
Lost and Found: A Journey in the Arctic Tundra
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Lost and Found: A Journey in the Arctic Tundra
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Bhí grian bhán ar lasadh i spéartha ghorma an tundra Artach.
The white sun blazed in the blue skies of the Arctic tundra.
Bhí Saoirse, Liam, agus Aisling ann le chéile, ag tabhairt faoi thuras scoile chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar athrú aeráide.
Saoirse, Liam, and Aisling were there together, undertaking a school trip to study climate change.
Bhí Saoirse breá díograiseach, agus bhí a croí istigh in eolaíocht an chomhshaoil.
Saoirse was very enthusiastic, and her heart was firmly set on environmental science.
Bhí sí ag iarraidh a stuaim a chruthú.
She wanted to prove her ability.
Bhí sé fuar chomh maith le hailse.
It was as cold as cancer.
Bhí a scárf i bhfostú timpeall a muineál go docht, agus a lámhainní níos troime mar gheall ar an sneachta.
Her scarf was tightly wrapped around her neck, and her gloves felt heavier because of the snow.
Bhí a misean aici.
She had her mission.
"Caithfidh mé fianaise a fháil," a dúirt sí léi féin agus í ag breathnú amach thar na réimsí sneachta gan teorainn.
"I must find evidence," she said to herself as she looked out over the endless snowy fields.
Ach, bhí fadhbanna ann.
But there were problems.
Bhí an fhearas ag teip.
The equipment was failing.
Bhí an ghaoth ag séideadh go fíochmhar agus ag baint cumhacht as a ceamara iontach mór.
The wind was blowing fiercely and draining the power from her outstandingly large camera.
Ní raibh sé furasta.
It wasn't easy.
"Ná bí buartha," a dúirt Liam, ag cur lámh ar a ghualainn.
"Don't worry," said Liam, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Beidh muid in ann é seo a dhéanamh.
"We’ll be able to do this."
"Áfach, bhí Saoirse ag éirí mífhoighneach.
However, Saoirse was becoming impatient.
"Rachaidh mé beagán níos faide," a dúirt sí go cínte.
"I'll go a little further," she said confidently.
Theastaigh uaithi sonraí níos fearr a bhailiú, fiú dá mbeadh baol ann.
She wanted to gather better data, even if there was a risk involved.
"Fan bosca na sneachta," a dúirt Aisling, ag chuimhneamh ar an sábháilteacht.
"Stay near the snow box," said Aisling, mindful of safety.
Ach imeacht Saoirse, an t-aer á fhiar sneachtúil agus a laethanta thaidhleoir go mall.
But Saoirse left, the air growing increasingly snowy and her days of diplomacy slow to return.
Bhí sí sáite anois i bhfad bhí an stoirm ag teacht.
She was now stranded as the storm approached.
Stop a ceamara, agus bhí an saol ag cur isteach uirthi.
Her camera stopped, and life was getting to her.
"Tá mé caillte," a shíl sí, cuirfidh an fásán na mairc ar an mbóthar.
"I'm lost," she thought, the pheasant will mark the road.
Ach ní raibh sí ina haonar mar a bhí sí imithe a cheap.
But she was not as alone as she thought.
Chuaigh Liam agus Aisling amach i dtreo na haimsire dronach ag comhaireamh sealanna go déanach.
Liam and Aisling went out into the dire weather counting rounds late.
"Seo muid," a scread Aisling nuair a bhí Saoirse feicthe aici.
"There they are," yelled Aisling when she saw Saoirse.
Bhí sí críonna ach sábháilte ina cóta mór uaigneach.
She was weary but safe in her large lonely coat.
"Grásta tugadh orainn gur fuaireamar thú!
"We are graced that we found you!"
"Nuair a bhí go léir slán ar ais ag an áit bhailithe, thaispeáin Saoirse a sonraí agus d'inis sí scéal a haisteach.
When they all returned safely to the gathering point, Saoirse presented her data and recounted her strange tale.
Bhí sí bródúil as a cuid oibre, ach bhí sí níos mó bródúil as a cairde.
She was proud of her work, but she was prouder of her friends.
Thréigeann sí faoi dheireadh go raibh an obair foirne tábhachtach, mar aon le sábháilteacht.
She finally realized that teamwork was important, along with safety.
"Tá mé muiníneach," a dúirt sí go láncheart.
"I am confident," she said truthfully.
Agus sa tundra bánach, thosaigh Saoirse ar a turas nua ar fud an domhain maidir le haeráid.
And in the white tundra, Saoirse began her new journey around the world concerning the climate.