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Ga: Bhí an aimsir gheimhridh géar, ag brú isteach i ngach cúinne de Thalamh na hÉireann.
En: The winter weather was harsh, pressing into every corner of the Talamh na hÉireann.
Ga: Bhí Naomhshéadchomhartha Síochaintiúil a’ Brún an-mhór os comhair Cormac agus a chlann, Eileen agus Seán.
En: The Naomhshéadchomhartha Síochaintiúil a’ Brún loomed large in front of Cormac and his family, Eileen and Seán.
Ga: Bhí an Nollaig ag druidim leo, agus bhí siad ar a mbealach chun nasc a dhéanamh arís, rud a bhí caillte le fada.
En: Christmas was approaching them, and they were on their way to reconnect, something that had been missing for a long time.
Ga: Bhí Cormac ina sheasamh, a lámha curtha go docht ina phócaí cóta.
En: Cormac stood with his hands firmly placed in the pockets of his coat.
Ga: Bhí sé faoi bhrú óna shaol gairmiúil, agus níor mhothaigh sé mar chuid dá theaghlach le tamall.
En: He was under pressure from his professional life and hadn't felt like a part of his family for a while.
Ga: Chaith sé seachráin ina intinn, ag smaoineamh ar gach rud a bhí ag dul ar iarraidh.
En: He wrestled with distractions in his mind, thinking about everything that was slipping away.
Ga: Bhí caitheamh aimsire ag caitheamh ar shiúl, ach bhí teas na clainne fós mar a bhíodh.
En: Hobbies drifted into the past, but the warmth of family was still as it used to be.
Ga: Chuaigh siad isteach isteach sa seomra beag, ag sleamhnú trí an pasáiste cloiche.
En: They moved into the small room, sliding through the stone passage.
Ga: Bhí an doras íseal, agus bhí solas an lae ag druidim leo leatromach.
En: The door was low, and the daylight was drawing in oppressively.
Ga: D'aoibh Eileen go caoinach, ag cur a lámh ar ghualainn Cormaic.
En: Eileen smiled gently, placing her hand on Cormac's shoulder.
Ga: "Tá sé áilleach anseo," a dúirt sí.
En: "It's beautiful here," she said.
Ga: Bhreathnaigh Seán amach ar an solas a chasadh scáileanna bunaithe ar na ballaí, rud a rinne draíocht den áit.
En: Seán looked out at the light casting shadows on the walls, creating a magical atmosphere.
Ga: Ag an láthair áirithe sin, mhothaigh Cormac mar bheadh brú as bail ó shin ag imeacht leis.
En: At that certain spot, Cormac felt as if the pressure from a while ago was leaving him.
Ga: D'fhéach sé timpeall air, agus is léir go raibh na cúinne an-tromchúiseach leo, rud a thug cuireadh do chuid smaointe domhain.
En: He looked around, and it was obvious that the corners were very serious with them, inviting deep thoughts.
Ga: Bhí binneas i ré nuair a bhí a ghuth féin á úsáid aige don chéad uair i bhfad, "Saoir siar," a bhí bainte amach aige orthu.
En: There was a sweetness in the air as he used his voice for the first time in a long time, "Home again," he had achieved with them.
Ga: Níor bhraith sé mar a bhíodh sé taisteal ó shaol a theaghlaigh amach riamh.
En: He didn't feel like he was ever traveling away from his family's life.
Ga: Bhí na gaotha laistigh, mar a léirigh solas an lae ceann an tsolais an doras beag isteach san fhoirgneamh ársa.
En: The winds were inside, as daylight revealed the entrance through the small door into the ancient building.
Ga: "Is cosúil gur mise mó iarracht níos mó agus níos tapúla a bhí orm," mhol sé, a ghuth laige agus móráinothuile ann.
En: "It seems like I was my own toughest effort," he observed, his...
