Love and Rain: A Serendipitous Encounter in the Park

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Love and Rain: A Serendipitous Encounter in the Park
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go háthasach sa Pháirc an Fhionnuisce i mBaile Átha Cliath.
En: The sun was shining happily in Páirc an Fhionnuisce in Baile Átha Cliath.

Ga: Bhí scamallán bán ag tuirlingt go réidh sa spéir ghoirm, agus bhí boladh úr an earraigh le brath in aer.
En: A small white cloud was gently descending in the blue sky, and the fresh scent of spring was noticeable in the air.

Ga: Bhí Aisling ag siúl le moill tríd an bpáirc, a croí lán le smaointe agus an dúil sa nádúr ag cur fuinnimh inti.
En: Aisling was walking slowly through the park, her heart full of thoughts and a love for nature invigorating her.

Ga: Bhí sí ag súil le dul ar aghaidh ó roinnt míonna uaigneach, ag lorg álainn inspioráideach agus ceangail dhaonna nua.
En: She was looking forward to moving on from a few lonely months, seeking something beautiful, inspiring, and new human connections.

Ga: Ag an ócáid carthanachta, bhí Eoghan i mbun deonach obair.
En: At the charity event, Eoghan was volunteering.

Ga: Bhí sé riachtanach, b'fhéidir, ach bhí a fhios aige go raibh seans aige bualadh le daoine iontacha.
En: It was necessary, perhaps, but he knew he had a chance to meet wonderful people.

Ga: Ba é seo an suíomh foirfe.
En: This was the perfect setting.

Ga: Lán le guthanna aoibhneacha teaghlaigh agus caiteoirí atá réidh don reatha spraoi.
En: Full of the joyful voices of families and participants ready for the fun run.

Ga: Bhí Maeve i láthair chomh maith, ag iarraidh cuidiú le Aisling a mothú níos suaimhní agus le treoir a thabhairt di.
En: Maeve was also present, trying to help Aisling feel more at ease and to guide her.

Ga: "Tóg go bog é, Aisling," a dúirt sí go cineálta agus í ag glaoch ar a cara le lúcháir.
En: "Take it easy, Aisling," she said kindly with delight as she called to her friend.

Ga: "Ní bhíonn a fhios agat riamh cé leis ar féidir leat dul i dteagmháil.
En: "You never know who you might connect with."

Ga: "Bhí imní ar Aisling ar dtús.
En: Aisling was anxious at first.

Ga: Cé comh maith is a bhí sí ag tosú comhrá le strainséirí?
En: How good was she at starting conversations with strangers?

Ga: Ach smaoinigh sí ar an rud a dúirt Maeve.
En: But she thought of what Maeve had said.

Ga: Sheas sí ar an bhfaiche i ngar do stalla deonach le misneach nua aimseartha.
En: She stood on the green near a volunteer stall with modern courage.

Ga: Thug sí faoi deara Eoghan, a bhí ag tabhairt treoir do rithteoirí agus ag sonrú go cuma foighneach.
En: She noticed Eoghan, who was giving directions to runners and looking seemingly patient.

Ga: "Dia duit," a thosaigh Aisling, a guth beagán neamhshábháilte.
En: "Hello," Aisling started, her voice a bit unsure.

Ga: "Is rása deas é seo, nach ea?
En: "This is a nice race, isn't it?"

Ga: "Thiontaigh Eoghan a cheann agus grin chroíúil air.
En: Eoghan turned his head with a warm grin.

Ga: "Dia duit!
En: "Hello!

Ga: Is ea, tá sé iontach.
En: Yes, it's wonderful.

Ga: An bhfuil tú ag rith freisin?
En: Are you running too?"

Ga: "Glac scáth go tobann an scamaill dubharac dorcha áit éigin i gcéin.
En: Suddenly, a dark cloud cast a shadow from somewhere in the distance.

Ga: Thosaigh báisteach ag titim, ag cur iallach ar gach duine éirí as a bpointe compordach.
En: Rain began to fall, forcing everyone from their comfort point.

Ga: Scread Maebh ag glaoch “Ar aghaidh, faigh dídean!
En: Maeve shouted, “Come on, get shelter!"

Ga: "Ar shéideadh an bháisteach, tháinig Aisling agus Eoghan faoi choimirce le chéile, dócmhainne a bhí lán de phlandaí, a thóg an t-ualach trom uathu.
En: As the rain poured down, Aisling and Eoghan took refuge together under a canopy full of plants, which lifted the heavy burden from them.

Ga: Bhí an fhuaim de raindrops ar na duilleoga ina amhrán do chluasa.
En: The sound of raindrops on the leaves was music to their ears.

Ga: Ar feadh cúig nóiméad díreach, labhair siad faoi ábhair éagsúla: an dúlra, an ealaín, agus an tábhacht a bhaineann le pobal a chothú.
En: For a full five minutes, they talked about various subjects: nature, art, and the importance of nurturing community.

Ga: Táimíd ag gáire na marbhántachta nuair a tháinig deireadh leis an mbáisteach chomh tobann is a thosaigh sé.
En: They laughed at the stagnation when the rain ended as suddenly as it began.

Ga: "An mbeadh suim agat i bplé murla?
En: "Would you be interested in discussing a mural?"

Ga: ," d'fhiafraigh Eoghan, go fóill agus an radharc reáchtáil ceanna féin ina shúile.
En: Eoghan inquired, still looking with the same enchanting gaze.

Ga: "Ba bhreá liom é sin," arsa Aisling le miongháire.
En: "I'd love that," said Aisling with a smile.

Ga: Mhalartaigh siad a n-uimhreacha, fo-dheireadh, beidh misneach aici a saoil a phéinteáil arís.
En: They exchanged numbers, and finally, she'd have the courage to paint her life again.

Ga: Le sracfhéachaint siar ar an bPáirc an Fhionnuisce, de bharr áilleacht an lae agus an inspioráid a thánaig ón eispéireas a bhí acu, d'fhéach siad ar a chéile.
En: With a glance back at Páirc an Fhionnuisce, due to the beauty of the day and the inspiration that came from their experience, they looked at each other.

Ga: Bhí a fhios aici go raibh rud éigin speisialta tosaithe acu, rud éigin a thug sí seo uile go de iasachta an-ándúil.
En: She knew that something special had started between them, something that had given her this entire foreign feeling of excitement.


Vocabulary Words:

• shining: ag taitneamh
• descend: tuilte
• scent: boladh
• invigorating: ag cur fuinnimh
• lonely: uaigneach
• seeking: ag lorg
• charity: carthanachta
• volunteering: deonach obair
• necessary: riachtanach
• setting: suíomh
• joyful: aoibhneacha
• ease: suaimhní
• anxious: imní
• strangers: strainséirí
• courage: misneach
• seemingly: cuma
• shadow: scátha
• refuge: dídean
• canopy: dócmhainne
• burden: t-ualach
• raindrops: raindrops
• nurturing: cothú
• stagnation: marbhántachta
• enchanting: reáchtáil
• gaze: radharc
• mural: murla
• exchange: malartaigh
• courage: misneach
• inspiration: inspioráid
• excitement: andúil