Bhí séasúr an fhómhair i gCoill Cong nach mórstiall dathanna óir agus rua.

It was the autumn season in Coill Cong, a nearly endless strip of golden and russet colors.

Bhí an fhuacht ag méadú, ach bhí teas an chroí agus gean an ghrá fós i gcroí Niamh.

The cold was increasing, but the warmth of the heart and the fondness of love were still in Niamh's heart.

Bhí drochscéal faighte aici ó Cian, a buachaill grámhar a bhí ag obair thar lear.

She had received sad news from Cian, her beloved boyfriend working overseas.

Bhí an t-achar idir iad do chreimeadh a croí uaireanta, riamh ag tabhairt ceisteanna ar a ngrá amháin.

The distance between them gnawed at her heart at times, always raising questions about their love alone.

D'inis Niamh scéalta an tseansaol faoi Samhain go minic do Saoirse, a cara dílis.

Niamh often told old stories about Samhain to Saoirse, her loyal friend.

Bhíodh a fhios aici go raibh an soirbh meascán sin idir an saol seo agus an saol eile is i Samhain.

She knew well that there was a mystical mingling between this world and the other world at Samhain.

Bhí an t-am sin den bhliain lán le rudai draíochta, deir Saoirse aici.

That time of year was full of magical things, according to Saoirse.

"Tá mé ag mothú an baol, Saoirse.

"I am feeling the danger, Saoirse.

Nílim cinnte faoin gcaidreamh seo agus na míle idir mise agus Cian.

I'm not sure about this relationship and the miles between Cian and me.

Ach tá mo chroí á rá liom nár chóir dom é a ligint.

But my heart is telling me that I should not let it go."

" Dúirt Niamh go bog san áit chiúin a bhí sa choill nuair a chas sé an tslí ar a dóibh.

Niamh said softly in the quiet place that was in the woods when the path turned on her.

Agus an scéal éagsúil le Cian i mbéal a cairde, thuig Saoirse go raibh grá Niamh fíor.

And with the different story of Cian among her friends, Saoirse understood that Niamh's love was true.

"Ní mór go dtabharfaidh tú alt anseo sa choill, Niamh.

"You must make an offering here in the woods, Niamh.

Seas leis na déithe agus bídh meas agat ar Samhain.

Stand with the gods and have respect for Samhain.

Déanfar tú a theanntaigh.

You will be accompanied."

"Dhearbhaigh Niamh é, d'fhéad sí iarracht a dhéanamh.

Niamh assured her, she could try.

An tráthnóna dár gcionn, trasnaigh sí an coill agus scaoil sí le déithe na gael le haghaidh Samhain, agus thug sí cuimhne do Cian.

The following evening, she crossed the woods and called upon the Gaelic gods for Samhain, remembering Cian.

"Tabhair dom comhartha, o déithe, go bhfuil mo ghrá sábháilte," ar sí os íseal agus thosaigh sí.

"Give me a sign, oh gods, that my love is safe," she said softly and began.

Mar a chríochnaigh sí an deasghnátha, fuair sí mothú tobann.

As she completed the rituals, she suddenly felt something.

Bhí an chuma air mar a bhí Cian in aice léi, ag seasamh leis.

It was as if Cian was beside her, standing with her.

Cé gur bhí sé míle ar shiúl ag a phost, thar farraige, fuair sí réabhlóid dearfach.

Even though he was miles away at his job, across the sea, she experienced a positive revelation.

Bhí a fhios aici go thrancedaz a ngrá sin an t-achar.

She knew their love transcended the distance.

Críochnaigh Niamh a deasghnátha agus shiúil sí amach ón gcoill le haghaidh anachain ard áthais agus suaimhneas.

Niamh finished her rituals and walked out of the woods filled with a high surge of joy and peace.

Bhí sí sásta go mb’fhéidir nach raibh radharc a súl in ann Cian a fheiceáil, ach bhí sí cinnte go raibh sé ann i ngach bealach eile.

She was pleased that perhaps her eyes couldn't see Cian, but she was sure he was present in every other way.

Agus í ag filleadh abhaile, ní raibh aon imní fágtha aici faoina gcaidreamh.

As she returned home, she had no more worry about their relationship.

Thuig sí anois go raibh a ngrá ní hamháin faoin méid a chonacthas, ach faoin méid a mhothaigh sí go dubh ionam agus é a bheith gan fheiceáil.

She now understood that their love was not only about what could be seen but about what she felt deeply within, even with him being unseen.

An grá a bhí acu, a bhris gach teorainn.

The love they had, broke all boundaries.

Samhain, an lá sin, bhí sé mar lá nuair a chonaic sí an grá gan teorainn.

Samhain, that day, was the day she saw love without limits.