Bhí séasúr an fhómhair i mbarr a réime i gcathair Bhaile Átha Cliath.

The autumn season was in full swing in the city of Baile Átha Cliath.

bhíidh dathanna buí is órga ag soilsiú sa spéir lasmuigh de Leabharlann Choláiste na Tríonóide.

Golden and yellow hues were shining in the sky outside Leabharlann Choláiste na Tríonóide.

Istigh sa leabharlann chiúin, bhíodh Aisling agus Niall ina suí ag tábla adhmaid, timpeallaithe ag na leabhair mhóra.

Inside the quiet library, Aisling and Niall sat at a wooden table, surrounded by large books.

Bhí staidéar ar siúl acu don scrúdú deiridh an téarma.

They were studying for the final exam of the term.

Bhí Aisling an-dírithe ar a cuid oibre.

Aisling was very focused on her work.

Bhí cloigeann Aisling beagáinín trom le hábhar an lae inniu.

Her head was a little heavy with the material of the day.

Mar sin féin, bhíodh an dinglis sin ina croí, ag fás níos mó gach lá.

Nonetheless, there was an emptiness growing in her heart, becoming bigger every day.

Níorbh aon phioc é an t-uaigneas a mhothaigh sí i ngar dá teaghlach.

The loneliness she felt being away from her family was significant.

Bhí sí ag iarraidh barr feabhais a chur ar a cuid scrúduithe ach bhí sí ag cailleadh an baile.

She wanted to excel in her exams, but she was missing home.

Bhí Niall suite ar thaobh eile an bhoird, ag scimeáil trí leabhar gan mórán stró.

Niall was seated on the other side of the table, skimming through books with little effort.

Bhí plean aige san aigne.

He had a plan in mind.

Plean a chuirfeadh gliondar ar Aisling agus a ghlanfadh tuirse as a súile.

A plan that would delight Aisling and wipe the fatigue from her eyes.

Bhí surprise á chur ag cócaireacht aige, éinne cliste go maith le rún a choimeád.

He was cooking up a surprise, clever enough to keep it a secret.

Thosaigh lá eile den staidéar.

Another day of study began.

Bhí Aisling fós dírithe, ag breathnú go géar ar na nótaí ar leathanach.

Aisling remained focused, intently looking at the notes on the page.

Go tobann, rinne sí scaoilte leis an tuirse.

Suddenly, she loosened up, letting go of the fatigue.

D'fhéach Niall uirthi agus faoi dheireadh thosaigh sé ag tabhairt faoi deara.

Niall noticed her and finally started realizing.

Caithfeadh a plean dul i bhfeidhm anois.

His plan had to come into effect now.

Thug sé taibhsín donn di, rud beag neamhghnách san áireamh.

He handed her a small brown paper, something a bit unusual included.

"Seo rud beag difriúil duit," a dúirt sé le aoibh.

"Here's something a little different for you," he said with a smile.

D'oscail Aisling an nóta a d’fhág Niall di.

Aisling opened the note Niall left for her.

"A Aisling," a léigh sí go ciúin.

"Dear Aisling," she read quietly.

"Tá surprise mhór agam duit.

"I have a big surprise for you.

Chuir mé turas abhaile in áireamh duit.

I've arranged a trip home for you.

Tá sé in am duit an gnáthamh a bhriseadh agus tamall a chaitheamh le do mhuintir.

It's time to break the routine and spend some time with your family."

"Bhí ionadh ar Aisling agus a croí ag cíocras le háthas, ach bhí fochoimeád an phlean ag plé le Niall.

Aisling was surprised, and her heart swelled with joy, but the secrecy of the plan played on her mind.

An mbeadh sí in ann suí síos óna cuid staidéir?

Would she be able to step away from her studies?

Stán sí ar an bpáipéar, smaointe ag reathaigh trína hintinn.

She stared at the paper, thoughts racing through her mind.

Rinne sí cinneadh, áit a raibh croí ag dul níos mó ná inchinn.

She made a decision, letting her heart lead over her mind.

Bhí sí faoi bhrú, ach b'é sin í an deis a bhí ag teastáil uirthi.

She was under pressure, but this was the opportunity she needed.

“Go raibh maith agat, Niall,” a dúirt sí go mall.

"Thank you, Niall," she said softly.

“Tá sé ag teastáil uaim.

"I needed this."

”Críochnaíodh an staidéar le gliondar nua le haisling.

The study concluded with a new contentment in Aisling's soul.

Ní raibh ach nóiméad beag amuigh ar na leabhair, ach bhí na súile ag taitneamh le soilse.

There was just a moment away from the books, but her eyes were shining brightly.

Tá cúpla lá sa bhaile anois ag fanacht léi.

A few days at home now awaited her.

Bhí malairt tuisceana déanta aici.

She had a changed understanding.

Bhí obair thábhachtach, ach bhí iarmhairtí a thábhachtaí ag teacht anuas ó chroí teaghlaigh.

Work was important, but the most significant consequences arose from a warm family heart.

Thóg sí an nóta, aoibh i mbéal a gcairde.

She took the note, smiling among her friends.

Rinne sí a gcuid ríomh ag imeachta an lae agus cá bhfios, b'fhéidir go ndéanfadh sí níos fearr oibre ach gur thug sí é sin di féin.

She made her daily calculations and who knows, maybe she would work better knowing she gave herself that break.

Tá aonrú measartha riachtanach chun rud éigin álainn a chruthú ó bhun.

A certain amount of distance is necessary to create something beautiful from scratch.