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Icelandic Roots - Bridging the Past into the Future

This month’s Interesting Icelander profiles Bólu-Hjálmar, one of Iceland’s notable folk poets, whose sharp wit and satirical views were often received with mixed reviews. He was most noted for his mastery of rimur , a short poetic narrative. He was also an accomplished woodcarver. Life for Bólu-Hjálmar was far from easy and not without strife. Despite these challenges, he lived a colorful life for 80 years. It is my privilege and honor to write this post. Whatever he was to s

Here are ten suggestions on how to do genealogical research. Even experienced genealogists might find these tips worthwhile. Plus, we've...

by Greg McNeill and Shaune Jonasson   It’s summer! That means sun and fun with fairs, parades and festivals. This year, the Viking spirit...

Join Us for the Icelandic Roots mini-conference, Friday Forum, on August 1, 2025 with a fabulous lineup of speakers at the Mountain Community Center.

By Rob Olason ÞÓ LÍÐÍ ÁR OG ÖLD   – THOUGH YEARS AND CENTURIES PASS INLNA Convention is May 1-4, 2025 The theme of the 2025 Icelandic...

By Magna Goodman, Snorri 2024 Editor's Note: If you are interested in joining the Snorri Program in 2025, the application deadline is...

By Dennis McLane The Icelandic Roots Database is one of the greatest sources for what could be called your “instant Icelandic family...

Helgi, one of the “most excellent settlers” in the Northern part of Iceland.

We’ve been working on a mystery, and for now … it remains unsolved. Where is the exact burial location? The secrets are beneath the earth.

By Susan Huff As I studied my Icelandic family history, I noticed families where many of the children died in infancy. I made some...

By Curtis Olafson, Oliver Sartor, MD, Kara R. (Schoeffel) Rogen, MS, CGC As a public service, this article has been drafted to raise...

Yes. Of course, you care about your Icelandic heritage. That is why you are reading this! Ten years ago, on November 12, 2013, Icelandic...

This post is twofold. Enjoy the photos, history, and Ainsley Bloomer’s article. #1 - A short post with pictures about the new EDDA House...

Editor’s Note: I’ve been piecing together the Icelandic Roots “story” through a series of articles celebrating the organization’s tenth...

By Rob Olason Icelandic Roots is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2023. But to arrive at the birthdate of Icelandic Roots in 2013,...

By Natalie Kruse On June 26th, 2023, several members of the congregation of Útskálakirkja (Útskálar Church) and others from the...

By Rob Olason Icelandic Roots Celebrates its tenth anniversary on November 12, 2023. The organization received its non-profit...

In 1928, the Icelandic community of northeast North Dakota celebrated the Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of the settlement. A book,...

The Journey of an IR Volunteer from Genealogist to Author By Elin de Ruyter Writing a book is no easy feat, and though it appears from...