Friendships on Ice: Discovering Strength in Dublin Snow

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Friendships on Ice: Discovering Strength in Dublin Snow
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Story Transcript:

Ga: I mbruachbhaile Dhubhghlinne, in aimsir an gheimhridh, bhí saol gnóthach i dteach lóistín coláiste.
En: In the suburb of Dublin, during the winter season, there was a busy life in a college lodging house.

Ga: Bhí an sneachta tiubh ar an talamh taobh amuigh, ach taobh istigh, bhí an teas sásta ag déanamh rudaí compordach do na mic léinn.
En: The snow was thick on the ground outside, but inside, the cozy heat made things comfortable for the students.

Ga: Fuair Aoife, Cian, agus Saoirse scíth in árasán beag agus cluthar, áit a raibh na smaointe móra ag pléascadh le gach oíche chaint.
En: Aoife, Cian, and Saoirse found rest in a small, cozy apartment where big ideas burst with every night of conversation.

Ga: Bhí Aoife ina suí ar an tolg, ag stánadh ar a leabhar staidéir.
En: Aoife sat on the couch, staring at her study book.

Ga: Ach, laistigh, mhothaigh sí tost na hillí ag glaoch uirthi.
En: But inside, she felt the call of the silent hills.

Ga: Ba mhian léi briseadh slí óna nósanna rialta.
En: She longed for a break from her regular habits.

Ga: "Inniu, ba mhaith liom rud éigin corraitheach a dhéanamh," a dúirt sí leo féin.
En: "Today, I want to do something exciting," she said to herself.

Ga: Nuair a d'iarr Cian uirthi dul amach le sean scátaí óig, ghlac Aoife seans.
En: When Cian asked her to go out with old skates, Aoife took a chance.

Ga: Lean sí Cian go dtí an pháirc gar don champas, spraoi agus gáire ag líonadh an aeir.
En: She followed Cian to the park near the campus, laughter and play filling the air.

Ga: Ach le meandar, chaill sí a cothromaíocht.
En: But suddenly, she lost her balance.

Ga: Thit sí go tubaisteach agus bhraith sí pian géar ina rúitín.
En: She fell disastrously and felt a sharp pain in her ankle.

Ga: Saoirse, a bhí ag féachaint ó thaobh, rith chuici láithreach.
En: Saoirse, who was watching from the side, ran to her immediately.

Ga: "Tá sí briste, gan dabht," a dúirt Saoirse, ag seiceáil a cos go cúramach.
En: "It's broken, no doubt," Saoirse said, checking her leg carefully.

Ga: Bhí Aoife croíbhriste, ach bhí Saoirse ag tabhairt tacaíochta di, mar a bheadh dochtúir iomlán.
En: Aoife was heartbroken, but Saoirse supported her, as if she were a doctor.

Ga: Thug sí Aoife go dtí an clinic, agus le cabhair an lena hotharlann, fuair siad bindealán agus maidí croise.
En: She took Aoife to the clinic, and with the help of the hospital staff, they got a bandage and crutches.

Ga: Nuair a tháinig oíche an imeachta ollscoile, ní raibh Aoife cinnte faoi dhul.
En: When the night of the university event came, Aoife wasn't sure about going.

Ga: Ach ní raibh Saoirse agus Cian sásta ligean di imeacht ar lár.
En: But Saoirse and Cian were not willing to let her miss out.

Ga: "Beidh muid leat an bealach ar fad," a dúirt Cian go muiníneach.
En: "We'll be with you all the way," Cian said confidently.

Ga: Shroich siad an halla, an draíocht sa chré ar na ballaí agus ceol binn ag líonadh na spás.
En: They arrived at the hall, magic in the clay on the walls and sweet music filling the space.

Ga: Bhí Aoife ceart go leor ag tús, ach go luath thuirsigh sí agus thosaigh an phianta ag ardú.
En: Aoife was okay at first, but soon she got tired, and the pain started to rise.

Ga: Ach, níor éirigh léi leanúint direciún amháin.
En: But she...