{"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":"Healing at the Edge: A Family's Reunion at the Cliffs","slug":"healing-at-the-edge-a-family-s-reunion-at-the-cliffs","published_at":"2026-05-06T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/healing-at-the-edge-a-family-s-reunion-at-the-cliffs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-06-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71886174/2026_05_06_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Healing at the Edge: A Family's Reunion at the Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-06-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí maidin úr ag teacht ar na hAillte Moher, áit a raibh an farraige fíochmhar ag bualadh i gcoinne na carraigeacha, agus an ghaoth ag séideadh go bog ar fud na talún. En: A fresh morning was coming to the Cliffs of Moher, where the fierce sea was crashing against the rocks, and the wind was softly blowing across the land. Ga: Bhí an t-earrach san aer, agus leis, gealltanas nua. En: Spring was in the air, along with a new promise. Ga: Bhí Niamh, Cormac, agus Aoife bailithe ann le haghaidh athaontú teaghlaigh a raibh súil ag gach duine leis, ach freisin leis na pleananna agus imní ag crochadh os a gcomhair. En: Niamh, Cormac, and Aoife had gathered there for a family reunion that everyone had been looking forward to, though plans and worries hung over them. Ga: Bhí Niamh tar éis filleadh ar ais go hÉirinn le déanaí agus bhí sí ag iarraidh a caidreamh lena clann a chur ina cheart. En: Niamh had recently returned to Ireland and wanted to mend her relationship with her family. Ga: Cé go mbraitheann sí ualach cinntí a bhí déanta aici roimhe seo, b'fhearr léi a laigí a cheilt. En: Even though she felt the burden of decisions she had made in the past, she preferred to hide her weaknesses. Ga: Bhí Cormac ina sheasamh ag breathnú amach ar an aigéan, le súile a raibh i gcónaí dian, cé gur mhothaigh sé mearbhall istigh. En: Cormac was standing, looking out at the ocean, with eyes that were always intense, although he felt confused inside. Ga: B'é an charraig a bhíodh sé, ach ní raibh sé éasca dó mothúcháin a léiriú. En: He used to be the rock, but it wasn't easy for hi…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Healing at the Edge: A Family's Reunion at the Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1005,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/healing-at-the-edge-a-family-s-reunion-at-the-cliffs/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/healing-at-the-edge-a-family-s-reunion-at-the-cliffs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}