Isle of Tear
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The Isle of Tear (Meallaigian: Tearmann or Oileán Tearmainn) is a island located just offshore of mainland Argis and is a ancient ceremonial and burial site near Goorey in Lænighríh, Gotneska. Tradition identifies the hill as the inauguration place and seat of the High Kings of Aideenn; it also appears in Cordic Mythology.
Tearmann | |
| Location | Province of Lænighríh, Gotneska |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Type | Ceremonial and burial site |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic-Iron Age |
| Cultures | Cordic |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Currently the Gotneskan Government through the GNPA |
| Management | Gothian National Park Agency |
Invalid designation | |
| Official name | Isle of Tear |
| Designated | 1923 |
| Reference no. | 171 |
Name
The name Tear is shortened form of the name Tearmann or Oileán Tearmainn (‘Isle of Tear’). It is also known