{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Irish","slug":"fluentfiction-irish-6820881","podcast_index_feed_id":6820881,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005816/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8a50caeedad90440cc2d7c73ad673990.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Irish listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Irish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Irish and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Gaeltacht, Aran Islands, or Dingle Peninsula? Maybe you want to speak Irish with your grandparents from Galway? Our podcast will provide y…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:19:07.902304+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881"},"episode":{"title":"A Homecoming: Discovering Family Legacy in Gleann Dá Loch","slug":"a-homecoming-discovering-family-legacy-in-gleann-d-loch","published_at":"2026-05-17T07:50:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/a-homecoming-discovering-family-legacy-in-gleann-d-loch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-17-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72039323/2026_05_17_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : A Homecoming: Discovering Family Legacy in Gleann Dá Loch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-17-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal sa spéir os cionn Ghleann Dá Loch, áit a raibh na sléibhte ag athrú go glasa faoi bhrat an earraigh. En: The sun was shining brightly in the sky above Gleann Dá Loch, where the mountains were turning green under a spring mantle. Ga: Bhí an gleann cáilitheach seo ciúin, ach líonadh an áit le roinnt scéalta. En: This picturesque valley was quiet, but the place was filled with stories. Ga: Bhí Fiona agus Cillian ag siúl tríd an bhféar. En: Fiona and Cillian were walking through the grass. Ga: Bhí siad ag teacht chuig ceann scríbe gan foirceann ar an gcladach. En: They were heading toward an endless destination on the shore. Ga: \"Cillian, féach ar na sléibhte sin,\" a dúirt Fiona, a lámh sínte amach mar gheall ar an radharc. En: \"Cillian, look at those mountains,\" said Fiona, her hand outstretched because of the view. Ga: \"Ligeann siad dom smaoineamh ar sheandaoine ár ngrandmother. En: \"They make me think of the old days with our grandmother.\" Ga: \"Níor fhreagair Cillian láithreach. En: Cillian didn't respond immediately. Ga: Bhí sé ag breathnú ar an scoilt a bhí sa dabhach gach uair a thug siad turas go dtí teach lom an sean-aimseartha seo. En: He was looking at the crack in the fireplace every time they took a trip to this old-fashioned house. Ga: \"Is áit álainn í, tá sé sin fíor. En: \"It's a beautiful place, that's true. Ga: Ach tá an t-airgead a d'fhéadfaimis a fháil as an teach seo tábhachtach don todhchaí. En: But the money we could get from selling this house is important for the future.\" Ga: \"Chroth Fiona a bheith dó…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : A Homecoming: Discovering Family Legacy in Gleann Dá Loch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1051,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/a-homecoming-discovering-family-legacy-in-gleann-d-loch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/a-homecoming-discovering-family-legacy-in-gleann-d-loch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}