Bhí grian an earraigh ag soilsiú go geal tríd na crainn sa Choill Chonamara.

The spring sun shone brightly through the trees in the Coill Chonamara.

Bhí an áit lán le torann na n-éan a bhí ag filleadh ar Éirinn tar éis an gheimhridh fhada.

The place was full of the sounds of birds returning to Éirinn after the long winter.

Bhí bláthanna geala ag fás ar fud na háite, ag tabhairt cuma ildaite don fhoraois.

Bright flowers were growing everywhere, giving a colorful appearance to the forest.

Bhí grúpa deonaithe ag bailiú sa choill.

A group of volunteers was gathering in the forest.

Bhí siad ann chun crainn a chur.

They were there to plant trees.

Ba bhealach é seo leis an timpeallacht a chaomhnú agus an domhan a dhéanamh níos fearr.

This was a way to conserve the environment and make the world a better place.

Bhí Fiona agus Cian mar chuid den ghrúpa seo.

Fiona and Cian were part of this group.

Bhí Fiona lán díograise.

Fiona was full of enthusiasm.

Bhí sí ag iarraidh a cuid eolais a roinnt, ach bhí sí cúthail.

She wanted to share her knowledge, but she was shy.

Bhí eagla uirthi roimh bhreithiúnas.

She was afraid of judgment.

Bhí Cian ansin, dílis agus díograiseach freisin, ach amhrasach an raibh a chuid iarrachtaí ag déanamh difríocht ar bith.

Cian was there too, loyal and enthusiastic as well, but skeptical whether his efforts were making any difference.

Bhí an ghrúpa ag ullmhú don obair.

The group was preparing for the work.

Bhí páistí agus daoine fásta ann chun cabhrú.

There were children and adults there to help.

Bhí Fiona ag féachaint timpeall, a croí ag preabadh.

Fiona was looking around, her heart pounding.

Bhí a fhios aici go raibh uirthi labhairt.

She knew she had to speak.

Bhí go leor smaointe aici faoi straitéisí nua.

She had many ideas about new strategies.

Thosaigh an ghrúpa ag plé.

The group started discussing.

Anois is arís rinne sí iarracht a labhairt, ach dhiúltaigh sí.

Now and then she tried to speak, but she held back.

Ansin, le glaoch gutha aisteach agus ceist ó dhuine éigin faoi chaoi le fás a chur i gcrích níos fearr, bhraith sí lámh Cian ar a guaillí.

Then, with a strange voice calling and a question from someone about how to make growth more effective, she felt Cian's hand on her shoulder.

Ní raibh ann ach léargas caolchúiseach, ach spreag sé í.

It was just a gentle touch, but it motivated her.

Bhí an misneach ag Fiona faoi dheireadh.

Fiona finally had the courage.

“Tá smaoineamh agam!

"I have an idea!"

” a dúirt Fiona go tobann, a guth níos láidre ná mar a bhí sí ag súil leis.

said Fiona suddenly, her voice louder than she expected.

D’éist gach duine léi agus mhínigh sí dóibh: “Mura gcaitheann muid barr ráige agus má dhíraímid ar plandáil timpeall na sruthanna, beidh an ithir níos tais agus fásfaidh na crainn níos tapúla.

Everyone listened to her and she explained to them: "If we don't prune the growth back and focus on planting around the streams, the soil will be moister and the trees will grow faster."

”Bhí iontas ar gach duine, go raibh a fhios acu nach raibh sí clúiteach mar chainteoir.

Everyone was surprised, knowing she wasn't known as a speaker.

Ach tháinig eagna ar bhall den ghrúpa, athraigh an t-atmaisféar, agus thosaigh siad ag tabhairt aiseolais.

But wisdom dawned on a member of the group, the atmosphere changed, and they began giving feedback.

Thosaigh plé forásach.

Progressive discussion began.

Ag deireadh an lae, cheap an grúpa plean nua.

At the end of the day, the group devised a new plan.

Bhí Fiona bródúil aisti féin.

Fiona was proud of herself.

Bhraith sí níos muiníní, a fhios aici gur féidir lena guth athrú a dhéanamh.

She felt more confident, knowing her voice could make a difference.

D’oibrigh siad uilig le chéile, fada go leor le go mbeadh na síolta fós sa talamh te éadrom sin faoi dheireadh an lae.

They all worked together, long enough for the seeds to still be in that warm, light soil by the end of the day.

Ní amháin gur fás crainn sa Choill Chonamara, ach fás cinntéireachta chomh maith.

Not only did trees grow in the Coill Chonamara, but confidence also grew.

Bhí Fiona agus Cian, le chéile, ina ard-mheas ar a mbuanna féin.

Fiona and Cian, together, became highly regarded for their own strengths.

Fágadh iad ag deireadh an lae le mothú láidir d’obair a bhí déanta amhlaidh ag teamhnú le héifeacht buan a chruthú.

They were left at the end of the day with a strong sense of work that was done thus aiming to create a lasting impact.