How Aisling's Winter Festival United a Stormy Community

Fluent Fiction - Irish: How Aisling's Winter Festival United a Stormy Community
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí lá fuar geimhridh i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: It was a cold winter's day in Baile Átha Cliath.

Ga: Bhí gaoithe láidir ag séideadh tríd na crainn lom i bPáirc Fhaiche Stiabhna.
En: A strong wind was blowing through the bare trees in Páirc Fhaiche Stiabhna.

Ga: Bhí Aisling ag siúl thart san áit álainn seo, mar bhí smaoineamh aici a chur i gcrích.
En: Aisling was walking around this beautiful place, as she had an idea to put into action.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh Féile Phobail an Gheimhridh a eagrú san fháiche.
En: She wanted to organize the Winter Community Festival in the park.

Ga: Thosaigh sí ag smaoineamh ar conas a bheadh sí in ann daoine a thabhairt le chéile chun sult agus sport a bheith acu.
En: She began thinking about how she could bring people together for enjoyment and fun.

Ga: Fuair Aisling tacaíocht óna cairde.
En: Aisling received support from her friends.

Ga: Bhí Ciarán, ceoltóir le croí mór agus giotár dílis, réidh le cabhrú léi.
En: Ciarán, a musician with a big heart and a loyal guitar, was ready to help her.

Ga: Dúirt sé, "Cuirfidh mise an ceol agus craic ar fáil!"
En: He said, "I'll provide the music and fun!"

Ga: Le fáil ar Ciarán d'fhéad sí muinín a bheith aici, cé go mbeadh sé scaoilte go leor faoi nithe. Bhí a fhios ag Aisling gurbh é ceol Ciarán an rud a bhainfeadh geit as an bpobal.
En: With Ciarán on board, she could trust that, although he was quite relaxed about things, his music would captivate the community.

Ga: Chuaigh sí i dteagmháil le Niamh.
En: She got in touch with Niamh.

Ga: Bhí ar Niamh eolas mór faoina gnó féin sa bhaile, agus a cuid talann i mbainistíocht cáiliúil.
En: Niamh had substantial knowledge about her business at home and her renowned management skills.

Ga: "Níl sé éasca," a dúirt Niamh.
En: "It's not easy," said Niamh.

Ga: "Ach má fhaighimid urraíocht ó ghnólachtaí áitiúla, beidh muid in ann éire a thabhairt leis."
En: "But if we get sponsorship from local businesses, we'll be able to pull it off."

Ga: B'éireadh na focail sin misneach ag an Aisling.
En: Those words gave Aisling courage.

Ga: Chuir Aisling tús leo sin, ag bualadh le hionadaithe áitiúla.
En: Aisling set about meeting with local representatives.

Ga: Bhí sí lánsásta nuair a d'aontaigh roinnt acu urraíocht agus áiseanna a chur ar fáil.
En: She was delighted when several of them agreed to provide sponsorship and facilities.

Ga: Bhí rudaí ag dul ar aghaidh go maith, ach ansin thosaigh an aimsir ag athrú.
En: Things were going well, but then the weather began to change.

Ga: Bhí stoirm fhíochmhar sa réamhaisnéis, agus bhí imní uirthi go gcaithfí an féile a chur ar ceal.
En: There was a fierce storm in the forecast, and she was worried that the festival would have to be canceled.

Ga: Fuair sí comhairle óna meantóir cliste, Niamh.
En: She sought advice from her smart mentor, Niamh.

Ga: "Níl an ceart agat æirigh céim siar anois," a dúirt Niamh.
En: "You shouldn't back down now," said Niamh.

Ga: "Cuir an ócáid taobh istigh. Imeoidh sé go réidh ansin."
En: "Move the event indoors. It will go smoothly there."

Ga: Bhí an chomhairle sin cosúil le lóchrann sa dorchadas.
En: That advice was like a beacon in the darkness.

Ga: Chinn Aisling an féile a aistriú go hionaid a bhí níos sábháilte.
En: Aisling...