Lá éigin s'a gheimhridh, bhí scoilchoirm ag dul ar aghaidh ag Aillte an Mhothair.

One day in winter, there was a school concert taking place at Aillte an Mhothair.

Bhí an spéir dorcha agus an ghaoth ag séideadh go láidir.

The sky was dark and the wind was blowing strongly.

Bhí an fharraige ag bualadh go trom in aghaidh na haille.

The sea was crashing heavily against the cliff.

Bhí coirigh láidre san aer, agus callairí ag glaoch os cionn.

There were strong currents in the air, and seagulls calling overhead.

Bhí Eamon agus Niamh, beirt daltaí sa chéad bhliain, ina seasamh lena gcuid ranga.

Eamon and Niamh, two first-year students, stood with their class.

Bhí a gcroíthe lán le fiosracht agus beagán faitíos.

Their hearts were full of curiosity and a little fear.

Bhí cáir clúdaithe orthu, hataí agus scaifeanna fillte go daingean timpeall orthu chun cosaint a chur ar an sioc.

They were wrapped up in coats, hats, and scarves tightly wound around them to protect against the frost.

Dhírigh Eamon a dtomhasc saothair ar an láthair.

Eamon focused his project lens on the scene.

Bhí sé ar a dhícheall grianghraf iontach a fháil dá chonspóid.

He was determined to capture an amazing photograph for his thesis.

Bhí coirm grianghrafadóireachta tarraingteach ann a d'fhéadfadh scoláireacht samhraidh a thabhairt dó.

There was an impressive photography exhibition that could give him a summer scholarship.

Ach bhí deacracht mhór ag cur as dó — an ghaoth fhíochmhar.

But he had a major difficulty — the fierce wind.

Bhí a lámh ar crith, agus ghlac sé an cinneadh dul ar tìmh leis féin.

His hand was trembling, and he decided to venture off on his own.

Agus Eamon ag dul uaidh, thug Niamh aire don fáscaíl sa chiste.

As Eamon wandered away, Niamh paid attention to the tightening in her chest.

Bhí sí beagán faitíosach, ní hamháin mar gheall ar Eamon ag dul ar a h-aonar, ach mar gheall ar a eagla féin ar airde.

She was slightly scared, not just because Eamon was going alone, but also because of her own fear of heights.

Ag crochadh taobh thiar den ghrúpa, rinne sí cinneadh a leanúint tar éis dó a bheith ina haonar.

Hanging back from the group, she decided to follow after he had left alone.

Bhí an turas gearr go dtí an imeall, ach bhí sé míchompordach.

The journey to the edge was short, but it was uncomfortable.

Bhí an ghaoth ag éirí níos láidre anois, agus bhí na múinteoirí ag béicíl orthu fanacht le chéile.

The wind was getting stronger now, and the teachers were shouting at them to stay together.

Ach bhí rún daingean ag Eamon: a bhrionglóid a chaomhnú.

But Eamon had a firm determination: to preserve his dream.

D'éirigh Eamon an-chóngarach don imeall.

Eamon got very close to the edge.

Thug sé an ceamara os comhair a shúile, agus bhraith sé air mar go raibh an t-áilleacht á tharraingt aige.

He brought the camera to his eyes, and felt as though he was capturing beauty.

Ach ansin, d'imigh sé as láthair, an ghaoth láidir ag bualadh leis, ag éirí neamhchothrom ag an imeall farraige.

But then, he lost balance, the strong wind hitting him, becoming unsteady at the edge of the sea.

Le gealtanas inniúlachta nach raibh ann cheana, rinne Niamh iarracht géarchúis in aghaidh a faitíos.

With a newfound sense of competence, Niamh battled against her fear.

Rith sí i dtreo Eamon, greim daingean á fháil ar a lámh ag an nóiméad deiridh.

She ran towards Eamon, catching hold of his hand at the last moment.

Nuair a bhí sé slán, bhuail solas speisialta ar na haillte.

When he was safe, a special light struck the cliffs.

Ardú ó na scamaill throm, thosaigh solas geal a chuid codarsnach a nochtadh.

Rising from the heavy clouds, a bright light began to reveal its contrast.

Thóg Eamon an grianghraf, an radharc fíorálainn a bhí ag sileadh go soiléir tríd an lionsa.

Eamon took the photograph, the exquisite view shining clearly through the lens.

Tháinig siad ar ais leis an ngrúpa, marna scuabtha an eagla anonn, agus léiriú úr ar an méid a bhfuil níos tábhachtaí ná grá a ghabháil le nádúr.

They returned to the group, fear swept away, and a fresh realization of what is more important than capturing nature's beauty.

D'fhoghlaim Eamon luach sábháilteachta, thar an uaillmhian.

Eamon learned the value of safety over ambition.

Agus tháinig misneach as an áit is lú a raibh Niamh ag súil leis, ag todhchaí inár bhfógartha a bród.

And courage came from the least expected place for Niamh, heralding a future where her pride was announced.

Bhí an scéal críochnaithe ar nóta cinniúnach, mar bhí Eamon agus Niamh in ann an áit a fhágáil, le ceachtanna nua foghlamtha faoi na hachranna a mhórán sa saol seo.

The story ended on a decisive note, as Eamon and Niamh were able to leave the place, with new lessons learned about the challenges that many face in this life.