Gàidhlig! The Astronomy Night

Disatharna, an seachdamh, bha feasgar reul-eòlais ann an taigh-tasgaidh Dun Phrìs. An t-uisge trom ann ach bha teaglach moran a'tighinn a-mach.

'S toil le clann an taigh-tosgaidh. Bha iad a' ruidh mun cuirt air e agus bha iad a' lorg rudan ann an sealg-ionmhais.

Chan fhaca sinn rionnagan idir agus mar sin bhruidhinn Judith, an neach-gleidhidh, mun an eachdraidh an taighe-tasgaidh Dun Phrìs agus bhruidhinn Niall bhon Comann Reul-eòlais Dun Phrìs mun prosbaigan.

Disatharna an ath-seachdain fheuch sinn a-rithist.

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