Peneral (originally Peñeraal of a Spanish origin) is a town in south Trinidad. It lies south of San Fernando and Debe, and north of Siparia. Originally a rice and cocoa producing area, Penal has grown into an important town in the past few years and is now a desirable place for corporate expansion. The population is 12,281 people.^[1]

Penal is largely considered to be dominated by the East Indian descendants, more commonly referred to as Indians. The heart of Penal contains many businesses while the outskirts focus on agricultural development. Commercially, Penal has a police station, branches of two banks (Scotiabank and Republic Bank), health facilities, photo studios, fast food restaurants, a gas station and clothing stores as well as many schools, thus providing reasonably well for its populace.

Penal plays a major role in the energy supply to the nation's populace. Petrotrin, the national oil company, has a major sub-unit in Clarke Road and the National Gas Company has many gas lines running through Penal that links the gas fields of the South East Coast and the industrial estates. One of the countries three major power generating plants owned by Powergen Ltd is located at Syne Village to the west of Penal. This area is also known for the High Schools located in the Penal-Debe area. It is one of the areas in Trinidad that has the most schools. Penal is also known for the Doubles, Roti and Aloo-Pies which will always be packed with costumers for dilicious Cuisine. If you want culture Penal is one of the places to be.

Penal is administered by the Penal-Debe Regional Corporation.

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Coordinates: 10°10′N 61°28′W / 10.167°N 61.467°W / 10.167; -61.467

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Máine Mór mac Eochaidh, founder of the kingdom of Uí Maine, fl. 4th-century.

Biography[link]

Máine Mór descended from Colla da Chrioch of Oirghialla/Oriel, which became overpopulated. Máine Mór, his father Eochaidh Ferdaghiall and his two sons Breasal and Amhlaibh, travelled to Connacht to seek new lands. They attacked the lands of the local king, Cian d'Fhearaibh Bolg, king of the Fir Bolg (see Soghain and Senchineoil), and with the intervention of Grellan, settled in the land. In return, the Uí Maine would evermore pay tribute to Grellan, who became the dynasty's patron saint.

Maine Mór reigned for fifty years, and is the ancestor of the following families: Lally, Madden, Kelly, Neachtain and others.

He was succeeded by his surviving son, Breasal mac Maine Mór, who ruled for thirty years.

Notable descendants[link]

• Tadhg Mór Ua Cellaigh (d. 1014), the first O'Kelly
• Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan, Chief of Síol Anmchadha, 1069-1096
• Gillafin mac Coulahan lord of Síol Anmchadha, 1096-1101
• Seán Ó Maolalaidh (fl. 1419–1480), Chief of the Name
• Feardorcha Ó Cellaigh, 68th and last king of Uí Maine, 43rd Chief of the Name, fl. 1584-after 1611
• Samuel Madden (1686-1765), author
• Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally, baron de Tollendal (January 1702 – 1766), French general
• Thomas J. Kelly (Irish nationalist) (d. 1908), Irish revolutionary and USA soldier
• Arthur Colahan (died 1952), composer of the song "Galway Bay"
• Mian Kelly, model, 1898-1973
• Albert Naughton (fl. 1953), Great Britain rugby league player
• Martin Naughton (hurler) (born 1956), Galway hurler
• Joe Steve O Neachtain, Irish actor and playwright
• Samuel Madden (MIT) (born 1976), computer scientist
• Liam Madden, a leader of Iraq Veterans Against the War

See also[link]

• Kings of Uí Maine, c.450-after 1611

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