The Old Norse Calendar
As we begin the New Year from our modern calendar, this is a good time to look back at our Icelandic heritage and the calendar used by...
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Dec 29, 20212 min read
More Gems from the Icelandic Roots Treasure Chest
“Hidden Gems Part II” -by Rob Olason (IR#I149007) Looking through the Special Collections section of the Icelandic Roots database offers...
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Taking a Peek in the Icelandic Roots Treasure Chest
Explorations among IR’s “Hidden Gems” -by Rob Olason (IR#I149007) When we first become members of Icelandic Roots, we have so much to...
Dec 5, 202121 min read
Our Second Annual Book Flood
Icelanders love books so it is not surprising that one of the most beloved traditions in Iceland today is Jólabókaflóðið, the annual...
Nov 22, 20214 min read
A Virtual Family Reunion
by Heather Goodman I15007347 There’s one in every family. Someone who is way more interested in collecting family memorabilia than anyone...
Nov 18, 20217 min read
The Saga of Þorsteinn Staff-struck
The third installment of ancient writings about Vopnafjörður is the Saga of Þorsteinn Staff-struck. Many Western Icelanders emigrated...
Nov 16, 20213 min read
California Horse Owner Goes Full "Tolt" for the Icelandic Horse
by Rob Olason Bellingham, WA Not everyone who visits Iceland and takes a one-hour ride on an Icelandic horse will dream about one day...
Oct 23, 20215 min read
Family Storytelling and Icelandic Folklore; a Perfect Partnership
Guest Blog By Karen Gummo Have you considered how your own family stories might be connected to ancient folklore? We hear very often,...
Oct 23, 20215 min read
Ferry Cabin News - The Seal Skin Trunk From Iceland
News from Washington Island and the Surrounding Islands Richard Purinton Washington Island, Wisconsin This story first appeared in The...
Oct 23, 20214 min read
Inspired by a Global Pandemic
While there is a long list of things that have gone wrong over the past two years due to a global pandemic from Covid-19, let's look at...
Sep 26, 20219 min read
The grave finally found after years of searching
Written by Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (News Director of Stöðvar 2, Vísir, og Bylgjan) Visir.is - Link to the Article in Icelandic September...
Sep 24, 20212 min read
Icelandic Saga Connections
Bryndís Viglundsdóttir told me that when she was a little girl, she thought the characters from the Icelandic sagas were going to walk...
Sep 12, 20212 min read
Kvennahlaup in Borðeyri and Þórdís Edda
Each year, there is a fun activity that is held in most communities across Iceland called Kvennahlaup or Women's Walk/Run. This weekend,...
Sep 11, 20212 min read
My Virtual Mission 2021
The Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge 2021 was a big success. Our most popular mission was the Ring Road route, with 118 participants...
Sep 4, 20213 min read
The Legend of The Elf Lady Stone at Bustarfell
Once upon a time, a rich and noble sheriff and his wife lived happily at the important farm called Bustarfell. During the darkest days of...
Sep 4, 20214 min read
The Saga of the People of Vopnafjörður
Vopnafjörður was a main port of Icelandic emigration to America and many of us can trace our families to East Iceland. Therefore, the...
Aug 28, 20213 min read
Discover Hofsós
The village of Hofsós is located in Skagafjörður and is one of the oldest trading centers in Iceland. The dedicated Emigration Center,...
Aug 20, 20212 min read
Finding Micah Northman
By David Johnson (Volunteer IR Genealogist on the Emigration Research Team) In 2015, an emigrant Icelander caught my attention. He was...
Aug 14, 20211 min read
Icelandic Cousins Across the Ocean
Pride in their heritage and the significance of family history followed the Icelanders that moved to North America. Through today,...
Aug 2, 202120 min read
FROM VOPNAFJÖRÐUR TO WINNIPEG
A translation of a diary from Icelandic to English for the emigration of Sveinn Árnason in 1889.
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