{"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":"Lost and Found: Cormac's Adventure in Gaillimh","slug":"lost-and-found-cormac-s-adventure-in-gaillimh","published_at":"2026-06-04T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/lost-and-found-cormac-s-adventure-in-gaillimh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72338739/2026_06_04_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Lost and Found: Cormac's Adventure in Gaillimh Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an chathair nua, Gaillimh, mar riddle do Chormac. En: The new city, Gaillimh, was like a riddle to Cormac. Ga: Os a chomhair bhí stáisiún na nGardaí, gnóthach agus ard, rith fónacha ag glaoch agus daoine ag caint go dáiríre i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge. En: In front of him was the Garda station, busy and loud, phones ringing and people talking earnestly in both English and Irish. Ga: Bhí radharc an tsráidbhaile trí na fuinneoga oscailte, agus aer na gCraobhóg Feabhra ag dul isteach, ag iompar an gealltanas d'obair nua. En: The view of the village stretched through the open windows, with the February breeze carrying the promise of new work. Ga: D’amhairc Cormac thart, ag aimsiú áit chun a ionad a ghlacadh agus tuairisc a dhéanamh. En: Cormac looked around, searching for a place to gather himself and make a report. Ga: Bhí iontais ina shúile, ach thíos faoina dhoimhneacht, bhí imní. En: There was wonder in his eyes, but beneath his depth, there was concern. Ga: Bhí a leabhar sceitse sa mhála a chaill sé. En: His sketchbook, which he had lost, was in his bag. Ga: A shaol oibre ar fad. En: His entire work life. Ga: Ag teacht lena thaobh, labhair bean le féasóg rua. En: Approaching him, a woman with a red beard spoke. Ga: \"Tá cabhair uait?\" dúirt Siobhán, guth cairdiúil aici. En: \"Do you need help?\" said Siobhán, her voice friendly. Ga: Bhí masc faoi bhríomhaire léi. En: She wore a lively expression beneath her mask. Ga: Cormac d'fhéach air le buíochas, ach le beagán amhras. En: Cormac looked at her with gratitude, but with a bit of skepticism. Ga: Ach is cuimhin le se…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Lost and Found: Cormac's Adventure in Gaillimh Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/lost-and-found-cormac-s-adventure-in-gaillimh/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/lost-and-found-cormac-s-adventure-in-gaillimh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}