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Did you know there was a small Icelandic community of no more than 100 Icelanders in Watertown, South Dakota? Read about a respected and well-known Icelander who lived there, a woman writer Kristín Þorkelsdóttir (I678661) whose pen name was Kristín í Watertown. https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/kristín-í-watertown-and-the-watertown-icelanders Photo - Möðruvallakirkja
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Our January Interesting Icelander article explores the life and legacy of Edgar Holger Cahill (January 1887 - July 1960). Read it here:https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/interesting-icelander-for-january-2025
Next Wednesday, April 30, Historian Ryan Eyford will be presenting a webinar on the settlers who came to North America looking for a new start, but instead were faced with the devastating impact of the smallpox epidemic that gripped the fledgling community. Here is the link:https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/quarantined-within-a-new-order
Next Wednesday, April 30, Historian Ryan Eyford will be presenting a webinar on the settlers who came to North America looking for a new start, but instead were faced with the devastating impact of the smallpox epidemic that gripped the fledgling community. Here is the link:https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/quarantined-within-a-new-order
Gleðiega Páska / Happy Easter from Icelandic Roots!
Gleðiega Páska / Happy Easter from Icelandic Roots!
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Today is the first day of Einmánuður. It is the last winter month of the Old Norse calendar, and it translates to lone or one month. If the first day of Einmánuðr is wet, it is said to herald a good spring.
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Jón Leifs, born Jón Þorleifsson is our Interesting Icelander of the month. He was an Icelandic composer who deliberately invented an Icelandic sound that took from nature, folk music, and the stories of the sagas. https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/interesting-icelander-for-march-2025
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Genetic studies in Iceland reveal about 20% of the males and 63% of the females have Irish ancestry. There are many names of people and places in Iceland that derive from our Irish ancestry. Learn more here: https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/2013/03/17/irish-roots-in-iceland
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Today many people in Iceland will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Beer Day (Bjórdagur). Wherever you are ....... SKÁL! https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/2014/02/27/beer-day-bjórdagur-in-iceland
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In the old Norse calendar, today is the first day of Góa. It is also Konudagur - Women´s Day. Women are supposed to be brought coffee in bed, flowers, candy, and be given special treatment all day long
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Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs discusses Iceland‘s foreign policy outlook and external trade on February 20th, 2025. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discussion-on-icelands-foreign-policy-tickets-1223564366959?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Our Icelandic Roots Public Webinar on the 150th Anniversary of New Iceland with Julianna Roberts starts in 1 hour! ⁠ Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:⁠ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82345553897...⁠ Passcode:Gimli⁠
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Tomorrow at 12 CST is the Icelandic Roots Public Webinar on the 150th Anniversary of New Iceland with Julianna Roberts.
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Tiny and Mighty: Hvolsvöllur, Iceland brings Viking Ancestors to Life. Read on to learn about this labor of love bringing history to life through art. If you appreciate Icelandic history, its sagas and art, you (or your Icelandic club) can be a part of the next chapter. https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/tiny-and-mighty-hvolsvöllur-iceland-brings-viking-ancestors-to-life
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