Sigrið av Skarði

Sigrið av Skarði Joensen, also Sigrið av Skarði, (May 12, 1908 – July 3, 1975) was a Faroese journalist, teacher, and feminist.

Early life and education Sigrið av Skarði Joensen was born in Fagralíð, Klaksvík in 1908, the daughter of Símun av Skarði (1872–1942) and Súsanna Kathrina Jacobsen (1876–1978). Both of her parents taught at the Faroese Folk High School , which at that time was located between Fagralíð and Klaksvík. In 1909 the school was relocated to Tórshavn and the family followed.

After receiving her examen artium in Denmark in 1927, Sigrið av Skarði studied history and English at the University of Copenhagen. Although she interrupted her studies, she started teaching these subjects in 1941.

Sigrið av Skarði Joensen died in Tórshavn.