The Heartfelt Switch: Love Songs Meet Irish Traditions

Fluent Fiction - Irish: The Heartfelt Switch: Love Songs Meet Irish Traditions
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí oíche fhionnuar ann i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: There was a cool night in Baile Átha Cliath.

Ga: I bpub beag, teolaí le tine mhór ag lasadh go gleoite, bhí Aisling, Finbar agus Siobhán cruinnithe le chéile.
En: In a small, cozy pub with a big fire burning brightly, Aisling, Finbar, and Siobhán were gathered together.

Ga: Bhí boladh an mhairteola agus an fhíon dhearg i ngach áit, ach ba rud ar leith ar fad é an radharc a bhí rompu.
En: The smell of beef and red wine was everywhere, but the sight before them was quite special.

Ga: Bhí croíthe de pháipéar dearg ar crochadh anonn is anall sa phub.
En: There were red paper hearts hanging everywhere in the pub.

Ga: Bhí balúin de chruthanna croí ar foluain os cionn na gcinn.
En: Heart-shaped balloons were floating above heads.

Ga: Bhíod Finbar, le grinnas éadrom ina shúile, ag siúl timpeall, ag canadh na h-ámhráin grá óna chroí.
En: Finbar, with a light-hearted twinkle in his eye, was walking around, singing love songs from his heart.

Ga: Cheap sé, go docht, go raibh lá Fhéile Vailintín mar fhéile na muintire.
En: He firmly thought that Valentine's Day was a festival of the people.

Ga: “Finbar, tá muid ar fad ag ceiliúradh lá Fhéile Pádraig amárach, ní Lá Vailintín,” a dúirt Aisling go stuama.
En: "Finbar, we are all celebrating Lá Fhéile Pádraig tomorrow, not Valentine's Day," said Aisling wisely.

Ga: Ach bhí Finbar cróga ina fhiosracht.
En: But Finbar was brave in his curiosity.

Ga: "Níl!
En: "No!"

Ga: " arsa sé.
En: he said.

Ga: “Is breá le Vailintín na hÉireannaigh.
En: "The Irish love Valentine."

Ga: "Bhí meangadh gáire ar a haghaidh Siobhán, cé go raibh sí mar is gnáth tamall beag éadóchasach.
En: Siobhán had a smile on her face, even though she was usually a little despondent.

Ga: "Finbar, níl éinne anseo san áit seo atá ag iarraidh an tsoirt ceoil sin," a dúirt sí.
En: "Finbar, there's no one here in this place who wants to hear that kind of music," she said.

Ga: Bhí an áit mall lán de chliant áitíúil ag súil le canna piónnsa agus dár le chéile ceol gaelach a chluinstin.
En: The place was slowly filling up with local patrons expecting a pint of stout and together wanting to hear Irish music.

Ga: Thosaigh Aisling agus Siobhán ag pleanáil.
En: Aisling and Siobhán started planning.

Ga: "Tá sé in am do léacht beag staire," a smaoinigh Aisling.
En: "It's time for a little history lesson," Aisling thought.

Ga: "Siobhán, cuir stop leis an slua atá ag teacht isteach.
En: "Siobhán, stop the crowd that's coming in."

Ga: "Ghlac Siobhán leis an misean go fonnmhar.
En: Siobhán eagerly embraced the mission.

Ga: "Ní fadhb dom," a dúirt sí, ag dul i dtreo an dorais le scéalta mar gheall ar moilleanna i láthair a rá le haon duine a bhí ar dhul isteach.
En: "No problem for me," she said, heading towards the door with stories of delays at the ready for anyone trying to enter.

Ga: Chuimil Aisling a lámh agus uasal.
En: Aisling rubbed her hand gently.

Ga: Chuir sí a fón amach agus chuaigh sí i dtreo Finbar.
En: She took out her phone and approached Finbar.

Ga: "Féach anseo, Finbar, tá seo faoi Naomh Pádraig.
En: "Look here, Finbar, this is about Naomh Pádraig.

Ga: Tá a theaghlach ag súil le féile eile.
En: His family is waiting for another...