Bhí an lá te i gCaisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath.

The day was hot in Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath.

Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh ar na ballaí cloiche ársa, agus bhí an t-eidhneán ag dreapadh ar aghaidh.

The sun was shining on the ancient stone walls, and the ivy was climbing up.

Bhí Eoin ag siúl go mall tríd an gcaisleán.

Eoin was walking slowly through the castle.

Bhí sé cúramach, mar ba mhaith leis an áit seo a choinneáil foirfe.

He was careful, because he wanted to keep this place perfect.

Thaitin a phost go mór leis, ach bhí sé beagán introfhiarach freisin.

He really liked his job, but he was a bit introverted as well.

Le linn an lae, bhí cigireacht cothabhála le déanamh.

During the day, there was a maintenance inspection to be done.

Bhí sé tábhachtach ilchodach na seomraí a iniúchadh agus a chinntiú go raibh gach rud in ord.

It was important to inspect the composite of the rooms and ensure that everything was in order.

Silbhán, a bhí i gceist leis na heochracha, ní raibh ar fáil.

Silbhán, who had the keys, was not available.

Bhí ceilte an doras don seomra mór ag na heochracha.

The door to the large room was locked by the keys.

Ní raibh seans ar bith gan Silbhán.

There was no chance without Silbhán.

Bhí Eoin sáinnithe go mór.

Eoin was quite stuck.

Cad a dhéanfadh sé?

What would he do?

Níor theastaigh uaidh a phost a chur i mbaol, ach ní fhéadfadh sé an chigireacht sin a scipeáil.

He didn't want to risk his job, but he couldn't skip that inspection.

Bhí rud éigin tábhachtach ag fanacht sa seomra sin.

Something important was waiting in that room.

Thosaigh Eoin ag iniúchadh na ballaí.

Eoin began examining the walls.

Láimhseáil na laiceann sa dánlann agus go tobann, chonaic sé rud éigin.

Handling the panels in the gallery, suddenly, he saw something.

Doras beag ceilte laistiar den taibhseach.

A small hidden door behind the tapestry.

Ní raibh a fhios aige faoin bpaiscéal seo roimhe.

He had not known about this passageway before.

Ach léirigh sé cion nua go cúramach.

But he revealed it cautiously.

Chraobh Eoin isteach sa paiste dorcha.

Eoin reached into the dark patch.

Bhí an doras caol, dáiríre.

The door was narrow, indeed.

Agus bhí sé ag smaoineamh, cé mhéad eile a bhí roimhe sa suíomh seo?

And he wondered, how many others had come before him in this setting?

Cé mhéad de lucht stairiúil na hÉireann a shiúil san áit iontais seo?

How many of Éireann's historical figures walked in this wondrous place?

Tar éis tamaill, shroich sé an seomra ghlas.

After a while, he reached the greening room.

Bhí an foirgneamh soiléir, gan vaill folaigh.

The building was clear, with no hidden faults.

Bhí a misean críochnaithe aige, agus bhí sé fós, chomh maith, níos mó ag baint sult as.

His mission was completed, and he also enjoyed it more.

D’fhill sé go dtí an príomhbhealach, sásta, ní amháin go ndearna sé a dhualgas, ach go bhfuair sé léargas nua ar stair bhaogtha na háite seo.

He returned to the main passage, satisfied, not only for fulfilling his duty but for gaining new insight into the mysterious history of this place.

I ndeireadh an lae, thug Eoin aird mhéadaithe ar a phost.

At the end of the day, Eoin paid increased attention to his job.

Thuig sé go raibh an caisleán seo i bhfad níos mó ná foirgneamh.

He realized that this castle was much more than a building.

Ba sheandálann é atá lán le scéalta agus rúin.

It was a historic site full of stories and secrets.

Tá meas nua aige ar a shaothar agus ar an stair atá mar dhlúthchuid den chaisleán álainn seo.

He had a new appreciation for his work and for the history that is an integral part of this beautiful castle.