Bhí tithe breátha an chomharsanachta clúdaithe le puimcíní lonracha agus maisiúcháin bhrea Oíche Shamhna.

The lovely houses of the neighborhood were covered with shining pumpkins and beautiful Oíche Shamhna decorations.

Bhí duilliúr órga agus dearg ag titim ó na crainn.

Golden and red leaves were falling from the trees.

Bhí beatha éagsúil san aer, ag meascadh excitement Oíche Shamhna le criocha cáca milis agus milseáin.

There was a different energy in the air, mixing the excitement of Oíche Shamhna with the scent of sweet cakes and candies.

I measc an slua bhí Niamh, cailín óg cliste le suim mhór sa rún agus sa mhistéir.

Among the crowd was Niamh, a clever young girl with a great interest in intrigue and mystery.

Chomh maith leis sin bhocht Conor, a comharsan agus cara is fearr.

Alongside was poor Conor, her neighbor and best friend.

Bhí sé cúramach agus ciallmhar, imeallach ar na córais ionsaitheach atá i gceist ag Niamh.

He was careful and sensible, wary of Niamh's more adventurous plans.

Ach bhí a fhios ag Conor go raibh Niamh i gcónaí ag tabhairt faoina spriocanna go díograiseach.

But Conor knew that Niamh always pursued her goals with enthusiasm.

Tosaíonn an seó ar scoil i lár an tsamhraidh, caithimh agus imirt.

The show starts at school in the middle of summer, full of play and amusement.

Chuala Niamh go raibh duine éigin ag cur isteach ar na hullmhúcháin le cleasanna.

Niamh heard that someone was disturbing the preparations with tricks.

Rinne an plean: aithint an chontóirí roimh Oíche Shamhna.

The plan was made: identify the prankster before Oíche Shamhna.

"Tá an cleasanna sin ag cur míchumas ar gach duine," a dúirt sí le Conor.

"Those tricks are causing trouble for everyone," she said to Conor.

"B'fhéidir gur mhaith leat a bheith cúramach, Niamh," a dúirt sé leis an imní a bhí sé ar nós a gcairéad a chamadh.

"Maybe you'd like to be careful, Niamh," he said with the concern evident in his demeanor.

Ach bhain Niamh úsáid as a ceann agus a croí.

But Niamh used her head and heart.

Thóg sí plean leis an bhfaca de phárthas i roinn na coinnle caorach.

She devised a plan with the insight she had in the candle section of the store.

In éineacht le Conor, rinne sí machnamh siad ar an lá eile conas an prankster a ghabháil.

Together with Conor, they pondered the next day on how to catch the prankster.

Faoi oíche Oíche Shamhna bhí fad is faide an scoil.

By the night of Oíche Shamhna, the school was as long as ever.

Bhí na himnáirí ag teacht síos an dréimire, agus bhí na mugairleoirí go léir troidt seo agus siúd.

The gym-goers were coming down the ladder, and all the pranksters were buzzing here and there.

Tháinig siad ar ais go minic, ag súil go bhfeicfeadh siad an prankster.

They returned often, hoping to catch sight of the prankster.

Go tobann, ghabh siad dearcadh duine ag suí síos, ag déanamh go radharc siopa do chlár gáis.

Suddenly, they caught sight of someone sitting down, pretending to browse the gas station for a board.

Aithinigh an Niamh an prankster ar Kathleen, cara an treasra ranga.

Niamh recognized the prankster as Kathleen, a third-grade friend.

"Dúshlán a thabhairt duit, Kathleen!

"I challenge you, Kathleen!"

" arsa Niamh, a ag glacadh rún plean nua ina gairme bríomhar, leis an ríméad ar fonn.

said Niamh, embracing a new plan with lively determination and eagerness.

Rinne an triúr chéile, agus d'iompaigh smacht Kathleen ina ceist ar scéalaíocht.

The three of them worked together, and Kathleen's mischief turned into a question of storytelling.

Chuir siad plean nua le chéile agus reáchtáil siad a gcuid scileanna i neamh-ghearradh mar thuas a choinneáil, a bheith feasach agus a fháil breis sult as an bhféile.

They set up a new plan and refined their skills in observation and storytelling to enjoy the festival more.

Ag deireadh an scéil, bhí scileanna fiosrúcháin Niamh níos láidre, agus thuig Conor conas eachtraíocht a ghlacadh le spraoi.

By the end of the story, Niamh's investigative skills were stronger, and Conor learned how to embrace adventure for fun.

Bhí an choimhthiú áthais agus go raibh siad lántugtha chomh maith le chéile.

The joy was shared and they were fully engaged together.