{"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":342,"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":"2026-09-25T18:24:13.639255+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881"},"episode":{"title":"Cillian's Journey: From Doubt to Leadership at Dunmore High","slug":"cillian-s-journey-from-doubt-to-leadership-at-dunmore-high","published_at":"2026-08-27T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/cillian-s-journey-from-doubt-to-leadership-at-dunmore-high","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-08-27-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74712690/2026_08_27_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Cillian's Journey: From Doubt to Leadership at Dunmore High Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-08-27-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag titim go mall sa spéir, mar a rinne na scoláirí ag Dunmore Community High School pleananna don samhradh déanach. En: The sun was slowly setting in the sky, as the students at Dunmore Community High School made plans for the late summer. Ga: Bhí dubh agus bán ar na ballaí scoile, le graifítí álainn ag cur breis beatha ann. En: The school walls were black and white, with beautiful graffiti adding more life. Ga: Cillian, scoláire maith sa bhliain deireanach, bhí a chroí lán le scéalta faoi na Sceiribh Fómhair agus Fin McCool, ach bhíodh deacrachtaí aige i gcónaí a chuid smaointe a chur in iúl. En: Cillian, a good student in the final year, had his heart full of stories about na Sceiribh Fómhair and Fin McCool, but he always found it difficult to express his thoughts. Ga: Bhí fonn air turas go Clochán an Aifir a eagrú lena chairde sula dtosódh an scoil arís. En: He had a desire to organize a trip to Clochán an Aifir with his friends before school started again. Ga: Ach, bhí amhras air nach mbeadh a dhíograis cuiditheach. En: However, he doubted that his enthusiasm would be helpful. Ga: Thug sé faoi deara Saoirse, a bhí lán misneach agus fuinneamh, ag tarraingt aird gach duine timpeall uirthi. En: He noticed Saoirse, who was full of courage and energy, drawing everyone's attention around her. Ga: Bhí Saoirse ag brionglóidí faoi dhul go scoil ealaíne, agus bhí stíl agus cumas aici scéalta a insint, bealach a d'fhéadfadh Cillian a shásamh. En: Saoirse was dreaming about going to art school, and she had a style and talent for storytelling, a w…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Cillian's Journey: From Doubt to Leadership at Dunmore High Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":967,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/cillian-s-journey-from-doubt-to-leadership-at-dunmore-high/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/cillian-s-journey-from-doubt-to-leadership-at-dunmore-high.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}