{"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 Peace and Connection in Gleann An Ailigh","slug":"finding-peace-and-connection-in-gleann-an-ailigh","published_at":"2026-05-13T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/finding-peace-and-connection-in-gleann-an-ailigh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-13-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71987041/2026_05_13_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Peace and Connection in Gleann An Ailigh Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-13-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: In aice le sruth séimh in Gleann An Ailigh, bhí lá misniúil earraigh ag breacadh. En: Beside a gentle stream in Gleann An Ailigh, a brave spring day was dawning. Ga: Faoin spéir gorm bhí réalta éadrom ag soilsiú ar imeall an cnoic. En: Under the blue sky, a light star was shining on the edge of the hill. Ga: Bhí an t-am ann do cheardlann machnaimh a thosú i dteach síochánta na gcnoc. En: It was time to begin a meditation workshop in the peaceful house of the hills. Ga: Bhí Niamh ina suí ar mata faoin gcrann. En: Niamh was sitting on a mat under the tree. Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh an tsíocháin a aimsiú. En: She was trying to find peace. Ga: Ba mhúinteoir í. En: She was a teacher. Ga: Bhí a croí briste tar éis bristeadh suas crua. En: Her heart was broken after a difficult breakup. Ga: Thánig sí go dtí an áit álainn seo chun ath-thúiscealaíocht a dhéanamh ar shonas agus ar shíocháin inmheánach. En: She came to this beautiful place to rediscover happiness and inner peace. Ga: Ní raibh sé i bhfad go raibh Eoin, treoraí lasmuigh, in aice léi. En: Soon, Eoin, an outdoor guide, was beside her. Ga: Bhí sé ag iarraidh brú a shaol a bhaint amach. En: He was trying to figure out his life's path. Ga: Bhí Eoin ag fiosrú nasc níos doimhne lena fhearann féin agus le daoine eile. En: Eoin was exploring a deeper connection with his own land and with others. Ga: Bhí siad beirt ag iarraidh rud éigin níos mó. En: They were both seeking something more. Ga: Agus an cheardlann ag tosú, d'osclaigh an teagascóir spás don chroí. En: As the workshop began, the instructor opened a space for th…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Finding Peace and Connection in Gleann An Ailigh Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":926,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/finding-peace-and-connection-in-gleann-an-ailigh/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-peace-and-connection-in-gleann-an-ailigh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}