Aisling's Artful Awakening: Magic at Beltane Festival

Fluent Fiction - Irish: Aisling's Artful Awakening: Magic at Beltane Festival
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Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag dul faoi os cionn Dhún Laoghaire, dathanna an earraigh ag lasadh na spéire.
En: The sun was setting over Dún Laoghaire, with the colors of spring lighting up the sky.

Ga: Bhí an baile ag ullmhú don bhféile Beltane, lá deas, te, lán le ceol agus gleo.
En: The town was preparing for the Beltane festival, a lovely, warm day full of music and merriment.

Ga: Bhí sé mar a bheadh draíocht ar fud an bhaile beag cois cósta seo idir bratacha ar foluain agus plandáil álainn glas agus bláthanna ag borradh.
En: It was as if there was magic throughout this small coastal town among the fluttering flags and the beautiful green planting and blooming flowers.

Ga: Bhí Aisling, cailín óg leis an áilleacht is an fuinneamh a bhain le healaíne, ina seasamh ag an díograis ealaíne a bhí déanta aici féin.
En: Aisling, a young girl with the beauty and energy associated with art, stood proudly at the artistic exhibit she had created herself.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh an tsíntiúis ealaíne a thaispeáint don phobal ag an bhféile.
En: She wanted to showcase her artwork to the public at the festival.

Ga: Bhí sí lán seanscínteacht ach cuireadh go leor brú uirthi mar gheall ar an amhras uaithi féin.
En: Despite her excitement, she felt a lot of pressure due to her own self-doubt.

Ga: Bhí léaráidí agus pictiúir ealaíne an-íogair aici, ach bhí eagla uirthi nach mbeadh siad maith go leor.
En: She had very sensitive drawings and art pieces, but she feared they might not be good enough.

Ga: Aigeadh Cian, a deartháir níos sine, cúis mhaith leis an mbrú a bhí air.
En: Cian, her older brother, had a good reason for the pressure she was under.

Ga: Bhí sé praiticiúil, and rinnte sé machnamh ar airgead agus loingseoireacht.
En: He was practical, always thinking about money and logistics.

Ga: "Beidh na costais ard, Aisling," a dúirt sé dí.
En: "The costs will be high, Aisling," he told her.

Ga: "Ní mór duit a bheith ullamh do na dúshláin seo.
En: "You need to be ready for these challenges."

Ga: "Anois is arís, chuaigh Aisling ag lorg comhairle óna cara Orla, a bhí cneasta agus fial.
En: Now and again, Aisling sought advice from her friend Orla, who was kind and generous.

Ga: Bhí Orla féin ag streachailt le saincheisteanna pearsanta, mar sin thug sí gach tacaíocht a bhí aici.
En: Orla herself was struggling with personal issues, and thus offered all the support she could.

Ga: "Tá an chóras agus an comhlacht cineál," a dúirt sí le hAisling.
En: "The system and the company are kind," she told Aisling.

Ga: "Ná déan dearmad ort féin.
En: "Don't forget about yourself."

Ga: "Ós tríd is tríd, dhírigh Aisling go mór ar ghnóthaí praiticiúla, mar a mhol Cian, ach d'éirigh sí istigh léi féin.
En: All in all, Aisling focused greatly on practical matters, as Cian advised, but she found herself going inward.

Ga: Socraíodh di go gcuirfeadh sí a cuid mothúchán agus aodhara isteach ina cuid ealaíne.
En: She decided to pour her emotions and love into her art.

Ga: Bhí cinneadh ann triail a bhaint as grá agus paisean a post sa chló is sa chuid ealaíne seachas bheith ró-thiocúil.
En: She resolved to try to incorporate love and passion into her prints and art rather than being overly yielding.

Ga: Agus bhí an féile ann, bhí Aisling croí buíoch.
En: And when the festival day arrived, Aisling was grateful.