Bha mi glè dhuilich an naidheachd sin a leughadh air làrach-lìn BBC Alba:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/naidheachdan/story/2011/03/110331_ishbel.shtml***

 Ban-rìgh nan seinneadairean Gàidhlig, agus tidsear brosnachail do dh’iomadh Gàidheal òg, gu h-àiraidh tro na Fèisean.

Seo Iseabail a’ seinn  / here is Ishbel singing:

Thig An Smeorach As T – Earrach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS6yuJx46nY

Tuireadh Iain Ruadh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0AS8TrZ82U&feature=related

An ataraireachd àrd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-rV7AIZOo&feature=related
 

I was saddened to hear about the sudden death of Ishbel Macaskill. She was the Queen of Gaelic singers and a great teacher and inspiration to  many, especially through the Fèisean.

Some obituaries:

http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/ishbel-macaskill-1.1094516

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2206852?UserKey&UserKey=

http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/14594/Gaeldom_in_mourning_at_sudden_death_of_musical_legend.html

 Ishbel MacAskill Memorial Concert
Thursday 16th June at 7.30pm at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.

Tickets are free and can be collected at the Theatre or reserved/sent out to you by phoning 01463 234 234. It will be a very special evening when family and friends will be paying a musical tribute to a very special woman.
http://www.seaboardgaidhlig.com/2011/05/19/944/