Heritage Hunt: The Celtic Jewel & Newgrange Secrets Revealed

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Heritage Hunt: The Celtic Jewel & Newgrange Secrets Revealed
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí sé lá geal geimhridh i dtuaisceart na hÉireann, an chéad lá tar éis na saoire.
En: It was a bright winter day in the north of Éire, the first day after the holiday.

Ga: Bhí Saoirse ag siúl trí shiopa an-aisteach i ngar do Newgrange, suíomh ársa céimiúil.
En: Saoirse was walking through a very strange shop near Newgrange, a famous ancient site.

Ga: Bhí an siopa lán de rudaí iontacha agus sean-rear.
En: The shop was full of wonderful things and ancient curiosities.

Ga: Bhí phearsa Saoirse lán de thóir eachtraíochta agus cuimhní cinn d'Éirinn.
En: Saoirse's character was full of a pursuit for adventure and memories of Éirinn.

Ga: Bhí sí ag lorg seod Ceilteach annamh nár scaip a seanmháthair de.
En: She was searching for a rare Celtic jewel that her grandmother didn't distribute.

Ga: Ag an am céanna, bhí Eamon ag siúl isteach sa siopa céanna.
En: At the same time, Eamon was walking into the same shop.

Ga: Fear machnamhach ab ea Eamon, a raibh cineáltas pearsanta leis agus grá mhór do scéalta staire.
En: Eamon was a thoughtful man with a personal kindness and a great love for historical stories.

Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh fáil amach faoin gcnuasach is déanaí de shean-rudaí, nuair a chonaic sé Saoirse.
En: He was trying to find out about the latest collection of ancient items when he saw Saoirse.

Ga: Thug iontas orthu beirt ag an gcúldor.
En: They were both surprised at the back door.

Ga: "Nach é seo Saoirse?" a dúirt sé i guth ardánach.
En: "Isn't this Saoirse?" he said in an elevated voice.

Ga: Rinne Saoirse gáire. "Eamon! Níor smaoinigh mé ar tú a fheiceáil anseo!" Thosaigh siad ag comhrá, ag comóradh na mblianta a caitheadh.
En: Saoirse laughed. "Eamon! I didn't expect to see you here!" They started talking, reminiscing about the years that had passed.

Ga: Fuair Saoirse amach go raibh scil ag Eamon i rudaí seaniarlaí, mar bhí sé eolach ar an domhan seo.
En: Saoirse discovered that Eamon had a skill for ancient items, as he was knowledgeable about this world.

Ga: D'inis sí faoi thóir a seanmháthar agus an t-ársa gCeilteach sin.
En: She told him about her grandmother's quest and that ancient Celtic treasure.

Ga: Bhí an t-eolas ag Eamon go raibh an t-earra seo mar chuid de bhailiúchán príobháideach nach raibh i gceist a dhíoladh.
En: Eamon knew that this item was part of a private collection that wasn't for sale.

Ga: "Ach tá foinsí agam," a dúirt Eamon, "B'fhéidir gur féidir linn rud éigin a bhreacadh léi."
En: "But I have sources," Eamon said, "Maybe we can arrange something with them."

Ga: Bhí sé in ann nasc a dhéanamh leo siúd i mbun an bhailiúchán.
En: He was able to make a connection with those managing the collection.

Ga: Agus thug sé cuireadh do Saoirse dul go Newgrange in éineacht leis, áit a raibh taispeántas speisialta ar siúl le linn imeacht áirithe.
En: He invited Saoirse to go to Newgrange with him, where a special exhibition was taking place during a certain event.

Ga: Ag Newgrange, bhí an lá soléite le bolg solais speisialta geimhridh.
En: At Newgrange, the day was illuminated with a special winter light.

Ga: Rinne an solas a bhealach idir na clocha ársa, ag tabhairt radharc draíochta don doimhneacht istigh.
En: The light made its way between the ancient stones, giving a magical view to the inner depths.

Ga: Tharla gur cuireadh...