{"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 & Engines: Secrets of the Boarding School's Hidden Room","slug":"mysteries-engines-secrets-of-the-boarding-school-s-hidden-room","published_at":"2026-07-03T22:46:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/mysteries-engines-secrets-of-the-boarding-school-s-hidden-room","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-02-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72811323/2026_07_03_22_34_02_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Mysteries & Engines: Secrets of the Boarding School's Hidden Room Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Faoin ngrian te, bhí an scoil chónaithe mar áit draíochta. En: Under the warm sun, the boarding school was like a magical place. Ga: Bhí ballaí clúdaithe le eidhneán agus doirse áirseacha dorcha. En: The walls were covered with ivy and there were dark arched doors. Ga: Bhí Niamh ag siúl trí na hallaí fada, a intinn ag croitheadh le fiosracht. En: Niamh was walking through the long halls, her mind buzzing with curiosity. Ga: Bhí sí ag smaoineamh ar Cillian, an buachaill nach raibh le feiceáil le seachtain. En: She was thinking about Cillian, the boy who hadn't been seen for a week. Ga: Bhí an samhradh ag lasadh an ghairdín le dathanna, ach laistigh, bhí fuacht cloiche ag an scoil. En: Summer was lighting up the garden with colors, but inside, the school had the chill of stone. Ga: Bhí an Príomhoide ag iarraidh an eachtra a choinneáil faoi cheilt, ach díobh sin, chinn Niamh gan géilleadh. En: The Principal wanted to keep the incident under wraps, but despite this, Niamh decided not to give in. Ga: Fuair sí litir i lámhscríbhinn Cillian, \"Cuardaigh an tSeomra Tiar.\" En: She found a letter in Cillian's handwriting, \"Search for the Seomra Tiar.\" Ga: Laistigh den scoil bhí seomraí caite le deannaigh agus taisteal ama. En: Inside the school were rooms worn with dust and the passage of time. Ga: Bhí Aoife, cara le Niamh, cúthail agus fiosrach freisin, agus bhí sí ag súil go mór le teacht ar rún Chillian. En: Aoife, a friend of Niamh's, was shy and curious too, and she was eagerly looking forward to uncovering Cillian's secret. 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