Fluent Fiction - Irish: Homeward Stars: Brigid's St. Patrick's Day Reunion
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí an chuimhneachán oighreata sáite i gcroí Bhrigid.
En: The icy memory was embedded in Brigid's heart.

Ga: Idir gormacha an Atlantaigh agus uaigneas na hoícheanta, d'fhéach sí suas i gcónaí ar na réaltaí céanna is a d'fhág sí taobh thiar i gCiarraí.
En: Between the blues of the Atlantic and the loneliness of the nights, she always looked up at the same stars she left behind in Ciarraí.

Ga: Anois, d'fhill sí, go luath ar maidin, ar Bhunáit an Chabhlaigh i gCorcaigh i mí an Mhárta nuair a bhí an baile maisithe le bratacha agus brádáin fhéile Pádraig.
En: Now, she returned, early in the morning, to the Naval Base in Corcaigh in March when the town was adorned with flags and brádáin for St. Patrick's Day.

Ga: Bhí an t-ionad plódaithe le daoine.
En: The venue was crowded with people.

Ga: Bhí gáire agus ceol traidisiúnta le cloisteáil.
En: Laughter and traditional music could be heard.

Ga: Bhuail sí leis na caisleáin mhóra ghlas agus le tuismitheoirí agus le deartháireacha mná na mbáisteach ag cuimhneamh agus ag ól an chruinnithe fíon.
En: She was met by the great green castles and by parents and sisters recalling and drinking the reunion wine.

Ga: Ach dúisíodh Brigid uaigneach sa slua.
En: But Brigid was lonely in the crowd.

Ga: In ainneoin na hamharclainne, fuair sí é deacair nascadh sna cuimhní is beochta ina croí.
En: Despite the spectacle, she found it difficult to connect with the most vivid memories in her heart.

Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi nach mbeadh sí mar an gcéanna leo siúd in Éirinn.
En: She feared she wouldn't be the same as those in Ireland.

Ga: Thosaigh Brigid ag siúl go mall.
En: Brigid started walking slowly.

Ga: Le luas na ndaoine ar a héslaintí, chuaigh sí i dtreo an dorais áit a raibh, sásta agus ag gáire, Saorise ina seasmhacht.
En: With the pace of people on her heels, she moved towards the door where, happy and laughing, Saoirse stood.

Ga: A deirfiúr bheag.
En: Her little sister.

Ga: Is sine uirthi, ach is é an nasc teaghlaigh ná an seoid is tábhachtaí.
En: Although older, the family bond was the most important treasure.

Ga: Ach bhí an oiread sin d'athrú.
En: But so much had changed.

Ga: Thaispeáin an ghrian a bhí ag fiú do gach cairt: "cén chaoi a mbeimis in ann athbheochan ar na cuimhní?
En: The sun shone, asking every chart: "how would we be able to revive the memories?"

Ga: ""Brigid!
En: "Brigid!"

Ga: " scairt Saoirse, a glór arm laistigh den cheol.
En: shouted Saoirse, her voice piercing through the music.

Ga: Sheas an bheirt acu, idircheangailte ag an nóiméad ríthábhachtach sin.
En: The two of them stood there, interconnected by that pivotal moment.

Ga: Rinne Brigid cinneadh.
En: Brigid made a decision.

Ga: Ba léir di gur bealach maith a bhí ann labhairt lena deirfiúr.
En: It was clear to her that it was a good way to speak with her sister.

Ga: Bhí uaigneas eadrainnt, ach ceart féasta Pádraig cuireadh i gcuimhne di an chumhacht a bhí orthu i ndiaidh an cruin.
En: There was loneliness between them, but the right of a St. Patrick's feast reminded her of the strength they had after the reunion.

Ga: "Tá mé ar ais, Saorise," a dúirt sí ar deireadh, ag súil le freagra óna deirfiúr.
En: "I'm back, Saoirse," she finally said, hoping for a response from her sister.

Ga: "Sea, tá mé anseo duit.
En: "Yes, I'm here for you.

Ga: Tusa agus mise, i gcónaí.
En: You and me, always."

Ga: " Bhí go leor le rá acu, go leor le cur chun cinn.
En: They had a lot to say, much to progress.

Ga: Agus iad ag siúl isteach ó chuirr, bhí an dara seans ann, an lá sin, le ceiliúradh a dhéanamh mar an teaghlach a bhí siad roimhe.
En: As they walked inside from the cars, a second chance was there, that day, to celebrate as the family they once were.

Ga: Nuair a tháinig an oíche, thosaigh an céiliúradh i bPub an Bhunáit.
En: When night fell, the celebration began in the Base Pub.

Ga: Cuireadh ceol saor thugacha Finn in airde, bhí an seomra beo le shaol agus le gáire.
En: Free music from Finn was brought up, the room alive with life and laughter.

Ga: Agus ansin, i lár an seomra, tharraing Brigid Saoirse chuig an urlár damhsa.
En: And then, in the middle of the room, Brigid pulled Saoirse onto the dance floor.

Ga: Bhíomar ann, ar dtús bídh, ag cúpla céimeachas damhsa.
En: We were there, at first a few steps of dance.

Ga: Ach de réir mar a théann an ceoil isteach ana, rinne Brigid saor ar a lámh, ag gháire go leathan.
En: But as the music flowed within, Brigid released her hand, laughing widely.

Ga: Bhí sí fós anseo.
En: She was still here.

Ga: Tá a croí, lena teaghlach, ar ais.
En: Her heart, with her family, was back.

Ga: Nuair a bhí an damhsa thart, ag imeacht as an oiche, bhí Sóirse agus Brigid i gconaí le chéile, na réalta ar ais ina haraicín.
En: When the dance was over, leaving the night, Saoirse and Brigid were always together, the stars back in their sky.

Ga: Bhí sé gártha, bhí scéalta á gcomhroinnt.
En: There was joy, stories shared.

Ga: Faoi dheireadh an lae, chuir an cúinne clós ag cadair iad féin in oiriúint don ollmhód sights' buí.
En: By the end of the day, the corner nook had adapted itself to the golden sights' magnitude.

Ga: Bhí sé fós, agus le chéile, buraint acu, "nuair a bheidh an séasúr seo 'na suíomh, beidh a fhios againn i gcónaí.
En: It was still, and together, they whispered, "when this season is in place, we'll always know."

Ga: "Cinnteacht, idir tús agus deireadh, go raibh bannaí ríthábhachtacha sa seomra.
En: Certainty, between the beginning and the end, that there were vital bonds in the room.

Ga: Bhí Brigid, a bhí ar ais, gan eagla, aontas athbheochana inar stát sa bhaile le Sállghráanna.
En: Brigid, who was back, without fear, a union reborn in her hometown with Sállghráanna.

Ga: Déanfaidh an aisling talamh, tá sí go fóill á aithne, ach tá sí faoin domhan is fearr.
En: The dream will take root, she is still recognizing it, but she is in the best world.

Vocabulary Words:

icy: oighreata
embedded: sáite
adorned: maisithe
flags: bratacha
crowded: plódaithe
laughter: gáire
reunion: cruinnithe
spectacle: amharclainne
connected: nascadh
difficult: deacair
vivid: beochta
pace: luas
heels: héslaintí
bond: nasc
treasure: seoid
revive: athbheochan
piercing: arm
interconnected: idircheangailte
pivotal: ríthábhachtach
celebration: céiliúradh
free: saor
release: saor
magnitude: ollmhód
certainty: cinnteacht
bonds: bannaí
reborn: athbheochana
dream: aisling
recognizing: aithne
union: aontas
loneliness: uaigneas