Bhí an lá geal agus an ghrian ag taitneamh os cionn Scoil Naomh Aodhán.

The day was bright and the sun was shining above Scoil Naomh Aodhán.

Thug an t-earrach dathanna geala chuig an tuath álainn timpeall an tslí.

Spring brought bright colors to the beautiful countryside surrounding the path.

Tháinig guthanna sona na dteaghlach le chéile sa chlós, ag suíomh le cuimhní speisialta a chruthú.

The happy voices of families gathered in the yard, creating a site for special memories.

Bhí Sorcha, cailín sé bliana déag d'aois, ag siúl isteach sa chlós, beagán neirbhíseach.

Sorcha, a sixteen-year-old girl, was walking into the yard, a little nervous.

Bhí a smaointe ar an mbrú sa scoil agus an uaigneas a mhothaigh sí.

Her thoughts were on the pressure at school and the loneliness she felt.

Ach inniu bheadh Eamon, a deartháir is sine, agus Niamh, a col ceathrar bríomhar, ag teacht ar cuairt le haghaidh Lá na gCuairteoirí Teaghlaigh an Cháisc.

But today, Eamon, her older brother, and Niamh, her lively cousin, would be visiting for Easter Family Visitors' Day.

Chonaic Sorcha Eamon ag fáscadh a lámha isteach ina phócaí, ag amharc timpeall.

Sorcha saw Eamon shoving his hands into his pockets, looking around.

Bhí sí ag súil le comhrá simplí le deartháir a raibh sí ag iarraidh a bheith níos gaire dó.

She was hoping for a simple conversation with a brother she wanted to be closer to.

"Eamon," a dúirt sí, le gáire lag ach croíúil.

"Eamon," she said, with a faint yet heartfelt smile.

D'fhreagair Eamon le barróg agam.

Eamon responded with a hug.

"Cén chaoi 'bhfuil tú, a Sorcha?

"How are you, Sorcha?"

" Bhí imní éadrom ar a aghaidh, ach tháinig suaimhneas nuair a chonaic sé a dheirfiúr ag dul i dtreo bikinn níos fearr.

There was a mild concern on his face, but he felt calmer seeing his sister moving towards a better mood.

Bhí Niamh ag preabadh leis an radharc áille.

Niamh was bouncing with the beautiful view.

"Tá mé ag súil go mór leis an gcuardach uibheacha Cásca!

"I'm really looking forward to the Easter egg hunt!"

" a dúirt sí, súile lonracha le scéalta faoin spraoi mór a bhí le teacht.

she said, eyes shining with tales of the big fun to come.

Bhí Sorcha ag teastáil go géar chun an spraoi sin a roinnt, ach fós tharraing a hintinn í ar ais chuig na staidéir.

Sorcha badly wanted to share that fun but her mind kept pulling her back to her studies.

Bhí dualgais aici, bhraith sí idir an dá rud.

She felt torn between the two.

"Tá eagla orm nach mbeidh am agam le haghaidh an chuardaigh," a admhaigh Sorcha leis an dá cheann eile ag féachaint uirthi.

"I'm afraid I won't have time for the hunt," Sorcha admitted to the other two looking at her.

Ach rinne Eamon gáire.

But Eamon chuckled.

"Is fiú é, a Sorcha.

"It's worth it, Sorcha.

Uaireanta tá gá le níos mó ná leathanach a léamh.

Sometimes you need more than just a page to read.

Tá gá le cuimhní a chruthú.

There's a need to create memories."

"Agus sin mar a bhí.

And that's how it was.

D’éist sí leis an gcroí agus le cuireadh a dearthár, ag fágáil na leabhar ina dhiaidh.

She listened to her heart and her brother's invitation, leaving her books behind.

D'fhág sí na staighre cloiche agus chuaigh sí leis an ngrúpa beag i gceann an spraoi eachtraíochta.

She left the stone steps and joined the small group on the fun adventure.

Bhí an t-airgeadóir fidil Niamh ag rith ar fud an chlós, rógaireachtaí sa dúnadh, agus Eamon ag cuidiú leis.

The fiddler money keeper Niamh ran around the yard, engaging in mischief while Eamon helped.

Sa lár an phléasc bríomhar sin, d'fhág Sorcha a hualaí go léir.

In the midst of that lively burst, Sorcha left all her burdens behind.

Dúirt sí léi féin nach raibh sí ina haonar.

She told herself she wasn't alone.

Bhí Eamon agus Niamh taobh léi, gréasáin nua ag fíoch go fonnmhar.

Eamon and Niamh were beside her, eagerly weaving new connections.

Chomh luath agus a d'aimsigh siad an t-uibh caillte sa chúinne is dorcha, ag gáire in éineacht, mhothaigh Sorcha athrú ina croí.

As soon as they found the lost egg in the darkest corner, laughing together, Sorcha felt a change in her heart.

Thuig sí gur féidir an saol scoile agus an Sonas as ceangal teaghlaigh a chur le chéile.

She realized that school life and happiness from family connections could indeed be combined.

Is léir go bhfuil buaiteoir sa chaladh, ach is é an fíor-bhua don lá ná an slabhra cairdis a dhaingneofar idir deirfiúr, deartháir agus col ceathrar.

Clearly, there is a winner in the shelter, but the true victory of the day was the chain of friendship that was strengthened between sister, brother, and cousin.

Bhí an t-ochtfaidhean sos beag a bhí ina scéal mór do chroí theaghlaigh le tús a chur leis.

The brief reprieve that was a big story for a family heart began.

Agus leis seo, d'fhág Sorcha Lá na gCuairteoirí Teaghlaigh an Cháisc le meangadh aoibh léi féin.

And with this, Sorcha left Easter Family Visitors' Day with a smile to herself.

Bhí sí níos láidre agus níos sásta, le teachtaireacht shimplí á roinnt tríghin: is féidir an t-oideachais agus ceangal teaghlaigh a chomhcheangal, chomh fada agus a bhíonn an chroí oscailte.

She was stronger and happier, sharing a simple message through herself: education and family connection can be combined, as long as the heart is open.