{"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":"Beltane's Secret: A Family's Legacy Rediscovered","slug":"beltane-s-secret-a-family-s-legacy-rediscovered","published_at":"2026-05-06T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/beltane-s-secret-a-family-s-legacy-rediscovered","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-06-22-34-01-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71899036/2026_05_06_22_34_01_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Beltane's Secret: A Family's Legacy Rediscovered Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-06-22-34-01-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Ag croitheadh aiséirí an Earraigh, bhí ceangal gan bhriseadh ag Siobhán leis an oidhreacht atá fágtha aici. En: As the rebirth of spring stirred, Siobhán felt an unbreakable bond with the heritage left to her. Ga: Ar na haillte maorga, Na hAillte Mhothair, bhí sí ag féachaint ar an bhfarraige mhór, os a comhair mar a bhí sí ag éisteacht le scéalta seanamháthar fén lóisuinín caillte. En: On the majestic cliffs, Na hAillte Mhothair, she gazed at the vast ocean ahead, as if listening to her grandmother's stories under the lost lusheen. Ga: Bhí an séis na tonnta ag bualadh na carraigeacha thíos thíos, agus bhí gaoth aniar ag séideadh go fíochmhar. En: The rhythm of the waves collided with the rocks far below, and the westerly wind blew fiercely. Ga: Beltane a bhí ann, lá ceiliúrtha ag iompú an tsamhraidh. En: It was Beltane, a celebratory day marking the turning of summer. Ga: Ach bhí Siobhán ann dá chúis féin. En: But Siobhán was there for her own reason. Ga: Bhí rún aici. En: She had a secret. Ga: Bhí lócéid a seanmháthair caillte uair amháin sna huiscí mara nuair a tháinig stoirm aniar. En: Her grandmother’s locket had once been lost to the sea waters when a storm blew in from the west. Ga: Bhí ráflaí ann go raibh sé fós ar na haillte ag fanacht le teacht ar ais chuig a dteaghlach. En: Rumors persisted that it was still on the cliffs waiting to come back to the family. Ga: Bhí an Creideamh go láidir i gcroí Siobhán. En: Faith was strong in Siobhán’s heart. Ga: Ach b’fhéidir nárbh é an rud céanna a bhí ag a col ceathar, Declan. En: Yet maybe the same couldn’t be sa…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Beltane's Secret: A Family's Legacy Rediscovered Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1017,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/beltane-s-secret-a-family-s-legacy-rediscovered/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/beltane-s-secret-a-family-s-legacy-rediscovered.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}