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

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Jón Steingrímsson IR#I71175 10 September 1728 – 11 August 1791 For September we are profiling Jón Steingrímsson also known as The Fire...

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

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-Samkoma-expanding our Icelandic Roots online community Have you read about our unique online events and wanted to join our online...

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by Sverrir Sigurdsson Works of art, such as music, literature, and paintings, have been known to move a country to action, change social...

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By Susan Huff Turbulent seas and severe storms made it unsafe for fishing, so almost the entire fishing fleet of 60-70 fishing ships lay...

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Life in Iceland was harsh in the mid-to-late 1800s. At the time, Iceland was part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Denmark had largely...

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The first Sunday in June of each year, Icelanders celebrate the fishermen, sailors, and those who have lost their lives at sea during the...

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An eyewitness account of 1783: “This past week, and the two prior to it, more poison fell from the sky than words can describe: ash,...

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