Mystery in Contae an Chláir: The Case of the Missing Bicycle

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Story Transcript:

Ga: Lá breá earraigh a bhí ann i gContae an Chláir.
En: It was a fine spring day in Contae an Chláir.

Ga: Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal, agus na bláthanna ag oscailt timpeall an stáisiúin Gardaí bheag.
En: The sun was shining brightly, and the flowers were blooming around the small Garda station.

Ga: Bhí an áit plódaithe le daoine, gach duine ag déanamh a ndálaí féin.
En: The place was crowded with people, each busy with their own affairs.

Ga: Ag an stáisiún Gardaí, d’oscailg Aoife an doras go rabharta éadóchais agus d’eachtra a bhí róchasta aici.
En: At the Garda station, Aoife opened the door with a wave of despair over an incident that was too complex for her.

Ga: Bhí a rothar imithe!
En: Her bicycle was missing!

Ga: Ní raibh sé i bplásóg na scoile áit a fhágadh é gach lá.
En: It wasn't in the school yard where she left it every day.

Ga: Bhí Aoife cinnte go raibh éagóir déanta uirthi.
En: Aoife was certain that an injustice had been done to her.

Ga: Agus bhí sí chomh himníoch faoi seo a insint do Cillian, a deartháir mór, a bhí chomh calma le loch ciúin ar maidin.
En: And she was so anxious about telling Cillian, her big brother, who was as calm as a quiet lake in the morning.

Ga: Shíl Aoife go mbeadh Ronan, buachaill a raibh clú air mar scéalaí beag, taobh thiar den imeacht seo.
En: Aoife thought that Ronan, a boy known for being a little mischief-maker, was behind this incident.

Ga: Bhí cuma i gcónaí réidh ar Ronan le rud éigin a cheilt, ach dhiúltaigh sé d’aon bhaint leis an rothar caillte.
En: Ronan always seemed ready to hide something, but he denied any involvement with the missing bicycle.

Ga: Bhí rún éigin faoi Ronan, agus shocraigh Aoife an fhírinne a fháil amach.
En: There was a secret about Ronan, and Aoife decided to find out the truth.

Ga: “Caithfimid imscrúdú a dhéanamh,” a dúirt Aoife go grianmhar le Cillian.
En: “We have to investigate,” said Aoife brightly to Cillian.

Ga: “Ní bheidh mé sásta go dtí go bhfaighidh mé mo rothar ar ais.”
En: “I won’t be satisfied until I get my bike back.”

Ga: Chuaigh Aoife agus Cillian ar thóir an rothair trí na páirceanna glasa agus timpeall an bhaile bheag.
En: Aoife and Cillian went in search of the bicycle through the green fields and around the small town.

Ga: Ní raibh aon rud le fágháil go dtí gur chuala Aoife glór coimhthíoch taobh thiar de sheanbhalla cloiche.
En: There was nothing to be found until Aoife heard a strange voice behind an old stone wall.

Ga: Bhí fear óg ann, Tomás an cúlbhrí, nach raibh rún ar bith aige ach dul i bhfolach as spraoi na rothair a bhí curtha aige ansin.
En: There was a young man, Tomás the prankster, who had no intention other than to hide for the fun of the bike he had placed there.

Ga: “Níl ann ach aineolas agus aincheist,” arsa Tomás.
En: “It’s nothing but ignorance and confusion,” said Tomás.

Ga: “Ní raibh a fhios agam gur leat é,” a mhínigh sé le cúthail.
En: “I didn’t know it was yours,” he explained shyly.

Ga: D’aithin Aoife an mischief a rinneadh agus ghlac sí buíochas le Cillian as a chuid tacaíochta.
En: Aoife recognized the mischief that had been done and thanked Cillian for his support.

Ga: D’fhill sí an rothar go hálainn go dtí a seal ar ais, níos cliste agus níos sásta.
En: She returned the bicycle beautifully to its rightful place,...