{"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":"Unexpected Bloomsday: A Literary Adventure in Dublin","slug":"unexpected-bloomsday-a-literary-adventure-in-dublin","published_at":"2026-06-14T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/unexpected-bloomsday-a-literary-adventure-in-dublin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-irish-6820881","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-14-22-34-02-ga","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72526900/2026_06_14_22_34_02_ga_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Unexpected Bloomsday: A Literary Adventure in Dublin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-14-22-34-02-ga Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go gléineach os cionn Dhublin sa samhradh. En: The sun was shining brightly over Dublin in the summer. Ga: Lá speisialta a bhí ann, Lá Bloom, an 16ú Meitheamh. En: It was a special day, Bloomsday, the 16th of June. Ga: Bhí Niamh ag siúl go tapa trí Shráid an Phiarsaigh, a croí lán de dhóchas agus smaointe faoi litríocht. En: Niamh was walking quickly through Pearse Street, her heart full of hope and thoughts of literature. Ga: Bhí sí ag súil go mór le ceardlann faoi scríbhneoireacht ag Músaem na Scríbhneoirí i mBaile Átha Cliath. En: She was really looking forward to a writing workshop at the Writers Museum in Dublin. Ga: Ní raibh sí cinnte cá raibh an seomra, ach thug sí faoi deara slua ag dul isteach i bhfoscadh an mhúsaeim. En: She wasn't certain where the room was, but she noticed a crowd going into the shelter of the museum. Ga: Bhí Niamh mall agus, gan smaoineamh, sheas sí i gcúl an ghrúpa. En: Niamh was late and, without thinking, she stood at the back of the group. Ga: Bhí sí cinnte go raibh sí ag teacht chuig an gceardlann. En: She was sure she was arriving at the workshop. Ga: Nuair a labhair Liam, an treoraí turais díograiseach, le paisean faoi shaothair James Joyce, thosaigh Niamh ag amhras. En: When Liam, the enthusiastic tour guide, spoke with passion about the works of James Joyce, Niamh began to doubt. Ga: Ach bhí sé ró-dhéanach anois. En: But it was too late now. Ga: Bhí Aoife, bean óg fraoiteach, díreach taobh léi. En: Aoife, a vivacious young woman, was right beside her. Ga: Bhí Aoife cosúil léi, lán le fiosracht…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Irish : Unexpected Bloomsday: A Literary Adventure in Dublin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1062,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-irish-6820881/episodes/unexpected-bloomsday-a-literary-adventure-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/unexpected-bloomsday-a-literary-adventure-in-dublin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}