Healing on the Cliffs: Sibling Bonds in An GClár na Mór

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Healing on the Cliffs: Sibling Bonds in An GClár na Mór
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Ga: Bhí na clocha ag an gClár na Mór ag glioscarnach faoin ngrian samhraidh, ag tabhairt bríomhaise do na hísleáin agus na hárdáin toinnteacha a d'fhág an tAigéan Atlantach ag bualadh orthu.
En: The stones at an gClár na Mór glistened under the summer sun, bringing life to the lowlands and the elevated terrain where the Atlantic Ocean's waves broke upon them.

Ga: Bhí Cillian agus Aisling i gcarr beag, ag taisteal ó Bhaile Átha Cliath go dtí na cnoic iontacha seo.
En: Cillian and Aisling were in a small car, traveling from Baile Átha Cliath to these magnificent hills.

Ga: D'fhág crúthúnas na dteaghlach suaitithe gur mhian le Cillian, an deartháir stuacach ach cúramach, arís ceangal a dhéanamh le hAisling, a dheirfiúr saor-spioradach.
En: The evidence of troubled family situations had led Cillian, the stubborn yet cautious brother, to want to reconnect with Aisling, his free-spirited sister.

Ga: Bhí an aimsir breá, ach ní raibh an t-atmaisféar ach leath chomh deas.
En: The weather was fine, but the atmosphere was only half as pleasant.

Ga: Chuaigh Cillian isteach san athearnáil, ag iarraidh labhairt ar fhabhtanna an ama atá caite.
En: Cillian ventured into the past, trying to speak about past mistakes.

Ga: D'eitil focal idirghnéithe agus dochaircíocht isteach ina bplé.
En: Words of misunderstanding and defensiveness flew into their discussion.

Ga: "Ní mar sin atá sé, Cillian," arsa Aisling le haithis íochtarach, "ní thuigeann tú mé."
En: "That's not how it is, Cillian," said Aisling with quiet disdain, "you don't understand me."

Ga: Leag Cillian lámh ar an roth stiúrtha go dóigheannach, ag iarraidh síocháin feadh an lámh thuas.
En: Cillian placed a hand reassuringly on the steering wheel, trying to maintain peace.

Ga: "Aisling, níl mé ag iarraidh a bheith mar sin," a dúirt sé go séimh.
En: "Aisling, I don't want to be like that," he said gently.

Ga: "Teastaíonn uaim go dtuigfidh tú nach bhfuilim i gceist a bheith rialaitheach. Táim buartha fút."
En: "I want you to understand that I don’t mean to be controlling. I'm worried about you."

Ga: Bhí an comhrá faoi scáth, fiú agus an grian ag taitneamh lasmuigh den fhuinneog.
En: The conversation was shadowed, even as the sun shone outside the window.

Ga: Ach níor tháinig mórathrú go dtí go raibh siad ag seasamh ag imeall na gCarraigeacha.
En: But there wasn’t a significant change until they stood at the edge of the cliffs.

Ga: Bhí an chuma amuigh síochánta; bhí na tonnta ag ceannach go hiontach síos thíos, iad chomh huaigneach céanna leis an bpáis a bhí ag fiafraí ina gcóraidín.
En: The scenery appeared peaceful; the waves below broke beautifully, as lonely as the passion that questioned their bond.

Ga: Scaoil Aisling faoina mothúcháin mar bháisteach tobann.
En: Aisling released her emotions like sudden rain.

Ga: "Cillian, tá sé deacair seaicéid na seanaimsire a chaitheamh amach," a d'admhaigh sí, a guth ag scríobadh na tonnta.
En: "Cillian, it's hard to throw away the jackets of the past," she admitted, her voice scraping against the waves.

Ga: Bhí Cillian ag teacht ar a thaobh, leis na gaotha ag tabhairt leis oíche amach as Cainnt.
En: Cillian was coming around, with the winds sweeping an evening out of his speech.

Ga: "Cuimilt muid an sean, Aisling, ach tógfaidh muid nua," a dúirt sé, guth righnaigh ionas go raibh sé doimhin agus ionraic.
En: "We...