{"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":"Mysteries and Mischiefs: A Spring Morning in Dublin","slug":"mysteries-and-mischiefs-a-spring-morning-in-dublin","published_at":"2026-05-23T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/mysteries-and-mischiefs-a-spring-morning-in-dublin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-23-22-34-02-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72134998/2026_05_23_22_34_02_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Mysteries and Mischiefs: A Spring Morning in Dublin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-05-23-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Sa mhaidin gheal earraigh i mBaile Átha Cliath, bhí an margadh bláthanna beo bríomhar le dathanna. En: On a bright spring morning in Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin), the flower market was bustling with colors. Ga: Bhí bolgáin na chéad tugtha aníos agus boladh milis bláthanna ag líonadh an aeir. En: The first bulbs had risen, and the sweet scent of flowers filled the air. Ga: Bhí Aoife, an bláthadóir cumasach, ag cur na bláthanna ar taispeáint ar a mboth tarraingteach nuair a thug sí rud éigin corr faoi deara. En: Aoife, the talented florist, was placing flowers on display at her attractive booth when she noticed something strange. Ga: Ag imeall na mboth, bhí pacáiste ndorchfhuaimín fágtha go neamhaird. En: At the edge of the booth, a dark-hued package had been left unnoticed. Ga: Bhí an margadh ag dul i bhfad níos gníomhaí de réir mar a bhí cóilin buaileann crann na ceannaíochta ag triall thart uirthi. En: The market was getting busier as the morning traffic of traders moved around her. Ga: B'in é an tús lei, gan aird le cur ar an earraí neamhárthach a d'fhan ina lár. En: That was just the beginning, with no attention paid to the mysterious item remaining in the middle. Ga: Aoife chrom sí féin taobh aisti, a gcroí ag bualadh go tapa le fiosracht agus mioscais. En: Aoife bent down beside it, her heart beating rapidly with curiosity and suspicion. Ga: D'fhéach sí timpeall chuige Cormac, an t-amhránaí sráide a bhíodh ar an mboth ina threo féin. En: She looked around and spotted Cormac, the street singer, who had a booth near her own. Ga: D'éirigh a cuid cainte leis tr…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Mysteries and Mischiefs: A Spring Morning in Dublin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":966,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/mysteries-and-mischiefs-a-spring-morning-in-dublin/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/mysteries-and-mischiefs-a-spring-morning-in-dublin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}