The Fire Priest - September's Interesting Icelander
Jón Steingrímsson IR#I71175 10 September 1728 – 11 August 1791 For September we are profiling Jón Steingrímsson also known as The Fire...
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- Aug 19
- 3 min
Jón Árnason-August's Interesting Icelander
By Becky Byerly-Adams Iceland boasts a rich literary legacy with the Icelandic Sagas being hailed as a global treasure. Additionally,...
- Aug 19
- 9 min
Prestsvarðan - Marking a Miracle
By Natalie Kruse On June 26th, 2023, several members of the congregation of Útskálakirkja (Útskálar Church) and others from the...
- Aug 6
- 2 min
Samkoma-A New Way To Participate in Icelandic Roots
-Samkoma-expanding our Icelandic Roots online community Have you read about our unique online events and wanted to join our online...
- Jul 8
- 9 min
Torfhildur Hólm
The story of Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir Hólm (2 February 1845- 14 November 1918) is the third in a three-series article of famous...
- Jul 8
- 4 min
Mother of Light: A Novel
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- Jun 25
- 4 min
An Extraordinary Medieval Woman
A prominent woman from Iceland driven by doing right for her country, a true sprakkar. Read about this amazing woman, Ólöf “rika”...
- Jun 25
- 5 min
The Power of Icelandic Poetry
by Sverrir Sigurdsson Works of art, such as music, literature, and paintings, have been known to move a country to action, change social...
- Jun 8
- 5 min
The Fishing Industry in Iceland
by Halldór Árnason Iceland is a country whose farming and fishing industries have led its economic growth for centuries. Halldór Árnason...
- May 27
- 4 min
Honoring Those Who Served
By Kathy Thorlakson On June 12, 2022, a dedication service was held at the Vidalin Lutheran Church in Hensel, North Dakota, for several...
- May 27
- 1 min
2023 Scandinavian Festival Features Iceland!
Special Icelandic Events - Please share by Romayne Kilde, Nordic Culture Clubs Scandinavian Festival The Nordic Culture Clubs and the...
- May 27
- 2 min
The Icelandic Emigration Journey - From Turfhouses to Prairie Homesteads
Special Icelandic Events - Please share by Romayne Kilde, Nordic Culture Clubs Scandinavian Festival The Nordic Culture Clubs and the...
- May 14
- 3 min
Many IR Teammates Gather in Banff
Twenty-three Icelandic Roots volunteers and five family members are in Banff celebrating the Icelandic National League's Convention...
- May 13
- 5 min
Ragnar H. Ragnar “A school is people - not buildings.”
This is the second article in a series of three about prominent Icelanders who emigrated to the West and returned to Iceland. By Bryndís...
- Apr 30
- 5 min
The Failed Brazilian Emigration
By W. D. Valgardson It wasn’t just Icelanders who were enticed to Brazil. Michael Ewanchuk, in his book, Pioneer Profiles, says this “In...
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Björgvin Guðmundsson - Teacher, Composer, Conductor
This is one of three articles focusing on Icelanders who left for the West, North America, and returned to Iceland. Björgvin Guðmundsson...
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Interesting Icelanders
A monthly feature profiling an interesting person of Icelandic birth or ancestry found in the Icelandic Roots database. This is the first...
- Apr 16
- 2 min
Cue up the Icelandic Roots Podcast
Three 2022 Snorri Experience participants have joined forces to produce upcoming Icelandic Roots podcasts and have already released their...
- Apr 2
- 4 min
The 1816 Iceland Census
The 1816 Census is a wonderful resource that includes names, household positions, the farm they are living on, their marital status, age,...
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Ingibjörg Björnsdóttir, a Knowledgeable Professional
By Sigrídur Matthíasdóttir & Thorgerdur Einarsdóttir Note: This article is drawn from a lengthy academic article exploring a...
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