Ring of Kerry: A Journey Beyond the Lens

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Ring of Kerry: A Journey Beyond the Lens
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Ga: I lár an tsamhraidh, bhí Ronan, Saoirse, agus Niamh ag tosú ar a dturas ar an Ring of Kerry.
En: In the middle of summer, Ronan, Saoirse, and Niamh were starting their journey around the Ring of Kerry.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal sa spéir agus bhí an t-aer lán le boladh úr an fharraige.
En: The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of the sea.

Ga: Bhí Ronan ag caitheamh a chóta gorm, a ceamara clúdaithe ina mhála spórt agus súile lán le díograiseacht.
En: Ronan was wearing his blue coat, his camera safely tucked in his sports bag, and his eyes full of enthusiasm.

Ga: Bhí Saoirse ag aoibh gháire, ach bhí sí ag seasamh beagáinín níos ciúine ná mar is gnách.
En: Saoirse was smiling, but standing a little more quietly than usual.

Ga: Bhí Niamh, mar is gnáth, le mála mór na hóglaigh lán le soláthairtí úsáideacha.
En: Niamh, as usual, had a large backpack full of useful supplies.

Ga: Nuair a chuaigh siad ar aghaidh, stad siad i dtrá anirí an bealach.
En: As they continued, they stopped at a beach along the way.

Ga: Bhí Ronan ar bís, ag glacadh grianghraf den tírdhreach álainn, na cnoic ghlasa agus na farraige ag taitneamh le brí.
En: Ronan was excited, taking photographs of the beautiful landscape, the green hills, and the sea shining brightly.

Ga: Ach chlóigh Saoirse a bholg.
En: But Saoirse felt a pain in her stomach.

Ga: Níor dúirt sí aon rud ar dtús, ag ceapadh nach raibh sé ró-thromchúiseach.
En: She didn’t say anything at first, thinking it wasn’t too serious.

Ga: Thosaigh Ronan ag mothú beagán imní faoi chúrsaí, gan a bheith ag iarraidh an turas a scriosadh.
En: Ronan started feeling a bit concerned about the situation, not wanting to ruin the trip.

Ga: Ach bhí sé soiléir le Saoirse ag stróiceadh cuir ar aghaidh éigin nach raibh rud éigin ceart.
En: But it became clear with Saoirse putting on a brave face that something wasn’t right.

Ga: Ar deireadh, siúd í i mieu leis an iompar.
En: Finally, she went to sit in the transport.

Ga: "Tá mé ceart go leor," a dúirt sí go lag, ach ghníomhaigh Niamh go gasta, ag soláthar uisce agus sosa dó.
En: "I’m okay," she said weakly, but Niamh acted quickly, providing water and a rest for her.

Ga: Bhí Ronan idir dhá chomhairle.
En: Ronan was torn.

Ga: Ní raibh sé ag iarraidh pleananna a chaitheamh ar gcúl, ach bhí a fhios aige go raibh gá le freastal ar Saoirse.
En: He didn’t want to throw plans off course, but he knew he needed to attend to Saoirse.

Ga: Chinn sé gan náire agus simplíocht: "Caithfimid stopadh. Tá clinic gar dóibh anseo."
En: He decided with simplicity and honesty: "We need to stop. There’s a clinic near here."

Ga: Go hionraic, bhain clinice éadrom de bharr bia a itheadh ar scoil an chostas iontach suas an N515.
En: Thankfully, the clinic attributed the issue to food she ate at school, costing them just a trip up the N515.

Ga: Bhí sé sin go leor!
En: That was small enough!

Ga: Laghdaigh an clinice, ach spreag sé leo a bheith níos cúramach do gach ceannúsair a bhí ag teacht.
En: The clinic experience relieved them, but it spurred them to be more careful with each meal to come.

Ga: Go grámhar, rinne Ronan athbhreithniú ar an suíomh.
En: Lovingly, Ronan reviewed the situation.

Ga: "Ní mór duit féin agus do shláinte a chosaint, Saoirse. Sthalóimid...