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Grafton's Gift: The Price of Friendship and Dreams

Grafton's Gift: The Price of Friendship and Dreams

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 Fluent Fiction - Irish: Grafton's Gift: The Price of Friendship and Dreams Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-01-09-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí an geimhreadh i lár a ré ar Shráid Grafton, agus bhí na soilse beaga ag lasadh os cionn na ndaoine mar réaltaí sa spéir.En: Winter was in its peak on Sráid Grafton, and the little lights were glowing above the people like stars in the sky.Ga: Bhí aer an lá lán le aroma caife agus taosráin úr.En: The air of the day was filled with the aroma of coffee and fresh pastries.Ga: Timpeall na sráide, bhí daoine ceangailte ina gcótaí troma, iad ag seilg bronntanais don séasúr.En: Around the street, people were bundled up in their heavy coats, hunting for gifts for the season.Ga: Bhí Aoife agus Cian ag siúl taobh le taobh, Aoife ag féachaint isteach sna fuinneoga siopaí, a hintinne á líonadh le smaointe.En: Aoife and Cian were walking side by side, Aoife looking into shop windows, her mind brimming with thoughts.Ga: Bhí Aoife ag lorg bronntanais do lá breithe a deirféar níos sine, agus bhí uathúilracht ag teastáil uaithi mar saothar ealaíne a nochtann a grá.En: Aoife was searching for a gift for her older sister's birthday, and she wanted something unique like a piece of art that revealed her love.Ga: "Cad é atá uait go díreach?En: "What exactly do you want?"Ga: " a d’fhiafraigh Cian, agus é ag cur na comharthaí praghsanna i gcomparáid lena sparán.En: asked Cian, comparing price tags with his wallet.Ga: "Níl a fhios agam go fóill," a d’fhreagair Aoife, súile ag taitneamh le díograis.En: "I don't know yet," Aoife replied, eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.Ga: "Teastaíonn rud speisialta uaim.En: "I want something special."Ga: "Bhí an duine praiticiúil i gCian ag teacht chun cinn.En: The practical side of Cian was emerging.Ga: "Tá sé tábhachtach gan i bhfiacha dul.En: "It's important not to go into debt.Ga: B'fhéidir rud simplí eile a fháil?En: Maybe find something simpler?"Ga: "Bhí a fhios ag Aoife go raibh sé ceart, ach níor theastaigh uaithi a cuid aislingí a íobairt.En: Aoife knew he was right, but she didn't want to sacrifice her dreams.Ga: Tharla an t-iontas nuair a chonaic sí bronntanas foirfe ina suí taobh thiar de fhuinneog beag siopa ceardaíochta.En: The surprise occurred when she saw the perfect gift sitting behind the window of a small craft shop.Ga: Bhí sé daor, ach léirigh sé stórthionscadal gleoite a dheirféar.En: It was expensive, but it showcased a sweet masterpiece her sister would adore.Ga: "Ceart," a dúirt sí, cás agus dosaen i nguth, "Ach féach, a Dhia, tá sé sin áilleacht!En: "Right," she said, determination in her voice, "But look, oh my, that's beautiful!"Ga: "Níorbh fhéidir le Cian a aghaidh a choinneáil dáréir na scúir a bhí ag tagairt.En: Cian couldn’t keep his face neutral as the twinkles danced.Ga: "Oh, tá," ar seisean, ag glacadh leis an dúshlán.En: "Oh, it is," he said, accepting the challenge.Ga: "Mar sin, déanfaimid plean.En: "So, let's make a plan.Ga: Cuirimid ár gcuid airgid le chéile.En: We'll pool our money together."Ga: "Bhí amhras ar Aoife i dtosach, ach níor ghlac sí i bhfad leis an tacaíocht seo.En: Aoife was doubtful at first, but she soon accepted the support.Ga: "Go bhfuilimid ag tabhairt lenár mbuam, tá mé bródúil.En: "That we're bringing with us, I'm proud.Ga: An brontannas á chur ar a chéile ag cara.En: The gift being put together by a friend."Ga: "Chuir siad a gcuid acmhainní le chéile, agus le haithneas ó ghlacadh a chéile, thug siad an bronntanas foirfe abhaile leo.En: They combined their resources, and with mutual understanding, they brought the perfect gift home.Ga: Bhí rud fíorluachmhar gnóthaithe ag Aoife: an tábhacht a bhaineann le cabhair a iarraidh agus cairdeas fíor a chothú.En: Aoife had gained something truly valuable: the importance of asking for help and fostering true friendship.Ga: Ag siúl as an siopa, ag baint sult as áthas na comhoibrithe, rinne Aoife machnamh ar an gcaoi a raibh an bronntanas níos luachmhaire ná mar a thabharfadh airgead airgead air: comhartha de bhrí cairdeas atá sárluachmhar.En: As they walked out of the shop, reveling in the joy of collaboration, Aoife reflected on how the gift was more valuable than money could ever measure: a symbol of a friendship that is priceless. Vocabulary Words:peak: lár a réglowing: ag lasadharoma: aromapastries: taosráinbrimming: á líonadhunique: uathúilrachtsacrifice: íobairtsurprise: iontasshowcased: léirighmasterpiece: stórthionscadaldetermination: cás agus dosaenchallenge: dúshlándoubtful: amhrassupport: tacaíochtresources: acmhainnímutual: aithneasreflected: machnamhcollaboration: comhoibriúpriceless: sárluachmharseason: séasúrcompared: i gcomparáidpractical: praiticiúilneutral: dáréirplan: pleanfostering: cothúimportance: tábhachtasking: ...
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