Bhí sé i lár an gheimhridh in aice le Gairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath.

It was mid-winter near the Gairdín Luibheolaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath (Dublin Botanic Gardens).

Fuair Aisling fuinneamh as áilleacht na nglasraí síorghlasa agus na teochreasa sa teach gloine.

Aisling drew energy from the beauty of the evergreen plants and the tropical environment inside the glasshouse.

Bhí an teas istigh ina séis rómánsach in aice leis an aer fuar amuigh.

The warmth inside was a romantic contrast to the cold air outside.

Bhí treoraí an ghrúpa, Niall, ag míniú faoi fhéileacan eisiach ó Thír na bhFéileacán.

The group's guide, Niall, was explaining about an exclusive butterfly from Tír na bhFéileacán (Land of the Butterflies).

Bhí suim mhór ag Aisling ann.

Aisling was very interested.

Shíl sí go mbeadh sé go hiontach na féileacáin seo a fheiceáil go dlúth.

She thought it would be wonderful to see these butterflies up close.

Tharraing sí an doras beag ar oscailt gan smaoineamh, agus scaoil grúpa féileacán ildaite amach.

Without thinking, she opened a small door and released a group of colorful butterflies.

Sumaire!

Oh no!

Bhí geit ar gach duine, ach níor gheallscairt a rinne Aisling ach an misneach a bhain as an tasc seo; ní raibh sí ag iarraidh náire a chur ar a háithreas féin ós comhair Niall.

Everyone was startled, but instead of panicking, Aisling found the courage to handle the situation; she didn't want to embarrass herself in front of Niall.

Thosaigh an rásaíocht i ngairdíní.

The chase began in the gardens.

Léimeadh na féileacáin ó bhláth go bláth, agus bhí ar Aisling a lán oibre déanta.

The butterflies flitted from flower to flower, and Aisling had a lot of work to do.

Bhí sí ábalta Sinéad, cuairteoir eile, a mhealladh cabhrú léi.

She was able to persuade Sinéad, another visitor, to help her.

Bhí magadh i gcónaí ag Siobhan: "Tóg an sciathán leis, Aisling!" a scairt sí, agus casadh féileacán ar ghlacadh san aer.

There was always teasing from Siobhan: "Take the wing with you, Aisling!" she exclaimed as a butterfly twirled in the air.

Le gáire, fuair Siobhan agus Aisling cúpla cuairteoir eile chun siad a ghlacadh leo sa chluiche seo.

With laughter, Siobhan and Aisling managed to get a few other visitors to join in this game.

Chuir siad plan i gcrích.

They executed a plan.

D'éirigh le hAisling le cabhair-chairdineach a modh a n-iompar, agus féileacáin as a dteach cónaithe as arís.

Aisling, with the supportive help of her companions, managed to guide the butterflies back into their dwelling.

Bhí sé ina ghluaiseacht craiceáilte, ach d'oibrigh siad mar fhoireann.

It was a crazy movement, but they worked as a team.

Tar éis roinnt iarrachtaí, d'éirigh le haisling agus a cairde na féileacáin ins an dtigh gloine a chur ar ais.

After several attempts, Aisling and her friends succeeded in getting the butterflies back into the glasshouse.

D'fhéach gach duine orthu le spéis agus le moladh.

Everyone looked at them with interest and praise.

Bhí an bheirt Siobhan agus Niall i láthair, agus thug Niall nod admhairte do Aisling.

Both Siobhan and Niall were present, and Niall gave a nod of admiration to Aisling.

Bhí Aisling ina hero anois, le muinín nua.

Aisling was now a hero, with newfound confidence.

Foghlaim sí go bhfuil gáire uaireanta mar an réiteach is fearr.

She learned that sometimes laughter is the best solution.

Agus an t-am sin, i measc na ngairdíní síochánta, fuair Aisling an laochra ó na cuairteoirí agus an cead a leanúint ar aghaidh lena fiosracht gan eagla.

And at that moment, among the peaceful gardens, Aisling received the hero's welcome from the visitors and the permission to continue her curiosity without fear.

Bhí sí sásta sa deireadh.

She was happy in the end.