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The Vinland Sagas
The voyages to Vinland from Greenland are described in Eiríks saga rauða (The Saga of Erik the Red) and Grænlendinga saga (The Saga of...
Oct 29, 20235 min read
Three Western Icelandic Organizations Join Hands For an Online Event
IR Webinar hosted by INLNA and INLUS The Icelandic Roots Database is the subject of a joint Icelandic National League of North America...
Oct 15, 20233 min read
The Icelandic Celebration of 1928 and 95 Years Later
In 1928, the Icelandic community of northeast North Dakota celebrated the Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of the settlement. A book,...
Aug 6, 20237 min read
July's Interesting Icelander
The Interesting Icelander series is profiling a most important man in the establishment of New Iceland. Meet Ólafur Ólafsson, the man who...
Jul 23, 20233 min read
Torfhildur Hólm
The story of Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir Hólm (2 February 1845- 14 November 1918) is the third in a three-series article of famous...
Jul 8, 20239 min read
The Power of Icelandic Poetry
by Sverrir Sigurdsson Works of art, such as music, literature, and paintings, have been known to move a country to action, change social...
Jun 25, 20235 min read
Registration for the Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge 2023 is now Open!
Calling one and all! It's time! Registration is under way for this year's Fitness Challenge. Tighten your laces and let's get moving! Our...
Jun 7, 20232 min read
IR Podcast: Emigration, Geology, and Hot Dogs
Join the Icelandic Roots podcast team and learn how these three unique elements are related to one Snorri individual. By Jack Plumley, a...
May 27, 20232 min read
Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge
Family, Fitness, Fun, Community: The IR Fitness Challenge opens for 2023! Icelandic Roots is pleased to announce that registration for...
May 27, 20233 min read
2023 Scandinavian Festival Features Iceland!
Special Icelandic Events - Please share by Romayne Kilde, Nordic Culture Clubs Scandinavian Festival The Nordic Culture Clubs and the...
May 27, 20231 min read
The Icelandic Emigration Journey - From Turfhouses to Prairie Homesteads
Update: Find the associated book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/05YtoEMP Emigration from Iceland began much later than in other countries....
May 27, 20232 min read
Many IR Teammates Gather in Banff
Twenty-three Icelandic Roots volunteers and five family members are in Banff celebrating the Icelandic National League's Convention...
May 14, 20233 min read
A Gift of Love From Amma
A story about a unique gift from Amma to Doreen that is treasured far beyond its physical presence, but also with heartfelt memories and...
May 13, 20232 min read
Ragnar H. Ragnar “A school is people - not buildings.”
This is the second article in a series of three about prominent Icelanders who emigrated to the West and returned to Iceland. By Bryndís...
May 13, 20235 min read
The Failed Brazilian Emigration
By W. D. Valgardson It wasn’t just Icelanders who were enticed to Brazil. Michael Ewanchuk, in his book, Pioneer Profiles, says this “In...
Apr 30, 20235 min read
The Emigration Variations
INTERESTING EMIGRATION VARIATIONS By Dave Jonasson You may have already read articles about mass emigrations from Iceland during the...
Apr 16, 20234 min read
Cue up the Icelandic Roots Podcast
Three 2022 Snorri Experience participants have joined forces to produce upcoming Icelandic Roots podcasts and have already released their...
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Ingibjörg Björnsdóttir, a Knowledgeable Professional
By Sigrídur Matthíasdóttir & Thorgerdur Einarsdóttir Note: This article is drawn from a lengthy academic article exploring a...
Apr 2, 20232 min read
Anna Sigrídur Gudmundsdóttir Sigbjörnsson, a cultured woman with connections
By Sigrídur Matthíasdóttir & Thorgerdur Einarsdóttir Note: This article is drawn from a lengthy academic article exploring a...
Mar 19, 20233 min read
Jóhanna Ketilsdóttir, an entrepreneurial, professional woman
By Sigrídur Matthíasdóttir & Thorgerdur Einarsdóttir Note: This article is drawn from a lengthy academic article exploring a little...
Feb 19, 20234 min read
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