{"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":"Mending Paths: A Friendship's Journey to the Cliffs","slug":"mending-paths-a-friendship-s-journey-to-the-cliffs","published_at":"2026-05-18T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/mending-paths-a-friendship-s-journey-to-the-cliffs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-18-07-38-19-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72052345/2026_05_18_07_38_19_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Mending Paths: A Friendship's Journey to the Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-18-07-38-19-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Ar maidin cheomhar i mBaile Átha Cliath, bhí Niamh ina suí ina carr beag gorm, ag fanacht ar Cillian a theacht. En: On a foggy morning in Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin), Niamh was sitting in her little blue car, waiting for Cillian to arrive. Ga: Bhí cuimhní an tsean-argóint fós úr ina hintinn, mar mheáchan gan dealú. En: The memories of the old argument were still fresh in her mind, like a weight that wouldn’t lift. Ga: Tháinig Cillian feiceálach isteach sa charr, a aghaidh dorcha. En: Cillian entered the car, noticeably, his face dark. Ga: Bhí an dá chara ar thuras fada go hAillte an Mhothair chun an cairdeas a chur ar ais ina sheasamh. En: The two friends were on a long journey to the Aillte an Mhothair (Cliffs of Moher) to restore their friendship. Ga: Bhí na bóithre casta ag imeacht faoin rothaí, tírdhreach glas na hÉireann ag sleamhnú thar fhuinneog an chairr. En: The winding roads disappeared under the wheels, the green landscape of Éireann (Ireland) sliding past the car window. Ga: Bhí an aimsir tais ach taitneamhach, boladh úr an earraigh ag cur isteach sa charr trí fhuinneog ar leath oscailt. En: The weather was damp but pleasant, the fresh scent of spring wafting into the car through the half-open window. Ga: \"Conas atá tú, Cillian?\" arsa Niamh go cúthail, ag briseadh an tost. En: “How are you, Cillian?” said Niamh shyly, breaking the silence. Ga: \"Táim ceart go leor,\" d'fhreagair Cillian go gearr. En: “I’m okay,” Cillian answered shortly. Ga: Cinnte, bhí an argóint idir iad fós úr, agus bhí Cillian fós ag mothú an pian. En: Clearly, the argument betwee…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Mending Paths: A Friendship's Journey to the Cliffs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1013,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/mending-paths-a-friendship-s-journey-to-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/mending-paths-a-friendship-s-journey-to-the-cliffs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}