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Kvennaárið 1975 - The Year of Women 1975
By Bryndís Víglundsdóttir Photo Credit: Magnus Fröderberg/norden.org, CC BY 2.5 DK, via Wikimedia Commons ; The United Nations General...
Oct 117 min read
They Dared. They Could. They Did.
by Becky Byerly-Adams This article is a tribute to the women in Iceland who fought for gender equality 50 years ago. They showed us it...
Oct 113 min read
2025 Heritage Tour and Emigration Port Ceremonies
Two busloads of IR volunteers and members have just returned from Iceland as we traveled for twelve unforgettable days of heritage,...
Sep 267 min read
Föðurland
By Gunnar Birgisson Icelandic Roots welcomes guest writer, Gunnar Birgisson. He continues with his thoughts about an interesting...
Sep 262 min read
Melrakki: Iceland’s First Settler
By Ester Rut Unnsteinsdóttir Wildlife Ecologist, Náttúrufræðistofnun (Natural Science Institute of Iceland) ester.r.unnsteinsdottir@natt...
Aug 305 min read
Ógeðslega
By Gunnar Birgisson Icelandic Roots welcomes guest writer, Gunnar Birgisson. Gunnar presents an interesting Icelandic word and offers...
Aug 12 min read
Icelandic Roots Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Family Genealogy Research
Here are ten suggestions on how to do genealogical research. Even experienced genealogists might find these tips worthwhile. Plus, we've...
Jul 256 min read
Sagas, Settlers, & Wild Weather: A Mini-Conference at The Deuce
Join Us for the Icelandic Roots mini-conference, Friday Forum, on August 1, 2025 with a fabulous lineup of speakers at the Mountain Community Center.
Jul 43 min read
Kríuvarp: The nesting grounds of the Arctic Tern
By Gunnar Birgisson Who is the toughest of all the beings that make a home in Iceland? I’ll tell you my answer. These black-capped,...
Jun 62 min read
The Day Iceland Stood Still: A new feature documentary about 12 hours that sparked a revolution
A new feature documentary set in Iceland about 12 hours that sparked a revolution
Apr 263 min read
Fríhöfnin
Flying in and out of Iceland, visiting
Fríhöfnin is a must.
Apr 262 min read
Interesting Icelander for April: Steinnum Þórarinsdóttir
Interesting Icelander for April 2025 is contemporary sculptor, Steinnum Þórarinsdóttir.
Apr 263 min read
Bill Valgardson Reviews Beck Lecture on the Icelandic Crime Novel
Torfi Tulinius is Professor of Medieval Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland. On March 16, 2025, he delivered a talk as part of...
Apr 124 min read
Sumardagurinn Fyrsti – Celebrating Summer's Arrival
Sumardagurinn Fyrsti - Celebrating the First Day of Summer in Iceland.
Apr 123 min read
Laxá
by Gunnar Birgisson Icelandic Roots welcomes a new guest writer, Gunnar Birgisson. He expresses his thoughts about the rivers in Iceland...
Mar 283 min read
Bishop Guðmundur Góði Arason (1161-1237)
Profiling Bishop Guðmundur Góði, or Guðmundur the Good 1161-1237
Mar 155 min read
Berjamór
Gathering blueberries in Iceland
Jan 312 min read
Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Celebrating Valentine's Day in Iceland
Jan 314 min read
The Most Popular Stories in 2024
There were over 85 stories and articles posted to the Icelandic Roots blog in 2024. They ranged from academic discussions of Sagas to...
Dec 20, 20243 min read
Samkoma Member Loves Iceland
Note: Icelandic Roots Samkoma Member Lee-Anne Fox describes herself as a phone-based hobbyist photographer and "photogenic Iceland is a...
Nov 9, 20244 min read
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