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The Icelandic Root’s Book Club begins this week!
We are excited to launch our book club with a webinar by the First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid, talking about her new book, Secrets of...
Jun 5, 20221 min read
A Treasured Memory
By Christal Speer On a family vacation to Iceland in 2004, one of the first places we visited was the marvelous Skogar Folk Museum in...
Jun 5, 20222 min read
Join The Icelandic Roots Book Club
By Heather Goodman Lytwyn Winnipeg, Manitoba No Time to Read? If you are a member of Icelandic Roots, you will have seen the article...
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Icelandic Roots Online Book Club
Our new book club will be launched on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, with the First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid! We are so honored to host her...
Apr 2, 20223 min read
Skálholt-The Religious, Cultural and Educational Center of Early Iceland
Skálholt Church photo by Jody Arman-Jones Located in the southern part of the Biskupstungur valley between the rivers Hvítá and Brúará,...
Mar 25, 20224 min read
Guðríður Arrives in Vinland 2022
We are so excited to announce Guðríður's Saga is available for purchase! The children's book and complementary coloring book will be...
Mar 13, 20222 min read
Destination Egilsstaðir
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...
Mar 12, 20223 min read
Fljótsdæla saga
Fljótsdæla saga was the last of the forty family sagas written. It was likely written in the 15th or 16th Century. Most believe it was...
Mar 12, 20226 min read
The Irish In Iceland
The oral history of Iceland was written down about 1125 and states that ”Christian men” (called Papar by the Norse settlers) were there...
Mar 11, 20223 min read
How I Handled Research for My Memoir
By Sverrir Sigurdsson A memoirist is supposed to depend mainly on his memory. For me, though, I wanted my memoir to reflect not just my...
Feb 26, 20225 min read
The Icelandic National Handball Team 2022 European Championship
by Helga Margrét Reinhardsdóttir Iceland played an important Championship Round game tonight against Denmark in the European...
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Destination: Hælið Museum, “The Great White Plague” Center
Update: Here is the video recording of the webinar: If one follows Eyjafjördur south of Akureyri about 10 km, just before reaching the...
Jan 16, 20222 min read
The Mailman is Ready For Delivery
The first book by Christopher Rodel, IR# I20590425, The Icelandic Postman, is published and ready for purchase. This book travels in the...
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Taking a Peek in the Icelandic Roots Treasure Chest
Explorations among IR’s “Hidden Gems” -by Rob Olason (IR#I149007) When we first become members of Icelandic Roots, we have so much to...
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Our Second Annual Book Flood
Icelanders love books so it is not surprising that one of the most beloved traditions in Iceland today is Jólabókaflóðið, the annual...
Dec 5, 202121 min read
A Virtual Family Reunion
by Heather Goodman I15007347 There’s one in every family. Someone who is way more interested in collecting family memorabilia than anyone...
Nov 22, 20214 min read
The Saga of Þorsteinn Staff-struck
The third installment of ancient writings about Vopnafjörður is the Saga of Þorsteinn Staff-struck. Many Western Icelanders emigrated...
Nov 18, 20217 min read
California Horse Owner Goes Full "Tolt" for the Icelandic Horse
by Rob Olason Bellingham, WA Not everyone who visits Iceland and takes a one-hour ride on an Icelandic horse will dream about one day...
Nov 16, 20213 min read
My Icelandic Emigration by Olaf Bjornsson, MD
Christina Sunley will present "Writing Your Icelandic Family Stories" on November 4th. See the Event Calendar for more information....
Oct 24, 202110 min read
Ferry Cabin News - The Seal Skin Trunk From Iceland
News from Washington Island and the Surrounding Islands Richard Purinton Washington Island, Wisconsin This story first appeared in The...
Oct 23, 20215 min read
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