{"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":"Cliffs of Legacy: Rescuing History on Bealtaine Winds","slug":"cliffs-of-legacy-rescuing-history-on-bealtaine-winds","published_at":"2026-05-04T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/cliffs-of-legacy-rescuing-history-on-bealtaine-winds","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-04-22-34-02-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71865775/2026_05_04_22_34_02_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Cliffs of Legacy: Rescuing History on Bealtaine Winds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-04-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Eoin breathnaíonn ar na haillte atá ag síneadh suas go dtí na scamaill, áit a mbuaileann an fharraige thíos leo gan trócaire. En: Eoin looks at the cliffs stretching up to the clouds, where the sea below hits them mercilessly. Ga: Is Lá Bealtaine ann, agus tá an ghaoth ag spré leo na boladh oscailte de ghníomh ag an bhfarraige thíos. En: It's Lá Bealtaine, and the wind is carrying the open scents of activity from the sea below. Ga: San áit seo clúiteach, mothaíonn sé go bhfuil na scéalta is sine fós brúite i gclocha na n-aillte. En: In this famous place, he feels that the oldest stories are still embedded in the rocks of the cliffs. Ga: Tá scéal éigin fuadar ann inniu. En: There's a certain buzz in the air today. Ga: Tá an mhúsaem áitiúil i lár scéalta móra eile. En: The local museum is at the center of another big story. Ga: Rinneadh goideadh ar sheandracht luachmhar, seanairmeach a raibh meas mór uirthi i measc na ndaoine. En: A valuable, ancient artifact, highly revered among the people, has been stolen. Ga: An Clúdach Leighis, mar a tugadh air, bhí sí clúdaithe le siombailí casta agus miotasach. En: The Clúdach Leighis, as it was called, was covered with intricate and mythical symbols. Ga: Bhí Niamh, an cúramóir, an-fhiúntach faoi. En: Niamh, the curator, was very distraught about it. Ga: Eoin, stairí áitiúil an-mhór, bhí sé i gcónaí ag iarraidh go mbeadh a ainm clúiteach. En: Eoin, a prominent local historian, has always wanted to make his name known. Ga: Anois, tá a deis aige. En: Now, he has his chance. Ga: Má aimsíonn sé an seandracht seo, beidh a mh…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Cliffs of Legacy: Rescuing History on Bealtaine Winds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":997,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/cliffs-of-legacy-rescuing-history-on-bealtaine-winds/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/cliffs-of-legacy-rescuing-history-on-bealtaine-winds.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}