1980 YOUNG SCIENTISTS AER LINGUS

An S66 Taispeantas Drag na n-Eolaithe Oga 1980

Sixteenth Annual Young Scientists Exhibition 1980

Eanair 4-6

January 4-6

Aer Lingus

Catalogue 10p

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Catalogue 10p

Sixteenth Annual Young Scientists Exhibition 1980

An Seu Taispeantas Deag na n-Eolaithe Oga 1980

Sponsored and organised

by Aer Lingus

FOREWORD The 1960's was a significant decade in the history of Ireland's national airline . The first Boeing jet aircraft " St. Patrick" was delivered in November 1960 . Many new routes and offices were added to the network and the reservations centre at Dublin Airport was computerised . In 1965 Aer Lingus staged the first Young Scientists Exhibition in the Mansion House , Dublin.

Today, as we enter the 1980's, the national airline operates an all jet fleet of 23 aircraft including 3 Boeing 747 jets carrying 2'% million passengers annually to destinations in Europe and North America . Airline personnel have successfully travelled the airways of the world to sell Irish aviation expertise and services and students come from many foreign countries for training in the "Aer Lingus school ". The airline also operates a chain of 23 hotels situated in London, Paris and the United States.

The annual Young Scientists Exhibition has also undergone tremendous growth and development . Exhibitor numbers this year stand at 1,200, a significant increase on the 1965 total of 230 . There has been a steady improvement in the standard of projects exhibited in successive exhibitions and the subsequent achievements of our "Young Scientists" of former years provide much encouragement . In recent years the Aer Lingus Young Scientists have competed at international level in the Philips European Contest for Young Scientists and Inventors and they have been voted among the best in Europe.

In recording success we must pay tribute to many people who make this event possible . Our sincere appreciation to the Department of Education and the National Board for Science and Technology , for their encouragement and support and to the Royal Dublin Society for the facilities and co-operation extended to us . Our thanks go also to Philips Electrical ( Ireland ) who sponsor our winner to their European Contest , to the World Book Company , the European Community office and many other prize-giving organisations associated with the exhibition.

We wish to pay special tribute and offer thanks to our panel of judges for the wonderful work they do, and the teachers without whom we could not mount this exhibition.

Finally, of course , Aer Lingus extends warm thanks to every student who participated . Each and every one of them must be congratulated for their efforts and achievements.

It is our view in Aer Lingus that the Young Scientists Exhibition knows no boundaries and as sponsors we will continue to restructure and adapt the exhibition to accommodate the young scientists and technologists in their search for knowledge . We are very happy and proud to provide an annual forum for our talented young people.

Judges

Moltoiri

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. 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 Professor M.G. Harrington, University College, Dublin.

Professor J.A. Kavanagh, University College, Dublin.

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

Mathematical, Physical & Applied Sciences *Dr. F. Anderson, University College, Dublin.

Rev. Dr. T. Burke, University College, Dublin.

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

Dr. D. Melody, Loctite (Ireland) Ltd., Dublin. *Dr. R.J. Nichol, Institute for Industrial Research & Standards.

Dr. B. Scaife, Trinity College, Dublin.

Professor D. Spearman, Trinity College, Dublin.

Environmental and Social Sciences *Miss I. Doyle, Aer Lingus. *Miss B. Foy, City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee.

Dr. D. Gillmor, Trinity College, Dublin.

Professor J. Haughton, Trinity College, Dublin.

Professor J.A. Jackson, Trinity College, Dublin. *Miss C. Kelleher, An Foras Taluntais, Sandymount, Dublin.

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

Dr. C. White, University College, Dublin.

Group Projects *Dr. F. Anderson, University College, Dublin.

Dr. P. Connolly, Louth Vocational Education Committee.

Dr. J. Corish, University College, Dublin.

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

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Dublin. *Miss I. Doyle, Aer Lingus.

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

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

Miss P. Faughnan, Irish Wheelchair Association, Dublin.

Rev. Mother S. Fitzpatrick, Carysfort College of Education, Dublin.

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

Dr. F. Gaines, University College, Dublin.

Dr. D. Headon, University College, Galway.

Mr. P. Hogan, Irish Science Teachers' Association.

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

Dr. C. Hussey, University College, Dublin.

Mr. D. Jeffrey, Trinity College, Dublin. *Miss C. Kelleher, An Foras Taluntais, Sandymount, Dublin.

Dr. D. Kearney, National Board for Science and Technology.

Mr. M. Langan, Department of Education, Dublin.

Dr. J. Morgan, University College, Dublin.

Rev. Fr. E. Murphy, Dublin Institute of Adult Education, Dublin.

Dr. D. McCluskey, University College, Dublin.

Mr. R.M. McMullan, St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, Dublin. *Dr. R. J. Nichol, Institute for Industrial Research & Standards.

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

Miss G. O'Brien, Aer Lingus.

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, Community School, Portmarnock.

Dr. 1. Sanders, Trinity College, Dublin.

Miss M. Scannell, National Botanic Gardens.

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

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

Professor L. Smith, University College, Dublin.

Mr. P. Start, University College, Dublin.

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

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

General Information

Eolas Gineralta

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 Beili Available in the Lawn Cafeteria

( off Main Hall) and

Dodder Room ( off Industries Hall).

Cloakroon Toilets Seomra C6tai, Leithreas Off the Main Hall and Industries Hall.

Security Slsndail 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 4th. . . . . . . . . . . .15.00 hrs to 19.00 Saturday, January 5th . . . . . . . . . . 11 .00 hrs to 19.00 Sunday, January 6th . . . . . . . . . . .11 .00 hrs to 19.00 Official opening ceremony: Friday 4th January 17.00 by the Minister for Education, Mr. John Wilson TO.

hrs hrs hrs hrs

Admission Charges Cead Isteach

Adults, ............40p

Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10p h

*Mr. P. Wilson, Trinity College, Dublin.

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

Display Awards Mr. R. Kennedy, Aer Lingus Mr. D. Skehan, Aer Lingus.

Mr. R. Uhlemann, Aer Lingus.

-These judges will assess both individual and group projects.

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Exhibition Layout and Classification of Projects Leagan amach an Taispeantais agus rangu na dThionscnamh

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Please refer to exhibition floor plans situated at hall

Three Merit Awards of £50 each will be made in Junior, Intermediate and Senior sections . ( In all, 9 prizes).

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

entrances, for location of projects.

Individual projects are grouped in three categories-Biological Sciences; Mathematical Physical and Applied Sciences; and Environmental and Social Sciences. These categories are subdivided into Junior, Intermediate and Senior sections (Junior 12-14, Intermediate 14-16, Senior 16-18), 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

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.

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

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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.

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.

Awards

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 £400, 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.

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A runner-up prize of £250.

• Three prizes. (1st, 2nd, 3rd) of £75, £50, £35 in each section (Junior, Intermediate and Senior) in each of the three categories. (In all, 27 prizes).

• Special prizes of £15 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 £250, the Young Scientists Per•

petual Group Trophy and a week-long science trip to Britain.

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A runner-up prize of £175.

• Three prizes, (1st, 2nd, 3rd) of £120, £80, £60 will be made in each section, Junior, Intermediate and Senior.

(In all, 9 prizes)

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FEATURE DISPLAYS AT THE AER LINGUS YOUNG SCIENTISTS EXHIBITION.

ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE USING NEW TECHNOLOGIES Location:

Main Hall Annexe

The National Board for Science and Technology has on display 20 pieces of "hardware" which demonstrate modern techniques of information creation, search, presentation, transmission , storage and data base interaction.

Demonstrations will be given of word-processing, computerised datanetwork, videotext transmission, facsimile transmission, microfiche material and programme learning computer packages.

The entry for the Philips Contest and which is on display at this exhibition was entitled "the concept of ecopolemiology as illustrated by a preliminary study of the bionomics of the earwig ". Its stated aim was "since insecticides are the main method of insect control employed at present it is necessary to make their use compatible with the natural control structure within the enviroment".

The function of ecopolemiology is to study and evaluate these natural control methods.

Since leaving school three years ago Jervis has been managing 75 acres of tillage on his father's farm. Recently he has commenced studies at Trinity College, Dublin, where he is doing a general science degree with zoology as his major subject.

What is being attempted simply is to expose as many people as possible to some new and not so new forms of knowledge communications.

AER LINGUS TODAY ( An audio - visual presentation) Location:

Main Hall

How is Aer Lingus faring in a world of increasing competition and escalating costs?

What is the airline doing to stabilise and hopefully to increase its profits so as to plan for further growth in the years ahead?

Some of the answers are provided in a 12 minute audiovisual presentation.

AER LINGUS STUDENT TRAVEL CENTRE Location: Main Hall Students - if you're thinking of taking off in the next 12 months Aer Lingus has got just what you have been waiting for. A whole range of low, low fares to continental Europe specially worked out for you. It's called "Flying Lessons for Students". Why not come along to our stand and get a copy of the brochure now.

LAST YEAR' S "YOUNG SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR" PROJECT ( JERVIS GOOD) Location: Main Hall Jervis Good, Glenny, Riverstick, Co. Cork was the winner of last year's top award in the Young Scientists Exhibition.

His project was an examination of insect control by insecticides using the earwig as an example. Jervis subsequently developed his project for entry in the Philips European Contest for Young Scientist and Inventors which was held is Oslo where he won one of the seven top awards of ÂŁ500.

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Biological Sciences

Bitheolaiocht

18 McCloat, Derval

Junior Section

Roinn Shoirsearach

Fleas.

19 McDermott, Rhona

Marist Secondary School, Clogher Rd., Crumlin, Dublin.

Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Roscommon Town.

Stand No. Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

1 Butler, Geraldine

The earthworm.

Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Nocturnal terrestrial invertebrates 3 Cooke, Deirdre St. Mary's Secondary School, Naas, Co. Kildare.

A study of pigmentation.

Sacred Heart Secondary School, 4 Craig, Caroline Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

An investigation into the healing properties of natural herbs and flowers and their nutritional value.

2 Collins, Rachael

6 Doherty, Marie

Loreto College, Coleraine, Co. Derry.

To investigate the starch content of our Irish diet.

O'Connell Schools, 7 Doyle, Derek Nth. Richmond Street, Dublin.

Allergies.

8 Foley , Michael

Tralee, Co. Kerry St. Andrew's College, Booterstown Ave., Co. Dublin.

A study of hen's eggs.

10 Harding, Jesmond

St. Mark's Community School, Tallaght, Co. Dublin.

The seasonal life of a magpie.

11 Herlihy, Neil

21 McLoughlin, Therese

St. Peter's College, Wexford.

Moss peat as an antibiotic

Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Malahide Road, Dublin.

The attractiveness of carnivorous plants.

13 Maguire, Siobhan St. Dominic's College, Cabra, Dublin

Donnybrook, Dublin Is yawning contagious?

14 Merry, Olive

Holy Child School, Killiney, Co. Dublin.

The effects of cold on insect life.

Catholic University School, Lr. Leeson Street, Dublin.

A study of dermatitis.

Sacred Heart Secondary School, 16 Murphy, Caroline Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Barnacle settlement.

17 McCarthy, Eileen Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

A detailed lawn study l0 15 Muldowney, Patrick

St. Mary's Secondary School, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

27 Ryan, Mary

Which soil additive works best?

28 Swan, Michael

Greendale Community School, Kilbarrack, Dublin.

A study of nutrition.

St. Peter's College, Wexford.

29 Sweeney, Eamonn Boron deficiency in turnips.

St. Louis High School, 30 Tracey, Linda Rathmines, Dublin.

31 Treacy, Kevin

A study of scalp and hair diseases.

Pobal Scoil losa, Malahide, Co. Dublin.

32 Walsh, Niall

Investigation into pond life.

St. Joseph's College, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

12 Jeffrey, Anna

Broken bones.

Dominican Convent, Cabra, Dublin.

The study of spiders.

Colaiste Eoin, Baile an Bhothair, 22 O Cinneide, Padraig Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Eiceolaiocht an Talamh Coille.

St. Glares Secondary School, 23 O'Driscoll, John Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan.

A study of bacteria.

Holy Faith Convent, Clontarf, 24 O'Flaherty, Joan Dublin The dangers of cigarette smoking.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock 25 Quinn, Elaine Dublin.

A study of carnivorous plants.

Dominican College , Muckross, 26 Rowlette, Maria

Central Technical School,

Medicinal plants

9 Goodhue, Heather

A world of animals.

Sacred Heart Secondary School, 20 McKernan, Michelle Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

Ants exert control over their environment.

Bacteriological survey of a stream flowing population of different areas through densities.

Newcastlewest Vocational School, 33 Wa/she, Michael Co. Limerick.

To observe the effect of food on cells.

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Biological Sciences

Bitheolaiocht

Intermediate Section

Roinn Mheanach

Marian College, Ballsbridge, Dublin.

52 McDonnell, Stephen

Evolution of cacti and succulents.

Scoil lose, Malahide, Co. Dublin.

53 McNulty, Clare

Is acid rain a problem?

34 Bourke, Mary

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Presentation Convent, Terenure, Dublin.

Have insects the ability to inherit the earth?

Boyce, Patrick Vocational School, Dromcollagher , Co. Limerick.

Warts - the facts and the myths.

Condron, Barry Newbridge College, Co. Kildare.

The ecosphere of sarracenia pupurea.

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

An investigation into the twining of bindweed.

Doheny, Mary Sacred Heart Secondary School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

Free range hens v battery hens.

Duff, Sarah Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin.

Natural foods and dyes from plants.

Duggan, Naomi Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road, Cork.

Colaiste losagain, 54 Ni Chiosain, Fionnuala Baile an Bhothar, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Diabetes.

Blackrock College, Co. Dublin.

55 O'Higgins, John An ecological survey of Booterstown marsh.

St. Louis High School, 56 O'Keeffe, Ursula

Rathmines, Dublin.

Asthma.

St. Mary's Secondary School, Killester, Dublin.

57 Patten, Erner

The house as a living organism.

St. Peter's College, Wexford.

58 Power, Kenneth Is heat necessary in germination.

Alexandra College, 59 Ruddock, Karen Milltown, Dublin.

Lichens in relation to their environment.

Community School, Cabinteely, Dublin.

60 Scully, Brenda

Blood and the circulatory system.

61 Smiddy, Pauline

Acupuncture.

41 Fennell, Oisin

Colaiste lognaid, Gaillimh.

A study of the razorfish.

42 Fitzsimons, Ann St. Dominic's College, Cabra, Dublin.

The manner in which different seeds adapt to different growing conditions.

43 Flattery, Thomas Killina Secondary School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

An analysis of bogland.

44 Hardy, Patricia Our Lady's School, Templeogue, Dublin.

An investigation into the propogation of deer on cutaway bogs.

45 Kelly, Paul Study

of

46 Lee, Philip Antibiotics 47 Maguire, Cliona

Sandymount High School, Ballsbridge , Dublin. the exoskeleton of beetles.

CBS, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

- immunity and genes.

St. Dominic's College, Cabra, Dublin.

Should we eat more fibre?

48 Malone, Michael

St. David's Secondary School, Greystones, Co. Wicklow.

Aerosols - the hidden danger.

49 Malone, Paul St. Peter's College, Wexford.

Does disco music damage our hearing?

50 Moloney, Anne Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Roscommon Town.

Diabetes.

51 Murphy, James St. Peter's College, Wexford.

Vegetation with music.

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Presentation Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. nutrition and physical fitness.

Patrician Secondary School, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

To establish the ecological uniqueness

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of Potterstown Fen.

Presentation Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

63 Veale, Helen The salmon.

64 Whelan, John

St. Peter's College, Wexford.

The life-span of a weedkiller in the soil.

Bitheolaiocht

Biological Sciences

Roinn Shinsearach

Senior Section

Convent of Mercy, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork.

65 Casey, Patrick The liver fluke.

66 Cowap, Catherine

Rockford Manor Secondary School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

A study of microbes.

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

An investigation of the relationship between mental alertness and physical fitness.

St. Therese's College, 68 Donlan, Sean Castlemartyr, Co. Cork.

The fox - aspects of ecology and behaviour.

67 Cunningham, Paula

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Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

The distribution of lichens on the sycamore tree.

St. Paul's Secondary School, 70 Hannaway, Mary 69 Flanagan, Patricia

Newry, Co, Down.

The stubborn raywort - Its effective control.

St. Brigid's College,

71 Kearns, Breda

Tallaght, Co. Dublin.

A robot for the future.

Vocational School, Borris, 85 Cal/an , Michael Co. Carlow.

Beetles.

Community School, 86 Callanan, Sharon Tullow, Co. Carlow.

Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Health foods.

Loreto Convent Grammar School, 72 Muldoon, Josephine Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Behaviour of mice during maternal period.

Loreto Convent Grammer School, 73 McGread , Joan Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

A study of silver.

Loreto Convent Grammar School,

Does

television

Omagh , Co . Tyrone. children doing

distract

homework?

Alexandra College, Milltown , Dublin .

75 O'Donovan , Katharine

Physiologically active plantains.

76 O'Leary , /melda

St. Mary's Secondary School,

Mallow, Co. Cork.

The variations of soil minerals clue to the growth of crops.

77 Teague , Edel

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Does the leaf litter of coniferous and deciduous trees differ?

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

78 Whelan, Grace The effects of food on skin.

Calorie control.

89 Cl ar k e, H aze l

Comhthionscnaimh Grupai

Intermediate Section

Roinn Mheanach

Stand No.

Group Leader

79 Barnes, Patricia

Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Land reclamation in Dungarvan.

St. Mary's Secondary School, 80 Bonass, Mairead Killester, Dublin.

Dreams.

Convent FCJ, Laurel Hill, Limerick.

81 Bourke , Or/a Malnutrition.

82 Byrne, Bernadette,

Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

The physiology of speech.

Loreto College, Milford, Co. Donegal.

83 Byrne, Emer

The effects of everyday noise on the hearing

St

. P a ul's Second a r y School , Greenhills, Dublin.

Stress in the communit y - causes , effects , cures.

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

A stud y of "Central Place Theor y " in Count y Louth .

Maryfield College, 91 Corry, Joan Drurncondra, Dublin.

Solvin g the ener gy crisis .

Colaiste Eoin, Baile an Bhothair, 92 Delap, Brendan Co . Baile Atha Cliath .

90 Cooney, Dolores

Earc Luachra na hEirinn.

Catholic University School,

93 Denneny, Gerard

Lr. Leeson Street, Dublin.

Indu s t r i a l

accidents -- causes and

p revent-

ation.

Col a i s te losa g ain , Baile an Bhothair , Co . Baile Atha Cliath .

94 d e S tan l a ig h , Ad r i enne

95 Devlin, Paul

Group Projects

Dun Lughaidh Convent , Dundalk , Co. Louth.

87 Cassidy , Aine

Diurnal variations in I.Q.

74 McParland , He/en

Community School,

84 Cadogan, John

Macrobiotaici.

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Greenpark, Armagh.

Plastics in everyday life.

Presentation Convent, Kilkenny.

A study of Kilkenny's social service centre.

Santa Maria College, 97 Duffy, Rachael Rathfarnham, Dublin.

96 Dillon, Brid

Hair disease.

98 Dunne, Marie

St. Brigid ' s College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Coeliac disease.

99 Fitzpatrick, Margaret Sion Hill Secondary School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Plant growth.

100 Flanagan, Eithne

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

To investigate the distribution of different species of grass.

101 Flanagan, Martina Sacred Heart Secondary School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

A study on the level of adaptibility of the canine to his environment.

of teenagers.

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

102 Gallagher, Annie Mineral 103 Gaule, Breda

deficiency in Donegal farmland.

Presentation Convent, Kilkenny.

The four most common blood ailments 104 Gaynor, Mary

Mount St. Anne's Secondary School, Milltown, Dublin.

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Holy Faith Convent Skerries, Co. Dublin.

Murray, Siobhan

The enemies of timber.

Loreto Convent, 122 McDaid, Brid Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. on youth.

The effects of television Holy Faith Convent, Skerries, Co. Dublin.

123 McDonald, Terry

The honey-bee.

105 Geraghty, Jean A reflection

Marist Secondary School, Crumlin, Dublin. inheritance. on biological

Dunmurry High School, Dunmurry, Belfast.

106 Gillanders, Maurice

A study of pollen.

Convent FCJ, Laurel Hill, 124 McMahon, Aoife Limerick.

Dental health.

125 McQuillan , Patricia

Water - the chemical.

Greenhills College, St. James' Road, 107 Griffin, Gary Greenhills, Dublin.

126 Nixon, Ellen

The flight travels of a hydrogen balloon.

Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, 108 Hally, Margaret Co. Waterford.

127 Noonan, Gerard

Solar energy.

St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy, Doon, Co. Limerick.

Adolescence - problems and difficulties.

Greenhills College, St. James' Rd., 110 Harrington, Dona/ Greenhills, Dublin.

109 Hanley, Cora

Hill, Julie

Drug addiction.

115 Lunt, Joan

Loreto College Milford, Co. Donegal.

Crying - causes and effects.

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Roscommon Town.

Historical diseases.

St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin.

116 Maher, Catherine

Heart disease.

117 Markey, Paula

Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

An oige agus an tuaisceart.

Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Bacteria - friend and foe.

St. Mary's Secondary School, 133 O'Donoghue, Michelle Mallow, Co. Cork.

Recycling as a method of conservation.

Marist Convent, 1 34 O'Farrell, Angela Crumlin, Dublin.

132 O'Brien, Tricia

Nuclear plant.

Colaiste Eoin, Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Suirbhe ar teilifiseain.

135 0 Maolaoi, Cian Dun Lughaidh Convent Dundalk, Co. Louth.

"Divided we stand, united we fall".

Vocational School, 118 Mooney, Angela Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

Dental health.

Community School, 119 Mulcahy, Margaret Millstreet, Co. Cork.

Does advertising control the consumer's pocket?

120 Mullen, John

Colaiste losagain, 128 Ni Challanain, Deirdre Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Balliuchain mar chaitheamh aimsire.

Colaiste losagain, 130 Ni Mhurchu, Eadaoin Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Vivela France V Fanacht in Eirinn.

Colaiste Ebin, 131 O Bradaigh, Donal

Blackrock College, Co. Dublin.

114 Kerr, Eilo

Vocational School, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.

Estimation of the amount of tar inhaled by a smoker in a year.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

The world of fungi.

113 Kelly, Leslie

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

The causes and prevention of corrosion.

Colaiste losagain, 129 Nic Con Uladh, Jacqueline Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Cad to a the againn.

Podiatry.

112 Kavanagh, Therese

Looking at nails.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

A study of acids.

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Presentation Convent, Kilkenny.

Greenhills College, St. James' Road, Greenhills, Dublin.

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

The good and bad effects of dieting.

136 Phelan, Pauline

137 Power, Rosaleen

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Podiatry.

138 Redmond, Elizabeth

Loreto Abbey, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Laboratory safety in secondary schools.

Fungi.

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139 Reynolds, Fiona

Vocational School, Borris, Co. Carlow.

160 Cassidy, Stephen

Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

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The development of aircraft.

The skin.

140 Ryan, Rita

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Aspects of human behaviour.

Dunmurry High School,

Scott, Sharon

Dunrnurry, Belfast.

Jogging - how does it affect your heartbeat.

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

142 Scully, Anne

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

Caulfield, Andrea Computer dornination.

Holy Faith Convent, 162 Coogan, Una Clontarf, Dublin.

A study of genes.

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

163 Crowley, Carrie "Weeds for our needs".

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

Refuse disposal and recycling.

164 Crowley, Niarnh

The effect of refrigeration on the bluebottle's Our Lady's Secondary School, Terenure, Dublin.

Alcoholism and its effect on man.

Colaiste Eanna, 145 Sweeney, Shane Rathfamham, Dublin.

Abortion

168 Egan, Fiona Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Warts.

148 Toale, Patricia

DOn Lughaidh Dundalk, Co. Louth.

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

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Anorexia Nervosa.

Presentation Convent, Kilkenny.

Ward, Margaret Are 14-16 year old girls healthy?

Presentation College, 152 Woods, Geraldine Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

151

Mathematics as an aid to the economics of home heating.

153 Allen, Miriam

Pohal Scoil losa, Malahide, Co. Dublin.

An investigation of guttation.

Ursuhne Convent, Waterford.

154 Baxter, Sheenagh

Anorexia Nervosa.

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

155 Bolger, Kay Allergies.

156 Bourke, Mary

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

Digestion of food.

157 Brady, Imelda

Geashill, Co. Offaly.

Bees and wasps.

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

158 Brenner, Eithne To investigate the effects of the ingredients of sweets.

Community School,

a social study.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

The science and art of hairdressing.

Loreto College, 169 Egan, Marjorie St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

The effects of sugar on the human body.

170 Ferreira, Anthony

Living with silicon chips.

Treacy, Marion

159 Cadogan, Julie

Flora and fauna on trees.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Pollution.

149

Effects of current electricity.

Vocational School, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick.

166 Dillon, Gregory

167 Djerassi, Suzanne

"Bring back the airship".

147 Toal, Marie-Therese

Greenhills College, St. James' Road, Greenhills, Dublin.

165 Daly, Ray

lifecycle.

144 Stewart, Lisa

146 Thompson, Deirdre

Presentation College, Bray , Co. Wicklow.

O'Connell Schools, Nth. Richmond Street, Dublin.

"Space fantasy - or is it?"

Community School, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Fitzgibbon, Lorraine

Life in a rockpool at Sandycove.

St. David's Secondary School, Arcane, Dublin.

172 Forde, Colm

"Smoking leads to cancer"

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

A detailed study of the heart.

173 Furlong, Patricia

174 Gallagher, Mary Blood 175 Geoghegan, Fiona

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. measurement. and its pressure Sacred Heart School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

Recycling of waste materials.

Vocational School, Dunmore, Co. Waterford.

176 Griffin, Stephen

Alternative forms of energy.

St.Mary's Secondary School, Killester, Dublin.

177 Healy, Martina

Vitamin C in our food.

St. Patrick's Academy, 178 Higgins, Joseph Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.

Light pollution.

Tallaght, Co. Dublin.

A primary study of colour-blindness.

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179 Hughes, Ronan

The effect of temperature on the rate of transpiration in the stomatiferous organal structures of tempered and non-tempered

Solar energy.

Sandymount High School, Ballsbridge , Dublin.

A survey of the cockles on Sandymount strand.

180 Ingle, Edmund

182 Keatings, Vera

Dominican Convent, Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co- Dublin-

A detailed study of lead.

Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

Investigation into the modern diseases of the gall bladder.

Dominican Convent, Sion Hill, Kelly, Niamh Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Herbs - the natural alternative.

O'Connell Schools, Kerins, Aidan Nth. Richmond Street, Dublin.

To make a reliable house alarm.

Presentation Convent, Kilkenny.

Langton, Patricia A study of the effects of man's interference with nature.

Dominican College, Taylor's Hill, Lee, Catherine Galway.

"Seaweed could be put to better use".

Loreto Abbey, Gorey, Lennon, Mary Co.Wexford.

Alcohol - the fuel for the future.

St. Louis High School, Lynam, Terry Rathmines, Dublin.

Our solar system.

St. Mary's Secondary School, Mansfield, Eileen Tralee, Co. Kerry.

The effects of varying amounts of carbon dioxide.

Belcamp College, Metcalfe, Alan Malahide Road, Dublin.

The effects of industrial life on a nearby stream.

Community School, Ballincollig, Mulcahy, John Co. Cork.

Organic pollution in the river Lee. Caritas College, Mulraney, Angela Ballyfermot , Dublin.

A study of traffic congestion on Chapelizod

183 Kelleher, Rosemary

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Bridge.

194 Murphy, Catherine

Presentation Convent, Kilkenny.

Transportation in mammals.

St. Mary's Grammar School, Belfast.

"Pollution in our environment - is it a

195 McAllister, Gerard

threat?"

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Christian Brothers School, Newry, Co. Down.

196 McAteer, Enda

St. Mary's College, Rathmines, Dublin.

foliiparous plants.

197 McCarthy, Clare I

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Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

Pollution of the river Suir.

198 McDonnell, Angelo

Chanel College, Coolock, Dublin.

An attempt to improve on and extend the life span of car tyres.

Blackrock College, Co. Dublin.

A new design in home or industrial alarms.

St. Columba's High School, 200 McGovern, Michael Newtownards, Co. Down.

To investigate the areas of the electromagnetic spectrum responsible for the 199 McDonnell, Donal

201

growth of mustard seedlings.

Vocational School, Achill, Co. Mayo.

McGrea/, Stephen

To increase the yield of ascophylum nodosum from seaweed on Irish shore.

Presentation Convent, 202 McGuinness, Therese Kilkenny

The brain and mental illness.

Colaiste Therese, 203 McGuire, Michael Greenmount, Cork.

Effects of alcohol.

204 McLean, Sandra

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Co. Dublin.

An analysis of career patterns.

205 MacMahon, Eilish

Seamount Collge, Kinvara, Co. Galway.

To collect and preserve spiders' webs.

Nullamore Junior Club, 206 O Cinneide, Darach

207

Dartry Road, Dublin.

Experiments on human population genetics.

St. Louis High School, O'Donnell, Eithne

Rathmines, Dublin.

A study of bacterial contamination in food.

Dominican Convent, 208 O'Gorman, Karen Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

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An investigation of the seashore along the east coast.

O'Connell Schools, Nth. Richmond Street, Dublin.

A survey among CB radio users in Dublin.

Holy Faith Convent, 210 O'Loughlin, Marisa Clontarf, Dublin.

The effects of music and talking on plants.

St. Paul's Secondary School, 211 O'Reilly, Lorraine Greenhills, Dublin.

To investigate the variation in fauna in birds' nests.

209 O'Halloran David

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212 O'Sullivan, Derval

Mercy Convent,

Dungarvan , Co. Waterford.

Has the quality control of milk improved in the last decade.

Loreto Convent, 213 Patten, Tena Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

Energy rnake' the world go round.

De la Salle College, 214 Ryan, Eoin Newtown, Waterford.

To show how the sea can be used to provide energy for man.

Loreto High School, 215 Sayed, Jacintha Beaufort, Rathfarnharn, DublinBrucellosis in man.

Caritas College, 216 Scul/y, Sandra Ballyfermot, Dublin.

Taffic roundabouts in the Dublin area.

Vocational School, 217 Sheehy, Joe Bandon, Co. Cork.

A biological and chemical analysis of the environment of the fresh water pearl mussel.

St. Paul's Secondary School, 218 Shells, Or/a Greenhills, Dublin.

To observe plant species in trampled ground.

St.Vincent's College, 219 Smyth, Michael Castleknock, Co. Dublin.

A study of selected rock types.

Ceard Scoil, 220 Stafford, Thomas Cobb, Co. Cork.

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Biology games - a biological game which depicts the hazards and positive activities in a life-span.

Scoil Ide, Toner, Caroline Finglas West, Dublin.

The earthworm.

Holy Child School, Toner, Oonagh Killiney, Co. Dublin.

Dyes natural V synthetic.

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

223 Trayers, Joanne The formation and future development of the Burrow and Backstrand in Tramore.

St. Munchin's College,

224 Wallace, Mark

Mathematical , Physical

Eolaiocht

and Applied Sciences

Mhatamaiticiuil , Fhisic agus Theidhmeach

Stand No.

225 Walsh, Eileen

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St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Normal distribution of height in different age groups.

Presentation Convent, 226 Walsh, Jo-Ann Kilkenny.

Manufacture and uses of iron and steel.

Oatland; College, 227 Ward, Barry Mount Merrion, Dublin.

Kirlian photography.

Colaiste Mhuire, 228 Whyte, June Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Healing the natural way - herbs.

CBS, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

229 Byrne, Thomas

Alternative energy services.

St. Peter's College, Wexford.

230 Cadogan, David Energy from heat pumps.

CBS, James' Street, 231 Carroll, Dermot Dublin.

Electronics made easy 232 Hanahoe, Kara

Rathdown School, Glenageary, Co. Dublin.

Construction of a radio-alarm.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin

233 Mansfield, Ann

Energy from waves Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin

234 Mulkeen, Susan

Refuse as a source of energy St. Munchin's College, Corbally, Limerick.

235 O'Callaghan, Finbarr

Construction and applications of an electric furnace 236 O'Farrell, Michael

Sandymount High School, Ballsbridge, Dublin.

Energy conversion of waves Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

237 O'Keeffe, Geraldine

An analysis of sea water St. Munchin's College, Corbally, Limerick.

238 O'Shea, John

A computer solution to "the hanging rod problem" Gonzaga College, Ranelagh 239 O'Sullivan, Gavin Dublin.

Limerick-

Map-making.

Roinn Shoisearch

Junior Section

The study of crystal growth 241

Vocational School, Ennis, Co. Clare.

Shanahan, Paschal A vacuum alarm system

242 Swan, Daniel

Greendale Community School, Kilbarrack, Dublin.

Sunspots 243

Vonhof, Eberhard

Interrslediate School , Killorglin, Co. Kerry.,

Intruder warning device Ard Scoil Ris, CBS, Limerick 244 Walsh, James A study of the universe

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245 Waterson, James

St. Aidan's High School, Enniskillen, Co. Donegal.

A Study of properties of polygons and polyhedra to help explain characteristic shape of the bee-cell

Mathematical , Physical

Eolaiocht

and Applied Sciences

Mhatamaiticiuil, Fhisic agus Theidhmeach Roinn Mheanach

Intermediate Section

Stand No. Community School, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.

246 Carr, Michael Lines and curves.

St. Peter's College, Wexford.

247 Crean, Dermot To find a durable protective paint for external use.

Vocational School, 248 Daly, Michael Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.

What are the car fuels of the future?

Sandymount High School, 249 D'Costa, Elvy Ballsbridge, Dublin.

A new idea in engines.

St. Paul's Secondary School, 250 Doyle, Marina Greenhills, Dublin.

A study of various games.

Dominican College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Digital bubble viscometer.

Greenhills College, James' Rd., 252 Gilligan, Mark Greenhills, Dublin.

251

Duane, Derek

Sunspots.

253 Hurley, John Changing energy.

254 Hutchinson, John

Belvedere College, Gt. Denmark Street, Dublin. mechanical energy into heat

St. Malachy's High School, Castlewellan, Co. Down.

Rates of reactions.

255 King, Dominic

St. Aidan's Secondary School, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Logarithms and the natural base.

256 Murphy, Martin

Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.

Studying the moon.

St. Malachy's High School, Castlewellan, Co. Down.

To find a substitute for salt as an agent for lowering of freezing point.

258 O'Boyle, Co/m

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Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

An Domhan solarach.

O'Connell Schools, Nth. Richmond Street, Dublin.

A study of propane.

260 O'Donnell, Anthony

261

O'Grady, Gerard

St. David's Secondary School, Greystones, Co. Wicklow.

The spectrometer.

Our Lady' s Bower, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

262 O'Meara, Grainne

Noughts and crosses.

Greenhills College, 263 O'Reilly, Karl James' Rd., Greenhills, Dublin.

Weather forecasting.

Central Technical College, 264 O'Sullivan, Thomas Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Astronomy and space.

Vocational School, 265 Sheehy, Michael Dromcollogher, Co.Lirnerick.

Our past pupils - a mathematical analysis.

St. Malachy's High School, 266 Smith, Eamon Castlewellan, Co. Down.

An alcoholic fuel.

O'Connell Schools, Nth. Richmond Street, Dublin.

267 Stone, John

Energy saving devices.

Community School,

268 Sweeney, Michael

Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.

Power from the waves.

Mathematical , Physical

Eolaiocht

and Applied Sciences

Mhatamaiticiuil , Fhisic agus Theidhmeach Roinn Shinsearach

Senior Section

Stand No. Community School, Douglas, Cork.

Home energy - a look at house design.

269 Fitzsimons, Thomas

Wesley College, Ballinteer, Dublin.

A new method of utilising solar energy to produce electricity using a thermopile.

257 No/an, Paul

Col$iste Eoin,

259 O Ciosoig, Colm

270 Grady, Patrick

Community School, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.

Combating petrol shortage.

271 Kelly, Justin

Blackrock College, Co. Dublin.

Is the valve age over?

St. Peter's College, Wexford.

272 Kirby, William Raindrops - electtjc charge, size, visibility.

Elmwood Park, Swords, 273 McConnell, Joseph Co. Dublin.

Phenomena associated with energy transfer from a rotating black hole to photons near its event horizon.

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274 McNally, Brigid

Sacred Heart Secondary School, Westport, Co. Mayo.

How photosynthesis is governed by colours.

275 Simon, /an

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

Corrosion-A waste of energy and resources.

276 Vaughan, Joseph St. Finian's College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

Logic devices - their operation and use.

Environmental and Social Sciences Junior Section

Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim.

"Motor bikes can kill".

Socheolaiocht Roinn Mheanach

Intermediate Section

CBS, Glengormley,

291 Bartlett, Timothy

Roinn Shoisearach

277 Arbuthnott, Carol

Rathdown School, Glenageary, Co. Dublin.

To find the origin of rocks on Killiney Beach.

278 Baxter, Douglas Water park College,

Waterford.

A study of the river Suit.

279 Bourke, Bridget Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin, Fashion.

Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim.

The effects of the petrol crisis on Belfast.

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

292 Bearnish, Caroline Urban renewal in Waterford.

Vocational School, 293 Broderick, Patrick New cast Iewest, Co. Li nerick.

Water divining - fact or fiction.

Loreto Convent,

294 Callan, Fiona

Navan, Co. Meath.

Aspects of urban geography.

St. Brigid's College, 295 Ca/nan, Fiona Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Aerosols and the atmosphere.

St. Joseph's College, Lucan. Co. Dublin.

296 Clyne, Deirdre

280 Brady, Cormac

St Michael's College, Ballsbridge, Dublin.

Using icebergs commercially.

Burns, Raymond CBS, Glengormley, Co. Antrim.

Some boys don't like Mondays - why.

282 C/are, Aidan Clonkeen College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

A study of the topography of the townlands of Deansgrange and Kill o' the Grange.

283 Egan, Brid Presentation Convent Secondary School, Kilkenny.

Spina Bifida in our community.

297

Social welfare systems in Ireland.

Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick.

Daly, Michael

Wind power in South West Ireland.

Ursuline College, Sligo.

298 Eames, Yvonne

A study of Sligo port.

Colaiste lognaid, Gaillimh.

An lascaireacht i bParoiste Charna.

285 Fitzgerald, Morgan Central Technical School, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Fishing.

286 Murphy, Marie

Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Roscommon Town.

Does TV & Radio reduce newspaper readership 287 McGinley, Aoife Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

Weather forecasts - how accurate.

288 Ni Mhaidin , Sinead Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair , Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Staid na dtithe i lar Bhaile Atha Cliath.

289 Ni Roith /rain, Proinnsias Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair , Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Bais cliabhan.

St. Mary's College, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

299 Gallagher, Finbar

The role of flounce or flouriclation in dental health 300 Heavey, Breda

284 Fennell, Cilian

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Eolaiocht na Timpeallachta

Environmental and Social Sciences

Stand No.

Eolaiocht na Timpeallachta Socheolaiocht

Stand No.

281

CBS, Glengormley,

290 Smyth, William

301

Kelleher, Katharine

Our Lady's Bower,

Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

Athlone - unhealthy?

Scoil Mhulre, Wellington Road, Cork.

Drugs and medicine-their ever increasing role in society.

302 Lowry, Theresa

St. Leo's College, Carlow.

Longer life-span for our people.

Vocational School, 303 Moloney, Thomas Rathkeale, Co.Limerick.

The study of fossils.

Sandymount High School, Ballsbridge, Dublin.

304 Murphy, Catherine

The future of the fishing industry.

Colaiste losagain, 305 Ni An/uain, Maire Bair an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

An bhfuil an Ghaeilge fos beo?

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Colaiste losagain, 306 Nic Aongusa, Bairbre Baffle an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

I dt reo utop i a Colaiste losagain, 307 Ni Bhradaigh, Emer Baffle an Bhothair, Co. Baffle Atha Cliath.

308 Ryan, Nora

Fi6ntas na gColaisti Gaeilge.

Convent of Mercy, Doon, Co. Limerick.

Some facts on your memory.

309 Smyth, Colin

Teodorini, Melissa

311

Phobias.

Townsend, Luke

Comhthionscnaimh

Group Projects

Grupai

CBS Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim.

Mount Anville Convent, Goatstown, Dublin.

Central Technical School, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Sailing.

St. Mary's CBS, Mona g han

312 McAtavie, Rory

Roinn Shinsearach

Senior Section

Attitudes to schools.

310

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh , Co . Tyrone.

Land uses in Omagh district CBS, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

323 Wiley, Donal Mitchelstown's potential as a major tourist centre 322 Smart, Bronagh

Air pollution.

Enviromental and Social Sciences

Eolaiocht na Timpeallachta Socheolatocht

Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

Stand No.

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

324 Clarke, Paula Cystic Fibrosis Loreto College, Coleraine, Co. Derry.

325 Dihmis, Phaedra Allergies Community School, Millstreet, Co. 326 Dineen, Charles Cork.

Receiving electromagnetic radiation Holy Child School, Killiney, 327 Downey, Katherine Co. Dublin Hair Presentation Secondary School 328 Doyle, Miriam Terenure, Dublin.

Parental influence on teenage drinking 329 Fannon, Pauline Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Roscommon

Stand No .

313 Casey, Timothy

Town

Vocational School, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin

A study of sea erosion along north County Dublin coastline

Alcoholism 330 King Fionnuala

Fahey, Emer

Abbey CBS, Tipperary Town.

314 Gallagher, Michael Ireland and a nuclear station 315 Kenny, Sheila

Caritas College, Ballyfermot, Dublin

A study of twins Loreto Convent Grammar School, 316 Meyler, Geralyn Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Are the young generation of today steadily going deaf?

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

317 Moran, Elizabeth An oil terminal on Whiddy Island Colaiste losagain, Baile na 318 Ni Anluain, C/iodhne Bothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Boithre nua Dhun Laoghaire Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair, 319 Ni Anluain, Eilis Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Inis Oirr - Staidear Eacnamuil 320 Ni Dhoibhlin, Maire Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Lar siopadoireactha Stigh Lorcan

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321 Ni Mhaolfhabhail, Aisling Colaiste losagain, Baffle an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Craobh Nas na Ri agus Corbhaile agus Corbhaile den gCalal Mh6r

331

Teresian School, Donnybrook, Colaiste losagain, Dublin

Housing itinerants Carmelite College, Moate Madden, Noel Co. Westmeath.

A comparative study of leaves St. Patrick's College, Swinford, Co. Mayo.

"Can we get rid of toxic fumes?"

Vocational School, Balbriggan, 333 McAleer, Donna Co. Dublin.

332 Murphy, Anthony

Diet and nutrition among old people

334 McGettigan, Caroline

Loreto College, Milford, Co. Donegal.

Is Lough Swilly polluted?

335 McKenny, Deirdre Rathmore Grammar School, Finaghy, Belfast.

Are there links between understanding, learning and memory?

Teresian School, Donnybrook, 336 O'Gorman, Deirdre Dublin.

Are negative numbers logical?

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337 O'Reilly, Linda

Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin.

Mount St. Anne's Secondary School, Milltown, Dublin.

356 Gough, Linda

"Cremation is growing in popularity "

The value of measuring one's own

338 Prendergast, Joan

Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

"Children have rights" Vocational School, Berris, 4 339 Reynolds, Sean Co. Carlow.

A detailed study of a sea shore

blood pressure Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

357 Murphy, Carmel The social and economic effects of alcoholism in Waterford Convent of the Sacred Heart, 358 McCann, Patricia Finaghy, Belfast

Ursuline Convent, Waterford, 340 Sheehan, Helen The problems of urban development

"is there more to seeing than meets the eye?"

359 MacCreanor,Gerard Friends' Grammar School, Lisburn, Co. Antrim.

in Waterford city 341

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

Smiles, Deirdre The effects of cosmetics on the skin

342 Trainor, Anne

Loreto College, Coleraine, Co. Derry.

The silicon chip revealed Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, 343 Walsh, Karen Co. Waterford.

A study of the sub-conscious Convent of Mercy, Ballymahon, 344 Brennan, Kathleen Co. Longford.

Coliforms as indicators of pollution in fresh water Vocational School, Dunmore, 345 Burke, John Co. Galway.

Prospects for small farms in Dunmore Institute of Technology, 346 Byrne, Peter Bolton Street, Dublin.

Microcomputer-controlled domestic heating system Scoil Ide, Finglas West, 347 Byrne, Pat Dublin.

Water pollution

348 Coll, Mary

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

The transport of hazardous loads

349 Collins, Geoffrey

Friends' Grammar School, Lisburn, Co. Antrim.

Applications of ultrasonics Dominican Convent, Muckross, 350 Conlon, Catherine Dublin.

& Con/on, Peter 351

& Terenure College, Dublin.

A study of spiders and their webs Vocational School, Bridgetown, Cooney, Helen Co. Wexford.

Is alcohol the answer to our fuel problems?

Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

352 Doyle, Stephanie How safe are children's playgrounds Scoil Ide, Finglas West, Dublin.

353 Eccles, Ann A study of two subcellular organelles in

plant and animal cells St. Paul's College, Raheny, Dublin.

354 Flood, Barry A study of biorhythm Ursuline Convent, Waterford.

355 Foley, Miriam Energy

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Induction motors and a rotary induction pump Rathmore Grammar School, 360 McKinney, Caroline An examination of foot pressure and result361

ing effects on the rest of the body.

Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

McMunn, Jacqueline

Are the oceans of the world the right place for nuclear waste?

"Renewal And Youth", Killean, 362 McNamee, Winifred Newry, Co. Down.

Let Ireland capture the eel Colaiste losagain, Baffle an Bothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

363 Ni Nuanain, Maeve

Ceannabhain 364 Purcell, Nora St. Bridgid's Secondary School, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

Magnetism 365 Sweeney, Katie Achill Vocational School, Achill Sound,

Co. Mayo.

A microcosm of Achill De la Salle College, Waterford.

366 Walsh, Dermot "Waterford needs a bridge replaced" Convent of Mercy, Roscommon.

367 Whelehan, Georgina Juvenile delinquency

Group Projects

Comhthionscnaimh Grupai

Junior Section

Roinn Shoisearach

Stand No.

School

Group Leader

368 Barron, Elizabeth-Anne

Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin.

To investigate the effect of soft drinks on the enamel of the human tooth.

O'Connell Schools, North Richmond Street, Dublin.

Housing of the future.

Thornhill College, 370 Bradley, Aileen Culmore Road, Derry.

369 Beveridge, Barry

Dental health.

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Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

388 Donegan, Sheila

St. Leo's College, Carlow.

The future of the potato crop.

371 Brennan, Deirdre

Dental health.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

372 Brophy, Cara

A study of the incidence of dislocated hips in babies.

Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

373 Brown, Patricia

The study of tuberculosis in humans and animals.

374 Byrne, Avril

Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

A study of trees.

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

A factory study in Drogheda.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

Alcohol and its effects.

Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin.

391

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

Dreams Elliot, David

Ballyfermot Vocational School, Dublin. time activities and preferences

Leisure among Ballyfermot youth.

Loreto Convent Grammar School, 392 Gallagher, Karen Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

The effect of soil type on the growth of carrots.

Presentation Convent

393 Gaule, Dymphna

376 Carney, Anne

377 Clancy, Emer

Marist Convent,

390 Duff, Carol

Kidney donations.

375 Campbell, Catherine

Greenhills College, Walkinstown, Dublin-

389 Doyle, Eamonn

Sleeping 394 Gilligan, Patrick

Secondary School, Kilkenny. habits, dreams and problems.

Franciscan College,

Gormanston, Co. Meath.

A study of saccharin.

Carmelite College, 395 Gorry, James

Why home economics is downgraded as a

Moate, Co. Westmeath.

Life in a drain.

subject.

Our Lady's Grove Secondary School, Goatstown, Dublin.

378 Collins, Mary

The durability of fabrics.

St. Benildus College, Kilmacud, Dublin.

Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

A comparative study of shopping centres in Drogheda.

379 Crowe, Patrick

Patterns in choice of marriage partners.

Loreto College, 380 Cunningham, Helen St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

A survey of wells, water hardness and treat-

Our Lady's Bower, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

House decoration do-it-yourself V experts.

397 Hannin, Deirdre

Vocational School, Dundrum, Dublin.

Curley, Ciaran

Electric Y.

Convent F.C.J.

382 Curley, Sybil

The cost of building houses.

Hair care.

Presentation Convent, James' Street, Kilkenny.

384 Davin, Irene Energy sources.

Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

385 Deasy, Jane

A study of brucellosis.

386 De Burca, Grdinne

387

Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothar, Baile Atha Cliath.

An bradan feasta.

Doherty, Ann Diabetes.

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The development and social use of the telephone.

Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

400 Horgan, Arlene

Laurel Hill, Limerick.

Heredity.

383 Curran, Elma

St. Louis High School, Rash mines, Dublin.

399 Hickey, Linda

An ecological study of the Seapoint region of Dublin bay.

Aid Scoil Ris, CBS, Limerick.

398 Hardiman, Caimin

ment in a limestone area.

381

Our Lady's College,

396 Gough, Fiona

401

Houlihan, Patricia

St. Mary's Secondary School, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

An investigation of pigments and colour.

Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

402 Kirwan, Noirin

Is unpasteurised milk harmful?

St. Louis High School, Rath mines, Dublin.

403 Lucas, Susan

A study of insects.

404 Lynch, Noel

0' Connell Schools, North Richmond Street, Dublin.

Unidentified flying objects.

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Colaiste losagain, 421 Ni Mhaolmhonaigh, Michele Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

405 Mannion, Helen

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St. Joseph ' s College, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

Nutritional and energy needs of farm and race horses.

Mannion, Patricia Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

To investigate how length of daylight affects rate of leaf fall from a chestnut tree.

Molloy, William Rockbrook Park School, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

Dangers to health from TV viewing.

Moran, Catherina St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

The effects of modern-day living on our eyes and ears.

Moylan, Ede/ St. Mary's Secondary School, Killester, Dublin.

The development of children from birth to 5 years.

Murphy, Alan Waterpark College, Waterford.

The importance of the glass industry to Waterford city.

Murphy, Bronagh Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Factors affecting germination.

McElwee, Aine St. Vincent's School, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Are shampoos better than washing-up liquid?

McGuinness, Orla Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

Has Omagh a traffic problem?

Loreto Convent, Nolan, Deirdre Foxrock, Dublin.

Music and its effects on people.

Nolan, Gerard Clondalkin Astronomical Society, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.

The solar system and how it works.

Ni Chinneide, Cliodhna Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Tadhlaithe d'ar bpearsantacha

417 Nic Chonchradha, Deirdre Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Alcol.

418 Nic Chonchradha, Emer Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Laghbri 419 Ni Chuagain, Rachel Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Leani Bataralta.

420 Ni Mhaolfhabhai/, Blathnaid Colaiste losagain, Baffle an Bhothair, & McLean, Hazel Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

34 Nosanna obair baffle.

Postanna tar eis scoile.

Colaiste losagain, 422 Ni Thuama, Anna Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Spoirt.

Terenure College, Dublin.

423 0 Cinneide, Bearnard

A history of the universe.

Our Lady's Grove School, Goatstown, Dublin.

424 O'Connell, Paula

To investiage the effects of different shampoos on hair.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

425 O'Donovan, Eilis

The danger of antibiotics in milk.

Colaiste Eoin, 426 0 Duinnshleibhe, Dara Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

427

Ceardchumainn.

Sacred Heart Secondary School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

O'Grady, Evelyn

428 O'Neill, Gill

The life of the freshwater trout.

Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Titeamas.

429 O'Reilly, Gilian

Our Lady's Grove School, Goatstown, Dublin.

Back problems and how to avoid thern.

St. Damien's National School, and Drimnagh Castle, C.B.S.,Dublin.

430 O'Toole, Aidan

431

Pigeons as message carriers.

St. Mary's Secondary School, Killester, Dublin.

O'Toole, Yvonne

Effects of disco music on hearing.

St. Mary's Secondary School, Killester, Dublin.

432 Redmond, Donna

433 Ross, Fiona

The effect of activity on pulse rate.

Dominican Convent Sion Hill, Blackiock, Co.Dublln.

Mother nature V modern medicine.

Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

434 Ryan, Bernadette

A study of Quigley Magnesite, Dungarvan.

Our Lady's Grove School, Goatstown, Dublin.

435 Shorten, Elizabeth,

The effects of various substances in the soil on grass.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

436 Smith, Paula Acupuncture.

437 Walsh, Sandra

Sacred Heart School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. pesticides, insecticides,

of effects The sprays and other substances on our environment.

Presentation Convent,

438 Ward, Ita

Kilkenny.

"Old cures work"

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

A land use study of Clonberne.

Alexandra College, 440 Widders, Gillian Milltown, Dublin.

439 Whyte, John

441

The effectiveness of a tasting panel as a means of assessing food quality.

Mount Anville Secondary School, Windle, Paula Dundrum, Dublin.

A study of beetles.

442 Acton, Dawn

Loreto Abbey, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

A study of fertilisers.

Ard Scoil His C.B.S., Limerick.

444 Bourke , Jonathan

Home generation of electricity.

Ard Scoil Ris C.B.S., 445 Brosnahan, David Limerick.

The cultivation and study of ants.

Our Lady's College, Greenhills, 446 Burke, Margot Drogheda, Co. Louth.

The future of shell fishing in Drogheda

Uses, composition and formation of wood.

Presentation Convent Secondary School, Terenure, Dublin.

458 Coughlan, Ann

A scientific analysis of food.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines , Dublin.

459 Cousins, Brona

Pest control.

460 Dowling, Dearbhla

St. Biigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

The importance of physical education.

Loreto High School, 448 Byrne, Judith Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

Pollution in a section of the river Dodder.

St. Brigid's College, 449 Carroll, Margaret

Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Road safety.

450 Cass, Kathleen "Do we,

Life around a stream.

462

Loreto Convent,

Fallon, Angela

Foxrock, Co. Dublin.

Self-sufficiency.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

463 Fallon, Maribe Wind power.

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

464 Farrelly, Una

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

465 Freaney, Belinda

Use and abuse of drugs in Ireland.

Loreto High School,

466 Gaffney, Grainne

Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

The Rathfarnham by-pass.

St. Marys Secondary School, 467 Gillespie, Fiona Baldoyle, Dublin.

An investigation of health foods.

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. the youth - have a future in

Vocational School, Ferbane, Co. Offaly.

468 Heffernan, Aidan Effects

and

469 Hegarty, Therese Colaiste Mhuire, Cearnog Pharnell, Baile Atha Cliath.

Nuclear power.

Mount Anville Secondary School, 452 Clarke, Yvonne Dundrum, Dublin.

Are our houses suitable for the climate

Does the fate of the oceans depend on

470 Ho//and, Mary

Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Art in electro-plating.

St. Louis High School,

Rathmines, Dublin.

Uses of crystals and crystallisation.

St. Brigid's College, 454 Cody, Mary Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Oil-based products.

455 Connolly, Sinead

preferences of earthworms.

St. Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin.

mankind?

in Ireland.

453 Clune, Eilish

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Hair care.

456 Considine, Deirdre

St. Flannan's College, Ennis, Co.Clare.

Can we get more from our fuel?

447 Butler, Regina

451

St. Louis High School, Rathmines , Dublin.

Pond life.

461 Duffy, Eamonn

Bay.

Callan?"

Clancy, Fergus

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

457 Coogan, Claire

471

Howard, Vivienne

Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin.

Feeding the family of man.

Sacred Heart Secondary School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

472 Hughes, Carol

A study into the similarities between plant and animal systems.

Sandymount High School, 473 Kane, Patrick Ballsbridge, Dublin.

A generating station could provide heat for

Holy Faith Convent,

houses.

Clontarf, Dublin.

Lung cancer - causes and treatment.

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Colaiste Mhuire, Cobh, Co. Cork.

492 O 'Driscoll, Magnus 474 Kavanagh, Eilis

Loreto Abbey, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Car tyre maintenance.

475 Kealy, Michael

Catholic University School, Lr. Leeson Street, Dublin.

To determine the pH level in mustard plants using different minerals and soil compounds.

St. Louis High School, 476 Kennedy, Olivia Rathmines, Dublin.

Wild flowers and garden pests.

477 Kenny, Mary Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

Battery hens.

Colaiste Mhuire, 473 King, Michael Cobh, Co. Cork.

Ammonia - its manufacture, uses and dangers.

479 Landers, Donal A study in astronomy.

480 Lynch, Anne

481

Milk.

Lynch, Siobhan

Ard Scoil His C.B.S. Limerick.

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Chemicals in food.

Colaiste Eoin, 493 0 Loinsigh, Padraig Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath.

Iniuchadh ar paip6ir cuigeach.

St. Brigid's College, 494 O'Mahony, Pamela Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Milk.

495 O'Neill, Anne Mussel farming.

496 O'Shea, Martin

Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.

"The Camac river - an open sewer" Presentation Convent, 497 Power, Bridget Kilkenny.

Causes and effects of hypersensitivities.

Loreto Convent, 498 Quinn, Daragh Foxrock, Dublin.

The wonderful world of dogs.

St. Louis High School, 499 Regan, Eleanor Rathmines, Dublin.

Goldfish.

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Dutch elm disease.

St. Fanchea's Secondary School, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

482 Meehan, Fide/ma

500 Rice, Catherine

Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin.

A study of hair.

St. Louis High School, 484 Murphy, Therese Rathmines, Dublin.

The development of the telephone.

St. Louis High School, 485 McArdle, Jean Rathmines, Dublin.

What are bacteria?

486 McDowell, Emer

Sandymount High School, Ballsbridge,Dublin.

Waves our greatest natural resource.

487 McEvoy, Eamon Greenhills College, St. James Rd., Greenhills, Dublin.

Fire detection and prevention.

488 McKeever, Siobhan St. Raphaela's School, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.

Radiant heat and its effect on the human body.

Loreto Convent, 489 McKenna, Dara Foxrock, Dublin, A study of the Harcourt railway line, 490 Nic Riohaird, Niamh Colaiste losagain, Baile an Bhothair, Co. Baile Atha Cliath, Aoileach.

491 O'Brien, John Greenhills Colleges, St. James Road, Greenhills, Dublin.

Insects.

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Dental health.

501

Riordan, Padraig

Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork.

The applications and development of radar.

St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Cleaner home-fires.

483 Moore, Mary

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St. Brigid's College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

502 Roche, Jacqueline

A detailed study of eyes.

Aravon School, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

A study of a drowned forest in Bray.

503 Ryder, Christopher

Merry Convent,

504 Slattery, Frances Experiments 505

Verwey, Hendrick

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. on the growth of plants.

Colaiste Mhuire, Cobh, Co. Cork.

Ants.

St. Brigid's College, Callao, Co. Kilkenny.

506 Walsh, Mary

Grow your own mushrooms.

507

Pobal Scoil losa,

Watters, Eunan

Malahide, Co. Dublin.

An insight into electronics.

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