Bhí an sioc mar sheod airgid ar na fuinneoga i mBaile Átha Cliath, tráthnóna fuar geimhridh.

The frost was like a silver jewel on the windows in Baile Átha Cliath, on a cold winter evening.

Ach taobh istigh den Siopa Plandaí "Dufair an Chathair", bhí an teas agus draíocht i réim.

But inside the plant shop "Dufair an Chathair," warmth and magic prevailed.

Bhí boladh citris úr agus péine sa mhúirín.

There was the scent of fresh citrus and pine in the compost.

Na soilse glioscarnacha ní hamháin ar na crainn ach i ngach cúinne den seomra.

The twinkling lights not only on the trees but in every corner of the room.

Is é Cormac, fear cineálta agus ag gó na bplandaí, a bhí i gceannas ar an siopa.

Cormac, a kind man and a lover of plants, was in charge of the shop.

Bhí an siopa lán le custaiméirí ar thóir maisiúcháin don Nollaig.

The shop was full of customers searching for Christmas decorations.

Bhí Siobhán, a dheirfiúr eagraithe ach buartha, leis anseo inniu.

Siobhán, his organized but worried sister, was with him today.

Bhí uirthi plandaí deasa a aimsiú don chóisir Nollag sa bhaile.

She had to find nice plants for the Christmas party at home.

Níor phasta an brú uirthi.

The pressure was on her.

Bhí Liam, an mac san ollscoil, ag teacht abhaile, agus rinne sí iarracht chuile rud a eagrú go néata.

Liam, the son in college, was coming home, and she was trying to organize everything neatly.

Ach anois an nightmare eile – gan mórán cinn faoi leith fágtha sa stór.

But now another nightmare – not many specific items left in stock.

I measc an slua, bhí Eoin, an col ceathrair óg agus cliste, ag déanamh spraoi leis an gcacti agus pannda airbisc.

Among the crowd, Eoin, the young and clever cousin, was having fun with the cacti and an orchid panda.

"Eoin, bí cúramach ann," a dúirt Cormac, ag féachaint ar an bpáistí le gáire.

"Eoin, be careful there," Cormac said, looking at the kids with a smile.

"Tá an-spéis agam sna plandaí uathúla seo," a dúirt Eoin go gcruitheach.

"I have a great interest in these unique plants," Eoin said enthusiastically.

Ach bhí a fhios ag Cormac go raibh rud éigin eile ag gabháil dó.

But Cormac knew there was something else on his mind.

I ndiaidh agallaimh ríme in éadan an amaire, thug Cormac faoi deara gur chomh tapaidh is a rinneadh gcaomaíocht.

After a brief interview against the clock, Cormac noticed how quickly conservation was done.

Ní raibh seans dá laghad acu a aimsiú.

They had little chance of finding what they needed.

Ach rinne Cormac cinneadh.

But Cormac made a decision.

"Siobhán, más féidir, cabhróidh mé leat chun maisiúcháin uathúla a chruthú ón méid beag atá fágtha," ar sé go cinnte.

"Siobhán, if possible, I'll help you create unique decorations with what's left," he said confidently.

D'iarr sé ar Eoin cuidiú freisin, rud a rinne an buachaill beag ar bís.

He asked Eoin to help as well, which the little boy did eagerly.

Seans ar bith, bhí Eoin ag cur isteach orthu go deo.

At any chance, Eoin was endlessly interrupting them.

Ach go tobann, d'aimsigh Cormac rud éigin spéisiúil.

But suddenly, Cormac found something interesting.

Bhí doras beag sa chúl siopa, a bhí in aisce, agus taobh thiar den doras sin, bhí stór beag lán le plandaí choimhthíocha.

There was a small door at the back of the shop, that was ajar, and behind that door, there was a small storeroom full of exotic plants.

"Breathnaigh ar sin!

"Look at that!"

" Mhothaigh Siobhán agus Eoin cosúil le taiscéalaí ag fáil an tír nua.

Siobhán and Eoin felt like explorers discovering a new land.

Bhí an stór iniomlán gan ord, ach iontach álainn.

The storeroom was completely disorganized but wonderfully beautiful.

Rinne siad beirt, le cabhair ó Eoin, socruithe fíor-iontach.

They both, with Eoin's help, created incredibly beautiful arrangements.

Agus nuair a bhí siad déanta, bhí an siopa lán le plandaí gealóga, agus Siobhán bhí sona níhamháin as ucht na maisiúcháin, ach as ucht na heachtra féin.

And when they were done, the shop was full of bright plants, and Siobhán was happy not only because of the decorations but because of the adventure itself.

D'fhoghlaim Siobhán rud fé leith an lá sin.

Siobhán learned something special that day.

Is áille rud spontáineas aistreach, agus is álainn é an spiorad comhoibríoch.

Spontaneous adventures are beautiful, and the spirit of cooperation is lovely.

Bhí an Nollaig tugtha i lár na hÉireann, agus chuir Cormac, Siobhán agus fiú amháin Eoin a gcnáimhseachán féin leis.

Christmas was delivered in the heart of Ireland, and Cormac, Siobhán, and even Eoin contributed their own efforts.

Mar sin, níor fhag said ach ar scáil mhaith – in ainneoin an mhúirín bheith gan rian ar dtús.

Thus, they left only with a good impression – despite the compost initially being without a trace.

Agus i gcroílár na Cairéal, idir ionathair agus crúb cruatánach áit, chothromaigh deireadh sásúil.

And in the heart of the Courtyard, between ingenuity and a difficult claw of a place, a satisfying end balanced out.