1981 YOUNG SCIENTISTS AER LINGUS

An Seachtu Taispeantas Deag na n-Eolaithe bga 1981 Eanair 7-11

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Seventeenth Annual Young Scientists Exhibition 1981 January 7-11

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Foreword Aer Lingus is again happy and proud to provide Ireland's young scientists and technologists with this platform on which to demonstrate and test the merit of their work. We see the establishment and continuing success of this annual exhibition as part of the ground-swell of public appreciation of the value and pertinence to Ireland of all scientific advancement.

One of Aer Lingus' stated aims is "to contribute to the enrichment of the community in its educational, social and cultural affairs". While we engage in many other activities related to that aim, it is clear that the Young Scientists Exhibition contributes most towards its fulfilment.

We acknowledge again with much appreciation the efforts of the many people and organisations who work together to mount this exhibition.

Special tribute must be paid to our panel of judges, whose care and attention to a difficult task are beyond all praise; and to the teachers who give sympathetic guidance to our young exhibitors. Our thanks goes to the Department of Education, and to the National Board for Science and Technology (NBST) for their encouragement and practical help; and to the Royal Dublin Society for the facilities and generous cooperation extended to us. Thanks also to Philips Electrical (Ireland), who sponsor our Young Scientists to their European Contest; and to the many other prize-giving organisations associated with the exhibition.

Finally, our congratulations to each and every considerable and efforts Their exhibitor. achievements reflect great credit on themselves, their families and their schools.

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Judges

Message from the Minister for Education, Mr. John P. Wilson, T.D. As Minister for Education I am delighted to have the opportunity of congratulating Aer Lingus on the development and success of the Young Scientists Exhibition. Since 1965 this competition has served to focus attention on science and technology. It attracts entries from all over the country. Over one hundred students from Northern Ireland are competing this year and I heartily welcome them to Dublin.

I understand that competition for the individual awards is intense. I am delighted to note that winners of the first prize have gone on to win the top awards in Europe. I must also mention my great interest in the group projects. Co-operation between citizens is an essential part of life and it is equally essential for success in research and development.

The projects submitted tend to reflect topics of the day. Hence we are not surprised to find this year increased interest in conservation of energy, computers and micro-chips. The Young Scientists Exhibition is responding to the needs of our time.

Traoslaim aris d'Aer Lingus ar feabhas an chomortais seo. Td muintir na hEireann buioch doibh as ucht an cunamh ata a thabhairt don eolaiocht.

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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. E. Colleran, University College, Galway.

Dr. D. Donnelly, University College, Dublin. *Dr. J. Duggan, An Foras Taluntais, Kinsealy, Dublin.

Dr. A. N. Glynn National Institute for Higher Education, Glasnevin, Dublin.

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

Mr Colm McCabe, ESB, 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. Naughton, 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, 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.

Mr Colm McCabe, ESB, Dublin.

Dr. D. McCluskey, University College, Dublin.

Mr. R. M. McMullan, St. Columba's College, 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. I. 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. *Mr. P. Wilson, Trinity College, Dublin.

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

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General Information 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 GuthJin On the left of the main entrance adjoining the Post Office.

Meals B6ili Available in the Lawn Cafeteria (off Main Hall) and Dodder Room (off Industries Hall).

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

Security Sl3nd6il 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 9th .................... 15.00 hrs to 18.30 hrs Saturday, January 10th ..............11 .00 hrs to 18.30 hrs Sunday, January 11th ................ 11 .00 hrs to 18.30 hrs Official opening ceremony: Friday 9th January 1 7.00 hrs by the Minister for Education, Mr. John P. Wilson TD. Admission Charges Cead Isteach Adults ...................... 40p

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

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 range na dThionscnamh floor plans situated at hall Please refer to exhibitir 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.

CATEGARY AWARDS - Group Projects Three prizes, (1st, 2nd, 3rd) of £120, £80, £60 will • be made in each section, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. (In all, 9 prizes).

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).

• INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PROJECTS Certificates and suitable prizes will be awarded for projects highly commended (some 100 projects were highly commended in 1980, Each participant will receive a certificate of display and a memento of their participation in the exhibition.

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SCHOOL AND TEACHER PRIZES Schools of top award winners (five) will receive f50 each towards acquiring additional scientific equipment.

Token gifts will be awarded to teachers of top award winners and first prize-winners in each category.

Late Cancellations Cealuch5in D6anacha

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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 Institute of Physics will award prizes to the six best projects involving Physics or Applied Physics.

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

Top Awards Young Scientist(s) of the Year 1.

A premier award of £400, a perpetual trophy and automatic entry to the Philips European Contest for Young Scientists and Inventors to be held in Brussels. This award will go to the most meritorious individual or group project in the exhibition.

(Note. for the first time group projects will be considered for the premier award).

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Best Individual Project, £200 and trophy.

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Best Group Project, £350 and trophy.

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Runner-Up Individual Project, £150.

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Runner-Up Group Project, £250.

CATEGARY AWARDS - Individual Projects • Three prizes (1st, 2nd, 3rd) of £75, £50, f35 in each section (Junior, Intermediate and Senior) in each of the three categories. (In all, 27 prizes).

• Special prizes of £20 in Junior, intermediate and Senior sections of the three categories, to the exhibitors whose projects are best presented. ( In all, 9 prizes).

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INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AWARDS

SPECIAL FEATURES AT THE AER LINGUS YOUNG SCIENTISTS EXHIBITION. AER LINGUS YOUNG SCIENTISTS EXHIBITION COMPUTERISED INFORMATION SYSTEM Location: Main Hall This year, for the first time, entries for the exhibition were processed on the Aer Lingus computer at Dublin Airport. This is the latest function to be performed by the airline's computer, which already provides a comprehensive passenger reservations system, a technical inventory system and is also employed in accounting, cargo, catering and personnel administration. A computerised information system is being provided at the RDS by Cara Data Processing Ltd, using Datapoint computers. This system will provide on-the-spot information on projects entered for the exhibition and will assist the organisers in the administration of the event.

Cara Data Processing Ltd. is the largest computer services company in Ireland.

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LAST YEAR'S "YOUNG SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR" PROJECT ( KAREN RUDDOCK) AND CURRENT EUROPEAN YOUNG SCIENTIST Location: Main Hall Seventeen-year-old Karen Ruddock, Clonroche, Co. Wexford, a student of Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin, won the top award in the European Philips Contest for Young Scientists and Inventors, held in Amsterdam in May, 1980. Her prize was ÂŁ1,700, a trophy and one week's holiday.

Karen who was elected Aer Lingus Young Scientist of the Year in January 1980 was nominated by Philips Electrical (Ireland) Limited to take part in the contest. She competed against thirty-five young scientists from fourteen countries and she was one of the youngest contestants in the event.

"SAVING ENERGY SAVES YOU MONEY" Location: Industries Hall The Department of Energy stand stresses the importance of a more rational use of energy in Ireland. The general theme is "saving energy saves you money". Ways of conserving energy in different sectors are highlighted and visitors to the stand are invited to participate in a competition to estimate the saving arising over a three week period from insulating hot water cylinders. The stand also contains models of an electricity generating windmill and an oil rig.

SPACE RESOURCE

IRELAND'S NEWEST

Location: Industries Hall Her project was an investigation of the relationship between the chemical composition of certain Irish lichens and their tolerance to various environments.

The fourteen member jury made the following observations on the project.

The work is of a high standard. The methods are sophisticated and well applied; the chemical as well as the anatomical and physiological investigations have been carried out carefully and critically. There are some interesting results which might also be valuable in the field of environmental pollution research".

PREVIOUS YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND THEIR CAREERS TO DATE - AN INFORMATION PANEL.

The National Board for Science & Technology display will demonstrate the practical uses of Space Technology and its relevance to Ireland. Communications, earth observation, weather forecasting and the space/lab project are the main features of the exhibit which will include a fullsized model of the first European Communications Satellite - Orbital Test Satellite (OTS).

This exhibit has been organised with the assistance of the European Space Agency which was established in 1976 to promote co-operation between countries, in developing space research and technology.

Location: Main Hall

YOUNG SCIENTIFIC CITIZEN NEWS DESK Location: Main Hall A daily News Sheet will be produced by Aer Lingus and Young Citizen magazine. Exhibitors are asked to bring their news, views, reports on other projects, cartoons and any other items of interest to the News Desk.

The News Sheet will be published daily during the exhibition.

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Stand No. Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Malahide Rd. Dublin

10 Jeffrey , Helena Biological Sciences

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Junior Section

Roinn Sh6irsearach

A Buried Seed Bioassay.

Stand No.

St. Dominic's College Cabra, Dublin

11 Maguire , Siobhan

1 Butler , Geraldine

Loreto High School Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin

A Study of Whales.

Teacher: Ann C. Browne 2 Cunningham , Eoghan E .

Belvedere College Gt. Denmark Street, Dublin Testing Pet Foods for Protein Value.

Teacher: P. M. O'Hanlon 3 Daly, Suzanne K.

Our Lady's School Terenure, Dublin

Life Before Birth.

Teacher: Catherine MacMahon 4 De Courcy, Anna

Muckross Park College Donnybrook, Dublin

Variations in Plankton Content in Dublin Bay. Teacher: Ms. Dani Mitchell 5 Dinan , Niamh C .

Colaiste Muire Ennis, Co. Clare

A Study of Selected Birds.

Teacher: Helen Ronayne 6 Goodhue, Heather M.

St. Andrew's College Blackrock, Co. Dublin

A Study of Land Molluscs on the Three Rock Mountain.

Teacher: Joan Burke 7 Hanahoe , Kara A .

Rathdown School Glenageary, Co. Dublin

Fungi on Killiney Hill.

Teacher H. S. Clifford 8 Hegarty , Orla

Teacher: J. M. Jeffrey

Loreto High School Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin

Cholesterol and Heart Disease.

Teacher: Norma Hiney 9 Howell , Tracy

Holy Faith Convent Skerries, Co. Dublin

A Study of Human Symmetry.

Teacher: Carmel Coyle 12

Is the Airing of Clothing Necessary?

Teacher: Dolores Kelly Presentation Convent Kilkenny

12 Maher , Catherine Asthma.

Teacher: Joan Cashin

13 McLoughlin , Therese M.

St. Dominic's College Cabra, Dublin

A Study of Health Foods.

Teacher: Fiona Tynan 14 Mulcahy , William

Vocational School Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

To Invest,gate the Diet of Rabbits.

Teacher: Martin McNamara 15 Ni Chribin , Una Soilire.

Scoil Chaitriona Bothar Mhdibi, Baile Atha Cliath Supervisor : Mine Bean Ui Chribin

16 Noonan , Kathleen A.

Presentation Convent Douglas Street, Cork

Sea-Monkeys - A New Form of Life found from Crystals.

Teacher: Sr. Mairead Moran 17 Smart, Nuala F .

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Trees - A Forest and Garden Comparative Study.

Teacher: John E. Gormley 18 Stewart, Britta

Holy Faith Convent Killester , Dublin

Habits and Behaviour of Cats.

Teacher: Mary C. O'Boyle 19 Walsh , John K.

Ard Scoil Ris Nth Circular Road, Limerick

"A Dental Survey in My School".

Teacher: Padraic Dolan 13

Biological Sciences

Bitheolaiocht

Intermediate Section

Roinn Mheanach

Stand No.

Water in Relation to Plants and Animals

Stand No.

20 Arbuthnott , Anne

Rathdown School Glenageary Co, Dublin

Teacher: Michael Norris St. Patrick's High School Dungiven, Co. Derry

30 Halsey, Graham R.

Diatoms of the Dublin Shoreline 1 Teacher: H. S. Clifford

Regeneration of Dock.

St. Louise's College Belfast

21 Boyle , Eileen M .

Teacher: Eamon Mallon 31 Harding , Jesmond M .

Snails and their Parasites Teac h er: S ean M agu i re 22 Browne Francis J .

Greenhills College Walkinstown, Dublin

29 Gilligan, Marc

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

Winter Feeding Patterns in the Crow Family.

Teacher: Ann Harnett

Franciscan College Gormanstown , Co . Meath

32 Herlihy, Neil

Methane Gas - A Source of Energy?

Do Plants Affect Soil Micro-Organisms.

Teacher Rev. Donald J. Collins

Teacher: Fr. Declan Timmons 24 Carr, Kathleen

St . Peter ' s College Wexford

Vocational School Cashel, Achill, Co. Mayo

33 Heron, Eileen

St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin

Biomass as a Source of Energy Teacher: Martin McGlynn St. Joseph's College Lucan Co. Dublin

25 Clyne, Eimear

A Study of Pollution in the River Dodder.

Teacher: Sylvia Brown 34 Killeen, Alice

Loreto Convent Wexford

A Study of Different Grasses in Relation to Silage.

Teacher: LQuise Kirwan

Effects of Light on Plant Life Teacher : Grainne Kelly

35 Maguire , Cliona 26 Cullen, Sara M.

Dominican Convent Wicklow

The Reason for the Decrease of Wild Flowers in Ireland

St. Dominic's College Cabra, Dublin

"Are Calorie Charts Correct?"

Teacher: Kathleen Walsh 36 McCarthy , Eileen

Teacher: Pamela Beacom

Mercy Convent Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Bark Epiflora.

27 Dowling, Eugene

St Mary's College Mountmellick, Co. Laois

Teacher: Sheila Gilbert 37 McCormick, Orla M .

A Study of Dogwhelk Adaptations Teacher : Kathleen Dowling 27 Galvin, Erina

Vocational School Killorglin , Co. Kerry

A Study of the Caterpillar and the Ichnumen Fly Teacher: George Dennis 14

Alexandra College Milltown, Dublin

Sight in Relation to Balance.

Teacher: Joan McCollum 38 Mcllvenny , Nicola M .

St. Louise's College Belfast

Control of Fertiliser Levels in Plant Growth.

Teacher: Sean Maguire 15

Stand No. Convent of Mercy Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

39 Morrissey , Mairead

Stand No. St. Peter's College Wexford

50 Turner, David J.

Rheumatic Heart Disease.

Teacher: Sr. Angela Greenhills College Walkinstown, Dublin

40 Mullen , John

A Detailed Study of Life in an Ant Colony.

Teacher: Michael O'Dea 42 O'Donnell, Anthony

Effects of Coloured Lights on Plants.

Rev Donald J. Collins St. Joseph's College Ballinasloe , Co. Galway

51 Walsh, Niall R.

Incidence of Toxocara Canis Excretion by Irish Dogs.

Teacher: Rev. C. O'Byrne

O'Connell School Nth. Richmond Street, Dublin

What Can The Body Stand Up To? Teacher: Anthony F. Murphy

Bitheolaiocht

Biological Sciences

43 O. Floinn, Martin

Colaiste EOin Baile An Bothar Atha Cliath

An Baint atA ag Uisce le Scrathach an Phrata.

Teacher: Conchobhar Mac Eil 44 O'Gorman, Peadar

Vocational School Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick

Response of Earthworms to Chemical Stimulation.

Teacher: Liam Lenihan 45 O'Regan Noel D .

Vocational School Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick

How Safe are our Daily Beverages?

Teacher: Marian Madigan 46 O'Toole, Yvonne

Holy Faith Convent Killester, Dublin

A Study of Woodworm.

Teacher: Deirdre Sexton 47 Quinlan , Rachael C .

Presentation Convent Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Roinn Shinsearach

Senior Section 52 Broderick, Patrick A .

Vocational School Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

To Investigate Antibiotic Residues in Some Foods.

Teacher: Cornelius Murphy 53 Buckley, Neil J.

Coldlste an Spioraid Naoimh Bishopstown, Cork

An Explanation of Status Changes in Two Thrush Species.

Teacher: Patrick A. Meehan Muckross Park College Donnybrook, Dublin

54 Conlan , Catherine M.

A Study of Physical, Anatomical and Biochemical Aspects of the Spider and his Web Making Processes.

Teacher: Sr M. Francis Abbey CBS Tipperary Town

55 Corby, John P. A Study of the Rat.

A Study of Grass Growth.

Teacher: Br J. A. Kearns

T eacher: Paula Hughes 48 Robbins , Lorraine

Vocational School Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Dyes From Natural Sources Teacher: Marian Kingston 49 Robinson , James B.

St. Columba's College Rathfarnham, Dublin

Factors Influencing the Distribution of Various Plants Teacher: Peter J. Jackson 16

Vocational School Borris , Co. Carlow

56 Crowe, Mary

A Detailed Study of an Ant Colony.

Teacher: Declan Finlayson Vocational School Dunmore, Co. Galway

57 Culkeen, William

Bees and Their Behaviour.

Teacher: Seamas Hynes 17

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Stand No.

58 Hennigan , Cora

Convent of Mercy Roscommon

Hair Care.

Teacher: Mary Flanagan 59 Kelly. Aileen E . Loreto Convent Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone Snail Movement - Related to Physical Factors?

Teacher: Marian Teague 60 McCann, John

Rathmore Grammar School Finaghy, Belfast

Have You Got the Perfect Body?

Teacher: Mary McAleer 61 McDonnell , Stephen P.

Marian College Ballsbridge , Dublin

What Attracts Bees to Flowers?

Teacher: Louis Magee 62 Noonan, Paula

Marist Secondary School Crumlin, Dublin

In Pursuit of the Common Cold.

Teacher: Pauline Cudmore 64 Quinn, Clare E .

Our Lady's Secondary School Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

A Pollution Study of Lough Muckno.

Teacher: Mary Kelly-Quinn Group Projects

Comhthionscnaiimh Grupail

Intermediate Section Stand No.

Roinn Mheanach

Group Leader

65 Audley, Damian

CBS, Thurles Co. Tipperary

To Find Alternatives to the Common Beverages.

Teacher: Anthony Condron 66 Barry, Niall

De La Salle College Waterford

Noise Pollution.

Teacher: Brendan Drohan 67 Bench , Caroline

Ceard Scoil Cobh, Cork

Equal Education - Fact or Fiction?

Teacher : Padraig 0 Loingsigh 18

Holy Faith Convent, Killester Dublin

68 Berry , Deirdre

Effect of Disco Music on the Hearing.

Teacher: Deirdre Sexton Dun Lughaidh Convent Dundalk, Co. Louth

69 Boland , Attracta

Is a Health Education Programme Necessary?

Teacher: Anna Power Rathdown School Glenageary, Co. Dublin

70 Brennan, Grace

To Investigate the Mosses of the School Area.

Teacher: Kathleen Kelly Loreto Convent Wexford

71 Butler , Patricia Water Pollution in Wexford Town.

Teacher: Mary Storey Ursuline Convent Waterford

72 Byrne, Paula Radiation Can Kill.

Teacher: Rita McDonagh Mercy Convent, Trim, Co. Meath

73 Corrigan, Anne

Detergents - Examination and Perfection.

Teacher: Sr. Michael Healy Greenhills College, Walkinstown, Dublin

74 Daly, Ray

"Nuclear Power ... Yes Please".

Teacher: Michael Norris Loreto Convent Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

75 Dawson, Ann Stress in Our Lives.

Teacher: Anne-Marie Kiely De La Salle College Waterford

76 Dawson, John

The New Airport and its Effects on Waterford City.

Teacher: Kevin O ' Keeffe 77 De H6ir , Cian

Colaiste Eoin BOthar Stigh Lorgan , Atha Cliath

Fadhbanna Lar na Cathrach.

Teacher: Conchobhar Mac Eil 19

Group Projects

Stand No.

78 Dempsey , Helen

Holy Faith Convent Killester, Dublin

Intermediate Section contd.

Stand No.

CBC, Patrick's Place Cork

89 Hayes, Gregory

Bluebottles are Harmful.

Teacher: Deirdre Sexton 79 Diviney, Pauline

St. Joseph's Mercy Convent Gort, Co. Galway

The Decomposition of Paper in Various Environments.

Teacher: Anne Keane

Relatively Simple Relativity Teacher: Greg Ahern Vocational School Balbriggan , Co Dublin

90 Healy, Catherine "Milk's The One"

80 Doherty, Ellen

Teacher: Joan Dooley

Muckross Park College Donnybrook, Dublin 91 Hegarty, Noirin

Our Solar System.

Loreto High School Beaufort , Rathfarnham , Dublin

Teacher: Dani Mitchell 81 Doran, Gemma

Loreto Abbey Gorey, Co. Wexford

Baldness ' The Middle Age Curse.

Teacher: Ann C. Browne Mercy Convent Roscommon

92 Hannigan, Martha

Riches on the Rocks.

Teacher : Marie Travers

A Study of Tooth Decay 82 Dunne, Deirdre

St. Mary ' s Secondary School Mallow , Co. Cork 93 Hogan , James

Water Pollution.

Teacher: Mary Flanagan Vocational School, Arklow Co. Wicklow

Teacher: M. Corcoran How Safe is Our Water?

83 Farrell , Michael

Teacher : Pat Ui Chleirigh

Vocational School Tullamore , Co. Offaly

Thornhill College Culmore Road, Derry

94 Keaveny , Maeve Traffic Survey of Tullamore.

Teacher : Marian Kingston 84 Hill, Laurence

Vocational School Dundrum, Dublin

An Alternative Form of Periodic Table.

Teacher: Xavier Kelly 86 Gibbons , Brenda

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Flying Seeds and Fruits.

The Average 15 Year-Old in Our School.

Teacher: Declan McCay

Study of Pollution in the Delvin River.

Teacher: Fr. Declan Timmons 96 Kilcooley , Mary

Teacher: Anna Cummings 87 Gilligan , Patrick

Franciscan College Gormanston, Co. Meath

A Study of Methods of De-Polluting Water.

Teacher: Fr. Declan Timmons 88 Hayden , Linda

Marist Secondary School Crumlin, Dublin

Franciscan College Gormanston, Co. Meath

95 Kelly, Fiachra

St. Joseph's Mercy Convent Gort, Co. Galway

The Effect of Tea, Coffee and Coke on the Pyschomotor system Teacher A. Keane 97 Lennon, Marie

St. Joseph's College Newlrownforbes, Co. Longford

A Study of Drinking Patterns in a Confined Area.

Teacher: Sr. Emmanuel

' If You Can Read This' Thank Your Teacher'.

Teacher: Pauline Cudmore 21 20

Stand No.

98 Lynch, John

Colaiste Chriost Ri Capwell Road, Cork

Group Projects Intermediate Section contd.

A Study of Fauna in an Industrially Developing Area.

Teacher: Risteard de Breit 99 McCarron , Ailish

Community School Cardonagh, Co. Donegal

Weather Forecasting.

Teacher Michael McGinley 101 McDermott , Desmond Meteor Section c/o Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, Dublin

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Loreto Convent Wexford

109 Murphy, Grainne

Water Injection into the Inlet Manifold of a Petrol Engine.

Teacher: Louise Murphy Holy Faith Convent Killester , Dublin

110 O'Connell, Mary Plant Propagation.

A Study of Meteoritics.

Teacher: Anne Seagrave

Teacher: Niall Smith 102 McGrath , Brendan J .

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Green Park, Armagh The Decay of Stonework.

Teacher: Seamus O'Brien 103 McGuinness , Orla

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

An Investigation of Aluminium.

Teacher: Tony Treacy 104 McKenna , Lucille

Our Lady's School Terenure, Dublin

Body language.

Loreto Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone

113 O'Neill, Ciara

The Influence of Advertising.

Teacher: Pauline McTeague Vocational School Borris , Co. Carlow

114 Reynolds, Fiona The Skin.

115 Ryan, Rita

Teacher: Declan Finlayson St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy Doon, Co. Limerick

A Study of the Heart.

Teacher: Mary Condon

Teacher: Eileen McLoughlin 105 Monaghan , Aidan

Vocational School Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

Ballyshannon's Tourist Potential.

Teacher: Ray McGough 106 Moore , Mairead

St. Joseph's Secondary School Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Loreto Convent

116 Sherwood Dorothy

Wexford

Sex Education for Young People.

Teacher: Louise Murphy Belcamp College Malahide Road, Dublin

117 Stowe, John

Communications.

Alcoholism and Youth.

Teacher: T. Scannell

Teacher: Matthew Page 107 Mullane, Catriona

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

Natural Remedies.

Teacher Mary P. Condon 108 Mulqueen , Susanne

Mercy Convent Tuarn, Co. Galway

Potential Energy from Waterpower in a Country Area.

Teacher: Matt Flesk 22

Marist Secondary School Crumlin, Dublin

118 Tapley, Helga

The Hazardous First year of Life.

Teacher: Pauline Cudmore Vocational School Dunmore, Co. Galway

119 Whyte, Tommy The Education System.

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Teacher: Seamas Hynes

Stand No.

120 Williams, Martin

Friend's Grammar School Lisburn , Co. Antrim

Intermediate Section contd.

Coolin g Tea and Coffee .

Teacher: J. Boyd 121 Barron , Michelle

St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin

An Intensive Study of Playschools.

Teacher: E. N. Jones 122 Beveridge , Barry

Group Projects

O ' Connell School North Richmond St., Dublin

Stand No.

130 Cuddihy, James

Community School Cardonagh, Co. Donegal

Liquid Hydrogen.

The Fuel of the Future.

Michael McGinley Sandymount High School Ballsbridge, Dublin

132 D'Costa , Elvy Pyramid Power

A Monorail for Dublin.

Teacher: Helena Cathcart

Teacher: A. Murphy 123 Bhandari , Vandana

Omagh Academy Co. Tyrone

Belcamp College Malahide Rd., Dublin

134 Doyle , Philip Car of the Future.

Guppy Behaviour.

Teacher: T. Scannell

Teacher. R. J. Whybray 124 Brady , Pat

Presentation College Bray , Co Wicklow

Paper Mache for Heating and Insulation.

Teacher: Aidan T. Murphy 125 Brenner, Maeve

Ursuline Convent Waterford

135 Duffy , Susan

Clondalkin Astronomical Society Dublin

Extra-Terrestrial Life in the Cosmos?

Supervisor: Vera Duffy St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

136 Dunphy, Anne

Ashes Used as a Fertilizer.

Teacher: Mary O'Riordan

Food Preservation.

Teacher: Dympna Dreyer 126 Callanan, Sharon

Community School Tullow, Co. Carlow

Nitrogen In All Its Forms.

Teacher: Christopher McQuinn 127 Cassidy , Stephen

Presentation uollege Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Differences Between People.

Teacher: Aidan T. Murphy 128 Cody, Caroline

St. Brigid 's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin and Ballyfin College Portlaoise, Co. Laois

137 Durkan , Maeve and Walsh , Niall

Genetics Through Evolution

Pobal Scoil losa Malahide, Co. Dublin

138 Egan, Dearbhla Ion Exchange in Soil.

Teacher: Jennifer Simmons Loreto Convent Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

139 Fleming, Barbara

The Age of Atomic Peril.

Teacher: Mary O'Riordan 129 Collier , Deirdre

Pobal Scoil losa Malahide , Co. Dublin

Teacher: Sylvia Brown

A Study of Industrial Dumping on a Rural Area Ahenny.

Teacher: Anne Marie Kiely Maryfield College Drumcondra, Dublin

140 Gallagher, Anne Dandelion Wine.

Teacher: Jennifer Simmons 24

The Natural Reaction of Woodlice to Environmental Changes.

Teacher : Margaret McNamara 25

Stand No.

141 Gearty, Margaret

Our Lady's Bower Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Group Projects Intermediate Section contd.

To Design an Aid for the Blind.

Teacher: Michael Brennan 142 Gibney, Johanna

Loreto College Crumlin Road, Dublin

The Pollution of Lough Sheelin.

Teacher: Anne McSherry 143 Gleason , Sandra

Loreto High School Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin

Swimming Pools.

Teacher: Anne Browne 144 Hanson , Jackie

Dominican Convent Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Theory and Models for Study of Perceptual Bistability.

Teacher: P. McCumiskey 145 Hoctor, Elizabeth

Convent of Mercy Tullamore, Co. Offaly

"Our Food and Bodies Are Made Up of Water".

Teacher: Josephine Garry 146 Hurley, John

Belvedere College Gt. Denmark Street, Dublin

An Investigation Into Efficient Plant Growth.

Teacher: P. M. O'Hanlon 147 Hynes, Jacqueline

Thornhill College Culmore Road, Derry

Colour and Duration of After Images in the Eye. Teacher: Declan McCay 148 Kelly, Denise

Our Lady's School Terenure, Dublin

The Existence of Electrotropism.

Teacher: Eileen McLoughlin 150 Knox, Deirdre

Ursuline Convent Waterford

Cutting Hedges, Extending Farms.

Teacher: Mary Hackett 151 Lacey, Brendan

St. Mary's Grammar School Belfast

Pollution in West Belfast.

Teacher: Liam McAle :se

Stand No.

Franciscan College Gormanston, Co. Meath

152 Lacey, William

Conservation of Heat in the Home.

Teacher: Fr. Declan Timmons St. Patrick's High School Maghera, Co. Derry

153 Lagan , Anne Marie

Earthworms and Soil Fertility.

Teacher: John Clayton Presentation Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

154 Law, Jean

What can we Learn from Ants?

Teacher : Denis Forde St. Louis High School Rathmines , Dublin

155 Lonergan , Orla The Formation of Clouds.

Teacher: Sylvia Brown St. Brigid 's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

156 Lyons, Ann Recycling Waste

Teacher : Mary O'Riordan Patrician College Finglas West, Dublin

157 Lyons, Danny

The Effect of Pollution on our Land.

Teacher: Joseph J. Cooke St. Patrick's High School Maghera, Co. Derry

158 McAtamney, Dominic

Chromatography and Dyes.

Teacher: John G. Clayton 159 McBrien, Joan

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

Analytical Study of Limestone Deposits in SW ,.

Fermanagh.

Teacher: James V Cassidy 160 McCloskey , Bernard Christian Brothers Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone To Investigate the Shape of Travel `,o Come.

Teacher: Br. J. E. O'Shea

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Stand No.

161 McElhinney , Moira

St. Patrick ' s High School Maghera, Co. Derry

Group Projects Intermediate Section contd.

A Study of Rocks, Soil, Flora and Fauna in a Quarry.

Teacher: John Clayton 162 McGrath , Paul

Stand No. 172 O'Connor , Margaret

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Various Species of Moths and Butterflies.

Teacher: Sunniva Hanley

Conservation of Energy in the Home.

Teacher Br. J. E. O'Shea 163 McKee , James

Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Road, Dublin

173 O'Donnell , Audrey

St. Patrick's High School Maghera , Co. Derry

Holy Faith Convent Clontarf, Dublin

A Study of Chromatography.

Teacher: Valerie Johnston

A Comparative Study of Pollution at Two Sites on a River.

Teacher: John G. Clayton

174 O'Halloran , David 164 McMenamin, Orla

O'Connell School Nth. Richmond St., Dublin

Loreto Convent Wexford

Installation and Operation of CB Radio.

Teacher. Anthony Murphy

Uranium or People?

T eacher: L ou i se M urphy

166 Murphy , Cliona

175 0 Laoire , Roibeard

Effects of Various Quantities of Cot on Plants.

Teacher Fr. Declan Timmons

The Importance of Dietary Fibre.

Teacher: Norma Hiney

176 O'Mahoney , Gerard

167 Murphy, Conor

CBC Patrick's Place Cork

Blackrock College Co . Dublin

From Source to Sea ... Decline of the Lee. Teacher: Greg Ahern

Solar Energy - Is it a Viable Energy Option.

Teacher: John Waldron 168 Neilan , Rita

St . Joseph's Mercy Convent Gort, Co. Galway

Sulphur and the Soil .

Teacher: Mary Cunningham 169 d Bearra , Eamonn

Franciscan College Gormanston, Co. Meath

Loreto High School Beaufort , Rathfarnham, Dublin

CoIJiste Chroi Mhuire An Spideal, Co. na Gaillimhe

An comhphobal, Eorpach-Chomhdheanamh Deimeagrafach 1980-2000.

Teacher: Sr. Regina De Burca 170 O'Connell, Michael

Vocational School Cobh, Co. Cork

Design and Operation of a Robot.

Teacher: T. Hughes 171 O'Connor , Dora

Vocational School Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

"Do Plants Need Rest"?

Teacher: Sean Kennedy 28

177 Patterson . Mark

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Franciscan College Gormanstown, Co. Meath

Is the Electric Lightbulb Economical?

Teacher: Fr. Declan Timmons 178 Purcell , Philip

Belvedere College Gt. Denmark Street, Dublin

Why does the Belljar Experiment Fail?

Teacher: Michael Grehan 179 Roche, Sarina I

Loreto College Wexford

Poverty ... The Great Handicap.

Teacher: Sr. Christine 180 Rodgers , Stephen

Dunmurry High School Belfast, Co. Antrim

The Effect of Flourescent Light on Concentration.

Teacher: J. S. Boyland 29

Stand No. Stand No.

St. Munchin's College Corbally, Limerick

191 Kelly Paul M.

181 Ryan, Joan

St. Brigid 's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Red Tide.

Teacher: Mary O' Riordan St. Brigid 's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

183 Tobin, Stasia A Detailed Study of Soil.

Construction and Use of a Chemical Saw. Fr. Leslie McNamara St. John's College Ballyfermot, Dublin

192 Kilty, Kevin

Is Life On Earth Unique?

Teacher: Eamonn Murphy

Teacher: Mary O' Riordan St . Mary's CBS Mullingar , Co. Westmeath

193 Mac Donald , Ivan Oatlands College Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin

184 Ward, Barry

A Study of Kirlian Photography.

Teacher: Colm Rush Mathematical , Physical

Eolaiocht

and Applied Sciences

Energy Saving as Applied to Cooking Potatoes.

Teacher: Richard O'Donoghue Loreto College 194 McDonald , Eimear M. St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

Mhatamaiticiuil , Fhisic agus Theidhmeach

Junior Section

The Physics of Music.

Teacher: Katherine Mulroy

Roinn Sh6isearch

CBS Enniscorthy Co. Wexford

Our Lady's College 195 Mulroy, Fidelma A .

Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Renewable Energy Sources.

Teacher: Kathleen D. Gartland

Simplifying Astronomy Using A Calculator.

Teacher: Frances O'Regan

185 Byrne, Thomas A.

St. Peters College Wexford

186 Cadogan , David

Domestic Heat Pumps.

Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins 187 Donovan , John M.

Gunnersbury Secondary School, Brentford , Middlesex

Sources of Electricity from Water.

Teacher: Rosaline Barrett St Louise's College Belfast,

188 Etherson , Donna M.

Can we Believe Our Chemistry Textbooks?

Teacher: Gerry Garvey St. Vincent's CBS Glasnevin, Dublin

189 Gibney , Desmond G .

An Investigation of the Bermuda Triangle.

Teacher: Marie Hogan Colaiste Eoin 197 O Dubhthaigh , R6n6n F .

Baile An Bhothair, Atha Cliath An Maighnead Beo. Teacher: Conchobhar Mac Eil 198 O'Loughlin Kennedy , Paul

Friend's Grammar School Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Teacher: Peter Gibney Community School Falcarragh , Co. Donegal

190 Grady , Declan

A Scientific Approach to Building Sandcastles.

Teacher: J. Boyd.

Electronic Control.

Teacher: Lawrence Smyth 31 30

St. Michael's College Ballsbridge, Dublin

Construction of a Simple Sphygmomanometer.

Teacher: Anne Lynch 199 Pratt , Karen

A Car of the Future.

Ard Scoil Ris, North Circular Road, Limerick

196 O'Brien , Christopher J.

Stand No.

Eolaiocht

Mathematical , Physical

Mhatamaiticiuil , Fhisic

and Applied Sciences

agusTheidhmeach Roinn Mheanach

Intermediate Section Stand No.

Uses of Triacs in Controlling Electrical Appliances.

Teacher Patrick Grace Moyle Park College Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

212 Mahon , Patrick J. Mercy Convent Clonakilty, Co. Cork

200 Barry-Murphy, Orla

Cooling Curves of Liquids.

Teacher: Sr. Margaret Mary Ursuline Convent Waterford

201 Brenner , Eithne R.

A Possible Improvement in the Recycling of Sump Oils.

Teacher Mary Hackett St . Munchin's College Corbally, Limerick

202 Cagney , Francis

Interface for Computer Temperature Controlled Baths.

Teacher: Fr Leslie McNamara 204 Crean, Dermot A .

CBC Patrick's Place Cork

Which Paint is Top of the Pots?

Teacher: Greg Ahern 206 Fitzgerald , Anne

St. Finian's College Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

211 Lawrence , Frank

Our Lady's Bower School Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Progress in Space Science.

Teacher: Niall Smith Vocational School Mallow , Co. Cork

213 McAree , Martin

Parabolic Solar Reflector for Water Heating.

Teachers: Frederick Alcock and James McCarthy St. Mary's High School Limavady, Co. Derry

214 McGonagle , Eamonn

Drop Formation in a Flowing Liquid.

Teacher: Brian McKenna St. Columba's High 215 McGovern , Michael W .

School, Portaferry, Co. Down The Causes, Effects and Prevention of Corrosion.

Teacher: Patrick M. Hanna Presentation Convent Kilkenny

216 Minogue , Patricia

Is there a Pollution Problem in the river Nore?

Teacher. Joan Cashin St. Peter's College Wexford

217 Moore , Garrett F .

How to Cross a River.

Teacher Michael Brennan 207 Geoghegan, Francis F.

Colaiste Eoin Finglas West, Dublin

The Ideal House of the Future.

Teacher: Eamon Gaffney 209 Grady, Marion

Community School Falcarragh , Co. Donegal

Discos and Hearing Teacher. Rev. Donald J. Collins 218 Neeson , Gary E .

Christian Brother's Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

The Effects of Temperature Increase on a Single Atom.

Teacher: Thomas Ti money Dominican College 219 Ni hAodha , Mairin C .

Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Induction.

Teacher: Lawrence Smyth

Crystal Growing.

Teacher: S. O'Reilly

210 Ingle, Brian

Sandymount High School Ballsbridge, Dublin

The Quadrant Electrometer.

Teacher: Damien Bourke 32

Colaiste Eanna, Ballyroan, Dublin

220 Nolan , Kevin

Jupiter King of the Solar System.

Teacher: R. A. Geoghegan 33

Stand No.

Stand No.

St. Patrick's High School Downpatrick, Co. Down

221 O'Boyle , Malachy G .

The Development of Radio Receivers.

Teacher: Eamon P. Kane Sandymount High School Ballsbridge, Dublin

222 O' Farrell , Michael J .

To Reduce the Aero - Dynamic Drag on Articulated Trucks.

Teacher: Helena Cathcart

St. Mary's Convent Mountmellick, Co. Laois

230 Dowling , Anne

Corrosion Attack and Defence on Metals.

Teacher: Kathleen Dowling Community School Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

231 Green, Kevin

The Place of Wind Power in the Energy Crisis Teacher: Laurence Smyth Vocational School North Strand Rd., Dublin

232 Kelly, Justin Mercy Convent Clonakilty, Co. Cork

223 O' Keefe, Geraldine

Microprocessors Explained - A New Approach.

Teacher: Desmond Daly

Alcohol from Grass.

Teacher: Sr. Margaret Mary

233 Liston , Francis J. 224 O' Sullivan , Thomas J.

Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

Distribution of Nova and Supernovae in the Night Sky. Teacher: Maurice Sexton 226 Sheehy, Damian J .

Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

Solar Aircraft.

Teacher: Maurice Sexton

Vocational School Abbeyfeale , Co. Limerick

Is Water The Answer To Our Energy Needs?

Teacher : Marian Madigan 234 O' Loan, Collette

Assumption Grammar School Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Wind Power - A Feasible alternative.

Teacher: D. P. O'Rawe 235 Ryan , Dominic C .

Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

A Solar-Wine Energy Generator.

Teacher: Maurice Sexton Mathematical , Physical

Eolaiocht

and Applied Sciences

Mhatamaiticiuil , Fhisic

Colaiste Choilm CBS Swords, Co. Dublin

236 Smith , Paul C .

agusTheidhmeach Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

227 Boyle, Maurice

Community School Falcarragh , Co. Donegal

Energy Conversion in an Internal Engine.

Teacher: Lawrence Smyth 228 Carr, Michael

Community School Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

Taking the Abstract out of Mathematics.

Teacher: Lawrence Smyth 229 Devlin, Kathleen

Assumption Grammar School Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Survival in Space.

Teacher: D. P. O'Rawe 34

The Synthesis of 4, 4-Dibromodiphenyltribromoethane.

Teacher: Joseph Chester 237 Stone , John P .

O'ConnelSchool Nth. Richmond St., Dublin

To Design & Build An Unpickable Lock.

Teacher: Patrick Longman 238 Sweeney, Michael

Community School Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

Power From The Waves.

Teacher: Lawrence Smyth 239 Walsh , Eamon G .

Colaiste Choilm CBS, Swords, Co. Dublin

An Atomic Theory Project for a Pocket Calculator.

Teacher: Joseph Chester 35

FEnvironmental and

Eolaiocht na

Stand No.

Social Sciences

Timpeallachta

250 Nf ShuilleabhSin , Leonora

Coleiste losagain

Br Stigh Lorgbn, Atha Cliath

Socheolaiocht Daille agus Radharc.

Junior Section

Roinn Shoisearach

Stand No.

240 Diamond, Eavan

Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

A Comparative Study of Beaches.

Teacher: Yvonne Curry Loreto Convent Foxrock , Dublin

241 Donegan , Sheila B.

Plants - Their Use In Medicine.

Teacher: Yvonne Curry

Teacher: Phil Nf Bheaglaoich 251 O'Brien , Laurence

Accuracy of Ordnance Survey Mapping.

Teacher: James M. Murphy 252 Ringwood , David C.

C.B.S. Glengormley N ew t owna bb ey, C o. A ntr i m

Violence - Something We Have To Accept?

T eacher: Br. Michael J. Curran St. Dominic's College C a b ra, D u bli n

Is The Lifestyle Of An Alcoholic Related To His Disease?

Teacher: Kathleen Walsh

Vocational School Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

An Investigation i nto S ystems o f L an d D ra i nag e .

Teacher: James Kelleher 254 Smyth, William P .

244 Hennessy , Deirdre M.

CBS Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

How can we cope with Petrol Shortages?

Teacher: Kathleen Gartland 253 Scully, Gerard

243 Haighton , Robert J .

CBS Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

CBS Gl engo rmle y Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim

Can Our Roads Be Made S a f er ?

Teacher: Br. Michael J. Curran St. Dominic's College Cabra, Dublin

255 Ward, Monica M. 245 Hughes , Damien

St. Mel's College L ong f or d

A Survey Of A Local Bog. Teacher: Fr. Seamas O'Bland 246 MacGinley , Dairine

Loreto College

St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

Smoking Among T een a g ers .

Teacher: Kathleen Walsh Environmental and

Eolaiocht na

Social Sciences

Timpeallachta

Itinerants - Are We Doing Enough For Them?

Teacher: Jean Burke

Socheolaiocht Intermediate Section

247 Moran , Deirdre

St. Dominic's College Cabra, Dublin

Roinn Mheanach

Waterpark College Waterford

256 Baxter, Douglas

Drug Abuse.

Teacher: Kathleen Walsh 248 Ni Peaircfn , CI3r M .

Holy Faith Convent Skerries, Dublin

A Study of Crossword Systems.

Teacher: Carmel Coyle 249 Nic Sheain, Nuala

Colaiste losagen Br•Stigh Lorgen, Atha Cliath

Imirce Eigeantacht 0 Ceantair Airithe I Mbealfeirste 1969-1979.

Teacher: Phil Ni Bheaglaoich 36

A Study of the River Suir.

Teacher: J. Galvin CBS Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

257 Binions , Leslie, J.

Living and Non-Living Environment.

Teacher: James M. Murphy Christian Brothers Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone

258 Bogues, James

Nuclear Power in Ireland.

Teacher: Mary McGuinness 37

Stand No.

259 Bourke , Therese

Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

Food - A Detailed Study.

Stand No. 269 O 'Dwyer, Sheila

Vocational School Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick Social Opportunities for Teenagers.

Teacher: Risteard De Barra

Teacher: Eileen Quinn 260 Byrne, Grace

Presentation Convent Kilkenny

270 O' Neill, Eugene Newpark Comprehensive School Blackrock, Co. Dublin Cycle Routes.

Teacher :{iavid Bourke

Drugs - Their Uses and Abuses.

Teacher: Joan Cashin 261 Cunningham , Helen Educational Countries.

Ursuline Convent Waterford

271 Parkinson , Anne F .

Loreto College St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

Standards over Five European

Shannon - Industrial and Social Centre of the Future.

Teacher: Mary Hackett

Supervisor: E. P. Cunningham Immacuiate Heart Secondary School Ballyphehane, Cork Earthquakes - Can We Stop Them?

Teacher: Ena Crowley

262 Daly, Geraldine M.

263 Hegarty , Anne M.

Our Lady's Bower Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Can Injury and Death from Road Accidents be Reduced.

Teacher: Richard Coughlan

CBS Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

273 Sinnott , Thomas Cairn Lead Mine

Teacher: James M. Murphy

Sandymount High School Ballsbridge , Dublin

Investigations into Memory Recall.

Teacher: Helena Cathcart 265 McCourt , Jeremy J .

Glue-Sniffing - A Growing Problem in Wexford.

Teacher: Louise Murphy

274 Smart, Eoin P .

264 Keating , Sarah

Loreto Convent Wexford

272 Ryan . Angela

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh , Co. Tyrone

Are Musicians Physically and Mentally Superior?

Teacher: Mary McGuinness Holy Faith Convent Killester , Dublin

275 Stewart, Fidelma CBS Glengormley Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim

Comparisons between Belfast and Dublin.

Teacher: Br. Michael J. Curran 266 Ni Mhaidin , Sinead M. Colaiste losagain Br Stigh Lorgan, Atha Cliath Tithiocht Bhaile Atha Cliath.

Teacher: Phil Ni Bheaglaoich 267 Ni Roithleain , Proinnsias Colaiste losagain Br Stigh Lorgan, Atha Cliath Bais Cliabhain Teacher Phil Ni Bheaglaoich 268 Nugent, Laurence

CBS Grammar School Greenpark, Armagh

School Children and the Media.

Teacher: Mary C. O'Boyle Colaiste Choilm Swords, Co. Dublin

276 Walsh , Eoin F.

Investigating ESP Using a Computer.

Teacher : T. Geraghty 277 Walshe, Michael

Vocational School Newcastlewest , Co. Limerick

Life Styles and Social Patterns V Occupation and Income Teacher: Martin McNamara

Development of Tassagh in Relation to Dairy Expansion.

Teacher: M. McCabe 8

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Stand No. Environmental and

Eolaiocht na Timpeal-

Social Sciences

Iachta Socheolaiocht

Senior Section

Roinn Shinsearach

286 Connery , Gary

Friends ' Grammar School Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Detection and Removal of Water from Petrol.

Teacher: J. Boyd

Stand No.

Ursuline Convent Waterford

278 Beamish, Caroline R.

Urban Renewal in Waterford City.

Teacher: Niamh Crowley St. Mary's College Mountmellick, Co. Laois

279 Dowling, Paula

A Study of Grike Orientation.

Teacher: Kathleen Dowling St. Finbarr 's College Farranferris, Cork

280 Kiely , Charles N.

A Study of the Proposed Toxic Wastedump at Nohoval.

Teacher: Timothy Horgan St. Mary's High School Limavady, Co. Derry

281 Lee , Tony

Farming ... Income and Taxation.

Teacher. Seamas Hynes

Colaiste losagain Br Stigh Lorgan, Atha Cliath

Presentation Convent Listowel, Co. Kerry

288 Favier , Louise A Study of the Eye.

Teacher: Sr. Angela Ursuline Convent Waterford

289 French, Martina Animal Behaviour.

Teacher: Rita MacDonagh Mean Scoil Muire Listowel, Co. Kerry

290 Kennelly , Michele The Nucleus of the Atom.

Hedge Dating in the Limavady Area.

Teacher: Brian McKenna 282 6 Lochlainn , Niamh

Vocational School Dunmore, Co. Galway

287 Egan, Terry

291 McCallion , Mairead

Teacher: Sr. Angela

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

The Ideal Greenhouse Sean Rath Eanaigh go Pardiste an Lae lnniu.

Teacher: Phil Ni Bheaglaoich St. Columb's College Buncrana Road, Derry

283 Price, Stephen C .

How Physical Conditions Affect Alpine Vegetation.

Teacher:Aidan Ryder St. Columb's College Buncrana Road, Derry

284 Ramsay , James C .

A Study of the Pattern of Erosion on a Sandbeach.

Teacher:Aidan Ryder

Teacher: John E.. Gormley 292 McGuill , Daire

St . Mary ' s College Dundalk , Co. Louth

Argument against the Planar Plane.

Teacher: Gerard Hearty 293 Reynolds , Sean

Vocational School Borris , Co. Carlow

Animal and Plant Hormones.

Teacher: Declan Finlayson 294 Brown, Carol

St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin

Cbmhthionscnaimh

Group Projects

Grupai Roinn Shinsearach

Senior Section

285 Comer , Margaret

Vocational School Dunmore, Co. Galway

A Study of Nutritional Value of Food.

Teacher: Sr. Brid O'Dea CBS Dundalk Co. Louth

Teacher : Brendan Lacey

Food and Diseases.

Teacher: Seamas Hynes 40

Stand No.

296 Coogan, Una

Holy Faith Convent Clontarf, Dublin

Stand No 306 McGee , Kevin

O'Connell School Nth. Richmond Street, Dublin

The Perfect Antenna.

A Study of Human Genetics.

Teacher: Anthony Murphy Teacher: C. Tattersall

297 Crispie, Mary

St. Mary's School Tralee, Co. Kerry

Will the End of Forests be the End of Man? Teacher: Siobhan O'Riordan 298 Devaney , Nicholas

Community School Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo

To Extend the Uses of the Colpitts Oscillator.

Teacher: Terry Coleman 299 Dolan , Kieran

Vocational School Bawnboy, Co. Cavan

Bogland ... The Unharnessed Potential.

Teacher: Eugene McCarthy 300 Fulton, Mary

St. Joseph's High School Coleraine, Derry

The Variation in Plants and Animals.

Teacher: Maurice J. McHenry 301 Glynn, Graham

St. Benildus College Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

Plankton Growth in Relation to Environmental Conditions.

Teacher: Bernard O 'Reilly 302 Higgins , Joseph

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

Light Pollution.

Teachers : Martin Campbell and Brian Herron 303 Larkin, Rose - Mary

St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

To Design a House suitable for Irish Climate.

Teacher: J. McLaughlin 304 McCarthy, Patrick

St. Mary's College Rathmines, Dublin

Passive Solar Heating.

Teacher . Terence J. Newell 305 McCormac , John W .

Waterpark College Waterford

To Construct and test a Robot.

Teacher: Bro. Patrick Gravin 42

Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

307 McGillycuddy, Tom

Hovercraft - Fundamental Design & Construction.

Teacher: Maurice Sexton 308 McKibben , Brid

Assumption Grammar School Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Recycling Waste.

Teacher: D. P. O'Rawe 309 Moore, Honoria

St. Paul's Secondary School Greenhills, Dublin

Aspects of Saw Fly Study.

Teacher: Sr. Elizabeth Walsh 310 Morton , Karl

St . Vincent's College Castleknock, Co. Dublin

Pigmentation - Its Composition and Function.

Teacher: Paul Harmey 311 Murphy, Paula & Dalton, Catherine

Vocational School and Presentation Convent Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow

The Mink in Ireland (Mustela Vision).

Teachers: Gerard Cagney, Taghg O'Shea Colaiste losagain 312 Ni Mhaolfhabadil Aisling Bothar Stigh Lorgain, Atha Cliath ^abhloid Phortaigh Chrochta o Staid an Eannaigh.

Teacher: Phil Ni Bheaglaioch 313 Nolan , John

St. Mary's College Rathmines, Dublin

Uranium as a Source of Energy.

Teacher. Terence Newell 314 Nolan , Paul C .

Moyle Park College Clondalkin, Dublin

Aerodynamics of Commercial Vehicles.

Teacher: Terry Flanagan 315 O'Sullivan , Michael

Colaiste Therese Greenmount, Cork

Microchips.

Teacher: D. Sweeney 43

Comhthionscnaimh

Group Projects

Grupai

Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

Roinn Shoisearach

JuniorSection Stand No .

Stand No.

325 Dawson, Gillian

Group Leader

316 Pratt , Keith

Foot Care.

School

Teacher: Yvonne Curry

Friends' Grammar School Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Rd. Dublin

326 Dowling , Catherine

Measurement of Fuel Flow.

Teacher: J. Boyd 317 Tierney, Orla

Loreto College Cavan

Problems of a Town Water Supply.

Teacher: Phyllis McMonagle 318 Aylward , Fintan

Waterpark College Waterford

Wrapping and Storage of Bread.

Teacher: Anna Kilgallon Mercy Convent Dungarvan , Co. Waterford

327 Enright, Onra

"Eat Irish Apples ... Not Imports".

Teacher: Sr. Angela Presentation Convent Kilkenny

328 Grogan , Fiona

Transportation Systems in Urban Waterford.

Ecological Study of Walls.

Teacher: Joan Cashin

Teacher: Thomas Meehan 319 Burke, Pamela

Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

Diseases of Teeth and Gums.

Teacher: Yvonne Curry 320 Burns , Anne

Rockford Manor School Blackrock, Dublin

Atoms and Nuclear Power.

Teacher: Ann O'Riordan 321 Condon , Rachel

Loreto College St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

What Do You Know About Cannabis?

Teacher: M. Kelly 322 Connell, Erica

Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

A Fuel for the Future.

Teacher: Yvonne Curry 323 Connick , Deirdre

Loreto Convent Kilkenny

The Cures and Causes of Allergies.

Teacher: Helen Renehan 324 Daly, Sarah

Dun Lughaidh Convent Dundalk, Co. Louth

Is Dundalk's Water Supply Pure?

Teacher: Anna Power

329 Hardiman , Caimin

Ard Scoil Ris Nth Circular Road, Limerick

Traffic Problems of the Ennis Road, Some Solutions.

Teacher: Marie Hogan Beneavin College Finglas, Dublin

330 Hayes, Michael

The Velocity of a Bouncing Ball.

Teacher: George Porter St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin

331 Jackman , Karen

An Investigation of Jogging.

Teacher: Sr. Brid O'Dea Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

332 Kelly, Siobhan

The Effects of Television Advertising.

Teacher: Yvonne Curry 333 Kilmartin , Paul

O 'Connell School North Richmond St., Dublin

A Survey of Grocery Prices.

Teacher: Anthony Murphy Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Road, Dublin

334 Lawler, Leonie

Sea Pollution in South County Dublin.

Teacher: Anna Kilgallon

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Stand No. 335 Loughrey, Clodagh

Group Projects Loreto Convent Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Reprocessing Silver From Waste Photographic Material.

Teacher : Eamon Gormley

Junior Section contd.

Stand No.

Colaiste losagain 345 Ni Fhiachra, Jacintha 66thar Stigh Lorgan, Atha Cliath

Loreto Abbey Gorey, Co. Wexford

Gaeilge i mBaile Atha Cliath.

Teacher. Phil Ni Bheagnaoich

" Don't Waste those Leaves.

Teacher. Marie Travers

Colaiste losagain 346 Ni Mhurchu , Una Bothar Stigh Lorgan, Atha Cliath

336 Maguire, Anne

337 McGlynn, Angus

Ard Scoil Ris North Circular Rd, Limerick

Truailliu.

T eacher: Phil Ni Bheaglaoich Caritas College Ballyfermot, Dublin

347 O' Byrne, Elaine

The Disappearing Whale.

Teacher: Marie Hogan Franciscan College Gormanston, Co. Meath

338 Morley, Hugh

Is the Recycling of Cans and Cartons Practical?

Teacher: Fr Declan Timmons Patrician College Finglas West, Dublin

339 Mulhall , Raymond

Movement of Water and Salts through Plant Tissue.

Teacher: James J. Cowley 340 Murphy , Pamela

Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

"Know Your Warble Fly"

Investigation of Career Patterns of Past Pupils 1970-1980.

Teacher: Philip Doheny Our Ladys Grove School Goatstown Rd., Dublin

348 O' Connell , Jeanette

A Study of Blackspot on Roses Teacher : Sunniva Hanley Loreto Abbey Gorey, Co. Wexford

349 O' Loughlin , Carol

A Study of the First 12 weeks in the Life of a Chicken.

Teacher: Marie Travers

Teacher: Sr Angela Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

341 Nelson , Brenda

350 O' Regan, Maria Bacteria

Underground Storage

Loreto College St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

How It Effects Us. Teacher: Katherine Mulroy

Teacher: Yvonne Curry Colaiste losagain 342 Ni Bhriain , Siobhan Bdthar Stigh Lorgan, Atha Cliath Drdch- Usaid Druganna Teacher: Phil Ni Bheaglaoich Colaiste losagain 343 Ni Chugain, Rachael Bdthar Stigh Lorgan, Atha Cliath

Loreto Convent Letterkenny , Donegal

351 Patten, Siobhan

The Problems of the Left-Handed Person.

Teacher: Sheila McGettigan Colaiste losagain 352 Pleimeann , Caitriona Bdthar Stigh Lorgan, Atha Cliath Allergies.

Teacher: Phil Ni Bheaglaoich

Cultur Ealaineach Baile Atha Cliath.

Teacher: Phil Ni Bheaglaoich Colaiste losagain 344 Ni Dhonaill , Niamh Bdthar Stigh, Lorgan, Atha Cliath

Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Rd., Dublin

353 Quinn, Charlotte A Study of Organisms.

Teacher: Anna Kilgallon

Paisti Bataralta.

Teacher: Phil Ni Bheaglaoich 46

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Group Projects

Stand No.

Marist Secondary School Crumlin, Dublin

354 Quinn, Pauline

Aspects of Lung Cancer.

Teacher: Pauline Cudmore Ceard Scoil Cobh, Co. Cork

355 Sheehan, Sean

Junior Section contd.

Stand No.

Ceard Scoil Cobh, Co. Cork

364 Cullimore, Robert Frog Survival.

Teacher: Padraig O Loingsigh Wind Energy.

Teacher: John O'Riordan Mercy Convent Dungarvan , Co. Waterford

356 Spratt, Kay

St. Patrick's High School Maghera, Co. Derry

365 Doherty, Brendan Energy From Waves.

Teacher: John Clayton Skin Survey.

Teacher: Sr.Sinead Loreto High School 357 Treacy, Catherine Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin Diabetes.

Teacher : Ann C. Browne Presentation Convent Kilkenny

358 Wall, Marilyn

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

366 Dunne, Majella

Fruit Of The Wild And its Extracts.

Teacher: Emily Doyle Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

367 Fallon , Maribe Producing drugs artifically.

Teacher: Yvonne Curry Investigating Pollution in the River Nore.

Teacher: Joan Cashin Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Rd., Dublin

359 Beal, Tania

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

368 Galway, Annette Dermatology.

Teacher: Emily Doyle Investigating Dry Rot. Teacher: Yvonne Gallagher Pobal Scoil losa Malahide, Co. Dublin

360 Bolton, Fintan Optical Telephony.

361 Clarke , Riana

Teacher: B. McEvitt Loreto High School Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin

Turf .. A Source Of Energy.

Teacher: Ann C. Browne 362 Connolly, Louise

Loreto High School Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin

The Danger Of Aerosols.

Teacher: Ann C. Browne Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Rd., Dublin

363 Cregan , Niamh

Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

369 Hughes, Clodagh

A Study Of The Disabled Child.

Teacher: Dbirin Creamer Rockwell College Cashel, Co. Tipperary

370 Hurley, Oisin Rockwell Lake

An Ecological Paradise.

Teacher: Fr Brendan Duggan

371 Hutchinson , Joan ..... Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Rd., Dublin Testing Carpet for Durability.

Teacher: Anna Kilgallon Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

372 Kelly, Stephanie Food Poisoning.

Teacher: Yvonne Curry

Fresh Frozen or Tinned Vegetables?

Teacher: Anna Kilgallon 49 48

Stand No.

Group Projects Our Lady's College Greenhills, Co. Louth

373 Keogh, Una

Junior Section contd.

Stand No.

Are Statistics Useful?.

Teacher: Frances O'Regan Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

374 L' Estrange, Niamh

Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

383 Murphy , Elaine

Lifestyles in the Last Century.

Teacher: Yvonne Curry

Eating Habits of Teenagers.

Teacher. Yvonne Curry Colaiste Mhuire 375 MacFhlannchadha , Fergus Cearnog Pharnell, Dublin Slainte - An Difriocht agus Tuath Teacher: Liam 0 Breacan Holy Faith Convent Skerries, Co. Dublin

376 Manton , Nuala Recycling Waste 377 Mateer , Robert

Teacher: Carmel Coyle . Sandymount High School Ballsbridge , Dublin

384 Nolan , Joachim Fallow Deer

Colaiste Caoimhin Parnell Road, Dublin Lifestyle and Behaviour.

Teacher: Frederick O'Gorman Our Lady's Grove Goatstown Road, Dublin

385 O' Brien , Marguerite

Investigating Natural Dyes.

Teacher: Yvonne Gallagher Scoil Stiofain Naofa Tramore Road, Cork

386 O 'Callaghan, Arthur Water Pollution.

Teacher: Mary Lehane The Feasability of Reopening the Inland Waterways Teacher: Helena Cathcart 378 McCartney, Paula

Our Lady s Grove School Goatstown Rd., Dublin

A Study of Insulators.

Teacher: Anna Kilgallon St. Raphaela ' s Sc h oo l Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

379 McKeever, Siobhan

387 O' Connor , Fiona

Loreto College St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

Allergies - Questions and Answers.

Teacher: Katherine Mulroy St. Muredach's College Ballina , Co. Mayo

388 O 'Gorman , Joseph

Historical, Social and Amenity Value of the River Moy Teacher: Joseph Kenny

A Psychological Study of Teenagers.

Teacher: Fiona Parr

St . Bri g id's Colle g e Callan, Co. Kilkenny

389 O' Keeff e , M a r g aret

Waterpark College Water f or d

380 McMahon , Anthony

A Study of Some Aspects of Electricity.

Teacher: Thomas Meehan 381 Mulcahy , Una

Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Plant and Animal Life in a Rottin g Lo g.

Teacher: Emily Doyle Ard Scoil Ris Nth. Circular rd., Limerick

390 Power„Stephen Putting Waste to Use.

A Study of Ants.

Teacher: Marie Hogan

Teacher: Sr. Angela Community School Cabinteely, Co. Dublin

382 Mur p h y , Eithne

391 Quinn , Elaine

Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

Contamination of Milk .

Pollution in Kilbogget Park?

Teacher: Yvonne Curry

Teacher: Eamonn Kiely 50

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Loreto Abbey Gorey, Co. Wexford

392 Redmond , Jacinta

A Detailed Study of the Life of Rainbow Trout Teacher: Marie Travers Holy Faith Convent Skerries, Co. Dublin

393 Scahill , Siobhan

Growth Patterns in Children and Teenagers.

Teacher: Carmel Coyle 394 Scanlan, Karen

Loreto College St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

A Study of the Heart.

Teacher: Katherine Mulroy 395 Shanahan , Maurice

Ard Scoil Ris Nth. Circular Rd., Limerick

Fuel and Energy - Needs and Sources Teacher: Marie Hogan Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

396 Swift , Carol A Hair Care.

Teacher: Yvonne Curry 397 Walsh , Clare

St . Mary's Secondary School Mallow, Co. Cork

Water Power Teacher: M. Corcoran Presentation Convent Kilkenny

398 Walsh , Margaret From Hide to Leather

Teacher: Joan Cashin

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