Fluent Fiction - Irish: Niamh's Enigmatic Note: Unpacking Secrets in a Snowbound Village
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Ga: I measc na sráideanna coisricthe le sneachta, bhí teach Niamh.
En: Among the snow-covered streets was Niamh's house.

Ga: Beagán droimneach ón áit a dtagann na brionglóidí a bhfuil pháirteach iad i laethanta geimhridh, bhí sí díreach i dteagmháil lena céad bhaile nua sa tsráidbhaile beag, áit a raibh títhe leana ag ceiliúradh an Athbhliana trí shoilse geala.
En: A little way behind from where dreams that partake in winter days come from, she was just settling into her first new home in the small village, where children's houses celebrated New Year's through bright lights.

Ga: Maidin fuar a bhí ann nuair a chonaic sí é.
En: It was a cold morning when she saw it.

Ga: Nóta beag, gan dath ach brón, ar leac a doras.
En: A small note, colorless but sad, on her doorstep.

Ga: Ní raibh focal amháin air, ach siombail amháin - réalta lena trí róbhrat.
En: It had not a single word, only one symbol - a star with three tails.

Ga: D’aimsigh sé a fhiosracht.
En: It piqued her curiosity.

Ga: Bhain sí an nóta suas agus rinne sí a bealach chuig an gcistin lena caife a dhéanamh.
En: She picked up the note and made her way to the kitchen to make her coffee.

Ga: San oiche, áfach, ba dhóigh léi gur láithreacht diail féithitheach idir na comharsana.
En: That night, however, she could sense a whispered presence among the neighbors.

Ga: Cé a chuir an nóta?
En: Who left the note?

Ga: Céard ba chiall leis?
En: What did it mean?

Ga: Le hionsint nua, d'fhéach sí ar na comharsana a bhí thíos staighre, amhail is dá mba sheacht sheanchas a bhí ag agairt aird.
En: With newly found resolve, she looked at the neighbors downstairs, as if seeking their attention.

Ga: Bhí Tadhg i measc na gcéad daoine a bhuail sí lena fáscadh a leithéid, fear deas cairdiúil a bhí cosúil leis an cineál muiníneach.
En: Among the first people she met was Tadhg, who gave her a warm greeting, a friendly man who seemed to exude confidence.

Ga: "Maidin mhaith, a Niamh!
En: "Good morning, Niamh!"

Ga: " a d'fháiltigh Tadhg, agus é ag scaipthe cúpla lascaire sneachta ar a shlí.
En: greeted Tadhg, scattering a few snowflakes in his path.

Ga: "Cén bhfuacht!
En: "What a chill!"

Ga: " a dúirt Niamh, ag bogadh níos gaire.
En: said Niamh, moving closer.

Ga: Ba é sílim dáiríre go raibh baint ag Tadhg leis an nóta céanna.
En: She genuinely suspected Tadhg might be connected to the note.

Ga: Bhí aici i gcúil a hintinne ceist ar a údarás.
En: She had a question at the back of her mind regarding its authorship.

Ga: Ar lá eile, d'ullmhaigh sí í féin agus thug sí fiosracht nach raibh athrú ar, gan a cuir eagla uirthi faoi a cumas BREÁN a chur in iúl.
En: On another day, she prepared herself and approached with unyielding curiosity, undeterred by her ability to express her inquiries.

Ga: "Comharsa, tá rud éigin suimiúil ag tarlú anseo," a dúirt sí le misneach.
En: "Neighbor, something interesting is happening here," she said with courage.

Ga: "Déan iarracht áireamh a thabhairt faoi mo dhoras," a d'iarr sí, ag imirt a cártaí go seiftiúil.
En: "Try leaving something at my door," she suggested, playing her cards shrewdly.

Ga: Ach, is cosúil go raibh aithne níos géire ag Tadhg air.
En: But it seemed Tadhg was acutely aware.

Ga: Thosaigh sé ag insint do Niamh faoi scuain...