{"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":"Falling Fog & Proposal: Love Unveiled on Irish Giant's Path","slug":"falling-fog-proposal-love-unveiled-on-irish-giant-s-path","published_at":"2026-05-05T22:47:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/falling-fog-proposal-love-unveiled-on-irish-giant-s-path","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-05-22-34-01-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71881791/2026_05_05_22_34_01_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Falling Fog & Proposal: Love Unveiled on Irish Giant's Path Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-05-22-34-01-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Lá geal é i mBealtaine. En: It was a bright day in May. Ga: Bhí Cian agus Aisling ag siúl ar Chaiseal an Fhomhair Mhóir, áit iontach agus draíochtúil sa Tuaisceart Éireann. En: Cian and Aisling were walking on Caiseal an Fhomhair Mhóir, a wonderful and magical place in Northern Ireland. Ga: Bhí na colúin basalt ag éirí os a gcomhair, mar céimchlár do fhathach riamh. En: The basalt columns rose before them, like a stepping stone for a giant. Ga: Daoine dúirt go bhfuil na colúin sin cruthaithe ag Fionn mac Cumhaill, ach ba chuma le Cian anois. En: People said those columns were created by Fionn mac Cumhaill, but Cian didn't care now. Ga: Bhí rud eile ina aigne. En: There was something else on his mind. Ga: Bhí Cian ag faire amach don láthair foirfe. En: Cian was on the lookout for the perfect spot. Ga: Bhí sé ag smaoineamh ar phósadh a chur ar Aisling. En: He was thinking about proposing to Aisling. Ga: Bhí an bheirt acu ag súil leis an turas seo le fada an lá. En: The two of them had been looking forward to this trip for a long time. Ga: D'aireodh an t-iasc san aer, agus bhí an tuisceartachán na tonnta mar chumhrán ag a aithreacha. En: The scent of the sea was in the air, the northern breeze carrying it like a perfume from their ancestors. Ga: \"Féach, Aisling! En: \"Look, Aisling!\" Ga: \" a dúirt Cian, ag pointing amach d’fharraige. En: Cian said, pointing out to sea. Ga: Ach go tobann thosaigh an ceo trom ag titim. En: But suddenly, a thick fog began to fall. 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