1975 YOUNG SCIENTISTS AER LINGUS

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Eleventh Annual Young Scientists Exhibition 1975

Aonu Taispeantas Deag Bliantuil na nEolaithe Oga 1975

Sponsored and organised

by Aer Lingus

2nd - 5th January, 1975

FOREWORD When one has travelled some distance into unfamiliar territory, it is a good idea to stop and take bearings. With ten Young Scientists' Exhibitions behind us, it seems timely to ask, did the original idea serve a useful purpose?

Supported by the views of many experts, we are in a position to answer in the affirmative: the increased entry in successive exhibitions; the range and quality of projects undertaken; and the interest of the public in. them is proof that the idea has succeeded in its main purpose.

We believe that scientific training during the next decade will continue to be of the greatest importance. The society which is evolving in Ireland clearly calls for greater numbers of skilled technicians. A proper scientific education for our children is essential, therefore, to safeguard the future prosperity of the country. Education in science must be regarded as good in itself, and as an asset that confers a particular benefit on the community. Implicit in our work to encourage young people to take a greater interest in science is the hope that more and more of them will adopt it as a career.

The future growth of Aer Lingus will depend in great measure on its technical staff. The company accepts, therefore, that it has a particular responsibility to co-operate with those who are concerned with raising the level of scientific training in this country. We believe that sponsorship of an exhibition of science projects carried out by young people is a practical contribution.

This year marks the extension of the Young Scientists' Exhibition to include group projects for the first time. This decision was essentially tentative and experimental, but the response has been overwhelming and has set us unexpected problems in catering for such large numbers of group projects. We can only hope that exhibitors and teachers will bear with us while we attempt to assimilate this newest departure.

Once again we are happy to acknowledge that the Young Scientists' Exhibition could not take place without the encouragement and dedication of teachers everywhere, and of our judges' panel. These dedicated people

are, in their work, laying the foundations for the achievements of our future scientists.

We have this year more participants than ever before. Our prize list is extensive, but of course many exhibitors will not feature in it. Perhaps they, their parents and teachers will be disappointed, but we hope not discouraged.

If the Young Scientists' Exhibition continues to be a genuine competition there must be a process of selection. However, participation in the exhibition has its own reward in terms of ideas exchanged, experience gained from exhibiting a project and knowledge obtained from a process of research. There are really no losers in an exhibition like this.

We wish to thank all the competitors for their part in making the exhibition an exciting and very important event in the Irish school calendar.

To our panel of judges, all eminent scientists, we again extend warmest thanks, on our own behalf and on behalf of all competitors.

Without their great talents and continuing interest, nothing like the Young Scientists' Exhibition of 1975 would be possible.

L^a.,^- ( H K, Director and Chief Executive

REAMHRA Tar eis duit tamall a thabhairt ag taisteal i gcrfocha anaithnid is maith an rud e stopadh agus do shuiomh a mheas. Agus deich gcinn de Thaispeantais na nEolaithe Oga curtha dinn againn, nior mhiste fiafrai ar eirigh leo a gcuspoir,bhunusach a chur i gcrich. Dar lena Ian saineolaithe, d'eirigh: mar chrutho air sin to meado lion na n-iontralacha o thaispeantas go taispeantas, raon agus feabhas na mbeartas agus an speis a leirigh an pobal iontu.

Measaimid go mbeidh traenail eolaiochta it sna deich mbliana ata chugainn, ar cheann de na gneithe is tabhachtai i saol na hEireann.

De reir mar ata an tir ag fas agus ag forbairt is mo an ga a bhionn leo san a bhfuil oilioint eolaiochta orthu. Ta se riachtanach go mbeadh oideachas ceart eolaiochtail ar ar leanai chun deimhniu a dheanamh de go mbeidh rath ar an tir sa todhchai. Glactar leis gur rud maith ann fein a oideachas eolafochtoil agus go dteann se go mar chun tairfe an phobail. Cuid bhunosach dar gcuspoir speis a mhoscailt i ndaoine oga san eolaiocht le soil go dtarraingeoidh nios mo diobh chuchu fein mar shlf bheatha f.

Beidh forbairt Aer Lingus ins na blianta ate romhainn, ag brath cuid mhor ar an bhfoireann teicneol6il. Is a tuairim an chomhlachta, mar sin, go lufonn freagracht ar leith air, comhoibria leo san ar mhaith leo go n-ard6fai caighdean traenala eolaiochta sa tir seo.

Measann Aer Lingus gur ceim phraicticioil chun tosaig e, taispeantas de bheartais eolaiochta.

Don chead uair riamh, i mbliana, ceadaitear do ghr6pai bheith san iomaiocht. Is mar thriail a thugamar faoi seo go bunasach ach is fontach an speis ata Writhe ann, rud a fhagann fadhbanna breise againn, ag deileail le lion na ngrup-iarratas. Ta soil againn go dtuigfeadh iomaitheoiri agus mainteoiri nach bhfuilimid ach ag teacht i dtfr go Mill ar an ngne nua seo.

Aris eile, ba mhaith linn Cr mbuiochas a chur in ial do na mointeoirf agus don bhfoireann molt6iri, mar, marach a spiorad san ni d6cha go mbeadh Taispeantas na nEolaithe Oga ar sial ar chor ar bith. Siad na daoine diograiseacha seo a chuireann bonn le pe torthai a

bhainfidh Cr n-eolaithe bga amach ins na blianta ata romhainn.

Ta nios m6 ag glacadh pairt i mbliana na riamh. Ta r6imse leathan duaiseanna ach, gan dabht, beidh m6r5n nach dtabharfaidh duais ar bith leo. Is d6cha go mbeidh dioma orthu, ar a dtuismitheoirf agus ar a mointeoirf ach na caillidis misneach. Mas fior - chom6rtas ata le bheith i dTaispeantas na nEolaithe Oga caithfear togha is rogha a dheanamh. Ta buanna , Mach , le fail as pairt a ghlacadh sa Taispeantas : malartrC smaointe , an taithi a bhaineann le beartas a chur at taispeaint agus an t-eolas a chuireann modhanna taighde ar fail. Ni chailleann aon duine le leith6id an taispeantais seo.

Ba mhaith linn Cr mbulochas a chur in i6l do na hiomaitheoiri as feachaint chuige go bhfuil an taispeantas ar an imeacht is tabhachtai agus is eachtrbla le Jinn scoilbhliain na hEireann.

Ar mbuiochas 6 chrol arts do na molt6irf, or eolaithe gradamola iad go leir, ar Cr son fein agus ar son na n-iomaitheoirl ar fad . Marach daoine chomh h-oilte leo at siorspreagadh is ar eigin a d'fheadfaf macasamhail Taispeantas na nEolaithe Oga a reachtail.

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Judges

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Chairman: Mr N. G. Weldon, Secretary and General Manager Corporate Affairs, Aer Lingus.

Secretary: Margaret Coyne, Air Education Officer, Aer Lingus.

Panel for individual projects: Biology: Dr J. Bracken , University College, Dublin.

Dr J. J. Duggan , An Foras Taluntais , Kinsealy.

Dr Margaret Duhig.

Mr M. Langan , Department of Education Miss G . Roche , National Museum.

Miss M . Scannell , National Botanic Gardens.

Miss F. Doherty, College of Technology, Kevin Street.

Sociology: Professor J. A. Jackson, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr Cyril White, University College, Dublin.

Dr P. O'Carroll, University College, Cork.

Miss P. Faughnan, University College, Dublin.

Biochemistry and Physiology: Professor M. G. Harrington , University College, Dublin.

Dr R. P . Towers, St Vincent ' s Hospital , Dublin.

Dr P. Wilson, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr R. Letters , Arthur Guinness, Son Et Co., (Dublin) Ltd. Panel for group projects:

Dr M. Dillon, St Patrick's Training College, Dublin.

Dr F. Gaines, University College, Dublin.

Dr D. Gillmor, Trinity College, Dublin.

Miss C. Kelleher, An Foras Taluntais, Sandymount Avenue.

Dr D. McCluskey, University College, Dublin.

Mr R. M. McMullan, St Columba's College, Rathfarnham Professor P. Moore, Eastern Health Board.

Fr Eoin Murphy, Dublin Institute of Adult Education.

Mr P. O'Dwyer, Queens University, Belfast.

Mr C. P. O'Toole, Institute for Industrial Research and Standards.

Dr B. L. Powell, Trinity College, Dublin.

Mr P. Start, University College, Dublin.

Dr C. J. Stillman, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr A. N. Glynn, Regional Technical College, Waterford.

Geography and Geology: Professor L. Smith , University College, Dublin.

Dr Barbara Miller, Clongowes Wood College, Naas.

Mr F. H. Aalen, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr H. R . Cathcart , New University of Ulster, Coleraine.

Professor J. P. Naughton , Trinity College , Dublin.

Mathematics: Professor J. R. Timoney , University College, Dublin.

Dr J. MacAirt, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr D. Judge , University College, Dublin.

Professor B. H. Murdoch , Trinity College, Dublin.

Professor T. D. Spearman , Trinity College , Dublin.

Physics: Rev. Fr P. Burke, University College, Dublin.

Dr 0. M. White, Ulster College, The Northern Ireland Polytechnic.

Mr P. Doherty, Radio Telefis Eireann.

Dr J. White, University College, Dublin.

Dr B. Scaife, Trinity College, Dublin.

Chemistry: Dr R. J. Nichol, Institute for Industrial Research and Standards.

Dr D. M . X. Donnelly, University College, Dublin.

Dr D. Keogh, Irish Meat Packers.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Biology

Bitheolaiocht

Administration Office The administration office is on the right of the main entrance.

Junior Section

Roinn ShGisearach

Stand No. Bartley, Bridget M

1 Telephones On the left of the main entrance adjoining the Post Office.

Luncheon, Teas and Refreshments Available in the Pine Room for exhibitors in the Main Hall and in the Dodder Room for exhibitors in the Industries Hall.

Cloakroom, Toilets etc.

Off the Main Hall and Industries Hall.

Hours of Opening Friday, January 3rd ..

Saturday, January 4th ..

Sunday, January 5th ..

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15.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs 11.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs 11.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs

Admission Charges Adults .. .. 20p Students ..

Special group rates are available.

Butterflies.

Beckett, Elisabeth

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Burns, Turlough P

Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin.

Cats are clean-some observations.

Waterpark College, 3 Breen, Gerard M Waterford.

Industrial waste as a pollutant.

St James's C.B.S., 4 Brennan, John W Dublin.

Where have all the flowers gone?

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Age Groups Junior Section: Over 12 and not more than 15 years of age on September 30th 1974.

Senior Section: Over 15 and not more than 18 years of age on September 30th, 1974.

Late Cancellations Due to late notification of withdrawal, certain projects which have been included in this catalogue will not be on display in the exhibition halls.

Classification of Projects Individual projects have been classified according to the descriptions given by exhibitors on their application forms.

However, some projects, may, on examination be judged in a section other than the one in which they are displayed and listed.

Exhibition Layout Please refer to exhibition floor plans situated near the entrances, for location of projects.

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Ard Scoil Mhuire Rion, Limerick.

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Summerhill College, Sligo.

Pollution of Lough Gill.

Terenure College, Condren, Patrick Dublin 6.

The fascinating stick insect.

Mount Sackville Convent, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin.

Effects of light intensity on photosynthesis.

Colaiste an Spiorad Naoimh, Cummins, William H Bishopstown, Cork.

Breeding Zebra Finches.

Croke, Sonja

St Michael's College, Drumclay, Enniskillen.

Feeding habits in animals.

Curry, Sean P

Holy Child Jesus Convent, Killiney, Co. Dublin.

Coral and coral reefs.

C.B.S., Kells, 11 Dowdall, Philip Co Meath.

Garden pests.

Our Lady of Victories, 12 Dowling, Joseph G Mountmellick, Laois.

A study of plant associations.

Dominican Convent, 13 Doyle, Susan C Muckross Park, Dublin.

The bluebottle.

Mount Sackville Convent.

14 Gib/in, Maura Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, Abundance of stomata on leaves.

St Comgall's Sec. School, 15 Hicks, Raymond Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.

To investigate colour discrimination in goldfish.

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Dormon, Jane M

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Hurley, Bernice

Mount Sackville Convent, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin.

Effects of light and temperature on seed germination.

St Mary's College, Naas, Co. Kildare.

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Kelly, Anne

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Kelly, Hilda

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Lang,Bartholomew,A

Snakes-alive . . .

Mount Sackville Convent, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin.

Effects of soaking on seed germination.

Beneavin College, Finglas, Dublin.

Plant hormones and their effects on growing plants.

St Mary's College, Naas, Co. Kildare.

The horse-past and present.

Ard-Scoil Mhuire Rion, Madden, Angela J Limerick.

Leaves-structure, pigmentation and functions.

Dominican Convent, Masterson, Ann Muckross Park, Dublin.

Is noise a form of pollution?

McAuley, Gerald M St Mary's Sec. School, Limavady, Co. Derry.

Winter flora in a wood.

Colaiste Mhuire, Mac Conchradha, Sean Ath Cliath.

Plandai agus fas i gCillairne.

St Patrick's Comprehensive McDonnell, Donald P School, Shannon.

To discover the effects of pollution on common stream fish.

Colaiste Mhuire, Mac Giolla Rua, Diarmuid Ath Cliath.

Comparaid idir gnath6g phollaithe agus gnath6g neamhphollaithe.

Crescent College McKeever, Michael P Comprehensive, Limerick.

"Small but wonderful "-insects.

St Michael's College, Mulligan, Finbarr Enniskillen , Co. Fermanagh.

The growth of twigs-a comparative study.

Loreto College, Murphy, Nessa M North Gt Georges St, Dublin.

The business of busy bees.

Scoil Caitriona, NI Chribin, Aine C Glasnaion , Ath Cliath.

Staidear or pratai.

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St Joseph's Sec. School, Borrisoleigh , Co. Tipperary.

Different types of moulds.

Colaiste Mhuire, 32 6 Donnagain, Ciaran Ath Cliath.

Na fungais a ionsaionn torthal.

Convent of Mercy, 33 O 'Driscoll, Marian E Primary School, Doon, Co. Limerick.

Ragwort and its effects on animals.

Loreto Convent, 34 O'Hagan, Noeleen M Bray, Co. Wicklow.

A detailed study of birds.

St Flannan's College, 35 O'Neill. Brendan Ennis, Co. Clare.

Man-his past , his habitats and his habits.

St Joseph's Sec. School, 36 O'Neill, Maria C Borrisoleigh , Co. Tipperary Horses through the ages.

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O'Boyle, Cathryn

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O'Reilly, David R

Christian Brothers College, McCurtain St, Cork.

A study of the animal life inhabiting a stretch of a river in Cork, in relation to the conditions they are living under.

Ursuline Convent, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Wood-formation and variations.

Drimnagh Castle C.B.S., 39 Pollard, David Dublin 12.

Bacteria in the water we drink . . .

Mount Sackville Convent, 40 Quinn, Martine Chapelizod, Co. Dublin.

Decomposing effects of soil micro organisms.

St Comgall's Sec. School, 41 Rice, Sean Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.

Woodlouse.

St Louis High School, 42 Stokes, Siobhan M Rathmines, Dublin.

Pollution in the Arklow-Avoca area.

St Louis High School, 43 Stokes, Mary T Rathmines, Dublin.

The effects of various chemicals on plant growth.

Ard-Scoil Mhuire Rion, 44 Treacy, BridP Limerick.

Horses.

Ursuline Convent, 45 Twomey, Laura M

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O'Shea, Mary

Blackrock, Co. Cork.

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Pre-historic zoology.

Ursuline Convent, Walsh, Caroline Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

A detailed study of moths.

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Biology

Bitheolaoicht

Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

Stand No. 58

Stand No. 47

Newcastlewest Vocational School, Co. Limerick.

An investigation of the milking characteristics of cows.

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Tallaght Community School, Co. Dublin.

To study the effects of factory effluent on micro-organisms.

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Anglim, James A

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Christian Brothers Secondary School, Drogheda., A study of the birds which frequent the Boyne estuary wildfowl sanctuary.

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Bogue, Robert

Mater Christi Sec. School, Finglas, Dublin.

Man-past and present.

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Byrne, Catherine M

Templeogue College, Dublin 6.

To determine the best type of bulbs for various types of soil.

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Carolan, Ciardn E

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Cleary, Deirdre

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Courtney, James J

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Our Lady's Bower Day School, Athlone.

An investigation into diseases prevalent in domestic animals in the Athlone region.

St Eugene's Sec. School, Roslea, Co. Fermanagh.

To discover if there is a correlation between the selective eating of clover by snails and the inheritance of the ability of some clover plants to generate hydro-cyanic acid when the cells are damaged.

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St Michael's College, Doherty, Michael J Drumclay, Enniskillen.

To study the effects of an electrical field on the behaviour of animals.

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Donnellan, Noreen

St Benin's Vocational School, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway.

A biological study of animal camouflage.

Our Lady's School, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow.

Some similarities and differences in living things and how they come about.

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Doyle, Helen M

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Fennelly, Bernadette

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Presentation Convent, Portlaoise, Co. Laois A study of the comparative statistical distribution of moths, in a suburban area.

St Joseph's School, Kilcroney, Bray.

The importance of the forest.

St Michael's College, Hackett, Gerard F Drumclay, EnniskillenThe effect of environmental conditions on fungi.

Loreto College, Hensey, Anne C St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

How goldfish react to outside stimulae.

CBS Secondary School, Heyenga, Anthony M Drogheda.

The insect world of survival.

St Mary's College, Kelly, Margaret M Naas, Co. Kildare.

The drainage of Newbridge Fen-and the destruction of some animal species.

Vocational School, Lawler, Margaret B Kildare.

Early lamb production by controlled breeding.

C.B.S. Dun Laoire.

McCann, Derek A Pollution of sea shores.

St Colman's College, McConville, Michael Newry, Co. Down.

Duckweed does not flower or seed. How does it withstand cold weather?

St Colman's College, McCorry, Brendan Newry, Co. Down.

A study of earthworm diets.

Fitzpatrick, Patrick 0

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Rosmini College, Drumcondra, Dublin.

A study of pollution in the river Tolka.

Vocational School, O'Mahony, Cornelius J Bandon , Co. Cork.

Supplementing daylight with artificial light and studying its effect on plant growth.

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O'Reilly, Sally A

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McFarlane, Derek

St Mary's College, Naas, Co. Kildare.

Aromatic herbs.

O'Sullivan, Fiona M

Mount Mercy College, Model.Farm Road, Cork.

Agricultural drainage -a biological process.

Vocational School, 71 O'Sullivan. Stephen J Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

Food chains-their importance.

Coleraine Academical Institution, 72 Sellar, Peter W Coleraine.

Investigation of a mould.

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Kilbarry Farm, 73 Sheehan, Pauline Bandon, Co. Cork.

An intensive study of brucellosis and its effects.

Dunmurry Sec. School, 74 Turley, Lynda

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Havel, Mirek D

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Madden, DavidJ

Dunmurry, Co. Antrim.

The effects of pollutants on our future. water supply.

Sociology

Socheolaiocht

Junior Section

Roinn Sh6isearach

Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

What irritates people?

St Mary's College, Carroll, Anne Naas, Co. Kildare.

Eskimos-way of life.

Terenure College, Clarke, Ronan J Dublin.

Pattern of inheritance in the farming community.

Ard-Scoil Mhuire Rion, Clear, Sheila Limerick. The changing attitudes to fashion .. .

St Peter's College, Conneely, Darach Wexford.

The suburban cancer-keep up with the Joneses.

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Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Does appearance effect personality?

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Connolly, Rbisln

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Cunningham, Margaret

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Curran, Fidelma A

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Danagher, Josephine

Colaiste Bhrlde, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Your future in the stars.

Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

To chart the facilities needed by mildly mentally handicapped people.

St Mary's College, Naas, Co. Kildare.

Man and animals-a survey.

Mayfield Community School, Cork.

To examine the six basic institutions of society.

Loreto Convent' Gallagher, Crona M Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

A community centre for Arranmore.

Sacred Heart Boys' National Gallagher, Peter School, Ballygall Road, Finglas.

Space exploration-a survey.

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Waterpark College, Waterford.

A programme for the future development of the historic core of Waterford city.

Vocational School, 88 Ireland, Brigid C Battery Road, Longford.

Cosmetics-a survey Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh, 89 Kelly, Sean G Bishopstown, Cork.

Recycling and re-processing of waste material.

Waterpark College, 90 Kraus, Brian E Waterford.

To establish if content influences newspaper readership.

St Patrick's Classical Sceool, 91 Long, Patrick A Navan, Co. Meath Cranndgs-a detailed study.

St Joseph's Sec. School, Fairview, Dublin.

The moon and its future.

St Peter's Sec. School, Foyle Hill, Derry.

Derry divided by the Foyle .. .

Dominican Convent, 94 McHugh, Deirdre Muckross Park, Dublin, A study of inflation in Ireland today-why it happens and how to stop it.

Dominican Convent, 95 Morris, Grainne U Muckross Park, Dublin.

Architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Scoil Mhuire, 96 Parkes, Helen B Wellington Road, Cork.

Alcoholism-causes and cures.

St Michael's College, 97 Quilty, Dominic G Ailesbury Road, Dublin.

Incidence of accidents in the home.

Ursuline Convent, 98 Shee, Lesley-Ann I Waterford.

Care of old people in Carrick-on-Suir.

St Joseph's College, 99 Stack, John P Clonkeen Road, Dublin.

How the new Bray road will effect a neighbourhood in south County Dublin.

St Catherine's College, 100 Wright, Rosemary C Convent Road, Armagh.

The North American indian.

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Sociology

Socheolaiocht

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Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

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Lenahan, Mary V

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Governments and rulers of the modern world.

Vocational School McCormack, Sarah Battery Road, Longford.

Do horoscopes work?

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Mac Eoin, Feargal P

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McGeehan, Catriona M

Stand No. 101

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Loreto College, St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

A survey to establish the effects of maternal cigarette smoking on the foetus.

St Joseph's College, Bowe, Michael Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.

A detailed study of a townland in Kilkenny.

Mercy Convent, Connelly, Catherine A Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Drugs-a survey.

Mercy Convent, Breen, Aine B Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Demographical survey of Dungarvan.

Culleton, Christopher ✓ St Peter's College, Summerhill, Wexford.

The customs of the inhabitants of the baronies of Forth and Bargy.

St Kevin's College, Cumiskey, Michael N Finglas, Dublin.

To chart the distribution of Dublin cinemas.

Colaiste Bhrlde, Cunningham, Bridget R Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Alcoholism in Ireland.

Berney, Catherine M

St Joseph's C.B.S., Portarlington.

Outside influence on the growth of Irish towns.

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D'Alton, John M

Duncan, Ann M

Santa Sabina School, Sutton, Dublin.

The western gaeltacht-a study of its people and culture.

Foley, Francis C Franciscan College, Gormanstown, Co. Meath.

An analysis of car accidents in Ireland.

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Geraghty, Anne M

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Gladney, Richard T

Our Lady's Bower Day School, Athlone Athlone-yesterday and today.

Good Counsel College, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

To investigate drinking habits of the people of New Ross.

St Joseph's C.B.S., 113 Kennealy, Liam G Fairview, Dublin.

The role of today's army in society.

114 Kennealy. MichaelA St Joseph's C.B.S., Fairview, Dublin.

What has the GAA done for Irish society?

115 Lant, PeterJ St Patrick's Boys' Sec. School, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.

Northern Ireland-its people and its problems.

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Mercy Convent, Dungarvan , Co. Waterford.

St Benildus College, Upper Kilmacud Road, Dublin Credit unions-an answer to inflation.

Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.

The wonder years-pre-school development.

St Eugene's Sec. School, McMahon, Seamus P Roslea, Co. Fermanagh.

Ireland-the two nation. Investigated within the parish of Roslea.

St Joseph's Sec. School, O'Connor, Norma P Castleisland, Co. Kerry.

Agaraphobia.

Colfiiste Mhuire, 6 Crib/n, Gear3id Ath Cliath.

Tionchur an athru teangan ar chleachtadh creidimh.

St Peter's College, O'Donohoe, Liam G Summerhill, Wexford.

The relationship between school results and home background.

Mercy Convent, O'Dwyer, Mary M Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

To study the change synthetic fabrics have brought to our way of life.

North Strand 0 Laoghaire, Conchubhar Vocational School, Dublin.

Drugs-their use and abuse by today's youth.

Carmelite College, Sheehan, John Moate, Co. Westmeath.

The death of a community of craftsmen .. .

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Teehan, Ruth

Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

To study the benefits available for handicapped children.

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Treacy, Bernadette T

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Belleek pottery.

Ward, Louis J

Enniskillen Technical College, Co. Fermanagh.

St Patrick's College, Swinford, Co. Mayo.

Do we need an army in Ireland?

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Geography & Geology

Geografaiocht is Geolaiocht

Junior Section

Roinn Sh6isearach

Stand No. 130

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St Michael's College, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Increase of population and industry in Lisnaskea over the last 20 years.

Vocational School, C/arson, Laurence Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.

Intensive dairying versus intensive beef production in Dromcolloher by comparison with EEC countries.

Colaiste Damhnait, Colohan, Fergil J

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Achill Sound Co. Mayo.

An industry for Achill-a new use for the bog.

Vocational School, Collins, James M Bandon, Co. Cork.

Weather recording-poorman's versus richman's-method.

Keaveney, Seamus

144

Australia.

McSweeney, Alan P

145

De La Salle College, Waterford.

The future of Dunmore East as a fishing port in the EEC.

Dunne, Brendan

St Nicholas of Myra Moran, Micheal Primary School, Malahide Road, Dublin.

Rocks.

147

O'Drisco/l, Conor F

148

O'Leary, Allen M

149

St Peter's College Wexford.

Can the sunny south east produce a vintage?

Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork.

Cork's flooding problem.

Waterpark College, O'Shea. William C Waterford.

A comprehensive study of tourism in Ireland with special emphasis on the south east region.

Mayfield Community School, Cork.

Our national resources.

Carmelite College 151 Sheehan, Enda Moate, Co. Westmeath.

Limestones of Moate area.

St Patrick's College, 152 Warde, John T Swinford, Co. Mayo.

The small farmer in Co. Mayo since we joined the EEC.

150

O'Sullivan, John T

153

Wiseman, Mary C

Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal., A study of a townland near Letterkenny

Geography Ft Geology

Scoil Mhuire, Sydney Place, Cork.

The three courses of the river Lee.

Senior Section 154 Barry, Felicity

Foran, Theresa

140

Hannon, Nuala

141

Healy, Deirdre

142

Heenan, Paul N

Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Formation of coal, peat and oil.

St Mary's College, Mountmellick, Laoise.

The effects of oil on the Irish economy.

Waterpark College Waterford.

To determine Waterford's shopping sphere of influence.

St Vincent' s C.B.S., Glasnevin , Dublin.

Space exploration.

Presentation Convent, Mealy, Columba J Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.

Coal mining in Castlecomer.

Waterpark College, Waterford.

The growth of population in Waterford.

139

C.B.S., Kells, Co. Meath

146

Collins, Katherine M

138 Fitzgerald, Desmond J

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143

Clarke, Thomas P

St Joseph's Sec. School, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick.

The fishing industry and its importance to Ireland.

Glenstal Abbey School, 135 Delany, Barry J Murroe, Co. Limerick.

To reconstruct a post-glacial vegetational succession.

Waterpark College, 136 Downey, Francis J Waterford.

The complexities of Waterford's traffic problem.

134

Stand No.

Geografaiocht is Geolaiocht

Roinn Shinsearach Santa Sabina School, Sutton, Co . Dublin.

Over population.

Wesley College, 155 Best, Russell R Dundrum.

The effect of Celtic sea oil on our seaboard.

Waterpark College, 156 Breen, Patrick J Waterford.

A study of soils on Tory Hill, Co. Kilkenny.

19

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Stand No. 157

Waterpark College, Waterford.

Curtin, Kieron

To investigate the possibility of establishing a south eastern harbour authority.

158 159

160 161 162

163

164 165

172

Fennelly, Suzanne

Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co. Limerick.

A survey of ditches and field patterns to establish their relationship with Brehon law specifications.

173 174

175

176

Magnier, MichaelJ

St Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

To determine if the fallout from Rhode power station has a polluting effect on the surrounding area.

O'Connor, Miriam P St Mary's College, Naas, Co. Kildare.

The historical background to Naas.

Miley, Jackie

Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

The proposed sea-specimen industry of Donegal.

Rooney, Aisling M

Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co. Limerick.

Studies on the edge of the ice sheet.

St Patrick's College, 167 Sims, John M Maynooth.

A study of the Irish honey industry.

St Joseph's, 168 Walshe, Bernadette C Convent of Mercy, Castlebar.

Mayo's natural resources.

166

Cogan, Deirdre M

Dalton, Damian J

De La Salle College, Churchtown, Dublin Drainage of bogland.

Our Lady of Victories, Dowling, Breda M Mountmellick, Co. Laois.

The use of quantitative methods in the identification of glacial deposits.

Presentation Convent.

Fenton, Mary M Dingle, Co. Kerry.

Dingle Peninsula-a detailed study.

Our Lady's Secondary School, Kelly, Mary Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.

Castleblaney's mines and mineral wealth.

177 178

179

Laurel Hill Convent , F.C.J., Limerick.

Projective geometry.

St Joseph's Secondary School, Faulkner, Mary P Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

Mathematics-a number game.

St Comgall's Sec. School, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.

A study of the golden section-its properties and manifestation.

St Joseph's Sec. School, McGeehan, Brigid M Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

Statistical quality control.

McCaffrey, Una F

St Joseph's Sec. School, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

The Koenigsberg Bridges.

St Joseph's Sec. School, Mullen, Catherine M Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, The theory of numbers.

St Peter's College Murphy, Enda J Wexford.

Probabilities in Bridge.

McNu/ty, Eileen G

St Comgall's Sec. School, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh The construction of a Hormonograph.

Murphy, MalachyJ

St Joseph's Sec. School, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

Chance and mathematics.

St Joseph's Sec. School, Reilly, Josephine P Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

The use and misuse of game theory.

180 Nolan, Maureen A 181

Ryan, Christopher

Mathematics

Matamaitic

Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

Laurel Hill Convent, F.C.J., Limerick.

Computer dating project.

182 Ashworth, CarolA

183

Mathematics Junior Section

Matamaitic Roinn Sh6isearach

St Joseph's Sec. School, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

Non-Cantorian set theory.

169

Boyhan, Evelyn P

170

Boyhan, Grainne

20

St Joseph ' s Sec. School, Newtownforbes , Co. Longford.

System analysis and programming.

171

St Joseph's Sec. School, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

A fresh look at Godel's proof.

St Anne's School, Tipperary Town.

A study of Finite Groups.

Blackburn, Joan P

Laurel Hill Convent, F.C.J., Limerick.

Mathematics and art.

184 Bourke, Barbara

185

St Fintan's High School, Sutton, Co. Dublin.

Development of root-searching techniques.

Kelly, Kieran P

21

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Stand No.

186 Kenny, John P

Vocational School Wicklow Testing the binary search.

187

Laurel Hill Convent F.C.J., Limerick.

Information processing and retrieval.

McGann, Nuala B

Vocational School, Battery Road , Longford.

A system for roulette.

Vocational School.

189 Mollaghan, Mary E Battery Road, Longford`Black Match.

St Fintan's High School, 190 O 'Byrne, Seamus J Sutton, Co. Dublin.

Experimentation with square root algorithms.

Laurel Hill Convent, F.C.J. 191 Purcell, Siobhan Limerick.

The laws of probability.

St Joseph's Sec. School, 192 Timony, Mary B Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

An attack on the foundations of probability.

Laurel Hill Convent, F.C.J., 193 Whelan, Dervilla M Limerick.

Relativity for the layman.

188

200

201

McGarry, Seamus B

202

Franciscan College, Mac Giolla Phadraig, Ebin P Gormanstown , Co. Meath.

An investigation into the possibility of constructing an automatic dimmer switch for car headlights.

203

Maher, John P

204

Moore, Sharon

205

Intermediate School Killorglin, Co. Kerry.

The reflecting telescope.

St Munchin 's College, Murphy, John P Corbally, Limerick.

Music analysis.

Rosmini College, Nolan, Nicholas J Drumcondra, Dublin.

Report on mystery of the UFOs. Holy Faith Sec. School, O'Hanlon, Yvonne M Greystones, Co. Dublin.

A pictorial summary of gravity.

Convent of Mercy, O'Reilly, Lily Granard, Co. Longford.

To investigate how and why a rainbow formed.

206 207

Physics

Fisic

Junior Section

Roinn Shfiisearach

194

Brett, Raymond P

208 Waterpark College, Waterford.

To establish the method of atomic power generation which, given our particular circumstances would prove most amenable to the Irish situation.

St Canice's Boys National School, Finglas, Dublin.

The development of the camera.

195

Conway, Joseph M

196

Coliiste an Spiorad Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork.

To determine if a nuclear power station is of benefit to Ireland.

Santa Sabina Convent Dolan, Devnet M Sutton, Co. Dublin, A study of lightning.

197

198 199

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209

210

211

Coughlan, VictorA

North Monastery C.B.S., Cork.

Amateur star study.

178 Shantalla Road, Gibney, Peter Whitehall, Dublin, Construction of a triplo amplifier.

St James' C.B.S., Dublin.

An investigation into the improvement of the storage efficiency of the electrochemical battery.

McDonnell, Seamus N St Munchin 's College, Corbally, Limerick.

To construct a metal detector and compare its sensitivity to different metals.

MacBride, Kevin F

St Michael 's College, Ailesbury Road, Dublin.

Generating electricity.

Ursuline Convent, Cabinteely , Co. Dublin.

Water and its uses.

Moroney, Kenneth M

St Munchin's College, Corbally, Limerick.

Building a phase meter and using it to find the value of an unknown capacitor.

St Mary's Sec. School, Robinson. John J Limavady, Co. Derry, Newspaper production, print, photography, processing techniques.

Punch, David 0

St Mary's C.B.S., Drogheda., Generation of electricity from wind.

212 Rooney, Ronan C

Ursuline Convent, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

213

Scully, Ann

214

Sheedy, Kieran J

Feehily, George

Nuclear energy.

St Munchin's College, Corbally, Limerick.

Constructing a power supply to operate a Geiger - Tube and a rate meter.

23

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Stand No. 215 216

Dominican Convent Muckross Park, Dublin.

Radiation and its effects.

St Michael 's College, Tyrrell, Michael D Ailesbury Road , Dublin.

The stars.

Stanton, Alice V

228

Hanafin, Mary T

Presentation Convent, Thurles.

An effort to help the deaf in a practical way.

229

Hegarty, Alan F

O'Connell Schools, Dublin 1.

Brainwaves.

Waterpark College, Waterford.

To observe the behaviour of bubbles under various stresses.

230

Heenan, John M

231

Keatinge, Michael P

232

Keogh, Francis M

233

McCabe, Ian A

234

McClean, Kevin J

235

Mulligan, Geraldine M

236

Murray, Conor

A new design for an elevator.

Gaffney, Fintan L C. B.S. Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

Investigation of beaver dams.

Donegan, Thomas D St Patrick 's Comprehensive, School , Shannon, Co. Clare.

To see how energy can be changed from one form to another.

237

6 Fearghai/, Aengus P

238

O'Keane, Veronica B

226

Gibbons, David J

239

Rossiter, Wafter J

227

Hackett, Richard J

240

Vaughan, Helen

Physics

Fisic

Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

217

Belton, John T

218

Boyle, Noel G

Richfort, Ardagh, Co. Longford.

Perpetual motion.

219

220

221

222

223

224 225

24

St Finian's College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

Adaptation of a spectrometer for use as a spectrophotometer.

Byrne, Thomas P De La Salle College, Churchtown, Dublin.

Experiments using a home made analogue computer.

Corcoran, Edward R St John's College, Ballyfermot, Dublin.

Harnessing energy.

Cu//en, Robert J St Peter 's College, Wexford.

A study of the input/output ratio on propulsion units in ships.

Cunningham, Gerard

Vocational School, Battery Road, Longford.

A study of methods of generating electricity.

Dodd, Enda

Summerhill College, Sligo.

Franciscan College, Gormanstown , Co. Meath.

Automatic stopwatch experiments.

Franciscan College, Gormanstown , Co. Meath.

To estimate wastage due to invisible emissions from lighting systems and to reduce these emissions.

Waterpark College, Waterford.

Varying frequencies to improve communications with the deaf.

St Vincent's C.B.S, Glasnevin, Dublin.

Alternative energy resources.

Marist College, Athlone.

To establish how an increase of pressure on a gas medium influences the speed of sound through that medium.

St Mary's C.B.S., Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

Hydro electric generator.

Convent of Mercy, Dungarvan.

The effects of vibrations on the ear and the nature of sound.

Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Dublin 6.

A study of extra sensory perception and telepathy.

Coldiste Mhuire, Ath Cliath.

Staideir ar conas thermic 'Thermals' a aimsiu.

Colaiste Bhrfde, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Provide your own energy . . .

St Peter's College, Wexford.

Solar energy to water heat . . .

Vocational School, Battery Road, Longford.

On a doorbell-the principle of a door bell.

25

Chemistry

Ceimic

Junior Section

Roinn Shdisearach

Chemistry

Ceimic

Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

Stand No. Stand No. 241

Dominican Convent, Muckross Park, Donnybrook.

Mercury-a threat to the environment . . . ?

Carwood, Anne M

Col3iste Damhnait, Achill Sound, Co. Mayo.

Was the purple of the ancient Irish illuminated manuscripts, made from sea shells?

St Eugene's Sec. School, 243 Courtney, Ita Roslea, Co. Fermanagh.

To investigate ways of preventing corrosion in metals.

St Joseph's Academy, 244 Daly, Seamus A Kildare.

Carbon allotropes and isotopes.

Mount Sackville Convent, 245 Donegan, Roseanne Chapelizod, Co. Dublin.

Chemical characteristics of soil.

Loreto College, 246 Hannigan, Deirdre M St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

The atom-a study.

St Patrick's College, 247 Kelly, Martin G Swinford, Co. Mayo.

The danger to Killala of the proposed chemical plant there.

242

248

Colohan, Caitriona M

St Munchin's College, Corbally, Lirmeick.

To find out if Olivis law applies to ionic solutions.

Madden, Seamus 0

St Joseph's College, C.B.S., Clonkeen Road, Foxrock.

Independent undersea homes . . .

249

McLoughlin, Dona/R

250

Murphy, Daniel M

251

Patton, Isobele

252

Mayfield Community School, Cork, Industrial processes.

St Mary's Sec. School, Limavady, Co. Derry.

Paints and dyes.

Col3iste an Spioraid Naoimh, Plant, Liam D Bishopstown, Cork.

"Gaseous pollution is destroying our heritage."

St Benildus College, Kilmacud Road, Dublin.

To investigate the performance of various detergents.

Drimnagh Castle C.B.S., 254 Yeo, Joseph Dublin 12.

Water pollution from industry.

253

26

White, Owen T

Convent of Mercy, Moate, Co. Westmeath.

Bog myrtle-hibernian cosmetics.

Tallaght Community School, 256 Corrigan, Co/m Co. Dublin.

To study corrosion of metals under controlled conditions.

St Fintan's High School, 257 Creavy, Sean A Sutton, Co. Dublin.

Gold-a study including experiments.

Presentation Convent, 258 Culleton, Mary Wexford.

Chemical compounds in the kitchen.

Franciscan College, 259 Fitzmaurice, Nessan Gormanston, Co. Meath.

Mixing fuels with water using an ultrasonic vibrator.

Loreto College, 260 Kenny, Penelope L St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

To examine man made and natural fibres for wear, extensibility, rapidity of drying and shrinkage.

255

Clarke, Joan D

261

Lennon, Rory

262

Morton, James P

263

Conductivity.

O'Donohoe, Maria B

St Peter's College, Wexford.

To examine the safety and efficiency of various detonating substances.

O'Connell Schools, Dublin 1

St Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

The effect of various yeasts on the alcoholic content of beers.

St Patrick's College, Swinford, Co. Mayo.

An analysis of town water supply.

264 Rowley, James

265

Newcastle Vocational School, Co. Limerick.

A study of silage effluent.

Wrenne, William J

Biochemistry & Physiology

Bithcheimic agus Fiseolaiocht

Junior Section

Roinn Shdisearach

266

Byrne, Mary

Ard-Scoil Mhuire Rion, Limerick.

The bones of the human body-chemical composition, functions etc.

27

Stand No. Stand No. 267

268

269

270

271

272

273

274

275

276

277

283

Loreto Abbey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.

Taste through the ages.

St Vincent's College, Doorly, Ronan J Castleknock, Co. Dublin.

Health dangers in swimming pools.

St Mary's College, Doyle, Patricia J Naas, Co. Kildare.

Tooth decay.

St Mary's College, Dunne, Nora Naas, Co. Kildare.

The human body.

Mount Sackville Convent, Eiffe, Aideena Chapelizod, Co. Dublin.

Relationship between taste and smell.

Loreto Convent, Gaughran, Mary Navan, Co. Meath.

Care of the teeth.

St Comgall's Sec. School, Ingram, Gerard F Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.

The power output of physical activities.

Our Lady's Secondary School, Kingston, Kieran S Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.

To investigate the phenomenon of sleep, Laurel Hill Convent, F.C.J., Madden, Theresa Limerick.

Hemophilia-causes, effects and treatment.

Dunmurry Sec. School, McCready, Michele Dunmurry, Co. Antrim.

Harmful effects of freezing food.

Collins, Anne F

Colaiste Mhuire, Ath Cliath.

Gniomhalocht einsniu fungais ar substrait aagsula a thaispeaint.

28

285

286

Biochemistry Fr Physiology

Bithcheimic agus Fiseolaiocht

Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

287 288

289

Mac Fhionnlaoich, Donncha

St Mary's Sec. School, Limavady, Co. Derry.

Cosmetic creams and their effects on the skin.

St Comgall's Sec. School, 279 McManus, Patrick Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.

Galvanic skin response lie detector.

Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh, 280 O'Brien, John T Bishopstown, Cork.

Smoking and its effects on the lungs.

Marian College, 281 Owens, Louis 0 Ballsbridge , Dublin.

Caring for teeth.

Mount Sackville Convent, 282 Slein, Emer Chapelizod, Co. Dublin.

Effects of peroxide on cells.

278

284

St Eugene's Sec. School.

Roslea, Co. Fermanagh, To find out what strength of disinfectant kills bacteria.

Benada Abbey Sec. School, Vizard, Sean Ballymoate, Co. Sligo.

The human body.

St Mary's Sec. School, Ward, John P Limavady, Co. Derry.

A chemical investigation of damaged fruit.

Ard Scoil Mhuire Rion, Whelan, Ann D Limerick.

To study the structure and functions of the mammalian skin.

Swift, Kathleen B

290

McGuinness, Carmeline J

291

St Fintan's High School, Sutton, Co. Dublin.

Protein from paper or wood.

Colaiste Bhride, Brett, Patricia Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Misuse of antibiotics and drugs in agriculture.

Beirne, Joseph C

Regional Technical College, Carlow.

The effect of protein intake on composition of hair.

Trinity College, Harbison, Gerard S Dublin.

An investigation of nitrogen fixation in bacteria.

Colaiste Bhride, Hogan, Bernadette M Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

To discover effects of pasteurisation on milk, with emphasis on bacteria.

Gavin, Margaret

Wilson's Hospital, Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath.

To establish if there is a correllation between lead levels in the body and places of employment, age etc.

Convent of Mercy, 293 Kennedy, Josephine A Moate, Co. Westmeath.

Soya bean-"Food for thought".

St Mary's Sec. School, 294 Lynch, Anne E Limavady, Co. Derry.

Hair and hair conditioning.

292

James, Frederick R

29

Stand No.

Stand No. 295 296

297

298

299

300

St Mary's Sec. School, Limavady, Co. Derry.

Vitamin C and the common cold.

Colaiste Bhride, O'Gorman, Margaret Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

"Man digs his grave with his teeth . .."

O'Connor, John G

Holy Faith Convent Clontarf, Dublin.

To discover if harmful bacteria are contained in pre-packaged or nonpackaged foods.

Loreto Convent, Shovelin, Sally T Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Genetics and modern world health problems.

Alexandra College, Wayman, Karen Dublin.

An investigation into non-visual light reception.

The Teresian School, Woods, Penny E Stillorgan, Dublin.

A microbiological examination of sausages.

306

Comhthionschaimh Grupai

Junior Section

Roinn Shoisearach

307

308

301

302

Group Leader

30

Tallaght Community School, Tallaght, Co. Dublin.

Cosmetics in the making-An attempt to produce cosmetics.

310

Swords, Jacinta

311

Flanagan, John

312

Mater Christi Sec. School, Finglas, Dublin.

How precious is a stone?

Mater Christi Sec. School, Kenny, Barbara Finglas, Dublin.

"The world beyond"-astronomy.

Glenstal Abbey School, Maguire, Donal Murroe, Co. Limerick.

The great lake of Garranebane. Biology of the lake, uses, changes that are needed.

Our Lady's College, Greenhills, Sweeney, Barbara Drogheda, Co. Louth.

"People are aware of pollution of the air water etc. but they do not fully realise the hazards and effects of noise pollution."

Mater Christi Sec. School, Brady, Olivia Finglas, Dublin.

The evolution of animals from prehistoric times.

Ursuline Convent, Costello, Alice Blackrock, Cork.

Studying the activities of two female mice.

School

Byrne, Rosa/een

Belvedere College, Denmark Street, Dublin.

To investigate circadian rhythms in mice.

Loreto Convent, 304 Hy/and, Anne Bray, Co. Wicklow, "It's all a load of rubbish"-is there no solution to pollution? A study under the headings of industrial waste, domestic waste river pollution and suggestions for conservation.

Loreto Convent, 305 Kelliher, Cecily Bray, Co. Wicklow.

A detailed study of Lumbricus terrestris (earthworms).

303

St Joseph's Sec. School, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

A study of insect life in forests.

Aravon, O'Brien, Desmond Bray, Co. Wicklow.

A detailed study of life cycle and behavioural patterns of Locusta Migratorioides (The African Locust).

McCormack, John

Sharpe, Paul

313

Mater Christi Sec. School, Finglas, Dublin.

Exploring pond life.

St Dominic's High School, Cle/and, Jacqueline Falls Road, Belfast.

Causes, prevention and cure of heart disease.

St Dominic's High School,

309

314 Stand No.

Liddy, Anne Marie

School

Falls Road, Belfast.

Cosmetics and skin-to study the effects of cosmetics on the skin.

Rice, Isabel M

Group Projects

Group Leader

315

Heneghan, Brendan

316

317

318

Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

"Did you ever murder a daisy?"-can plants think?

Our Lady's Sec. School, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.

Farming in Drumlin country in County Monaghan.

Hannan, Ruth

St Mary's College, Naas, Co. Kildare.

Dogs-a study including breed, and habits.

Coughlan, Denise

31

Stand No.

Group Leader

School

Technical School, Granard, Co. Longford.

Living with litter-the project will include an experiment to show the rate of decay of five common types of litter in selected situations.

Presentation Convent, 320 Crowley, Siobhan Warrenmount, Dublin.

Smoking. A major factor contributing to lung cancer.

Ursuline Convent, 321 Dalton, Orla Blackrock, Cork.

The skin's reaction to cleanliness, dirt and skin products.

St Mary's College, 322 D'Arcy, Susan Naas, Co. Kildare.

The effects of pollution on plant and animal life in the canal and how this might be alleviated.

St Mary's College, 323 Doyle, Hilary Naas, Co. Kildare.

Plant and soil life in Co. Kildare.

324 Garvey, Denise St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, Co. Clare.

Towards a better pinta.

319

325

326 327

328 329

Creegan, Hugh

Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

A study of the disease Hepatitis and a survey to establish the occurrence of this disease.

St Michael's, Loreto Convent, Navan, Co. Meath.

The life cycle of the hair worm.

Colfiiste Bhride, Keating, Evelyn, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Birthmarks-causes and how they are passed on.

Ursuline Convent, Kennedy, Maria Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

The thrush family.

Our Lady's Grove School, Lehane, Maria Goatstown, Dublin.

Dieting and teenagers.

Mu/chrone, Grace

334

Murphy, Kevin

335

Diversity of plants.

Ursuline Convent, McShee, Karen Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Reptiles-a detailed study.

332

Mooney, Brenda

Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown, Dublin.

The diversity of the plant and animal kingdom.

St Joseph's C.B.S., Fairview, Dublin.

Ants are very intelligent . . .

Ni Eochaidh, Aileen Scoil Chaitriona, Glasnafon, Ath Cliath.

Truailliu.

336

337

338

339

340

341

342

343 344

345

Mater Christi Sec. School Finglas, Dublin.

331

School.

Colaiste Bhride, Callan , Co. Kilkenny.

The origin of man.

Holland, Denise

McGoldrick, Florence

Group Leader

333

Harvey, Geraldine

330

32

Stand No.

346

347

Ni Rinn, Ellis

Scoil Caitrfona, Glasnion , Ath Cliath.

Truailliu an aeir i mBaile Ath Cliath.

O'Callaghan, Anne Ursuline Convent, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Production and distillation of oil.

O'Meara, Carina Dominican Convent, Muckross Park, Donnybrook.

Forestry in Ireland and the role of the foresters.

Phelan, Teresa Mater Christi Sec. School, Finglas, Dublin.

A detailed study of the dog family including guidelines on choosing a dog, training dogs, and disease in dogs.

Roche, He/en St Mary's College, Naas, Co. Kildare.

Water is the source of life . . .

Ryan, John St Vincents C.B.S., Glasnevin, Dublin.

A detailed documented study of bird migration in a bird sanctuary.

Shaw, Mary Convent of Mercy, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

To investigate how some everyday substances in the soil affect the growth of plants.

Sheridan, Bridget Ursuline Convent, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Plants-a detailed study.

Thermes, Laurence Vocational School, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.

Evolution.

Toal, Linda St Dominic's High School, Falls Road, Belfast.

Drugs-uses and abuses.

Walker, Sandra Laurel Hill Convent, F.C.J, Limerick.

Herbal cures.

Waterpark College, Barry, Brendan Waterford.

To show that a one acre farm suitably geared to pig production is a viable, economic proposition.

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349

350

351

352

353

Group Leader

School.

Mount Sion C.B.S., Waterford.

Ireland's offshore oil and gas resources.

Boland, Roisin Dominican College, Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

Are play schools to be recommended?

St Mary's College, Carroll, Stella

Barry, Frank

Naas, Co. Kildare.

Characteristic behaviour of people.

Loreto Convent, Comiskey, Patricia Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Letterkenny is the developing growth centre of Donegal.

Our Lady's College, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth Progress in the world of communications.

Waterpark College, Doyle, John WaterfordA study of Waterford' s ironfoundries.

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366

Doherty, Yvonne

Colaiste Bhrfde Callan, Co. Kilkenny Does Tir na nog exist?

354

Dunphy, Carol

355

Moyle Park College, Fitzgerald, William Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.

The economic, social and environmental aspects of Turlough Hill power station.

369

Law enforcement in Ireland , 1960-74 Our Lady's School Rathnew, Co Wicklow.

Why waste your land ?-waste land can be turned into useful agricultural land.

Scoil Chaitriona' Libreri, Mairead

372

358

Kelly, Louise

373

Glasnaoin , Ath Cliath.

360

Timpisti nach ga a bheith ann.

Loreto Convent, Looby, Regina Bray, Co. Wicklow.

The demons in our lives-alcohol and cigarettes.

Mater Christi Secondary School, Finglas, Dublin.

Communication is important ...

361

Lowe, Gillian

362

McDaid, Edward

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St Columb's College, Buncrana Road , Derry.

Religious segregation in Derry.

Colaiste Bhrfde, Callan , Co Kilkenny "Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast "-a study to discover if music has a good influence on people and animals.

McGuinness, Breffni St Vincents C.S.S. Glasnevin, Dublin Post-war aerodynamics development.

McGovern, Bartley Vocational School, Battery Road, Longford.

Our plan for a modern school.

McSor/ey, Catherine Dominican Convent, Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

Madden, Eileen

371

Hamill, Turlough Coogan, Michael

McDonnell, Noreen

368

St Josephs School, Marino, St Paul's College, Sybil Hill, Raheny.

357

School.

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Forbes, John H

Group Leader

A study based on a selected area of S.E. Dublin to establish if the amenities available are used.

McWade, Shiela St Joseph's Secondary School, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

The scientific developments in milk production in Ireland to date.

St Peter's C.B.S. Foyle Hill, Derry Migration trends in Derry since 1968.

356

359

Stand No.

Mount Mercy College, Bishopstown, Cork.

People and their phobias.

Meenan, Daniel St Peter's C.B.S. Foyle Hill, Derry.

A study of the Hon. Irish Society.

Melia, John Intermediate School, Killorglin , Co Kerry.

Waste-a pollutant; and waste recycled.

Mulligan, Valerie Loreto Convent, Navan, Co. Meath.

Inter urban structures in the Meath area.

Murphy, Judy

Presentation Convent Sec. School, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Young people are reading comics and magazines but newspapers and books are not popular, why?

Murphy, Suzi Loreto High School, Beaufort , Rathfarnham, Dublin.

Superstition and its effects on people.

374

O'Connor, Katriona

375

0 hUiginn, Brian

376

O'Meara, Anne

St Louis High School, Rathmines , Dublin.

What future has the itinerant family?

Colaiste Mhuire, Ath Cliath.

Fadhbanna an tsaoil ata ag teannadh ar dhaoine sa tuaisceart.

La Sainte Union Convent, Banagher, Offaly.

"Trip on a slow boat to destruction"drugs.

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Stand No. Group Leader 377

Glenstal Abbey School,

O'Sullivan, Kevin

Murroe, Co. Limerick.

Movements of North Atlantic cyclones with observations from the ground.

Dominican Convent, Rooney, Sorcha Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

Because of the increase in food costs it is essential that people consider home made foods.

St Mary's College, 379 Sherry, An) Naas, Co Kildare.

Rocks-a detailed study.

Ursuline Convent, 380 S/evin, Mary Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Medicine through the ages

Stand No.

382

Alcoholism.

Brennan, Mandy

383

Moran, Seamus

391

Crumlin Road, Belfast.

The relative importance of various amongst educational aims parents, students and teachers at Everton Secondary School.

Mater Christi Sec. School, Crum, Ann Finglas, Dublin.

"Food-friend and foe."

St Mary's College, Han/on, Lilian Naas, Co. Kildare.

Sewage disposal and its consequences.

384

McGrath, Richard

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387 388

St Vincents C.B.S., Glasnevin, Dublin.

Operation contact-amateur radio.

St Michael's College, O'Brien, John Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4.

Catapult balistics.

St Joseph's Sec. School, Don/on, Antoinette Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

An attempt to show that some day, thanks to mathematics, decisions will be based more on knowledge and less on guesswork.

St Joseph's Sec. School, Farrell, Yvonne Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

The foundations of mathematics.

St Joseph's Sec. School, Hanley, Audrey Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

Man as a machine brain, including an examination of punch-card machines, complex memory, logical machine and th- re-producing machine.

Comhthionscnaimh Grupai Roinn Shinsearach

Group Projects Senior Section 389

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Ursuline Convent, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Sound-a detailed study.

St Michael's College, Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4.

"Useful interference."

St Mary's College, Naas, Co. Kildare.

The history and ecology of the Grand Canal.

Everton Sec. School (Girls),

Crossett, Heather

Ringsend Technical Institute, Dublin 4.

Turner, David

School

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378

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Group Leader

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396

397

398

399 400

401

Clynch, Maeve

402

Kyne, Clare

Our Lady of Victories, Mountmellick, Laois

The dynamics of the channel and slope of a river.

Morgan, Geraldine Our Lady's Sec. School, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.

A detailed investigation and analysis of the socio-economic problems of Castleblaney.

Our Lady's Grove School, Moore, Mary Goatstown, Dublin.

Gardening in miniature-to demonstrate that gardening can be undertaken in a limited space.

Morrissey, Rosemary St Dominic's High School, Falls Road, Belfast.

Chromatography.

Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co. Limerick.

Transport in the year two thousand, one hundred.

O'Neill, Siobhan Loreto College, St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

To establish if synthetic rubber is more serviceable and durable than natural rubber.

Staunton, Siobhan St Dominic's High School, Falls Road, Belfast.

Wheat-in relation to bread.

O'Gorman, Kyran

O'Rourke, Jean

St Mary's School, Haddington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin.

Insect reaction to light colour and intensity.

Baker, Alison Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin.

An investigation into the various methods of preserving foods and the preservatives used.

Burns, Sean Franciscan College, Gormanstown, Co. Meath.

Are instinctive movements in animals affected by electrical fields?

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Stand No. 403

Group Leader

School

Dunmurry Sec. School, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim.

An investigation into the relationship between partial deafness and sound frequency, with suggestions for overcoming partial deafness.

Chambers, Lawrence

Carlow Regional Technical College, Kilkenny Road, Carlow.

To monitor the heart beats of an embryo.

Stand No. 415

416

404 D'Arcy, Mary

405

St Dominic's High School, Falls Road, Belfast.

To study the effects of cigarette smoke on the mechanical organs of marine animals.

Fox, Rita Maria

418 419

Laurel Hill Convent, F.C.J., Limerick.

Milk quality in the Limerick region . . .

406

Gilleece, Anne

407

Kilfeather, Brian

St Patrick's Academy (Boys), Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.

An investigation into the browning of apple tissue with suggestions (1) for reduction of this browning and (2) how to improve the methods of apple preservation.

St Mary's Sec. School, Ballina , Co. Mayo.

"Smoking and your life. . ."

408

McKane, Dorothy

409

O'Connor, Maire

410

417

Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

New sources of food.

St Joseph's C.B.S., O'Halloran, Donal Nenagh , Co. Tipperary.

Production and investigation of low energy protons.

Ursuline Convent, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

"Waste not, want not"-an attempt to find the unused sources of protein in our immediate surroundings.

Hayes, Della

422

Hughes, Joan

423

Kavanagh, Gay

Our Lady's Bower Day School, Athlone.

Flooding of the Shannon at Golden Island.

Our Lady's Grove School, Goatstown, Dublin.

Our schools-the neglected havens of education and recreation. Our aim is to demonstrate that school buildings and lands lie idle during the holidays and could be used for various activities.

424

Loreto College, North Great Georges Street, Dublin Spotlight on prisons.

St Joseph's Sec. School, Kelly, Mairead Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

Is social class related to education performances ?

425

Loftus, Cecelia

Teague, Eugene

426

413

To observe the effect of environment on mice development.

Colaiste Bhride, Bergin, Carmel Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Does the change in music reflect the change in society through the ages?

Summerhill College, Sligo.

The closure of a mine and its effects on the surrounding area.

428

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St Joseph's Sec. School, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

Home-school relationships.

421

412

Burns, Gary

C.B.S., Gorey.

Gibney, John Survey of a 12 acre field-physical, chemical and biological.

Glenstal Abbey School, Glynn, John Murroe, Co. Limerick.

Remnants of the primitive oak forest.

Marist Convent, Charlestown, Groake, Ann Co. Mayo.

The inner story of the young smoker.

Education is the answer to the problems of the young smoker.

Harold, Florence

O'Leary, Anne

414

School

Mater Christi Sec. School, But/er, Teresa Finglas, Dublin.

"Colours of our mind"-the study will be concerned with colour basis; art in industry; and history of art.

Mercy Convent Byrne, Antoinette Dungarvan , Co. Waterford.

"The home breaker"-alcoholism.

420

411

St Colman's College, Newry, Co. Down.

Group Leader

427

Mercy Convent, Dungarvan , Co. Waterford The captive wife in suburbia.

Mount Anville Convent, Maguire, Anna Dundrum, Dublin.

The effect of the educational environment on the student of today.

Loreto College, Cavan Town.

McGauran, Sheila "Grumbling Drumlins"-farming in a part of the Drumlin Drift Belt of Ireland.

Our Lady's Bower Day School, Munnelly, Joan Athlone.

The soil and land use of the Athlone region.

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Stand No.

Group Leader

School

St Joseph's College, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

An analysis of death statistics in different counties of Ireland.

Good Counsel College Murphy, Andrew New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Reliability of weather forecasts.

Scoil Chaitriona, Ni Dhonnagain, Clar Glasnaion, Ath Cliath.

Tionchar an aimsir ar an gcoras taistil i mBaile Atha Cliath.

Murphy, Robert

429

430 431

St Mary's Sec. School, Mallow.

O'Connell, Ursula "Individual cow to industrial complex."

To study the growth of an industrial complex in a dairy farming area.

Presentation College, O'Connor, Deborah Warrenmount, Dublin 8.

Historic Dublin surviving in a progressive age...

Presentation College, O'Connor, Gerald Western Road, Cork.

Social provisions for old people in the Cork area.

O'Grady, Maire St Aidan's Comprehensive School Cootehill, Co. Cavan.

Student life in other countries, including comparisons of subjects studied; attitudes to teachers and extra curricular activities.

Presentation Convent O'Neill, Breda Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

A study of job opportunity in the Thurles area.

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433

434

435

436

St Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

Drugs-"high for a while".

Vocational School, Power, Tomas Kilkee, Co. Clare.

Shell fish development on the Shannon.

Patchell, Veronica

437 438 439

440 441

442

443

Presentation Convent, Clane, Co. Kildare.

The effects of 168 years on a bog, following reclamation.

Reddy, Sandra St Dominic's College, Cabra, Dublin.

Alcoholism-how it affects society.

Presentation Convent, Ryan, Sheila Killarney, Co. Kerry.

Historical buildings in Killarney.

Our Lady's Grove, Whelan, Annette Goatstown, Dublin.

Conserving energy and re-cycling waste.

Dominican Convent, Wicklow.

O'Meara, Yvonne To create a mathematical game using sequences formed by integral numbers.

Prendergast, Thomas

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