{"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":"Máire's Dream Wedding: Blending Traditions with Heart","slug":"m-ire-s-dream-wedding-blending-traditions-with-heart","published_at":"2026-06-17T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/m-ire-s-dream-wedding-blending-traditions-with-heart","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-17-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72560124/2026_06_17_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Máire's Dream Wedding: Blending Traditions with Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-17-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Tá coillearnach álainn i gContae na Gaillimhe, áit a bhfuil an pobal tógtha go cúramach le faiche ghlasa agus gairdíní míne. En: There is a beautiful woodland in Contae na Gaillimhe, where the community has carefully built around green lawns and fine gardens. Ga: Sa samhradh, tá na crainn lán le duilleoga glasa, agus grian beag ag taitneamh go hálainn ar an gcósta. En: In the summer, the trees are full of green leaves, and the sun shines beautifully on the coast. Ga: Sa mhéid seo atá cónaí ar Mháire, bean i lár ullmhúchán dosheachanta dá hiníon, Aoife, agus a bainis atá le teacht. En: This is where Máire lives, a woman in the middle of the inevitable preparations for her daughter Aoife's upcoming wedding. Ga: Bíonn Máire go minic ag amharc amach ar an bhfaiche ón bhfuinneog, súile lán le brionglóidí agus buarthaí araon. En: Máire often gazes out at the lawn from the window, eyes full of dreams and worries alike. Ga: Chuir fear céile Mháire, Pádraig, a croí i bhfolach go deo anuraidh. En: Máire's husband, Pádraig, hid his heart forever last year. Ga: Ba shaighdiúir é i gcroílár a teaghlaigh agus a mheantóir i gcúrsaí traidisiúin. En: He was the soldier at the heart of the family and her mentor in matters of tradition. Ga: Tá cleachtais agus traidisiúin sheanaimseartha na hÉireann ann a theastaigh uaidh a choimeád beo. En: He wanted to keep alive the ancient practices and traditions of Ireland. Ga: Tá Máire imníoch faoi seo a chur i gcrích, ach tá tuairimí sinsearacha na muintire ag déanamh brú uirthi. En: Máire is anxious about fulfilling this, but the senior…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Máire's Dream Wedding: Blending Traditions with Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1042,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/m-ire-s-dream-wedding-blending-traditions-with-heart/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/m-ire-s-dream-wedding-blending-traditions-with-heart.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}