{"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":"Bird Bravado: A Tale of Flight and Friendship at Cliffs","slug":"bird-bravado-a-tale-of-flight-and-friendship-at-cliffs","published_at":"2026-06-22T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/bird-bravado-a-tale-of-flight-and-friendship-at-cliffs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-22-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72627475/2026_06_22_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Bird Bravado: A Tale of Flight and Friendship at Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-22-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí ardmhian ag lonradh sa spéir os cionn Aillte Mhothair, áit a raibh an tírdhreach ag fás na ghorm glas. En: A bright ambition was shining in the sky above the Aillte Mhothair (Cliffs of Moher), where the landscape was growing green and blue. Ga: Ar an lá gleoite seo de Lá Fhéile Eoin, beirt a bhí ag na haillte: Siobhán agus Pádraig. En: On this lovely Lá Fhéile Eoin (Saint John's Day), there were two people at the cliffs: Siobhán and Pádraig. Ga: Bhí na dabhcha ag seinm leo ar feadh na tráthnóna, agus bhí an farraige ag bualadh isteach i gcoinne na gcloch thíos fúthu. En: The drums played throughout the afternoon, and the sea was crashing against the rocks below them. Ga: Siobhán ab ainm do bhean óg a bhí i gceannas ar fhoghlaim na dtuairiscí. En: Siobhán was the name of a young woman in charge of guiding the tour. Ga: Bhí smacht aici ar an gclár, agus bhí na héin ag éisteacht go géar léi. En: She had command over the program, and the birds listened intently to her. Ga: Bhí dúil mhór ag Siobhán leis na héin chreiche, go háirithe leis na seabhca dubha. En: Siobhán had a great fondness for birds of prey, especially the black hawks. Ga: Bhí sí cúramach agus aireach, gan ligean d'aon bhaol teacht ar na héin ná ar lucht féachana. En: She was careful and attentive, not allowing any danger to come to the birds or the audience. Ga: Pádraig, a cúntóir, bhí sé chomh bríomhar mar gaoth an tsamhraidh. En: Pádraig, her assistant, was as lively as the summer wind. Ga: Bhí fonn mór air cruthú go raibh sé in ann an taispeántas a dhéanamh níos iontaí. En: He had a stron…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Bird Bravado: A Tale of Flight and Friendship at Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1002,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/bird-bravado-a-tale-of-flight-and-friendship-at-cliffs/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/bird-bravado-a-tale-of-flight-and-friendship-at-cliffs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}