " a d'fhiafraigh Niamh go díograiseach.
En: asked Niamh earnestly.

Ga: Le cóiriú aimsir, tháinig tuiscint eatarthu.
En: With changing weather, understanding came between them.

Ga: D'aithin siad go raibh sé ceart agus nádúrtha do dhuine éigin a mhianta féin a leanúint.
En: They recognized that it was right and natural for someone to follow their own desires.

Ga: Tá gá le misneach uaireanta.
En: Courage is needed sometimes.

Ga: Dhearbhaigh siad don a chéile go mbeadh siad ann i gcónaí, beag beann ar a gcuid spriocanna nó a seasamh sa saol.
En: They assured each other that they would always be there, regardless of their goals or positions in life.

Ga: "In ainneoin gach...