{"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":"Shy Aisling's Scones: A Pixie's Leap into Community Life","slug":"shy-aisling-s-scones-a-pixie-s-leap-into-community-life","published_at":"2026-07-07T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/shy-aisling-s-scones-a-pixie-s-leap-into-community-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-20-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72850491/2026_07_07_07_38_20_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Shy Aisling's Scones: A Pixie's Leap into Community Life Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-20-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an ghrian ard sa spéir agus an ceantar iomlán beo le fuaim agus gáire. En: The sun was high in the sky, and the entire area was alive with sound and laughter. Ga: Bhí Aisling ag féachaint amach ar an bpríomhpháirc sa bruachbhaile, áit a raibh an phicnic samhraidh á eagrú. En: Aisling was looking out at the main park in the suburb, where the summer picnic was being organized. Ga: Bhí a fhios aici gurb é sin a deis chun aithne a chur ar a comharsana nua, ach bhí imní uirthi. En: She knew that this was her chance to get to know her new neighbors, but she was nervous. Ga: Bhí sí cúthail go nádúrtha agus ní raibh sé éasca di féin a chur chun tosaigh. En: She was naturally shy, and it wasn't easy for her to put herself forward. Ga: Tháinig Saoirse, an bhean a bhí ina cónaí in aice léi, trasna an bhóthair. En: Saoirse, the woman who lived next door, came across the road. Ga: Bhí sí cairdiúil agus i gcónaí sásta cabhrú, ach thóg Aisling ar a mórán focal aici, go háirithe ós rud é go raibh cáil ar Saoirse scéalta a scaipeadh. En: She was friendly and always willing to help, but Aisling took her words with a grain of salt, especially since Saoirse was known for spreading stories. Ga: Ba mhaith le Saoirse Aisling a thabhairt isteach don tobar comhrá. En: Saoirse wanted to introduce Aisling to the well of conversation. Ga: \"Conas atá tú, a Aisling? En: \"How are you, Aisling?\" Ga: \" ar seisean, le gáire mór. En: she asked, with a big smile. Ga: \"Tá an t-am ann faoi dheireadh faoin bpicnic, nach bhfuil? 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