1978 YOUNG SCIENTISTS AER LINGUS

Ceathru Taispeantas Deag

Fourteenth Annual

na n-Eolaithe Oga 1978

Young Scientists Exhibition 1978

Eanair 6-8

January 6-8

4oIaitheya

Catalogue 10p

Catalogue 10p

Fourteenth Annual Young Scientists Exhibition 1978

Ceathru Taispeantas Deag Bliantiiil na nEolaithe 速ga 1978

Sponsored and organised

by Aer Lingus

FOREWORD We are very pleased to note once again that this exhibition-now in its fourteenth yearhas reached another record level of participation by Ireland's young scientists. This catalogue lists an entry of 487 exhibits, involving a total of 1,100 students which represents an increase of some 100 on last year. We view this continuing upwards trend as an illustration of the new direction chosen

by Irish youth in preparing to enter the main stream of national endeavour. Perhaps, understandably, we also derive some satisfaction from the evidence that Aer Lingus' major sponsorship effort continues to help speed this important adjustment in educational and career outlooks. As a communityowned enterprise we are happy in that knowledge.

Another feature of the exhibition which we are pleased to welcome this year is the programme of talks and discussions on scientific topics, organised in association with the Royal Dublin Society and various scientific and teaching bodies. Among the distinguished speakers at this inaugural Young Scientists Exhibition Workshop for teachers will be Professor E. T. S. Walton, Ireland's only Nobel prize-winner in science (1958). We believe this workshop will add an important new dimension to our annual science exhibition.

We wish to record our sincere appreciation of the continuing encouragement and support which the Young Scientists Exhibition receives from the Department of Education; the Department of Economic Planning and Development; and the National Science Council.

Again I must record our sincere thanks to the Royal Dublin Society for the facilities and courteous co-operation extended to us each year. Our thanks go also to the Philips organisation who automatically elect our winner to compete in their European Contest for Young Scientists and Inventors, to World Book and Childcraft International for the special prizes they donate for schools and teachers and the prize of a week-long science trip to Britain for the Best Group; to the

European Community office, for the prize of a group trip to Brussels . We must also record our thanks to the panel of distinguished judges , without whose unstinted help we could not mount this exhibition; and to all the teachers whose students have participated at the 1978 event.

Finally, of course, Aer Lingus extends warm thanks to every student who participated. It is sad that not all of them will leave with prizes, but each and every one must be congratulated for making the effort to compete.

Chief Executive Aer Lingus

BROLLACH Is cuis athais duinn a thabhairt faoi deara aris go bhfuil buaic-leibheal eile sroichte ag an taispeantas seo-sa cheathr6 bliain deag aige anois-o thaobh eolaithe oga na hEireann a bheith pairteach ann. Sa chatal6g seo liostailtear 487 mir thaispeantais agus 1,100 mac leinn bainteach leo, sin meadO de thuairim 100 ar an mbliain seo caite. Tugann an meadO leanunach sin leargas dOinne ar an rian nua ata tofa ag oganalgh na hEireann agus iad a reiteach fein lena gcion fein a dheanamh i gc0rsai na tire. Is intuigthe, b'fheidir, gur cuis mortais duinn gur leir go Aer mar-iarracht tionscanta luathaionn Lingus an t-athr0 tabhachtach sin ar dhearcadh oideachais agus gairme. 6 tharla gur fiontar faoi Oineireacht an phobail muid is ail linn an t-eolas sin.

Gne eile den taispeantas a bhfailtimid roimhe i mbliana sea an clar cainteanna agus comhraiti ar chursai eolaiochta, ata a eagrO i gcomhar le Cumann Rioga Bhaile Atha Cliath agus le comhlachtai eagsOla eolaiochta agus muinteoireachta. Ar na cainteoiri cailiOla ag Ceardlann Tionscanta seo Thaispeantas na nEolaithe Oga do mhOinteoiri beidh an tOllamh E. T. S. Walton, an t-aon bhuaiteoir Nobel de chuid na hEireann san eolaiocht (1958). Creidimid go gcuirfidh an ceardlann seo reim thabhachtach nua lenar dtaispeantas eolaiochta bliantuil.

Is mien lien a chur in iii gur mor againn an misneach agus an tacaiocht a fhaigheann Taispeantas na nEolaithe Oga i gcdnai on gComhairle Naisiunta Eolaiochta , on Roinn Pleanala agus Forbartha Eacnamaiochta agus on Roinn Oideachais.

Aris is mian liom a chur in iii go bhfuilimid fiorbhuioch do Chumann Rioga Bhaile Atha Cliath as na saoraidi agus as an gcomhoibriu cuirteiseach a thugtar duinn gach bliain.

Ar mbuiochas freisin do World Book and Childcraft International as na duaiseanna speisialta a bhronnann siad ar scoileanna agus ar mhuinteoiri agus as an duais turas eolaiochta seachtaine go dti an Bhreatain don Ghasra is Fearr; d'oifig Chomhphobal na hEorpa, as an duais turas gasra chum na

Bruiseile agus d'eagraiocht Philips a roghnaionn gan cheist ar mbuaiteoir le bheith san iomaiocht ina gComdrtas Eorpach d'Eolaithe agus do Thionscnoiri Oga. Ar mbuiochas freisin don phaineal breithiOna cailiula, nach bhfeadfaimis an taispeantas seo a sheoladh gan a gcOnamh fial flaithiiil; agus do na mOinteoiri uile a raibh a gcuid mac leinn pairteach i bhfeachtas 1978.

Mar fhocal scoir, gabhann Aer Lingus morbhuiochas le gach mac leinn a bhi pairteach.

Is true nach bhfaighidh siad uile duaiseanna ach to comhghairdeas ag dul do gach uile dhuine acu as an iarracht a dheanamh a bheith san iomaiocht.

Priomh-Fheidhmean nach-Aer Lingus

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.

Honorary Member: Professor E. T. S. Walton, Trinity College, Dublin. Nobel prizewinner in Physics, in 1951.

Members of Panel Biological Sciences: Dr J. Bracken, University College, Dublin.

Dr E. Colleran, University College, Galway.

Dr D. Donnelly, University College, Dublin.

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

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

Dr D. Headon, University College, Galway.

Dr D. Jeffrey, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr J. C. McCarthy, University College, Dublin. *Dr T. J. Walsh, The Blood Transfusion Service Board, Dublin. *Mr P. Wilson, Trinity College, Dublin.

Physical and Mathematical Sciences: Rev. Fr. T. Burke, University College, Dublin.

Dr J. Corish, University College, Dublin. *Mr M. Healy, Institute for Industrial Research and Standards, Dublin.

Dr R. Letters, Arthur Guinness Son and Co. (Dublin) Limited.

Dr J. McAirt, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr D. Melody, Loctite (Ireland) Ltd, Dublin.

Professor B. Murdoch, Trinity College, Dublin.

Professor D. Spearman, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr J. White, University College, Dublin.

Environmental and Social Sciences Mr F. Aalen, Trinity College, Dublin.

'Miss I. Doyle, Aer Lingus.

Sr S. Fitzpatrick, Carysfort College of Education, Dublin. *Miss Bride Foy, City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee.

Professor J. Naughton, Trinity College, Dublin.

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

Dr B. Miller, University College, Dublin.

Group Projects: Dr P. Connolly, Louth Vocational Education Committee.

Dr M. Dillon, St Patrick's College of Education, Dublin.

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

"Miss I. Doyle, Aer Lingus.

Dr P. F. Duggan, St Finbarr's Hospital, Cork.

Miss P. Faughnan, Irish Wheelchair Association, Dublin.

Mr M. Foley, Aer Lingus. *Miss Bride Foy, City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee.

Dr F. Gaines, University College, Dublin.

Dr D. Gillmor, Trinity College, Dublin. *Mr M. Healy, Institute for Industrial Research and Standards, Dublin.

Mr J. Hourihane, St Patrick's College of Education, Dublin.

Dr C. Hussey, University College, Dublin.

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

Dr D. Judge, University College, Dublin.

Professor J. Kavanagh, University College, Dublin.

Dr J. Morgan, University College, Dublin.

Fr E. Murphy, Dublin Institute of Adult Education.

Dr D. McCluskey, University College, Dublin.

Mr R. M. McMullan, St Columba's College, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

"Professor P. J. Newbould, The New University of Ulster, Coleraine.

Miss E. Ni Lamha, An Foras Forbartha, Dublin.

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

Mr J. O'Connor, An Bord Bainne, Dublin.

Mr P. O'Dwyer, Queen's University, Belfast.

Mr F. O'Gorman, Trinity College, Dublin.

Miss B. Rosney, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr I. Sanders, Trinity College, Dublin.

Or J. A. Scott, University College, Dublin.

Mr T. Short, College of Technology, Kevin Street, Dublin.

Mr P. Start, University College, Dublin.

Mr E. Tyrrall, The Ulster College, Northern Ireland Polytechnic, Newtownabbey, Antrim.

Mr M. Walsh, Department of Education, Dublin. *Dr T. J. Walsh, The Blood Transfusion Service Board, Dublin. *Mr P. Wilson, Trinity College, Dublin.

Dr R. K. Wilson, An Foras Taluntais, Dunsinea, Dublin.

'These judges will assess both individual and group projects.

*Professor P. J. Newbould, The New University of Ulster, Coleraine.

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

Dr C. White, University College, Dublin.

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General Information

Exhibition Layout and Classification of Projects Leagan amach an Taispeantais agus range na dTsionscnamh

Eolas Ginerilta

Exhibition Administration Office Oifig Riarachain an Taispeantais On the right of the main entrance.

Press and Information Office Oifig Preasa agus Eolais On the right of the main entrance (balcony).

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

Meals Belli Available in the Pine Room (off Main Hall) and Dodder Room (off Industries Hall).

Cloakroom, Toilets Seomra C6tai, Leithreas

Please refer to exhibition floor plans situated at hall entrances, for location of projects.

Individual projects are grouped in three categoriesBiological Sciences; Physical and Mathematical Sciences; and Environmental and Social Sciences. These categories are subdivided into Junior, Intermediate and Senior sections (Junior 12-14, Intermediate 14-16, Senior 1618), and projects are listed alphabetically in the sections.

Note: Projects have been classified according to the descriptions supplied by the exhibitors. The judges reserve the right to transfer projects to a different category.

Group projects are accepted in a separate section and are not classified according to subject discipline. They are divided into Junior, Intermediate and Senior sections.

Late Cancellations Cealuchain Deanacha Due to late notification of withdrawal by exhibitors, some projects which have been included in this catalogue may not be on display. This will account for some possible gaps in the numbering system of stands.

Off the Main Hall and Industries Hall.

Awards Security Slandail Uniformed and plain clothes security personnel will be on duty during the exhibition. Exhibitors should not leave stands unattended and valuable material should be removed from the stands, overnight.

First Aid Garcharbhair Check in Administration Office.

Hours of Opening Uaire Oscailte Friday, January 6th

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Saturday, January 7th

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11.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs

11.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs Sunday, January 8th Official opening ceremony: Friday 6th January 17.00 hrs, by the Minister for Education, Mr John Wilson, T.D. ...

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Na Duaiseanna

The following awards will be made, provided that in the opinion of the panel of judges, the projects reach a desired standard.

Tionscnaimh Aonair Individual Projects • A Premier Award of £300, the title "Young Scientist of the Year" and a perpetual trophy. The winner automatically qualifies to represent Ireland in the Philips European Contest for Young Scientists and Inventors.

• A runner-up prize of £150.

• Three prizes, (1st, 2nd, 3rd) of £50, £35, £25 in each section (Junior, Intermediate and Senior) in each of the three categories. (In all, 27 prizes).

• Special prizes of £10 in Junior, Intermediate and Senior sections of the three categories; to-the exhibitors whose projects are best presented. (In all, 9 prizes.)

Comhthionscnaimh Grupai Group Projects • A premier award of £150, the Young Scientists Perpetual Group Trophy and a week-long science trip to Britain.

• A runner-up prize of£150 and a two-day trip to Brussels.

Admission Charges Cead Isteach ...

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• Three prizes, (1st, 2nd, 3rd) of £100, £80, £60 will be made in each section, Junior, Intermediate and Senior.

(In all, 9 prizes.)

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• Three extra prizes (called Merit Awards) of £30 each will be made in Junior, Intermediate and Senior sections. (In all, 9 prizes.)

Feature Displays at The Young Scientists Exhibition

• Special prizes of £40 in each section to the groups whose projects are best presented. (In all, 3 prizes.)

Additional Prizes

Duaiseanna Breise

• A set of World Book Encyclopedia will be awarded to a school in the group projects section and a school in the individual projects section. These will be awarded to the schools scoring the highest number of points on a cumulative points system based on the number of prizes awarded to students from the schools.

• Copies of Science Year Annual will be awarded to teachers of top award winners (including first prizewinners) in the senior sections.

• Certificates of Merit and suitable prizes will be awarded to exhibitors whose projects are highly commended and Certificates of Display to those whose work reaches an acceptable standard.

THE YSE WORKSHOP 1978 Location: Assembly Hall, Thomas Prior House, R.D.S. A programme of talks and discussions on scientific topics, organised in association with the Royal Dublin Society and various scientific and teaching bodies. This programme, mainly for teachers but open to all interested parties, will include talks in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, geography, sociology and computer science.

Details of the programme are available from the information desk, located at the main entrance.

LAST YEAR ' S "YOUNG SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR " PROJECT ( MICHEAL OG O BRIAIN) Location: Main Hall Micheal Og O Briain, a student of Colaiste Mhuire, Dublin was nominated Aer Lingus Young Scientist of the Year in January 1977, for his project entitled an integrated study of the scientific conservation of Rogerstown Estuary, Co. Dublin". The project was subsequently entered in the Philips European Contest for Young Scientists and Inventors, held in Paris, and earned yet another top award (£1,200). This was the second successive year in which Ireland's Young Scientist of the year received a prestigous international award (Miss Mary Kelly won the top award in 1976).

A SCIENCE PROJECT FROM THE WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA SERIES OF " DO IT YOURSELF" PROJECTS. Location: Industries Hall.

This project consists of working models of the eye and the ear which demonstrate the principles involved in the function of these organs. The project was prepared by the students at St Katherine's College, Liverpool, under the direction of Mr Harry Armstrong, Senior Lecturer in Education, at St Katherine's. Mr Armstrong is a well known educational science broadcaster on BBC-TV.

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CINEMA PRESENTATIONS Location: Main Hall Annexe.

During the exhibition period, Aer Lingus will present an audio-visual programme featuring the wide-ranging activities of the airline.

This programme will depict1.

The current corporate story of Aer Lingus.

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The highly skilled career of an airline pilot.

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The airline's special facilities for student and youth travel.

Special information desks located outside the cinema will be manned by Aer Lingus staff, who will answer queries on pilot career and student travel.

Biological Sciences

Bitheolaiocht

Junior Section

Roinn Shoisearach

Stand No.

Post Primary School, Scariff, Co. Clare A detailed study of horses.

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Presentation Convent, Bandon, Co. Cork.

Milk, the essential food Holy Faith Convent, Byrne, Patricia Killester, Dublin.

Pollution in the river Tolka Holy Child Community School, Byrne, Pauline Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.

Bacteria-beneficial or harmful?

Colaiste Mhuire, Cearn6g Pharnell, Clancy, Sean Baile Atha Cliath.

Stadeir fia in Eireann Loreto Convent, Fermoy, Cooney, Majella Co. Cork.

The bluebottle.

Carmelite College, Moate„ Deegan, Anthony Co. Westmeath.

A study of the birds that habitate school grounds.

Vocational School, Rathdowney, Dillane, Peter Co. Laois.

A study of desiccation and intertidal zonation in the littorinidae.

Abbey Grammar School, Duffy, Michael Newry, Co. Down.

An ecological survey of a river bank, St. Dominic's College, Cabra.

Earle, Brenda Dublin.

Human reactions to drugs, pollen and stress.

Bcneavin College, Finglas, Finnegan, Peter Dublin.

A bio-feedback project.

St. Declan's College, Navan Rd., Dublin.

An ecological survey of a pond habitat.

Hiney, John

Scoil Banrion na hEagna, Rathkeale , Co. Limerick.

A study of the hedgerow habitat.

Holy Child Community Shcool, 14 Linnane, Susan Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.

Soil types analysis in an effort to improve fertility in a suburban garden.

St. Dominic's College, Cabra, 15 Maguire, Cliona Dublin.

Used tea as a growth medium.

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Dominican Convent, Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

Common herbs in medicine.

Colaiste losagain, Bothar Stigh NiAnluain, Maire Lorcain, Baile Atha Cliath.

Fasra i ngairdini i ndeisceart BaileAtha Cliath Presentation Convent, O'Driscoll, Diana Bandon, Co. Cork.

Butterflies in the Bandon area.

De La Salle College, Waterford.

O'Keeffe, William Life cycle of a plant.

Presentation Convent, O'Mahony. Rosemary Bandon, Co. Cork.

Making my own perfume.

Sacred Heart Secondary School, O"Regan, Pau/a Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Bird life on Cape Clear St. Peter's College, Wexford.

Power, Kenneth The effect of sulphur dioxide on lichens.

Vocational School, Newcastle-West, Quaid, John Co. Limerick.

An ecological study of the Glenastar waterfall area.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Quinn, Fiona Co. Dublin.

Food contamination and its prevention.

Holy Faith Convent, Killester, Quinn, Sara Dublin.

The structure, function and care of teeth.

Alexandra College, Milltown, Ruddock, Karen Dublin.

To investigate the relationship, if any, between the chemical content of lichens and their capacity to withstand air pollution.

Presentation Convent, Bandon, Sheane, Lisa Co. Cork.

Parasites-a threat to livestock.

Loreto Convent, Fermoy, Shinnick, Catherine Co. Cork.

Drugs, how do they affect us?

Presentation Convent, Bandon, Warren, Jacintha Co. Cork.

An examination of wart cures.

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Biological Sciences

Bitheolaiocht

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Intermediate Section

Roinn Mheanach

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Stand No. 30

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Ardee Community School, Co. Louth.

Growth rate and photosynthesis in plants.

Ba/fe, Rosemary

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Holy Faith Convent, Skerries, Co. Dublin.

The influence of heredity on hair shape and colour.

Notre Dame Des Missions, Butler, Catherine Churchtown, Dublin.

Do birds adapt to their environment?

Colaiste Mhuire, Cearnog Coistea/bha, Sean Pharnell, Baile Atha Cliath.

Daileadh agus iompraiocht roinnt speiceas littorina,faoi thoscai timpeallachta eagsula.

Loreto Convent, Fermoy, Connolly, Aine Co. Cork.

An analysis of milk to establish its nutritional value.

Carmelite College, Moate, Corrigan, Richard Co. Westmeath.

Bee-keeping experiments.

Mount St. Joseph's College, Crehan, Patrick Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

Bacteria and the air we breathe.

Vocational School, Rathdowney, Di/lane, John Co. Laois.

An investigation of the effect of salinity on germination and succulence and a statistical study of the cinnabar moth population of sand dunes.

Mercy Convent, Waterford City.

Flynn, Sandra Pollution in the river Suir.

Loreto Convent, Clonmel, Gaffney, Elizabeth Co. Tipperary.

Ants, and soil damage.

St. Dominic's High School, Glass, Eithne Fall's Road, Belfast.

Herbs and herbicides.

Alexandra College, Milltown, Goodhue, Catherine Dublin.

Birds at a feeding table.

Ardee Community School, Gorman, Mark Co. Louth.

A study of the effect of intensive grazing on soil.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Gregg, Mary Dublin.

Food, on a budget.

Mercy Convent. Waterford City.

Horgan, Siobhan Seaweed-food and feel ?

St. Leo's Mercy Convent, Kavanagh, Annette Carlow.

A study of the Barrow at Carlow and its future potential.

Holy Faith Convent, Clontarf, Kearney, Joy Dublin.

Wildlife conservation throughout the world.

Brady, Jeanne

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Keegan, Eileen

Cabinteely Community School, Co. Dublin.

Milk as a nutritional food.

St. Peter's College, Wexford Maguire, Bryan Fertilizer wastage and pollution.

Loreto Convent, Fermoy, Mangan, Louise Co. Cork.

To study the effects of alcohol on the body.

Holy Faith Convent, Skerries, Motherway, Helen Co. Dublin.

Honey-a chemical analysis.

St. Patrick's College.

Mu/downey, Brian Swinford, Co. Mayo.

A study of rumination.

Loreto College, Wexford.

Murphy, Maeve Improvement of Marram grass.

Abbey Grammar, Newry, McAteer, Ronan Co. Down.

Areas of sensation in the earth worm.

Vocational School, McCarthy, Tom Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.

An investigation into some of the effects of anti-biotics.

St. Dominic 's College, Cabra, McCormack, Rena Dublin.

Traditional cures O'Connell's School, North McGrath, David Richmond St., Dublin.

Human lung studies.

Holy Faith Convent, Skerries, O'Boyle, Judith Co. Dublin.

An examination of locally obtained brown algae.

Loreto Convent, Kilkenny.

O'Brien, Claire The dandelion as a source of useful raw material.

Convent of Mercy, Buttevant, Co. Cork.

Pollution in the north Cork area.

St. Joseph's College, O Madagain, Eoin Nun's Island, Galway.

A close look at the badger.

O'Brien, Noreen

Sacred Heart Convent of Mercy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

A close look at a bovine herd.

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O'Neill, Eileen

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O'Regan, Sean

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O'Scanaill, Domhnall

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Mercy Convent, Waterford City.

Power, Lucy An environmental study of the algaepleurcoccus.

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Vocational School, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.

Grass cuttings as a fertiliser for flowers.

Colaiste Mhuire, Cearnog Pharnell, Baile Atha Cliath.

Fauna agus flora na h-algal

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Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Reilly, Niamh Growing plants out of soil.

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Rochford, Martin

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St. Peter's College, Summerhill, Wexford.

Detection of the effect of genes in Heterozygous Condition.

Vocational School, Kilmallock, Co. Ryan, John Limerick.

Ixodes Rinicus-an agricultural pest.

Convent of Mercy, Moate, Seery, Bernadette Co. Westmeath.

Vitamin C from herbs.

Our Lady's School, Templeogue Stuart, Rosemary Rd., Dublin.

Germination of fern spores.

Santa Sabina, Sutton, Co. Dublin.

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Victory. Sandra

Ard Scoil Ciarain Naofa, Clara.

Co. Offaly.

Hair care.

Good Counsel College. New Ross, Walshe. Walter Co. Wexford.

Moss growth in New Ross.

Convent of Mercy, Whelehan, Georgina Roscommon.

To ascertain if tobacco smoking affects the activity of ptyalin.

Biological Sciences

Bitheolaiocht

Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

Stand No. The Institute of Education Lower Leeson Street, Dublin.

An ecological survey of the island in Blackrock Park.

Loreto Convent, Kilkenny.

75 Bolger, /ta An in-depth study of bacteria.

Abbey Grammar School, Newry, 76 Crawford, Mark Co. Down.

The erosion effects of lichens on stone.

Regional Technical College, 77 Dalton, Rose-Marie Carlow.

The sloe-scrub or grub?

Abbey Grammar School, Newry, 78 Fearon, Michael Co. Down.

The influence of Co. on plant photosynthesis.

Mercy Convent, Waterford City.

79 Foran, Mary Methane-improved production.

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Foskin, Teresa A qualitative appraisal of sloes.

Mercy College, Sligo.

Gilmartin, Linda Leucoanthocyanins in the broad bean.

Wesley College, Ballinteer , Dublin.

Graham, Lloyd Concervates-the cradles of life?

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

Healing effects of herbs.

St. Peter's College, Wexford.

Kavanagh, Larry The potential of farm wastes as a source of energy and fertiliser.

Santa Sabina School, Sutton, Keating, Anne Co. Dublin, Dutch elm disease.

Crescent College, McDonnell, Donald Comprehensive School, Dooradoyle, Limerick.

An investigation into the effects of proven pollution on the ecological balance in the Shannon, at Limerick.

Ballyshannon Vocational McKeaney, Michael School, Co. Donegal.

River pollution.

St. Patrick's Secondary McKenna, Geraldine School, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.

An investigation into calcium deprivation in fowl.

McNamara, Caroline Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin.

Bacteria-helpful or harmful?

Drishane Convent, Milistreet, O'Driscoll, Jean Co. Cork.

Dutch elm disease.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, O'Hara, Mary Dublin.

Home hygiene.

Mount Mercy College, Model O'Riordan, Mary Farm Road, Cork.

What is the best breakfast?

St. Oliver's Post Primary School, Tuomey, Enda Oldcastle, Co. Meath.

Irish food quality and presentation.

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Fisice is Eolaiocht Mhatamaiticiuil

Junior Section

Roinn Shoisearach

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Buckley, Stephen Mathematics and astronomy.

St. Declan's C.B.S., Navan Rd., Dublin.

A proposed design of a fire-safe building.

Our Lady's School, Terenure.

96 Fleming, Margaret Dublin.

Animal traps including a new design.

St. Peter's College, Summerhill, 97 Hayes, Sean Wexford.

How strong are soap films?

Belvedere College, Dublin.

98 Hurley, John Commercial Aircraft-1978.

Wesley College, Ballinteer, 99 Hutchinson, John Dublin.

Solar energy.

Holy Child Community School, 100 Keating, Paul Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.

Solar heat conservation in open air swimming pools.

St. Dominic's College, Cabra, 101 Leonard, Verona Dublin.

Ozone studies.

St. Peter's College, Summerhill.

102 Maguire, Kevin Wexford.

Iron corrosion and its protection.

O'Connell's School, North 103 Mulligan. David Richmond St., Dublin.

Space colonies and man.

St. Patrick's Comprehensive 104 McGee, John School, Shannon, Co. Clare.

Crystal growth.

High School, Rathgar, Dublin.

105 McMullan, Keith A new approach to pulse monitoring.

Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, 106 Nolan, Paul Dublin.

A new meteor shower ?

St. Patrick's Comprehensive 107 O'Donnell, Mdire School, Shannon, Co. Clare.

A study of the chemical content of factory effluent entering the Shannon in the airport region.

Franciscan College, Gormanston, 108 O'Ke//y, Bernard Co. Meath.

Sound transmission via visible modulated light.

St Columba's College, 109 Somerfield, Paul Rathfarnham, Dublin.

Feasibility of solar heating of a swimming pool.

O'Connell's School, North Richmond 110 Stone, John St, Dublin.

Exploring electronics Carmelite College, Moate, Troy, Anthony 111 Co. Westmeath.

To test the 50% sex probability.

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Walshe, Eamonn

Vocational School, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.

Comparison of engine performance.

Ward, Barry Oatlands College , Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.

A design for a space station.

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Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Fisice is Eolaiocht Mhatamaiticiuil

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Roinn Mheanach

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Berkery, Connie

Vocational School, Cappamore, Co. Limerick.

Electronics and their aid to modern man.

C/oherty, Philip St Joseph's College, Nun's Island, Galway.

Long-range, fixed frequency, infra-red ray.

Conway, Joseph Catholic University School, Lower Leeson Street, Dublin.

The ideal, safe, and economic car.

Conyard, Brendan Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath.

A design for a re-cycling plant.

Craig, Peter Newtown School, Waterford The feasibilities and practicalities of computerising the Irish electoral system.

Crowe, John Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath.

Electronic switching and timing.

Dolan, John St Mel's College, Longford.

A study of plastics.

Doran, Paul St Peter's College, Summerhill, Wexford.

A wind-powered domestic heating system.

Fanning, Seamus De La Salle College, Waterford.

The effects of pyramid forces.

Farre//y-Smith, Paul The High School, Rathgar, Dublin.

Applications of solar energy.

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

Wind a source of energy.

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

A solar car.

Grady, Patrick Community School, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.

A twin solenoid driven electric motor.

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Hill, Hugh

St Macartan's College, Monaghan.

Variable stars-observations, evolutions and significance.

Murphy, Mary Colaiste Bride. Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

Rational numbers as fractions in bases other than ten McCormick, Bernadette Convent of the Holy Faith, Finglas, Dublin.

Astronomy.

McGinn, Michael Colaiste Choilm, C.B.S., Swords, Co. Dublin.

The applications of mini computers in studying chemistry, at second level schools.

McGrath, Gerard St Declan's College, Navan Road, Dublin.

Enjoying electronics.

McGuinness, Philip Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

A solar heat collector.

McNeice, Co/m St Declan's College, Navan Road, Dublin.

To investigate loss of definition in a photograph due to camera shake.

Owens, Anthony St Macartan's College, Monaghan.

A study of lunar topography.

O'Riordan, Timothy North Monastery C.B.S., Cork.

Photoelectric and solar energy.

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

Design of a simple spectrometer and demonstration of its uses.

Smith, Niall Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.

Investigating the physical features of the moon.

Smith, Paul St Declan's College, Navan Road, Dublin.

A study of invisible inks.

Ward, Angela Seamount College, Kinvara, Co. Galway.

Measuring the diameter of a raindrop.

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Fisice is Eolaiocht Mhatamaiticiuil

Senior Section

RoinniShinsearach

Stand No. 140

Brogan, Alan

St Peter ' s College, Summerh ill , Wexford.

Lead pollution.

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Corbett, Michele

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From Alice theories.

Daly, Patrick

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Einstein-mathematical

St Michael's College, Omeath, Co. Louth.

A study of Carlingford Lough for tidal electricity.

Community School, Dennison, Ciaran Falcarragh , Co. Donegal.

Sine wave generation.

Abbey Grammar School, Duffy, Sean Newry, Co. Down.

Power from the sun.

St Mary's C.B.S., Forde, Jeremy Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

A practical study of how electronics may be applied to improve your car.

St Columba's College, Gallagher, Brigid Lifford, Co. Donegal.

Nuclear crystals St Peter's College, Gibson, Patrick Summerh ill. Wexford.

Dispersion of fluorescent light by a rotating wheel.

St Mary's C.B.S., Jordan, Kenneth Mullingar. Co. Westmeath.

An investigation of the effect of evacuation on the efficiency of solar energy collectors.

Abbey C.B.S., Keenan, Peter Newry, Co. Down.

Communication by light.

Convent of Mercy, Mulvey, Mary Moate, Co. Westmeath.

Coltsfoot cigarettes.

McVeigh, Anthony De La Salle Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Astronomical spectroscopy.

St Brendan's College, Shanahan, Jack Killarney, Co. Kerry.

A solar clock.

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Comhthionscnaimh Greipai

Junior Section

Roinn Shoisearach School

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Rathdown School, Glenageary, Co. Dublin.

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Bailey, Joanna

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Terenure College, Dublin.

Ballim, Afzal Mysterious Plutonion Orbit.

A detailed study of bacteria.

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Bartley, Eamon

St Aidan's C.B.S., Whitehall, Dublin.

An investigation of the life cycle of the mosquito.

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

Antibiotics.

Brady, Siobhan Loreto Convent, Bray , Co. Wicklow.

"Grandma's remedies".

Buckley, David St Patrick's Academy, Mallow , Co. Cork.

The air compressurised self-sufficient engine.

Bugler, Anne Post Primary School, Scariff, Co. Clare.

Astronomy and astrology.

Butler, Siobhain Loreto Convent, Fermoy, Co. Cork.

Herbal cures.

Byrne, Bronwyn Loreto High School, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

Alcoholism in Ireland.

Cadogan, John Tallaght Community School, Co. Dublin.

Everyday electronics.

Callaly, Susan

Dun Lughaidh Convent.

Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Do additives and food processing detract from food value?

Cassidy, Aine Dun Lughaidh Convent.

Dundalk, Co. Louth.

A survey of eye colour and eye defects.

Loreto Grammar School, Cassidy, Lisheen Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

To find the rate of corrosion of two acids on different building materials.

St Louis High School, Clancy, Rachael Rathmines, Dublin.

A study of haemophilia.

Clayton, Elizabeth Convent of Mercy, Roscommon.

Germinating plants in different light wave-lengths.

O'Connell's Schools, Clerkin, Conal North Richmond St., Dublin.

To find the calorific value of fuels.

Newbridge College, Condron, Barry Co. Kildare.

Can birds of prey be of use to man ?

Dun Lughaidh Convent, Conneally, Helen Dundalk, Co. Louth.

The senses, infections and defects.

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!L Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Studies of the atmosphere.

Colaiste Bhride, 172 Connolly, Mairin Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Is there a future for boarding schools?

Presentation Convent, 173 Coughlan, Geraldine Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

The origins and history of the Mitchelstown caves.

Holy Faith Convent, 174 Crosbie, Geraldine Killester , Dublin.

Cancer-the dread of modern society.

Holy Faith Convent, 175 Crowley, Ann Killester, Dublin.

Drugs and drug abuse.

Loreto Grammar School, 176 Donnelly, Ursula Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

To investigate if drinking water in Tyrone, and Fermanagh district has any effect onteeth growth and structure.

Loreto Grammar School, 177 Duffy, Helena Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

To investigate the economic uses of peat bogs.

Post Primary School, 178 Durack, Carmel Scarriff, Co. Clare.

A study of computer language, operation and uses.

Post Primary School, 179 Fleming, Mark Scarriff, Co. Clare.

Air travel and flight development.

Colaiste Bhride, 180 Flynn, Nora Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Impurities in milk.

Ceard Scoil, 181 Foley, Raymond 171

Connery, Diane

Cobh, Co. Chorcai.

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The generous woodland.

DOn Lughaidh Convent, Gilmore, Aine Dundalk, Co. Louth.

A survey of part of the coastline in Co. Louth.

St Dominic's High School, Goodman, Paula Fall's Road, Belfast.

The investigation of household fungi.

Post Primary School, Scariff, Co. Clare.

A study of the Burren.

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Hassett, Esther

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Hayes, Monica

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Healy, Maura

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Mercy. Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

The magnetic age.

Dominican Convent, Taylor's Hill, Galway.

A cultivated habitat-the garden.

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Heraty, Kevin

St Declan's C.B.S., Navan Road, Dublin.

Pollution in the river Liffey.

Hogan, Linda Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Vandalism around Callan.

Kearns, Breda Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Roadstone quarrying.

Kelly, Eve Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

The physiology of the heart.

Kinane, Mary St Joseph of Cluny, Killiney, and Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin.

Is Dublin the most polluted city in Ireland?

L'Estrange, Fiona Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Co. Dublin.

The hazards of alcohol.

-Maher, Paul Ard Scoil Ris, Marino, Dublin The science of crime detection.

Marsh, Noel Post Primary School, Scariff, Co. Clare.

Shannon Airport.

Meade, Bertie Presentation Convent, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

Cigarettes-a health hazard !

Moloney, Geraldine Post Primary School, Scariff, Co. Clare.

A study of human hair.

Moloney, Jacqueline Vocational School, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.

"I wish I'd looked after my teeth" !

Murphy, Frank St Peter's C.B.S., Creggan, Derry.

The siege of Derry-is it over yet?

Murray, Emer Dominican Convent, Taylor's Hill, Galway.

Algae can benefit man.

Murray, Rory Rockbrook Park School, Dublin.

Water distilling experiments.

McCarragher, Miriam DOn Lughaidh Convent, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Preparation of sugar.

McCarrick, Jacqueline DOn Lughaidh Convent, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

"Pollution affects plants and animal life".

McCooey, Or/a St Vincent's Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

A study of Astrology.

McGrath, Karen Loreto Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

To investigate if trees require particular soil types.

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Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Preservatives in sweets, are they harmful ?

Dominican Convent, 206 McKeever, Monica Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

Continental drift.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, 207 McLean, Sandra Co. Dublin.

Smoking.

St Paul's Secondary School, 208 Nerney, Suzanne Greenhills, Dublin.

Heart disease in our community.

Colaiste losagain, 209 Ni Anluain, Cliodhna Bdthar Stigh Lorgain. Baile Atha Cilath.

Nosanna leitheoireachta in ar gceantar.

Presentation Convent, 210 Ni Bholguidhir, lde Kilkenny.

Effects of pollution on bird life.

Colaiste losagain, 211 Ni Mhaolfhabhai/, Aisling Bothar Stigh Lorgain, Baile Atha Cliath.

Slainteolaiocht.

Colaiste losagain, 212 Ni Mhurchu, Eadaoin B6thar Stigh Lorgain, Baile Atha Cliath.

Dfeadfai Gaeilge a thabhairt arais mar priomh teanga na h-Eirinn.

Colaiste losagain.

213 Ni Raghallaigh, Ei/is B6thar Stigh Lorgain, Baile Atha Cliath.

Staidear eisc.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock.

214 O'Donoghue. Triona Co. Dublin.

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223

Loreto Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Do preservatives affect food value ?

Convent of Mercy, Rattigan, Helen Roscommon.

Life in the soil around a deciduous tree and a coniferous tree.

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Ronan, Jane

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A study of an old railway.

Dominican College, Taylor's Hill, Galway.

A study of mussel beds on Barna beach.

O'Connell's School, 216 O'Halloran, David North Richmond St., Dublin.

A survey of stray cats.

Loreto Convent, Killarney,.

217 O'Mahony, Lucy Co. Kerry.

Experiments on rocks in our environment.

Dominican Convent, 218 O'Reilly, Gillian Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

Donnybrook and its amenities.

Post Primary School, 219 O'Shaughnessy, Jacqueline Scariff, Co. Clare.

Animal studies.

Loreto Convent, Bray, 220 O'Toole, Louise Co. Wicklow.

Seaweed and its uses.

Dun Lughaidh School, 2R Plunkett, Louise Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Natural dyes.

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Group Leader

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Ratcliffe, Kathleen

Loreto Grammar School, Omagh , Co. Tyrone.

Causes of greasy hair among teenage girls.

Rowan, Paula Dominican Convent, Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

A study of cot deaths.

O'Connell's School, Russell, Eamonn North Richmond St., Dublin Survey on colour-blindness St Louis High School, Ryan, Jean Rathmines, Dublin Lung cancer.

Colaiste Bride, Callan, Ryan, Margaret Co. Kilkenny.

Why do poeple become alcoholics?

Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Ryan, Marian Co. Waterford.

To determine our ability to pick at random.

Dun Lughaigh Convent, Sharkey, Paula Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Wild foods Loreto High School, Slowey, Nora-Pat Rathfarnham , Dublin.

A biological study of grasses.

Convent of Mercy, Roscommon.

Sweeney, Lynne Bacteria in the air.

Loreto Convent, Fermoy, Aherne, Julia Co. Cork.

To ascertain the nutritional value of various breakfast cereals.

Vocational School. Granard, Boyle, Padraig Co. Longford.

Forestry in County Longford.

St Declan's C.B.S., Navan Rd., Browne, Tony Dublin.

Energy conservation.

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St David's C.B.S., Artane, Dublin.

Burke, Kevin Pollution of air and water.

237

Carroll, Helen

238

Collins, David

Community School, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

A study of fertilizers.

St Michael's College.

Ailesbury Rd., Dublin.

To study the extent of the parasite problem in livestock and pets.

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Courtney, Lil

Loreto Convent, Fermoy, Co. Cork.

An integrated study of Fermoy.

Presentation Convent, Bandon, Crowley, Nora Co. Cork.

Manufacturing paper and attempting to make our own paper.

Presentation Convent, Kilkenny.

Dillon, Brid Kilkenny, yesterday and today.

Loreto Convent. Bray, Earley, Bernadette Co. Wicklow.

"Who loves you baby?-talking to plants does help" Community School, Tallaght, Feeney, Frank Co. Dublin.

A study of the life cycle of brine shrimps.

Convent of Mercy, Trim, Fox, Angela Co. Meath.

An ecological study of the river Boyne at Trim.

Colaiste Bride, Frisby, Irene Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

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A detailed study of dogs.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

Gregg, Anne Experiments with sound.

Convent of Mercy, Dungarvan, 248^ Hannon, Sive Co. Waterford.

Water is essential for life, power and transport.

Holy Faith Convent, 249 Harbison, Jacqueline Glasnevin, Dublin.

To determine the catchment area of our school and future requirements.

St Peter's C.B.S.. Creggan, 250 Hegarty, John Derry.

Harnessing wind for man's use.

Loreto Convent, Killarney, 251 Hennessy, Kath/yn Co. Kerry.

To investigate the effects of smoking on health.

Colaiste Bride, 252 Jeffery, Mary Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Bees.

Vocational School, 253 Keogh, Gerard Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.

Future development of Newcastle West.

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St Paul's College, Raheny, Dublin.

Do pyramids have power?

Loreto High School, Murphy, Jeannie Rathfarnham, Dublin.

"Robbie"-our rabbit.

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Lennon, Daniel

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Murray, Dec/an

Marymount College,

Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Land drainage problems in Co. Leitrim.

St Patrick's Secondary School, McBride, Gerard Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

"Townlands in Co. Tyrone need attention so that the communities can survive".

St Louise's McCartney, Mary Comprehensive School, St James' Road, Belfast.

The economics of recycling waste.

Presentation Convent, McCormick, Anne Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

What is the value of dairy milk?

St Laurence College, MacGio//a Riogh, Ciaran Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin.

The Bermuda triangle.

St Louise's McGivern, Deirdre Comprehensive School, St James' Rd., Belfast.

Profile of a good darts player St Dominic's High School, McLaughlin, Mary Fall's Rd., Belfast.

Colour effects on plant growth.

O'Connell's School McQuaid, Robert North Richmond St., Dublin.

Electronic alarm system.

Colaiste losagain, NI Dha/aigh, Gearoidin BOthar Stigh Lorcain, Baile Atha Cliath.

An tionnscnamh.

Holy Child Community School, O'Carrol/, Aoife Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.

Studies of teeth.

O'Connor, Robert

St Declan 's College, Navan Rd ., Dublin.

How an aircraft flies.

O'Connell's School, O'Donnell, Anthony North Richmond St., Dublin.

Kidney disease and treatment.

Holy Child Community School, O'Rafferty, Joan Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.

A study of fungi.

Our Lady's Grove, O'Reilly, Anne Goatstown, Dublin.

"The common cold-still our worst enemy".

Community School, Pakenham, Audrey Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Electricity studies.

Holy Child Community School, Power, A/sling Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.

Nutritional and medicinal value of wild plants.

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272

Power, Alice

273

Photography.

Quin, Nuala

School

Stand No.

Colaiste Bride College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny,

286

Gilsenan, David

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Co. Dublin.

287

Holohan, William

Man's destruction of the environment.

Milk and its products.

Our Lady's Grove, Goatstown, Dublin.

Coffee from dandelions.

274 Sloan, Darina

275

Widmer, U/rich

Sutton Park School, Sutton, Dublin,

288 289

Heat for free.

Environmental and Social Sciences Junior Section

Eolaiocht na Timpeallachta Socheolaiocht

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291

Roinn Shoisearach

Stand No. Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

Beamish, Caroline To examine the feasibility of building a second bridge across the Suir at Waterford.

Presentation Convent, 277 Boyle, Deirdre Bandon, Co. Cork.

A survey on smoking-financial, health, social cost.

Presentation Convent, 278 Brennan, Susan Bandon, Co. Cork.

Tea-its many uses.

Sacred Heart Convent, 279 Butler, Nuala Mount Anville, Dublin, Are Dublin residents racially prejudiced?

Our Lady's Secondary School, 280 Connell, Josephine Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.

The development of civil aviation.

Belvedere College, 281 Delaney, Gregory Great Denmark St, Dublin.

The film industry in Ireland.

Holy Faith Convent, 282 Fitzsimons, Sharon Glasnevin, Dublin.

Earthquakes 1977-any emerging patterns?

Our Lady's Secondary School, 283 Flanagan, Fidelma Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.

Drumlin-formation and form.

St Laurence College, 284 Flynn, Robert Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin.

A survey and analysis of water and its uses.

Loreto Convent, 285 Gillespie, Catherine Foxrock, Dublin.

Violence-forms, causes and cures.

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St Joseph's Convent of Mercy, Athboy, Co. Meath.

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295

De La Salle College, Waterford.

A study of perceptual effects.

St Leo's College, Carlow.

Hovenden, Ann Research at Oakpark, Carlow.

Post Primary School, Leonard, Michael Scarriff, Co. Clare.

An historical, archaeological and social study of Holy Island.

Community School, Mac Giolla Riogh, Mary Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Electricity-the energy of the future?

Convent of Mercy, O'Mahony, Joan Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Gul!ane Lake-an attraction for nature lovers.

Colaiste Bride, Power, Rosaleen Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

The traffic problem in Bridge Street, Callan.

Loreto Convent, Ryan, Rita Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Wool-from shearer to wearer.

Holy Faith Convent, Stewart, Fidelma Killester, Dublin.

A study of laughing-causes and effects.

Dominican College, Woods, Catherine Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

Accidents in the home.

Environmental and Social Sciences

Eolaiocht na Timpeallachta Socheolaiocht

Intermediate

Roinn Mheanach

Stand No. 296 297

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299

Sandymount High School, Dublin.

Brady, Aidan Buildings-up or out?

St Louis High School, Clancy, Annette Rathmines, Dublin.

Poitin-a future industry for Ireland?

Crescent College Comprehensive, Clein, Peter Dooradoyle, Limerick.

Developing our timber industry with specific reference to stress grading.

Presentation Convent, Collins, Claire Bandon, Co. Cork.

An attempt to teach a non-singer to sing.

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Corbett, Lorraine

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Coyle, Gerardine

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Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

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

A national lottery for sports?

302

Environmental and Social Sciences

Our Lady's Secondary School, Castleblayney , Co. Monaghan.

A study of a mentally handicapped person.

Cross and Passion College, Dallat , Ciaran Ballycastle , Co. Antrim.

Ballycastle and industry.

St Mary's College, Dowling , Joseph Mountmellick , Co. Laois.

A study of micro climatology.

Ursuline Convent , Waterford.

Downey , Catherine What is the economic importance of the Port of Waterford?

Belvedere College, Fehily , Michael Great Denmark St, Dublin.

A study of the Dargle Valley and its environment.

Sacred Heart Convent, Fenton , Fiona Mount Anville , Dundrum, Dublin.

Coastal erosion in Kerry.

Mount Sackville Convent, Fitzgerald , Orla Chapelizod , Dublin.

Games for teaching science.

Caritas College, Grainger , Martina Ballyfermot , Dublin.

Television viewing habits.

Franciscan College, Kavanagh , Stephen Gormanston , Co. Meath.

A geographical survey of a typical east coast river basin.

Our Lady's Secondary School, Kelly, Susan Castleblayney , Co. Monaghan.

A study of limestone caves.

St Mary ' s C.B.S. Kinsella, Michael Drogheda , Co. Louth Cement production.

Crescent College Comprehensive, Maloney , Niall Dooradoyle , Limerick.

A study of the Irish language.

Crescent College McGrath , Patricia Comprehensive , Dooradoyle , Limerick.

Psychology of Anorexia Nervosa.

Our Lady' s Secondary School, McKearney , Mary Castleblayney , Co. Monaghan.

Birth and death of an industry in Castleblayney.

Franciscan College, McNulty, Martin Gormanston , Co. Meath.

Tourism in Ireland-1960-1970.

Holy Faith Convent , Killester, Dublin.

O'Shea, Una Electricity in Ireland over the past fifty years.

St Peter ' s C.B.S., Creggan , Derry.

Patton, Robert Housing re - development in Derry.

Stand No. 318

Barr Michael

319

Bourke, Elizabeth

320

Connolly, John

321

Dominican Convent, Wicklow.

Cullen, Patricia Polio and its effects in Ireland.

322

Donnellon, Louise

323

Duffy, Arthur

324

Gunning, Paul

325

Herron, James

326

Merrigan, Maddeleana

327

McCloskey, Sean

328

McCourt , Anthony

329

McWade, Sheila

330

Smith, Ingrid

St Columb's College, Buncrana Road, Derry.

Land wastage on farms.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

Is Ireland losing her culture?

St Columb's College, Buncrana Road, Derry.

A study of the lost potential of small farms in County Donegal.

Rockford Manor Secondary School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

A statistical report on noise pollution.

St Peter's C.B.S., Creggan, Derry.

The economic dividends of a united Ireland.

Rosmini College, Drumcondra, Dublin.

A project on people who do projects.

St Columb's College, Buncrana Road, Derry.

Traffic carrying capacity of the Northland Road, County Derry.

St Paul's Secondary School, Greenhills, Dublin.

Astrology.

St Columb's College, Buncrana Road, Derry.

Industry on the river Roe. St Peter' s C.B.S., Creggan, Derry.

Sport for all in Derry.

Moyne Community School, Co. Longford.

A social and scientific investigation of farming in the North Longford area.

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

A study to determine the effects of limestone on many aspects of life in County Limerick.

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Roinn Mheanach

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Loreto College, St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

A study of adhesives.

Dominican College, Barrett, Breda Taylor's Hill, Galway.

Verrucae-causes, treatment and precautions.

Brigidine Convent, Begadon, Maureen Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.

Healthy skin.

Loreto Cor.vant, Berres, Mary Foxrock, Dublin.

Quack cures versus modern medicine.

Colaiste Choilm, C.B.S., Blanche, Steven Swords, Co. Dublin.

Relative density of mixtures.

Franciscan College, Brophy, Fergus Gormanston, Co. Meath.

Society's attitudes to abortion and euthanasia.

Holy Faith Convent, Burke, Anne Glasnevin, Dublin.

A survey to establish if television is preferable to newspapers as a means of communication.

Mercy Convent, Byrne, Maura Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

A study of common foods for nutirition value.

Sacred Heart Secondary School, Cal/anan, Ann Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

A recipe for a long life.

Franciscan College, Cassidy, Barry Gormanston, Co. Meath.

A comparison of chlorophyll in ordinary plants and in seaweed and algae.

Loreto Convent, Clancy, Sheila Foxrock, Dublin.

Vandalism-reasons and remedies.

Terenure College, Dublin.

Con/on, Peter A study of the thermal applications of solar energy and its potential as a source of energy.

Brigidine Convent, Crennan, Ann Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.

Smoking has many hazards.

Presentation College, Cunningham, Connel Bray, Co. Wicklow.

The electronic addition of numbers.

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Bacon, Orna

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Scoil fosa, Kilcock, Co. Kildare.

Flower to soil relationships.

Carmelite College, Moate, Co. Westmeath.

Coal or turf fires-a scientific comparison.

Deering, Rynagh Kilmacthomas Vocational School, Co. Waterford.

A new social welfare system.

Donohoe, Ede/ Manor House School, Raheny, Dublin.

A quantative and qualitive study of some household items.

Drummond, Lyn Dunmurray High School, Belfast.

Rusting-causes and prevention.

Duffy, Margaret Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Spray, fertilize or potato famine?

Dunphy, Terry Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

A study of pollution in the river Suir.

Egan, Fiona St Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

Vandalism in Dublin.

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

Babies benefit from breast feeding and home made baby food.

Fallon, Paula Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

Dun Laoghaire harbour has potential for development.

Fau/, Joseph Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath.

An ecological study of the river Delvin.

Fuohy, Mary Presentation Convent, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

Hair problems and treatment.

Gaffney, Elma Presentation Convent, Kilkenny.

Is there a relationship between eye colour and myopia?

Gately, Paul Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath.

The value and origin of Turf.

Gavin, Liam Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath.

The salmon is on the decline in Ireland.

Griffin, Pauline Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

A detailed study of teeth.

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

The cells-the building blocks of life.

St Paul's Secondary School, Henry, Or/a Greenhills, Dublin.

The coeliac condition.

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St Louis High School, Rathmines , Dublin.

Dublin as a tourist centre.

Rocklands Youth Centre, Johnson, Colin Foxrock, Dublin.

The universe as we see it.

Ceard Scoil, Jones, Michael Cobh, Co. Chorcai.

A study of birdlife on Great Island.

Kennedy, Deirdre Dominican College,Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

The effects of smoking on health.

St Louis High School, Kenny, Orla Rathmines , Dublin.

Place names in Ireland-a wealthy heritage.

Mercy Convent, Kiely, Tracy Dungarvan , Co. Waterford.

Seashore life.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin, Lennon, Niamh Holy Child, Killiney, Dublin, Ursuline Convent, Ferrybank, Waterford.

Rape of our country.

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

What do you know about synthetic fibres?

Colaiste Eanna, Murphy, Anthony Rathfarnham, Dublin.

A scientific comparison on pollution between the rivers Liffey and Dodder.

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

Murphy, Carmel How much bacteria is present in the air we breathe?

Loreto College, Murphy, Susan St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

The social impact of the Rathfarnham village scheme.

Loreto Convent, MacDonald, Susan Mullingar , Co. Westmeath.

Research into the effect and influence of television on education.

Loreto Convent, McGinley, Anita Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Practical uses of different paints.

Loreto Grammar School, McGin/ey, Carmel Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Teenage skin diseases and their prevention.

Presentation Convent, McGuinness, Martina Kilkenny.

The nutritional value of breakfast foods.

Brigidine Convent, McMahon, Aueven Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.

Rabies.

Holden, Deirdre

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Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin.

A social study of the American Indian.

McPar/and, Helen Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Does our school waste energy?

Colaiste losagain, Ni Chriodain, Maire Bothair Stigh Lorcain, Baffle Atha Cliath.

Suirbhe agus triallacha chun an t-eide scoil oiri0nai a fhhil.

Colaiste losagain, Ni Mhuiri, Helen Bothair Stigh Lorcain, Baffle Atha Cliath.

Nil aon buntaiste ag baint le seal priosunachta.

Mercy Convent, Ormond, Trisha Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Study of land reclaimed in west Waterford.

Mercy Convent, O'Callaghan, Jane Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

A study of allergies.

Loreto Convent, O'Connor, Fiona Bray, Co. Wicklow.

How much waste and how we can overcome it.

Franciscan College, O'Leary, Donal Gormanston, Co. Meath.

Nutritional value of seaweed.

Cross and Passion College, O'Mahony, Mary Drumcondra, Dublin.

Trade unions-for better or for worse?

St Augustine's, O'Shea, Derek Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

A monorail design.

Mercy Convent, Power, Katherine Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Back to nature-dyes, herbs and cures.

St Dominic's College, Reid, Paula Cabra, Dublin.

Spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

St David's C.B.S., Smith, Paul Artane, Dublin.

McManus, Mary

A detailed study of horses.

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Dominican College, Taylor's Hill, Galway.

Shellfish farming off the West Coast of Ireland.

Colaiste Bride, Treacy, C/are Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Old cures.

Dominican College , Muckross Park, Whelan , Judi Donnybrook , Dublin.

The effects of colour on people.

Sweeney, C/odagh

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Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Does television affect us in our social and moral habits?

Mount Sackville Convent, Allan, Jacqueline, Chapelizod, Dublin.

Farming pests.

Our Lady's Grove School, Bennett, Sylvia Goatstown, Dublin.

The effect of the spectrum on photosynthesis.

Alexandra College, Brassington, Susan Milltown, Dublin.

The distribution of Dutch Elm disease in S.E. Dublin.

Killean Renewal and Youth (R.A.Y.), Clarke, Patrick Newry, Co. Down.

An environmental study of a section of the river Dyke of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh.

St Michael's College, Collins, John Ailesbury Road, Dublin.

How common are anti-biotic residues in milk?

Associates Youth Club, Dawson, Liam Finglas, Dublin.

A study of oriental weaponry.

Loreto Convent, Dodd, Marie Bray, Co. Wicklow.

A study of the amoeba.

Holy Family Post Primary School, Fitzgerald, Joan Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

What is a crystal?

Loreto Convent, Fleming, Elizabeth Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Growing plants out of soil.

Colaiste Eanna C.B.S., Foley, Colum Rathfarnham, Dublin.

An integrated survey of television.

Oatlands College, Fox, Kevin Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.

The leaf as a factory.

Franciscan College, Furlong, Jim Gormanston, Co. Meath.

Comparison of agriculture in Wexford, Mayo and Meath.

Loreto Convent, Galligan, Joanne Bray, Co. Wicklow.

An e^perimental survey on sound.

Oatlands College, Goggin, Colin Mount Merrion, Dublin.

Wildlife of Booterstown marsh.

Dundrum Vocational School, Hartnett, Kenneth Dublin.

The Formula One car.

Whyte, Mary

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Hunt, Rose

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Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

What is the ideal shopping centre?

Kdssey, Thomas Vocational School, Youghal, Co. Cork.

An integrated study of the river Blackwater.

413 Jones, Sinead St Joseph's Grammar School, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.

To investigate changes in the formation of an organic layer.

414 Kavanagh, Vincent Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath.

Looking at all aspects of a farm.

415 Kelleher, Tim Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, Limerick.

A study of tea.

416 Kelly, Patrick Tallaght Community School, Co. Dublin.

Effects of water pollution on living organisms.

417 Kennedy, Fiona Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road, Cork.

Investigating bacteria and moulds.

418 Kennedy, Fiona Our Lady's Grove School, Goatstown, Dublin.

Is your hot water cylinder economical and safe?

419 Lalor, Paula Brigidine Convent, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.

A study of the nutritional value of cheese.

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

A detailed study of the plant.

421 Loughman, Noreen Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin.

"North American Indian-alleged savage."

422 Lynch, Miriam Pobal Scoil losa, Mahahide, Co. Dublin.

The physiology of the sycamore tree.

423 Lyons, Cornelius Vocational School, Moyderwell, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Energy studies.

424 Macken, John Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath.

A look at a local industry.

425, Malone, Anne Colaiste Bride, Callan,Co._Kilkenny.

The earthworm.

426 Marsh, Anne Holy Child Community School, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.

Safety devices in cars.

427 Murphy, Robert Catholic University School, Lower Leeson Street, Dublin.

Can electricity be generated through waves?

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St Louise's Comprehensive School, James' Road, Belfast.

Optical illusions.

Loreto Convent, McGinley, Mary Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Foot disease-causes and cures.

St Peter's College, McGuire, Jim Wexford.

The influence of the Wexford Opera Festival on Wexford town.

Seamount College, McLoughlin, Caroline Kinvara, Co. Galway.

The importance of the abundance of phosphorus in the soil around Kinvara in relation to plant growth.

Vocational School, Nyham, Jim Bandon, Co. Cork.

An integrated study of the Castlelack area, Co. Cork.

Colaiste losagain, Ni Chiosbig, Cliona Bothar Stigh Lorcain, Baile Atha Cliath.

Fuinneamh eithneach gan dbinseir radaiocht.

Colaiste Chroi Mhuire, 0 8earra, Donal An Spideal, Co. na Gaillimhe.

Feirmeoireacht Sliogeisc in Inis Treabhair.

Saint Mary's C.B.S., Drogheda.

O'Brien, Martin Pollution in the Drogheda area.

Dominican Convent, Wicklow.

O'Meara, Louise Analysis of the game "Mastermind".

Our Lady's Bower, O'Neill, Auveen Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

Warts.

Chanel College, Patten, Michael Coolock, Dublin.

Pollution from two stroke engines.

Convent of Mercy, Waterford.

Power, Elizabeth Unusual flora and fauna at Kilfarrisey Cove, Co. Waterford.

Colaiste Bride, Purcell, Martina Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

The future of Slieveardagh Mines.

Mount Sackville Convent, Quinn, Martina Chapelizod, Dublin.

Uses of infra-red photography.

Belvedere College, Roche, Jimmy Great Denmark Street, Dublin.

Re-cycling silver from photographic waste.

St Peter's C.B.S., 'Stainsby, Billy Creggan, Derry.

Exploring the solar system.

Colaiste Bride, Townsend, Claire Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Composition and diseases of blood.

McDaniel, Ellis

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St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, Co. Clare.

Solar energy as an additional source of energy for Ireland.

Yelverton, Andrew

Comhthionscnaimh Grtapai

Group Projects Senior Section Stand No.

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Colaiste Bride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Food and food utilisation.

Newpark Comprehensive 448 Butterfield, Andrew School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

A study of brain-waves and the body aura.

Friends Grammar School, 449 Crawford, Alan Lisburn, Co. Antrim.

Experiments with ultra sonic devices.

Holy Faith Convent, 450 Dorney, Judith Clontarf, Dublin.

The ecology of a North Dublin seashore.

Waterpark College, Waterford.

451 Doyle, John A close look at a business organisation.

Dominican Convent, 452 Drury, Catherine Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.

Occupational patterns of female secondary school graduates over a three year period.

Convent of Mercy, 453 Gayer, Maria Buttevant, Co. Cork.

Agricultural development in North Cork area.

Holy Faith Convent, 454 Grace, Corina Clontarf, Dublin.

Cigarettes and digestion.

Loreto Convent, 455 Herbert, Aideen Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Noise-an environmental pollutant.

Scoil Mhuire, 456' Kelly, Sarah Wellington Road, Cork.

Noise pollution.

Moyle Park College, 457 Kennerk , David Clondalkin, Co. Dublin. : Pyramid energy.

St Paul's Secondary School, 458 Lonergan, Margaret Greenhills, Dublin.

A survey on dreams.

Millstreet Community School, 459 Mulcahy, Helen Co. Cork.

An ecological survey of the Millstreet area.

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

A study of grasshoppers.

Scoil Mhuire, McCarthy, Addie Wellington Road, Cork.

Coeliac disease.

Oatlands College, O'Loughlin, Donal Mount Merrion , Co. Dublin.

Electro photography and its uses.

St Mary's College, Willis, Sheelagh Swinford, Co. Mayo.

Soap and its effects on plants and microorganisms.

McCann, James

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Abbey Grammar School, Newry, Co. Down.

The prevention and cure of corrosion.

Caritas College, Callan, Eileen Bailyfermot, Dublin.

Oceanography-untapped resources.

Presentation/De La Salle College, Dooley, Marie Hospital, Co. Limerick.

Water analysis with reference to tooth decay.

Loreto Convent, Drew, Geraldine Bray, Co. Wicklow.

A study of the earthworm.

St Mary's C.B.S., Dullaghan, Paul Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Oral hygiene.

Carmelite College, Farrell, Tom Moate, Co. Westmeath.

Bogland-asset or liability?

St Columba's College, Faulkner, Neil Stranorlar, Co. Donegal.

The tide-lifting power station.

Friend's Grammar School, Gilmore, Stephen Lisburn, Co. Antrim.

How efficient are spin drying machines?

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

Polymer science.

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

"Agroulette"-the financial hazards of farming.

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

"Where have all the young men gone?"

Adamson, Mark

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

Wind as a source of energy.

St Louise's Comprehensive McGivern, Margaret School, James' Road, Belfast.

An investigation into the weathering of rock.

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

The ideal shoe.

Mount Mercy College, O'Donoghue, Aileen Model Farm Road, Cork.

Could Irish agriculture benefit from increased usage of earthworms?

Post Primary School, O'Farrell, Monica Scarriff, Co. Clare.

A community survey of Scarriff.

Rocklands Youth Centre, O'Leary, Michael Foxrock, Co. Dublin.

Was there a peri glacial lake in south Co. Dublin?

Vocational School, O'Reilly, Liam Bandon, Co. Cork.

An integrated study of a woodland area in Bandon.

Mount Carmel Grammar School, Quinn, Emer Strabane, Co. Tyrone.

Industrial development in Northern Ireland.

Rathmore Grammar School, Quinn, Geraldine Finaghy, Belfast.

Biorythms.

Vocational School, Wicklow.

Reburn, Frank What can we do with our waste?

Presentation Convent, Sheehan, Helen Doneraile, Co. Cork.

Tourist potential of Doneraile and its hinterland.

Maryfleld College, Vaughan, Linda Druncondra, Dublin.

An analysis and classification of everyday sounds.

Loreto Convent, Walsh, Margaret Bray, Co. Wicklow.

A detailed study of woodworm.

Murphy, Kevin

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