I leabharlann álainn i lár an phobail, tá Saoirse, Aoife, agus Cian ag ullmhú dá gcur i láthair.

In a beautiful library in the heart of the community, Saoirse, Aoife, and Cian are preparing for their presentation.

Tá sneachta ag titim go bog lasmuigh.

Snow is gently falling outside.

Tá na seilfeanna lán d’leabhair ar sheanlitríocht agus stair na hÉireann.

The shelves are filled with books on ancient literature and the history of Ireland.

Tá Saoirse ag stánadh ar an leabhar i lámha aici; mothaíonn sí neirbhíseach faoi labhairt os comhair a ranga.

Saoirse is staring at the book in her hands; she feels nervous about speaking in front of her class.

“Cuireann sé scanradh orm,” a deir Saoirse go ciúin le Aoife.

"It frightens me," Saoirse says quietly to Aoife.

“Níl mé muiníneach dom féin.”

"I'm not confident in myself."

“Is féidir leat é a dhéanamh,” a deir Aoife, ag gáire go teochroíoch.

"You can do it," Aoife says with a warm smile.

“Tá scéalta iontacha agat. Caithfidh tú muinín a bheith agat i do ghuth.”

"You have amazing stories. You just need to have confidence in your voice."

Tá Cian ag éisteacht ón seilf in aice láimhe.

Cian is listening from a nearby shelf.

Cé go bhfuil siad i gcomórtas de ghnáth, tá meas aige ar eolas Saoirse faoi oidhreacht.

Although they are usually in competition, he respects Saoirse's knowledge of heritage.

“Is tusa an duine is fearr le haghaidh na tuairisce seo, Saoirse,” a deir sé, agus cúpla leabhar stairiúil á bhrabhsáil aige.

"You're the best person for this report, Saoirse," he says, browsing through a few historical books.

Breathnaíonn Saoirse ar a cairde.

Saoirse looks at her friends.

Tá sí buíoch don tacaíocht, ach fós tá eagla uirthi.

She is grateful for the support, but she is still afraid.

Is í an seasamh os comhair a ranga agus a roinnt scéalta ó stair a clainne an rud is deacra.

Standing in front of her class and sharing some stories from her family's history is the hardest thing.

Ach tá breith an lae ann, agus tá Saoirse réidh le tabhairt faoin dúshlán.

But the day has arrived, and Saoirse is ready to take on the challenge.

Lá na tuairisce, tá Saoirse sa leabharlann.

On the day of the report, Saoirse is in the library.

Tá na fuinneoga móra ag cur aghaidh ar an tírdhreach reothaithe lasmuigh, cruthúnas den gheimhreadh in Éirinn.

The large windows face the frosty landscape outside, evidence of winter in Ireland.

Tugann sí anál domhain agus tosaíonn sí ag labhairt.

She takes a deep breath and begins to speak.

Ag tús, bíonn a lámha ag crith, ach de réir a chéile, faigheann sí muinín.

At first, her hands tremble, but gradually, she gains confidence.

Insíonn sí scéalta a seanathar faoin Nollaig sna Seascaidí, scéalta faoin siúl naofa, agus scéal faoi Bhríd Naofa.

She tells stories of her grandfather about Christmas in the Sixties, tales of the holy walk, and a story about Bríd Naofa.

De réir mar a leanann Saoirse, tagann sí ag díriú lom ar shúile a comhghleacaithe.

As Saoirse continues, she becomes intently focused on the eyes of her classmates.

Tuigeann sí go bhfuil siad sáite, ag éisteacht le fáiltiúlacht.

She realizes they are absorbed, listening with enthusiasm.

Críochnaíonn sí le scéal a gaol ón mbealach a d’úsáid a sin-seanmháthair sole agus crannóg le linn na sean-aimsir.

She finishes with a story of her ancestor's use of a hut and crannog in ancient times.

Nuair a chríochnaíonn sí, cuireann Aoife a bosa le chéile ag bualadh bos, agus tar éis tamaillín, bualann an rang ar fad bos.

When she finishes, Aoife brings her hands together in applause, and after a moment, the whole class applauds.

Tagann Cian suas chuici.

Cian comes up to her.

“Bhí tú thar cionn, Saoirse,” a deir sé go measúil.

"You were outstanding, Saoirse," he says respectfully.

Cé gur chuir sé eagla uirthi ag tús, faigheann Saoirse sa deireadh muinín iontach i guth féin.

Although it frightened her at the start, Saoirse ultimately finds tremendous confidence in her own voice.

Tá sí lán de mhórtas as a oidhreacht, mar a bhfuil a muintir.

She is filled with pride for her heritage, like her family.

Mothaíonn sí go bhfuil nasc nua aici lena cairde agus a clann.

She feels a new connection to her friends and her family.

Is amhlaidh a bhí an lá sin mar bharraíocht de dhoirse nua, áit a thosaigh Saoirse ag labhartha, ní hamháin ó bhéal, ach ó chroí freisin.

That day served as a doorway to new opportunities, where Saoirse began speaking, not just from her mouth, but from her heart as well.