Lá te sa samhradh a bhí ann.

It was a hot summer day.

Bhí grian ag taitneamh go glórmhar os cionn Gairdíní Náisiúnta na Lus i mBaile Átha Cliath, áit a raibh bláthanna áille ag fás agus cuairteoirí fiosracha ag siúl thart ag glacadh grianghraf.

The sun was shining gloriously above Gairdíní Náisiúnta na Lus in Baile Átha Cliath, where beautiful flowers were growing and curious visitors were walking around taking photographs.

Bhí Aoife agus Cormac ag fanacht leis an turas treoraithe chun tosaigh.

Aoife and Cormac were waiting at the front for the guided tour to begin.

Bhí Aoife ina saineolaí ar phlandaí agus bhí sé ar intinn aici poist a fháil leis an ngairdín, agus thug an t-oideachas seo an deis di taispeáint don fostóir féideartha cé chomh hiontach is a bhí sí.

Aoife was an expert on plants and intended to get a job at the garden, and this education gave her the chance to show a potential employer how wonderful she was.

Gan de dhícheall ag Cormac ach a bheith ann mar thacaíocht, cé go raibh fíorbheagán spéise aige i bplandaí.

Cormac was there only for support, as he had very little interest in plants.

Nuair a chuir an treoraí tús leis an turas, bhí Aoife lán de dhíograis.

When the guide started the tour, Aoife was full of enthusiasm.

D'fhéach sí timpeall, ag iarraidh a chinntiú go raibh gach rud réidh.

She looked around, trying to ensure everything was ready.

Ansin, d'fhéach sí ar Cormac, a raibh cuma iontach shásta air go dtí gur tháinig cor isteach ina intinn.

Then, she looked at Cormac, who was looking exceptionally happy until a thought came to his mind.

Thosaigh Cormac ag scaoileadh leis an bhfaisnéis faoi chrainn trópaiceacha, ach is saonta a bhí sé agus thug sé na míniúcháin mícheart.

Cormac began sharing information about tropical trees, but he was naive and gave incorrect explanations.

In áit a bheith ag rá "Fotosyntéis," thosaigh sé ag trácht ar fhíona trópaiceach a bhí aige uair amháin.

Instead of saying "Photosynthesis," he began talking about tropical wine he once had.

Tá Cormac lán de mhagadh is gáire, ach bhí Aoife in adharca leis.

Cormac is full of jokes and laughter, but Aoife was not amused.

Bhí an treoraí ag féachaint orthu le spéaclaí diongbháilte, nuair a tháinig an fostóir féideartha seo ag fiafraí ceist anuas orthu.

The guide was watching them with determined glasses, when the potential employer arrived to ask them a question.

D'iarr sé ar Aoife faoi "clóraifill," ach sula raibh sí in ann freagra a thabhairt, thosnaigh Cormac ag insint scéil bheo faoi Coctail Trópaiceach.

He asked Aoife about "chlorophyll," but before she could respond, Cormac started telling a lively story about Tropical Cocktails.

Ní raibh aon dul uaidh ag Aoife.

Aoife had no escape.

Bhí uirthi tríd an scrúdú seo dul.

She had to navigate through this examination.

Rug sí ar an deiseanna lán.

She seized the opportunity fully.

Chuir sí stad ar an torann le gáire agus tharraing sí aird an ghrúpa ar ais chuig an ngairdín.

She quieted the noise with laughter and redirected the group's attention back to the garden.

Le cumhacht intleachta agus compóráid le cruthú an Éird, mhínigh sí an chur chuige lí breochlóraifill - nach coctail é ar chor ar bith, ach an ealaín atá i bhfolach taobh thiar de gach planda.

With intellectual power and an Irish wit, she explained the rich chlorophyll process—it's not a cocktail at all, but the art hidden behind every plant.

Begann sí an grúpa i ngníomh le hagallamh ionas gur éist gach duine.

She engaged the group actively with an interview so that everyone listened.

Mhair an ghrúpa an cleachtadh leis an léargas sin agus thaitin sé leis an bhfolús suimiúil.

The group enjoyed the exercise with her insight and appreciated the intriguing insight.

Faoi dheireadh an turais, chuir Aoife in iúl nach ionann eolas agus suíomh.

By the end of the tour, Aoife conveyed that knowledge is not the same as location.

Is í an spraoi agus an chruthaitheacht a bheas mar eochair más mian le duine tabhairt faoina thionscadal.

It's fun and creativity that will be the key if one wishes to embark on a project.

Bhí dearcadh úr aici.

She had a fresh perspective.

Mhínigh an fostóir go raibh an méid a chonaic sé go leor.

The employer explained that what he saw was enough.

Mheas sé gur soiléir a buanna bhí, agus thaitin a coinsias agus a cúrsaíocht go mór leis.

He found her talents evident, and he greatly appreciated her consciousness and demeanor.

Bhí gliondar uirthi nuair a thairg sé post di ina dhiaidh sin.

She was overjoyed when he offered her a job afterward.

Bhí Cormac bródúil as a raibh bainte amach ag a chara.

Cormac was proud of what his friend had achieved.

D'fhoghlaim seisean faoi chruthaíocht faoi bhláthanna fiú gan aon spéis a bheith aige i bpóineáirchlú féin.

He learned about creativity with flowers even without any personal interest in botanical fame.

Bhí lá breá i nGairdíní Náisiúnta na Lus, áit a raibh Aoife beagnach gan aon phlandáil d'eolas léi féin ach fós in ann dul i ngleic le gach fadhb a tháinig chun tosaigh.

It was a beautiful day in Gairdíní Náisiúnta na Lus, where Aoife almost had no planting knowledge to herself but was still able to tackle every problem faced.

Múin an lá sin di nach é eolas amháin atá tábhachtach, ach cruthaitheacht agus cumas dul in oiriúint freisin.

That day taught her that knowledge alone is not what's important, but creativity and the ability to adapt are also essential.