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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....
Sep 18, 20193 min read
Legacy: A Tribute to Russ Lanoway
One of our best and brightest genealogists has passed away.
Aug 13, 20194 min read
Live Your Dash - Obituaries
Are you living Your Dash?
Jul 18, 20192 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. ...
Mar 14, 20194 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 21, 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...
Feb 7, 20192 min read
Working Together is the Secret
Hálfdan Helgason and Sunna Furstenau working together on Icelandic Genealogy.
Oct 2, 20182 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...
Aug 29, 20183 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...
Jul 5, 20181 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...
Jun 26, 20183 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...
Apr 5, 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...
Mar 14, 20182 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 16, 20181 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...
Feb 12, 20183 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,...
Nov 2, 20171 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 8, 20172 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...
Oct 4, 20173 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...
Sep 25, 20172 min read
The Icelandic Order of the Falcon
The Icelandic Order of the Falcon is the highest honor that the Icelandic state can bestow on individuals. The order was founded in 1921...
Sep 18, 20172 min read
Understanding Icelandic Places - Part I
Written by Doug Hanson, Icelandic Roots Map Expert Genealogy is fun because it gives us insight into the past lives of our ancestors. One...
Jul 26, 20172 min read
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