{"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 Paths: A Stormy Adventure on Sceilg Mhichíl","slug":"finding-paths-a-stormy-adventure-on-sceilg-mhich-l","published_at":"2026-07-02T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/finding-paths-a-stormy-adventure-on-sceilg-mhich-l","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-02-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72786032/2026_07_02_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Paths: A Stormy Adventure on Sceilg Mhichíl Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-02-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Ar mhaidin shocair samhraidh, bhí Saoirse agus Eoghan ag siúl ar an oileán draíochtúil, Sceilg Mhichíl. En: On a calm summer morning, Saoirse and Eoghan were walking on the magical island of Sceilg Mhichíl. Ga: Bhí an taoide ard, agus bhí an t-aer lán le boladh farraige. En: The tide was high, and the air was full of the smell of the sea. Ga: Bhí a dtreoraí turas ag míniú stair an tslí bheannaithe, ach tharraing áilleacht fiáin an oileáin Saoirse isteach i gcúinne eile dá hintinn. En: Their tour guide was explaining the history of the blessed path, but the wild beauty of the island pulled Saoirse into another corner of her mind. Ga: Bhí Saoirse ar thóir íomhánna sannach le haghaidh taispeántais nua. En: Saoirse was on the hunt for striking images for a new exhibition. Ga: Bhí sí cliste le ceamara, agus ag seasamh os cionn aill, thug sí faoi deara ata faoi leith sa solas. En: She was skilled with a camera, and standing above a cliff, she noticed a special quality in the light. Ga: Dúirt sí le hEoghan, \"Ní mór dúinn dul anonn anseo. En: She said to Eoghan, \"We must go over here. Ga: Beidh an uasghabháil foirfe ann. En: The capture will be perfect.\" Ga: \"D'fhan Eoghan le Saoirse, cé go raibh a fhios aige gur bhfearr leis fanacht le grúpa. En: Eoghan stayed with Saoirse, even though he knew he preferred to stay with the group. Ga: Bhí suim mhór aige i gcoláistí baistíoirí na hÉireann, agus bhí sé ag éisteacht go géar leis na scéalta. En: He was very interested in the monastic settlements of Ireland, and he was listening intently to the stories. Ga: Ach, bhí iomas…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Paths: A Stormy Adventure on Sceilg Mhichíl Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":945,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/finding-paths-a-stormy-adventure-on-sceilg-mhich-l/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-paths-a-stormy-adventure-on-sceilg-mhich-l.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}