Saoirse and Eamon: Celebrating Life Amidst Crumbling Walls

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Saoirse and Eamon: Celebrating Life Amidst Crumbling Walls
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Ga: Bhí an t-aer trom leis an mbáisteach ar na cloch.
En: The air was heavy with the rain on the stones.

Ga: D'fhéadfaí boladh na gcaiseanna a bhraitheann i ngach áit.
En: The smell of the caiseanna could be sensed everywhere.

Ga: Bhí crainn fhiáine ag teacht suas le taobh ballaí an tseanchaisleáin.
En: Wild trees were growing up the sides of the ancient castle walls.

Ga: Bhí Saoirse agus Eamon ag seasamh faoi dhíon an chaisleáin ag iarraidh cúl a dhéanamh ar an stoirm aigéadach.
En: Saoirse and Eamon were standing under the shelter of the castle trying to shield themselves from the acidic storm.

Ga: Bhí scáthán anois os a gcomhair agus bhí Saoirse leathan agus iontas ina súile.
En: A mirror was now before them, and Saoirse was wide-eyed with wonder.

Ga: “Féach!” a dúirt Saoirse le háthas.
En: “Look!” said Saoirse with excitement.

Ga: Ba é a súil gheal a thug faoi deara é ar dtús, ar a laghad, é i bhfolach laistiar de mballa briste.
En: It was her keen eye that noticed it first, hidden at least behind a broken wall.

Ga: Ruabhrann sí isteach sa chúinne dorcha.
En: She rushed into the dark corner.

Ga: Tar éis cúpla bomaite de chromadh, tharraing sí amach roinnt buidéil d'aon áit.
En: After a few minutes of bending down, she pulled out several bottles from some hidden place.

Ga: “Cad é sin?” a dúirt Eamon, ag súil leis gan mórán suime.
En: “What is that?” asked Eamon, watching without much interest.

Ga: “Ceardaí beoir Éireannach!” a d'fhreagair Saoirse, ag tabhairt amach buidéal glórach.
En: "Irish craft beer!" replied Saoirse, holding out a gleaming bottle.

Ga: “Caithfimid ceiliúradh a dhéanamh!”
En: "We must celebrate!"

Ga: Bhí Saoirse líonta le hoiread sin áthas.
En: Saoirse was filled with so much joy.

Ga: Bhí Eamon ag iarraidh fanacht pragmatach.
En: Eamon wanted to remain pragmatic.

Ga: “Ní fios cad atá ann.
En: "We don't know what's in it.

Ga: Is caiseal scaoilte é seo.
En: This is a crumbling castle.

Ga: Caithfimid bogadh ar aghaidh.”
En: We should move on."

Ga: Ach Saoirse rinne iarracht dhian.
En: But Saoirse tried hard.

Ga: “Éist liom, Eamon.
En: "Listen to me, Eamon.

Ga: Is saol crua é seo.
En: This is a hard life.

Ga: Tá rud éigin beag mar seo tábhachtach.
En: Something small like this is important.

Ga: Cuirfidh sé lúcháir críosta aigne ort.”
En: It will bring joy to your mind."

Ga: Bhí an cinneadh éasca, dar le Eamon, ach thosaigh an díospóireacht acu beirt.
En: The decision was easy, according to Eamon, but a debate began between them.

Ga: “Tá sé fíorthábhachtach doirteal ort.
En: "It's crucial you think about sinking.

Ga: Gach ar bhealach óna chéile,” a dúirt sé gruama. Bhí sé fós ag iarraidh leanúint ar aghaidh.
En: Everything falls apart in different ways," he said gloomily, still wanting to continue on.

Ga: Tháinig an stoirm níos cóngaraí, stoirmeacha ag tosaí ag tarraingt ar na cellaí.
En: The storm drew closer, starting to pull at the cells.

Ga: Thosaigh Saoirse ag oscailt buidéal amháin leis an lámh dheas.
En: Saoirse began opening one bottle with her right hand.

Ga: Lig Eamon osna amach.
En: Eamon let out a sigh.

Ga: “Ceart go leor, ceart go leor,” a ghéill sé sa deireadh, gan ach...