Bhí gála ag séideadh agus clúdach dubh na scamall ag bualadh le chéile os cionn Aillte an Mhothair.

A gale was blowing and the dark cover of clouds was clashing above the Aillte an Mhothair.

Bhí na tonnta thíos ag preabadh suas, amhail is dá mbeadh siad ag iarraidh greim a fháil ar chlaí Pheadair.

The waves below were bouncing up, as if trying to grasp Pheadar's fence.

Bhí Cian, Saoirse agus Niall ann le chéile ag déanamh lae díobh féin ar an gcosán caol ar imeall na haillte.

Cian, Saoirse, and Niall were there together, making a day of it on the narrow path at the edge of the cliffs.

Bhí Cian i gcónaí toilteanach ar eachtraí nua, ach istigh ina chroí, bhí eagla air roimh airde.

Cian was always willing for new adventures, but deep in his heart, he was afraid of heights.

Bhí Saoirse ag breathnú síos ar na tonnta go ceanúil.

Saoirse was looking down at the waves fondly.

"Nach iontach na radhairc seo?

"Aren't these views amazing?"

" a dúirt sí, a guth lán le hiontas.

she said, her voice full of wonder.

Bhí sí mar dídean gránna an ghrúpa.

She was like the group's ugly shelter.

D'ardaigh Niall a fholt dearg ón stoirm agus thug sé compord dá chuid cairde.

Niall lifted his red hair from the storm and provided comfort to his friends.

"Is fearr dúinn filleadh.

"We better head back.

Tá an aimsir ag éirí níos measa," a mhol sé go réasúnta.

The weather is getting worse," he suggested reasonably.

Stopadar ar feadh nóiméid, na gálaí á sciorradh orthu.

They stopped for a moment, the gusts sweeping over them.

Bhradán gruama, ghlac Cian a anáil.

Grimly, Cian caught his breath.

Bhí eagla air i ndáiríre, ach ní raibh sé ag iarraidh a mhothúcháin a nochtadh.

He was truly scared, but he didn’t want to reveal his feelings.

Tháinig faitíos air go bhfillfeadh an chonair sléibhe isteach san fharraige thíos.

He feared the mountain path would collapse into the sea below.

Ach bhí sé ag iarraidh cabhrú lena chairde.

But he wanted to help his friends.

"O táim ag smaoineamh ar choir bhóithrín eile a tharla dom le feiceáil níos luaithe," arsa Cian.

"Oh, I'm thinking of another shortcut I came across earlier," said Cian.

“Níl sé i bhfad as seo.

"It's not far from here."

" D'fhéach Saoirse air le dóchas.

Saoirse looked at him with hope.

"Ionadh orm!

"A surprise!

Is muid is féinseallta!

We're taking a selfie!"

"Go tobann, rinne gaoth níos tirime stoc a dóite go géar agus chur pian ar Cian.

Suddenly, a drier wind hit sharply and caused pain to Cian.

Chaith a chroí isteach ina scornach.

His heart leapt into his throat.

"An bhfuil tú ceart go leor?

"Are you okay?"

" arsa Niall agus slyipping aníos láimh Cian.

said Niall, slipping up Cian's arm.

Buí leis an mea, chiorraigh Cian ar an romharán agus bhí a chosa arís faoi talamh soladach.

Thanks to the support, Cian stumbled onto solid ground.

Thóg Cian am chun a anáil a ghlanadh, a chroí cineál ag teacht beo.

Cian took a moment to clear his breath, his heart slowly coming back to life.

Ní raibh ann ach a rachadh a chairde a chur ar an mbealach ceart.

It was only going to get his friends on the right path.

Agus thug sé orthu fanacht socair le fórsa a chroí.

And he urged them to stay calm with the force of his heart.

Le chéile, d'aimsigh an triúir dídean i dteachín beag in aice le hionad cuairteoirí na n-aillte.

Together, the three found refuge in a small cottage near the visitor center of the cliffs.

Bhraitheadar buíoch agus sábháilte faoi dheireadh.

They felt grateful and safe at last.

Rinne Cian iontas de féin.

Cian marveled at himself.

Thuig sé gur féidir leis a chuid faitíos a shealbhú nuair a bhíonn sé riachtanach.

He realized he could hold onto his fears when necessary.

Bhí sé bródúil as a stuaim nua, agus bhí Saoirse agus Niall buíoch as a mhaothú.

He was proud of his newfound composure, and Saoirse and Niall were thankful for his reassurance.

Bhí saol na haillte níos lú scanrúil anois—ní hamháin toisc gur mhair sé an stoirm, ach toisc go raibh sé níos mó a thuiscint air féin.

The world of the cliffs was less frightening now—not just because he had survived the storm, but because he had a better understanding of himself.