Free!

Never Miss a Blog Post: Subscribe to Icelandic Roots!

Are you eager to stay informed about all things Icelandic? Look no further than the Icelandic Roots newsletter! Our dedicated team of authors and guest writers brings you insightful and engaging content on various topics related to Icelandic culture, history, travel, famous people, language, genealogy, and upcoming events.

Subscribe Today!

May 29, 20202 min read

Communicate, Connect, & Collaborate

Over the years, the IR team has developed great relationships with people in Canada, Iceland, the USA, and all across the world.

May 4, 20202 min read

Fighting for the Icelandic Language

Written by Elin de Ruyter Icelandic is a unique language with about 350,000 people worldwide being able to speak it. It is believed to be...

Sep 18, 20193 min read

The Joy of Réttir

By: Þórdís Edda Guðjónsdóttir Íslensk útgáfa hér að neðan / Icelandic text to follow September is a busy month for farmers in Iceland....

Aug 13, 20194 min read

Legacy: A Tribute to Russ Lanoway

One of our best and brightest genealogists has passed away.

Jul 18, 20192 min read

Live Your Dash - Obituaries

Are you living Your Dash?

Mar 14, 20194 min read

Guðmundur the Good

Bishop Guðmundur Góði (the good) Arason is IR # I138506. He was born an illegitimate child in 1161 at Grjótá in the Hörgárdalur Valley. ...

Feb 21, 20192 min read

Women's Day - Konudagur

Dear MEN, Here is your "heads-up." There is an important day this Sunday where you can treat the women in your life to a special dinner,...

Feb 7, 20192 min read

Egill Skallagrímsson

Egill Skallagrímsson is considered the greatest Icelandic poet from the settlement period in Iceland. He was a chieftain and heathen...

Oct 2, 20182 min read

Working Together is the Secret

Hálfdan Helgason and Sunna Furstenau working together on Icelandic Genealogy.

Aug 29, 20183 min read

Iceland Weather & Climate

People always ask us, "When is the best time to visit Iceland." We, of course, think any time is best ... just go and enjoy! The...

Jul 5, 20181 min read

Grimsey Island Snorri Timelapse

I received a scholarship from Icelandic Roots and it made my experience possible! A fellow participant, Susie Forsyth, and myself went to...

Jun 26, 20183 min read

Gold on Ice - Canada's Falcon Hockey

Forthcoming Feature Film, “Gold on Ice” Honors the Icelandic-Canadian Hockey Players Who Took Home the First Olympic Gold in Ice Hockey...

Apr 5, 20182 min read

Iceland from the Air – the Stunning Photography of Mats Wibe Lund

Some of the attributes that make Icelandic Roots unique among genealogy resources are the stories, maps and photos which enhance the...

Mar 14, 20182 min read

THE LONG FRIDAY

THE LONG FRIDAY is a documentary-in-progress capturing a transformative moment in Iceland’s history. Three years ago, on a family trip to...

Feb 16, 20181 min read

INLNA Invite - See You in Edmonton!

The 99th Annual Convention of the Icelandic National League of North America and hosted by the Icelandic Canadian Club of Edmonton,...

Feb 12, 20183 min read

Bolludagur, Sprengidagur, Öskudagur with Recipes

Are you making cream puff buns today? Here are a few details and recipes about the Icelandic Holidays this week. Share a variation or a...

Nov 2, 20171 min read

Icelandic Sign Language

Do you know someone in North America who uses sign language and fingerspelling? Are they connected to our shared Icelandic Story? If so,...

Oct 8, 20172 min read

Leif Erikson / Leifur Eiríksson Day

Each year on the 9th of October, we celebrate Leifur Eiríksson Day. This year, it is also Columbus Day. But remember ..... LEIF Landed...

Oct 4, 20173 min read

The Endurance and Courage of Sigurveig

The life of Sigurveig Sigurðardóttir was not an easy one. In 1865 on a day when she lay unconscious and low with typhoid, and her...

Sep 25, 20172 min read

Understanding Icelandic Places - Part III

Today, we focus on key steps for finding and visiting the farms of our ancestors. In the last two posts, we explored Icelandic place...