{"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":"Finding Inspiration and Friendship in Gleann Dá Loch","slug":"finding-inspiration-and-friendship-in-gleann-d-loch","published_at":"2026-06-29T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/finding-inspiration-and-friendship-in-gleann-d-loch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-29-22-34-01-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72748927/2026_06_29_22_34_01_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Inspiration and Friendship in Gleann Dá Loch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-29-22-34-01-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Is áit speisialta é Gleann Dá Loch, lá breá samhraidh sa chamhaireacht anseo. En: Gleann Dá Loch is a special place, a fine summer day in the stillness here. Ga: Tá gach rud síochánta agus álainn. En: Everything is peaceful and beautiful. Ga: Tá coillte glasa ag fás ard, eileanna atá socair agus spéir gorm atá soiléir. En: Tall green woods grow, calm waters, and a clear blue sky. Ga: Agus an lá níos luaithe sa mháirt, tháinig Siobhán i dtrioblóid ina smaointe féin. En: Earlier that day, Siobhán found herself troubled in her own thoughts. Ga: Bhí sí ag streachailt, ag cuardach scéal nua do staire stairiúil. En: She was struggling, searching for a new story for her historical series. Ga: Bhí Ciarán ann freisin. En: Ciarán was there too. Ga: Fear óg le súil ghéar ar an dúlra, bhí ceamara i gcónaí ina lámh aige réidh na hiontais a ghabháil. En: A young man with a keen eye for nature, there was always a camera in his hand ready to capture its wonders. Ga: Bhí an brú air bheith ag iarraidh an gnáth-phictiúr don taispeántas mór atá ag teacht. En: He was under pressure, trying to get the perfect picture for the upcoming big exhibition. Ga: Bhí an bheirt acu ann, amuigh ar na cosáin mhín atá ag dul timpeall na lochanna. En: The two of them wandered, out on the gentle paths winding around the lakes. Ga: Ceann díobh sin, chuir Siobhán síos cos a bhí ag iarraidh faibhriú inspriádhe le smacht. En: On one of those, Siobhán slipped a foot looking for inspiration but kept control. Ga: Chonaic Ciarán si e agus d'aithin sé uirthi brón uaigneas. En: Ciarán saw her and recognize…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Inspiration and Friendship in Gleann Dá Loch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1075,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/finding-inspiration-and-friendship-in-gleann-d-loch/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/finding-inspiration-and-friendship-in-gleann-d-loch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}