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Aug 21
6 min

Remembering the Life of an Icelandic Pioneer Pastor

We often hear the saying, “The Icelandic immigrants were poor. They had to leave Iceland because of ...

Jun 7
3 min

Festival of the Sea – Sjómannadagurinn

Written by Elin de Ruyter ‘Oh, my Lord and my God, when I now fare forth out to the fish grounds and feel my impotence and the weakness o...

May 29
2 min

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 11
1 min

Stefansson's Lost Children

Icelandic Roots is delighted to announce that Gísli Pálsson (anthropologist) and Hákon Már Oddsson (film maker) have given us permission ...

Apr 10, 2013
1 min

Sunna’s Video for the 2013 INLofNA Convention

Final Video of the 2012 International Visits Program tour around Iceland by Sunna Furstenau.

Mar 16, 2013
3 min

Bishop Guðmundur the Good

in 1237, Bishop Guðmundur Góði Arason (Gudmundur the Good) died. (1161 – March 16, 1237).

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