{"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":"Bravery on the Edge: A Tale of Friendship and Courage","slug":"bravery-on-the-edge-a-tale-of-friendship-and-courage","published_at":"2026-06-26T07:51:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/bravery-on-the-edge-a-tale-of-friendship-and-courage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-26-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72698725/2026_06_26_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Bravery on the Edge: A Tale of Friendship and Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-26-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go hard sa spéir thar Aillte an Mhothair. En: The sun was shining high in the sky over the Aillte an Mhothair (Cliffs of Moher). Ga: Bhí rang scoile ag siúl ar na cosáin gharbh, an fharraige gorm ag béicíl thíos fúthu. En: A school class was walking on the rough paths, the blue sea roaring below them. Ga: Bhí Maeve ag gáire le cúpla cairde, a guth ard agus muiníneach os ard sa ghaoth. En: Maeve was laughing with a few friends, her voice loud and confident in the wind. Ga: Fionn, áfach, bhí ciúin. En: Fionn, however, was quiet. Ga: Bhí sé ag mothú neirbhíseach, a shúile ag scanadh an tírdhreacha mar a d'aithin sé a eagla. En: He was feeling nervous, his eyes scanning the landscape as he recognized his fear. Ga: Bhí Fionn fiosrach agus eachtrúil, ach bhí eagla air roimh airde. En: Fionn was curious and adventurous, but he was afraid of heights. Ga: Níor theastaigh uaidh go bhfeicfeadh a chomhghleacaithe é sin. En: He did not want his classmates to see that. Ga: Ní raibh sé ag iarraidh go mbeadh cuma lag air os comhair Maeve. En: He didn't want to appear weak in front of Maeve. Ga: Bhí sí chomh muiníneach i gcónaí, agus ba mhaith leis a bheith measúil ina súile. En: She was always so confident, and he wanted to be respected in her eyes. Ga: Ach de réir mar a shuigh an grúpa ar bhruach na n-aillte, mhothaigh sé an stiall fuar eagla ag preabadh trína chorp. En: But as the group sat on the edge of the cliffs, he felt the cold stripe of fear pulsing through his body. Ga: \"Tiocfaidh tú, Fionn? En: \"Will you come, Fionn?\" Ga: \" arsa Maeve,…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Bravery on the Edge: A Tale of Friendship and Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":995,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/bravery-on-the-edge-a-tale-of-friendship-and-courage/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/bravery-on-the-edge-a-tale-of-friendship-and-courage.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}