1983 YOUNG SCIENTISTS AER LINGUS

Nineteenth Annual Young Scientists Exhibition 1983 January 5-9

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Nineteenth Annual Young Scientists Exhibition 1983

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Sponsored and organised byAer Lingus

CONTENTS

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Foreword ................................

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Exhibition Judges .......................

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General Information .....................

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Exhibition Layout and Classification of Projects .............................

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Awards ..................................

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Special features at the Aer Lingus Young Scientists Exhibition ............

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Listing of Projects: Mathematical, Physical & Applied Sciences- Individual & Group Projects

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Environmental and Social SciencesIndividual and Group Projects..........

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Biological Sciences - Individual and Group Projects ........................

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Companies and firms associated with the Exhibition ..........................

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Foreword In Aer Lingus we derive much satisfaction from the knowledge that thousands of students in all parts of Ireland spend valuable time and effort in preparing an exhibit for the annual Young Scientists Exhibition.

Eighteen years ago when Aer Lingus launched the exhibition it was envisaged essentially as a competition within schools. Since then over 10,000 young people have participated in the annual events. Each year has brought its own enormous range of imaginative work and worthy winners. Now our young scientists compete in the European arena and win top awards. And next year for the first time a top award winner will participate in the International Science and Engineering Fair in the United States - thanks to the generous sponsorship of Westinghouse Electric Ireland Ltd. Aer Lingus readily acknowledges that the success of the exhibition is due to the effort and dedication of many individuals and organisations.

Our sincere thanks to the following: The National Board for Science and Technology for their support and practical help; Philips Electrical (Ireland) Limited who sponsor our young scientist to their European contest; the Department of Education; the Royal Dublin Society; and the Commission of European Communities. Thanks also to the scientific and professional institutes who sponsor special awards and help us to promote the exhibition. We list them and the many prize-giving organisations elsewhere in this catalogue.

Once again we have impressive feature displays by the National Board for Science and Technology; AnCO (the Industrial Training Authority); and a joint display by Cara Computer Systems and Sord Computers. Young scientists will again have their own daily newsheet - Young Scientific Citizen.

Finally, we record our appreciation to the panel of judges and to the science teachers in the twenty seven counties involved. To the young scientists we say welcome and congratulations on completing a science-project fors this major

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Judges

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

Secretary: Ms Margaret Coyne, Exhibition Director, Aer Lingus.

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

*Mr. P. Wilson, Trinity College, Dublin

Dr. R. K. Wilson, An ForasTaluntais , Dunsinea, Dublin Mathematical , Physical & Applied Sciences Professor J. Corish, Trinity College, Dublin Mr. M. Foley, Guinness Peat Aviation, Shannon Dr. B. Scaife, Trinity College, Dublin Dr. D. Kearney, National Board for Science and Technology *Mr. D. Madden, Regional Technical College, Waterford Professor D. L. McQuillan, University College, Dublin Dr. J. A. Scott, University College, Dublin

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

Mr. P. Start, University College, Dublin

Biological Sciences Dr. J. Bracken, University College, Dublin Dr. E. Colleran, University College, Galway Professor D. Donnelly, University College, Dublin Professor M. G. Harrington, University College, Dublin Professor J. A. Kavanagh, University College, Dublin Dr. R. Letters, Arthur Guinness Son & Co. (Dublin) Ltd. Dr. F. O'Gorman, Trinity College, Dublin *Mr. P. Wilson, Trinity College, Dublin

Environmental and Social Sciences Miss P. Faughnan, Irish Wheelchair Association, Dublin Dr. D. McCluskey, University College, Dublin Dr. G. O'Brien, Aer Lingus Mr. P. O'Dwyer, University College, Galway Dr. I. Sanders, Trinity College, Dublin Professor L. Smith, University College, Dublin Mr. M. Walsh, Department of Education, Dublin

Mathematical , Physical & Applied Sciences Rev. Dr. T. Burke, University College, Dublin Professor F. Imbusch, University College, Galway *Mr. D. Madden, Regional Technical College, Waterford Mr. C. McCabe, ESB, Dublin Dr. R. J. Nichol, Institute for Industrial Research & Standards Professor D. Spearman, Trinity College, Dublin

Display Awards *Mr. D. Skehan, Aer Lingus *Mr. R. Uhlemann, Aer Lingus *These judges will assess both individual and group projects.

Environmental and Social Sciences Miss B. Foy, City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee Dr. D. Gillmor, Trinity College, Dublin Professor J. Haughton, Trinity College, Dublin Miss C. Kelleher, An Foras Taluntais, Sandymount, Dublin GROUP PROJECTS Biological Sciences Professor P. F. D'Arcy, Queen's University, Belfast Mr. P. Fox, Department of Education, Dublin Dr. A. N . Glynn , National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin Dr. D. Headon , University College, Galway Dr. M. Hennerty, University College, Dublin Dr. C. Hussey, University College, Dublin Dr. D. Jeffrey, Trinity College, Dublin Mr. R. M. McMullan, St. Columba's College, Dublin Miss E. Ni Lamhna, An Foras Forbartha, Dublin Mr. J. O'Connor, An Bord Bainne, Dublin Miss B. Rosney, Rosmini College, Drumcondra, Dublin Miss M. Scannell, National Botanical Gardens, Dublin 4

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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 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).

Cloakroom/Toilets Seomra Cdtai/Leithreas Off the Main Hall and Industries Hall.

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

Exhibition Layout and Classification of Projects Leagan amach an Taispeantais agus range na dThionscnamh Please refer to exhibition floor plans situated at hall entrances for location of projects.

There is a section for individual projects and another for group projects. Group and individual projects do not compete with each other except for the top award.

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.

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

Na Duaiseanna

Awards First Aid Garcharbhair Check in Administration Office.

Hours of Opening Uaire Oscailte Friday, January 7th ............... 14.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs Saturday, January 8th ............ 11.00 hrs to 18.30 hrs Sunday, January 9th .............. 11.00 hrs to 18.30 hrs Official Opening Ceremony Friday 9th January 17.00 hrs.

Admission Charges Cead Isteach Students ............. 20p Adults ............. 75p Groups .......... 15peach

The prize fund for 1983 will amount to £10,000. This includes cash prizes and trophies, school and teacher awards, travel to science fairs abroad and mementoes for all participants. The following awards will be made, provided that in the opinion of the judges, the projects reach a desired standard.

TOPAWARDS 1. Young Scientist or Young Scientists of the Year A premier award of £500, a perpetual trophy and automatic entry to the Philips European Contest for Young Scientists and Inventors. This award will go to the most meritorious individual or group project in the exhibition.

2. Best Individual or Best Group Project £350, a perpetual trophy, and entry to the International Science and Engineering Fair in the United States (trip sponsored by Westinghouse Electric Ireland Limited).

3. Runner-Up Individual Project, £200.

4. Runner-Up Group Project, £200.

CATEGORY AWARDS - Individual and Group Projects There is a section for individual projects and another for

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group projects. (Group and individual projects do not compete with each other except for the top award.) Each section has three categories - Biological Sciences, Mathematical, Physical and Applied Sciences, and Environmental and Social Sciences. Within each category there are three age divisions - Junior, Intermediate and Senior.

• First, Second and Third prizes of £80 (£120), £55 (£90), £40 (£65), will be awarded in each age division (27 prizes for individual projects, and 27 for groups).

• Prizes of £30 (£50) will be awarded to projects which are well presented, (9 prizes for individual projects, and 9forgroups).

• Some 100 prizes for projects highly commended.

• Each participant will receive a certificate of display and a memento of their participation in the exhibition.

SCHOOL AND TEACHER PRIZES 1. Schools of top award winners (four) will receive a plaque and £50 towards acquiring additional scientific equipment.

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

SPECIAL FEATURES AT THE AER LINGUS YOUNG SCIENTISTS EXHIBITION COMPUTERISED INFORMATION SYSTEM Cara, an Aer Lingus subsidiary, provided the computerisation support for the exhibition. This gave the organisers on-the-spot information retrieval and change facilities, enabling them to plan the many aspects of the exhibition culminating in the processing of results at the R DS. SCIENCE AND THE SEARCH OFFSHORE-A A Feature by the National Board for Science and Technology Location: Main Hall The display will demonstrate the role of science and technology in offshore exploration -from the first seismic sounding of the sea bed to the decision to develop a full scale oil or gas production area. The exhibit will also include information on career opportunities in the industry.

AnCO ( The Industrial Training Authority) Location: Main Hall

INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AWARDS Six prizes (3 individual, 3 group) for the best projects involving physics or applied physics.

AnCO will provide an information exhibit on the training facilities and opportunities available to young people.

The exhibit will include practical demonstrations of the skills involved in instrumentation, electronics and motor mechanics.

INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY OF IRELAND - ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY will award two prizes for projects in chemistry or applied chemistry.

YOUNG SCIENTIFIC CITIZEN NEWSDESK Location: Main Hall

INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGY OF IRELAND will award two prizes for projects in applied biology.

CONFEDERATION OF IRISH INDUSTRY will award two prizes for projects which show the best potential for ultimate development into viable commercial propositions. The aim is to encourage industrial innovation.

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS OF IRELAND

will award two prizes for projects with the best engineering content.

THE SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND will award two prizes for the best projects in the Social Sciences.

THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY will award two prizes.

GAELLINN will award two prizes for the best projects in Irish.

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A daily newsheet produced by Young Citizen Magazine and Aer Lingus. Exhibitors are invited to contribute news, views, reports and cartoons on any aspect of the exhibition.

LASTYEAR' S WINNING PROJECTAT THE AER LINGUS YOUNG SCIENTISTS EXHIBITION Location: Main Hall Sixteen-year-old Martynn Sheehan, a student at the Convent of Mercy, Moate, Co. Westmeath, was elected Aer Lingus Young Scientist of the Year in January last.

She was nominated by Philips Electrical (Irl) Ltd. to take part in the European Philips contest for Young Scientists and Inventors and she competed against 32 young scientists from 15 countries. One of the youngest contestants in Eindhoven and the youngest ever Irish entrant, she was awarded a.Certificate of Distinction and a prize of £700.

Her project was entitled "A requiem for germs - extracting antibiotics from twelve Irish lichens". Through her work on the project, she concluded that powerful 9

antibiotics capable of killing pathogenic bacteria may be locked in lichens, and she suggests that the vast areas of cut-away bogs in Ireland could be utilised for cultivation of lichens.

The record of the Aer Lingus Young Scientists in the European arena is most impressive. Of the seven entrants to date, four were outright winners and three were placed in the top six awards.

MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

CARAANDSORD MICROCOMPUTER EXHIBITION Location: Industries Hall

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Cara Computer Systems (a division of Cara Data Processing) will display the range of SORD Microcomputers for which they are the Irish Distributors, at the Young Scientists Exhibition. SORD, one of Japan's leading microcomputer companies, are currently manufacturing their products in Ireland. A series of competitions will be held at the exhibition for students, teachers and the visiting public, whereby participants will discover the simplicity and flexibility of PIPS II - a highly simplified language unique to SORD.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS JUNIOR SECTION

St. Peter's College Wexford

1 Coffey, Andrew

A Computerised Perception Test Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins 2 Falkiner, Sarah Rathdown School Upper Glenageary Road, Co. Dublin A Study of the Electric Light Bulb Teacher: H. S. Clifford 3 Heffernan , Michael

Vocational School Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

Electric Bicycle worked on Car Battery 4 Lewis , Trevor

Ard Scoil Ris North Circular Road, Limerick

Space Travel

Teacher : Oliver Meaney

Colaiste Mhuire 5 MacGiolla Mhairtin , Sean Cearnog Pharnell, Baile Atha Cliath ComputerAided Instruction on Energy Transfer Teacher: Mairead Ni Oistin 6 O'Boyle , Rita

Assumption Grammar School Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Flow Rate under Varying Conditions Teacher : Robert Graham Colaiste Eanna Ballyroan , Dublin

7 O'Rourke , Paul

To construct an Electronic Sound Measurer Teacher : William Shaw Friend's Grammar School Lisburn, Co. Antrim

8 Pratt , Karen

Experiments with an Electric Motor Teacher : John Boyd

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MATHEMATICAL , PHYSICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Stand No.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

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Summerhill College Sligo

18 Hargadon, Paul

INTERMEDIATE SECTION

Fuel for the Future Teacher: Joseph Scanlon Stand No. 9 Browne , Declan

St. Peters College Wexford

Electrical Method of Measuring Wind Speed Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins 10 Byrne , James

St. Peter's College Wexford

Sulphur Dioxide-A Profile of Wexford Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins 11 Casserly, Liam

St. Muredach's College Ballina, Co. Mayo

The Environmental Impact of Acid Rain in Co. Mayo Teacher: Kevin McLoughlin 12 Colbert, William

Vocational School Newcastlewest , Co. Limerick

Waste Paper Briquettes-Cheap Fuel?

Teacher : Martin McNamara 13 Collins, Aldan

St. Peter's College Wexford

Aerodynamics of Hang Gliders Teacher : Rev. Donald J. Collins

14 Ellickson , David

Maxwell's Demon -Perpetual Motion Teacher : Donnadh O Shea

'Light'the Powerful Answer Teacher: Oliver Reynolds St. John's College Ballyfermot, Dublin

21 Kilty, Kevin

Improving the Timbre and Amplification of an Acoustic Kit of Drums Teacher : E. Doherty

Satellites and Signals Teacher: Francis Duke Pobalscoil an 23 Mac Giolla Bhride , Micheal Falcarrac, Co. Dhun na nGall Stuidear Plaisteach Teacher : Lawrence Smyth

Hydro Electric Power Stations Teacher: Thomas Meehan

The Solar System

Wind Power Generation Teacher: Matthew Burke 16 Gartlan, Brian

St. Mary' s College Dundalk, Co. Louth

An Investigation of Integers Teacher: Brian Crombie 17 Grady, Declan

Community School Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

Ultrasonic Control for Vehicles Teacher : Lawrence Smyth 12

Christian Brother's School Gorey, Co. Wexford

22 Langrell , Stephen

24 Magee , Annette

Vocational School Arklow, Co. Wicklow

Convent Secondary School Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath

20 Keegan , Raymond

Waterpark College Waterford

15 Furlong , Fiachra

St. Michael's College Ailesbury Road, Dublin

19 Humphreys , Richard

Margaret Aylward School Whitehall, Dublin Teacher : Denise Walsh St. M uredach's College Ballina, Co. Mayo

25 McAndrew, Declan

Guidance and Control Systems for Robots Teacher : Owen Clancy 26 McDermott , Desmond

Moyle Park College Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

Space Science Teacher: Niall Smith

Colaiste Mhuire

27 McGrath, Jim

Cearnog Pharnell, Baile Atha Cliath

Con SIfina n-Oibrfonn Rfomhairf Teacher: Emmet 6 Gabhain 13

Stand No.

Stand No.

St. Columb's College Buncrana Road, Derry

28 North , Peter

Computer Decision Making in the Treatment of Poisoning Teacher: Aidan Ryder Alexandra College Miltown, Dublin

29 O'Riordan , Avril

Gonzaga College Sandford Road , Dublin

36 Lane , Christian

ComputerTonal Communication Teacher : David Keenahan Community School Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

37 Leonard, Brendan To Design an Autogate

Teacher : Thomas Keegan

A Study of Metallic Oxides Teacher : Carmel Sharkey

Moyle Park College Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

38 Masterson , Brendan Ceard Scoil Cobh, Co. Corcai

30 Sheehan , Daniel

The Moon and its Future Benefits to Man Teacher : Gerard Conway

Wind Energy Teacher: Padraig 6 Loingsigh 31 Ward , Seamus

Christian Brothers' Grammar School , Omagh, Co. Tyrone

39 O'Connor , Brownell

Catholic University School Lower Leeson Street, Dublin

Miniature Steel Detector Teacher : Patrick Doyle

The Safety of Glass Teacher: Mary McGuinness 40 O'Neill , Ciara

Loreto Convent Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Rainbow Reactions

MATHEMATICAL , PHYSICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Teacher: Eugene Murray 41 Reddin , Miriam

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION

Senior Comprehensive School Ballymun, Dublin

A Study of the Bunsen Flame Teacher : Eugene Coyle

Stand No.

Christian Brothers' 32 Bogues , James Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone A Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Investigation of Floor Covering Teacher: Mary McGuinness

MATHEMATICAL , PHYSICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Assumption Grammar 33 Curran , Anna Marie School, Ballynahinch, Co. Down GROUP PROJECTS

The Relationship between Boat Shape, Surface and Speed

JUNIOR SECTION Stand No .

34 Doran , Hans

Crescent College Comprehensive School, Dooradoyle, Limerick

Car Operated Electronic Breathalyser Teacher: Denis Higgins Community School Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

35 Gallagher , John

Designing a Cycle for the Future Teacher: Lawrence Smyth 14

School

Group Leader

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

42 Carroll, Cora

Dangers in the Laboratory Teacher : Mary O'Riordan St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin

43 Cousins, Helena The A to Z of Crystals

Teacher : E. N. Fortune 15

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Stand No .

44 Farrell, Colman

Belvedere College Great Denmark Street, Dublin

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Exploration into Battery Life Teacher : Michael Grehan

Gas Application of Flame Spectra

Teacher : Michael Meagher Terenure College Dublin

55 O'Carroll , Conchuber

Christian Brother's School St. Patrick's Place, Cork

45 Foley , Michael

Colaiste Muire Ennis, Co. Clare

54 Nestor, Sinead

Nuclear Energy

Design fora Robot

Teacher: Rev. Patrick Grace

Teacher: Mr. Aherne

Presentation Convent Kilkenny

56 O'Shea, Marie

Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Road, Dublin

Hughes , Jennifer

Water Pollution

Investigating the Effects of Conduction

Teacher: Therese Kelly

Teacher : Anna Kilgallon

Colaiste Choilm CBS Swords, Co. Dublin

57 Phelan, Paul Holy Faith Convent Glasnevin, Dublin

47 Kenny, Geraldine

Nuclear Power Teacher: Theo Farrell

Number Patterns as an Aid in Calculating Teacher : David Kearney

Fire - Its Cause and Prevention Teacher : Therese Kelly

Non-Euclidean Geometry in Today's World Teacher : David Kearney Colaiste Choilm CBS Swords, Co. Dublin

49 Madigan , Noel

Presentation Convent Kilkenny

59 Ward , Aideen

Holy Faith Convent Glasnevin, Dublin

48 Lyons , Gillian

Good Counsel College New Ross, Co. Wexford

60 Whelan, Noel 4 C Frequency and Hearing

Teacher: Michael O'Neill

New Design for a Lever Gearbox Teacher: Theo Farrell 50 Martin , Suzanne

Blakestown Community School Clonsilla, Co. Dublin

Alternative Energy Sources from Waste Water and Motor Vehicles Teacher : Eoin 0 Maoileoin Christian Brothers' School McBrierty , Niall Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim

MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Wind Energy Teacher: Bro. Michael Curran Holy Faith Convent Glasnevin, Dublin

52 McCann, Edel

GROUP PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION

Numerical and Geometrical Patterns in Nature Teacher : David Kearney 53 McInerney , Robert

Ard Scoil Ris North Circular Road, Limerick

School

Stand No. Group Leader

De La Salle College

61 Bruton , Paul

Churchtown, Dublin

Everyday Uses for Computers

Space Exploration

Teacher: Shea Mullally

Teacher: Marie Hogan 16

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Holy Faith Convent Glasnevin, Dublin

75 O'Connor, Moira

Presentation College Bray, Co. Wicklow

62 Connolly , Sean

Probability in Genetics Teacher : David Kearney 76 O'Keeffe , Paul

Harrow Study Centre Ranelagh, Dublin

63 Dundon , William

St . Michael's College Listowel, Co. Kerry

Radio Telescopes Teacher: Donncha Crowley

Teacher: Brian Madden Waterpark College Waterford

65 Hayes , Raymond

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Telescopic Photography of the Night Sky Teacher : Peter Duffy

Can the Fuel- Injected Engine Replace the Carburettor?

Teacher: Thomas Meehan 68 Martin , Tony

77 O'Reilly, Myles Colaiste Chiarain Community School, Leixlip, Co. Kildare

78 Ratcliffe, Joanne Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh Co. Tyrone

St. Thomas' Community School Bray, Co. Wicklow

Energy Conservation and Prevention of Heat Loss in the Home Teacher: Eugene Murray

To Investigate Methods of Heat Insulation in Our School Teacher: Senan Reidy

79 Reardon , Laurence

St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

St. Michael's College Ailesbury Road, Dublin

Recycling possibilities in Ireland Teacher: D. O'Shea

The Solar System and its Mysteries Teacher : Joe McLaughlin Christian Brother's 70 McKenna , Kevin Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone Energy Conservation in the Home Teacher: Mary McGuinness 71 Mooney, Larry

MATHEMATICAL , PHYSICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

St. Thomas' Community School Bray, Co. Wicklow GROUP PROJECTS

A Study of Bicycle Technology Teacher: Senan Reidy

SENIOR SECTION

St. Mary' s College Dundalk , Co. Louth

72 Murphy, Paul

Stand No .

To Convert Solar Energy to Other Forms of Energy Teacher: B. Crombie 73 Murray , Emmet Gr

Christian Brothers' r School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

What Mates a Good Battery?

Teacher : Mary McGuinness Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

74 O'Brien , Kenneth

Concepts of Motor Car Design Teacher: Maurice Sexton 18

School

Group Leader

Rockford Manor School Blackrock, Co. Dublin

80 Aherne , Jenny

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To Determine the Economic Value and Thermal Capacities of Paper Briquettes Teacher : Gabriel Smyth 81 Campbell, Cathy

Loreto Convent Grammar "School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Noise Abatement Teacher: John E . Gormley 19

Stand No.

Stand No.

De La Salle College Waterford

82 Carroll, Anthony

Nuclear Energy- Are We Master or Servant?

Teacher : Brendan Drohan 83 Corbally , Francis

Patrician High School Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

Sun Compared with G2 Type Stars Teacher : Michael Fahey Friends GrammarSchool Lisburn, Co. Antrim

84 Glass, George

Detection and Removal of Waterfrom Solvent Storage Tanks Teacher : John Boyd

92 Mirza , Turan

Carrickfergus Grammar School Co. Antrim

Microcomputer Based Robotics Teacher : T. H. K. Turner

Substituting Petrol with Alcohol Teacher: Thomas Moran 94 Neeson , Gary

95 Quinn , Patrick

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Making the Periodic Table Come Alive Teacher : David Nolan Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

86 Kennedy , John House of the Future

Teacher: Maurice Sexton Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

87 Loughrey, Patricia lac

Factors Affecting Human Movement Teacher : John Gormley

Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

An Investigation of Sun Cycle Teacher : Bro. J. E. O'Shea

Rockbrook Park School Rathfarnham, Dublin

85 Halpin , Eamon

St. Mary's College Knockbeg, Co. Carlow

93 Murphy , Declan

Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Developing a Prototype Record rape wnicn may Not Be Pirated Teacher : Mary McGuinness Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

96 Sheehy , Damian To Design a New Model Aircraft

Teacher: Maurice Sexton Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

97 Townsend, John Building Electronic Detectors

Teacher : Maurice Sexton

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

88 McAlary, Marina

Study of Concentrations of Lemon Juice and The Oxidation of Vitamin C Teacher : Tony Treacy Friends Grammar School Lisburn, Co. Antrim

89 McKerr , Alistair A Robot Design

Teacher: John Boyd Carndonagh Community School, Co. Donegal

90 McLoughlin , Declan

An Investigation into the Freezing of Diesel and Central Heating Oil Teacher : Michael McGinley Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

91 McMahon , Edward

EN VIRONMENTALAND SOCIAL SCIENCES INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS JUNIOR SECTION

Caritas College Ballyfermot, Dublin

98 Byrne , Amanda "Doodles Reveal Oodles"

Teacher: Philip Doheny Clonkeen College Blackrock, Co. Dublin

99 Clare , Fergal

A Survey of Pre-Historic Sites in South County Dublin Teacher: Bro. William Kelly Sacred Heart Convent Mount Anville, Dublin

100 Jennings , Melissa

A Profile of Music Students

Cosmic Communication

Teacher: Patricia Stokes

Teacher : Maurice Sexton 20

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Vocational School Athenry, Co. Galway

101 Killeen, Noel

St. Mel's College Longford

110 Hughes , Damien

Is Our Choice of Career Causing Unemployment?

Teacher : Seamas 0 Heidhin

The Past vThe Future in Water Power Teacher: Rev. Owen Devaney

Community School Portmarnock, Co. Dublin

Colaiste Chiarain 111 Kennedy, Mary Community School, Leixlip, Co. Kildare

Teacher: Anne Mulroy

Are Irish Teenagers at Serious Risk from Drugs?

Teacher: Anne Murphy

102 Killian , Eamonn Nuclear Power 103 O'Connor, Donna

Holy Child Community School Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin

Population Trends in Sallynoggin Teacher: Leonia Warren

112 Leech, Monica

Loreto College St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

Parkinson' s Disease

Teacher: Sr. Jane Bailey Good Counsel College New Ross, Co. Wexford

113 Maher, Martin

Urban Renewal in New Ross Teacher: Thomas Walsh

EN VIRONMENTALAND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Christian Brothers School Carlow

114 McGetterick , Colm

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION

The Development of the Submarine Teacher: C. G. Cullen

Stand No.

Sandymount High School Ballsbridge, Dublin

105 Ballagh , Rachel Noise Pollution

Teacher : Helena Cathcart Christian Brothers' School 106 Carlin , Anthony Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim The Impact of the Mass Media Teacher: Bro. Michael J. Curran Christian Brothers' School 107 Cheung , Yuk Shang Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim Are Inner City Boys More Violent than their Suburban Friends?

Teacher: Bro. Michael J. Curran St. Peter's College Wexford

108 Corcoran , David

The Relationship Between Rock and Soil in South County Wexford Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins Christian Brothers' School 109 Creagh, Stephen Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim Peoples Habits- Both Conscious and Subconscious Teacher: Bro. Michael J . Curran 22

Dominican College Belfast, Co. Antrim

115 McKinley , Catherine

To Find a Method of Analysing Environmental Lead Teacher: Dr. Patrick Shevlin 116 Mulcahy , Michael

Vocational School Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

Retirement in Newcastlewest Teacher : Con Murphy 117 O' Brien , Liam

Vocational School Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

An Attempt to Make a Parish Self Sufficient Teacher : James Kelleher 118 O'Mahony , Anthony

Belvedere College Great Denmark Street , Dublin

Recreational Facilities in Inner Dublin Teacher: Michael Grehan St. Joseph's High School Coleraine, Co. Derry

119 Stewart , Angela A Study of Rathlin Island

Teacher: Maurice McHenry 23

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

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INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION

Stand No.

Ceard Scoil Cobh, Co. Corcai

129 Walsh, John

A Future for Mankind?

Teacher : Padraig 6 Loingsigh

Stand No. Christian Brothers 120 Cunningham , Stephen Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone Addiction -The Facts!

Teacher: Mary McGuinness De La Salle College Wicklow

121 Kavanagh , James The Polluted Vartry

Teacher : John Ryan Sandymount High School Ballsbridge, Dublin

122 Keating, Sarah

Education-An Investigation into its Conventions Teacher: Helena Cathcart Christian Brothers 123 Loughran , Mark Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone Diffusion of Computers into a Market Area and their Consequences Teacher: Gerard Haughey Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

124 McElwee , Paul Energy in Ireland

Teacher: Mary McGuinness Thornhill College Culmore Road, Derry

125 McGavigan , Mary

Soil Type and Vegetation in Relation to Distance from the Coast Teacher: Paul Kirby Christian Brothers' 126 McShane , Turlough Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone Is there a Degree of Order in Sand-Ripple

Formation on a Beach?

ENVIRONMENTALAND SOCIALSCIENCES GROUP PROJECTS JUNIOR SECTION School

Stand No. Group Leader

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

130 Commins, Deirdre

Make Your own Soap 131 Fennell , Darina

Teacher : Mary O' Riordan Holy Child Community School Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin

Killiney Hill Park

Teacher: Leonie Warren Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Road, Dublin

132 Guy, Ruth

An Underground Rail System in Dublin?

Teacher : Sunniva Hanley 133 Harding , Siobhan

Holy Child Community School Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin

Coastal Erosion at Killiney Teacher: Leonle Warren

Teacher : Gerard Haughey Loreto Convent Wexford

127 Murphy , Fiona

Putting Waste to Good Use

Teacher : Mary O ' Riordan Colaiste Choilm CBS Swords, Co. Dublin

128 Walsh, Eoin

Computer Analysis of Mental Characteristics Teacher : L. C. Walsh 24

135 Kelly , Rachel

Holy Child Community School Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin

Traffic and Parking in Dun Laoghaire Teacher : Leonle Warren 136 Martin , Louise

Blakestown Community School Clonsilla, Co. Dublin

Conditions Required to Keep Psoriasis at a Minima Teacher: Deirdre Sexton 25

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

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St. Brigid'sCollege Callan, Co. Kilkenny

137 McAuley, Rosaleen

GROUP PROJECTS

Noise Pollution Teacher: Mary O'Riordan

INTERMEDIATE SECTION

Sacred Heart Convent Mount Anville, Dublin

Stand No. Group Leader

138 McPhillips , Fiona

148 Beggan, Sharon

Astrology-A Survey Using Horoscopes Teacher: Maryanne Sheehan

Dogs in Suburbia

149 Bellew , Sarah

Teacher : Sr. Mary McDermott Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Designing the Perfect Kitchen Teacher : Una O ' Keeffe

The Effects of the Re-Routing South of Russian Rivers Teacher : Philip Doheny

Mercy Convent Claremorris, Co. Mayo

151 Collins, Carol

Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Examination of Leaving Certificate Result Statistics 1971-1980 Teacher: Michael Hambly

The Three Most Common Defects of the Eye in Ireland Teacher : Dympna Meaney

Mercy Convent Newport, Co. Tipperary

152 Cullen, Suzanne

Dun Lughaidh Convent Dundalk, Co. Louth

143 Reilly, Fiona

Loreto Abbey Gorey, Co. Wexford

150 Coade , Katie

Caritas College Ballyfermot, Dublin

142 O' Herlihy , Clodagh

Dominican Convent Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

The Urgent Problem of Coastal Erosion in Co. Meath Teacher: Deirdre Reilly

The Fishing Industry of Helvick Head Teacher: Declan O' Keeffe 141 O'Byrne , Rosaleen

Sancta Maria College Ballyroan, Rathfarnham, Dublin

Futuristic Survival Under Water Teacher: Marion Palmer

Colaiste Chiarain 139 Muddiman , Audrey Community School, Leixlip, Co. Kildare

140 Murphy, Danielle

School

Cystic Fibrosis Teacher : Mayrie O ' Malley

Stress in Our Lives ,Teacher : S. Leahy

153 Dooley , Deirdre

Convent FJC Laurel Hill, Limerick

144 Spain, Tara

Inflation- Facts and Figures Teacher: Anne Mordan Clonkeen College Blackrock, Co. Dublin

145 Walsh, David

St. Mary's Secondary School Athy, Co. Kildare

Pollution in the Atmosphere of Athy Teacher : Kevin Collins i Presentation Convent Kilkenny

154 Egan, Ciara

Care of the Elderly Saving Energy in the Home Teacher : Martin Murphy

146 Weldrick, Martina

Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road , Dublin

A Question of Hygiene in Our Lives Teacher : Maria McCabe 26

Teacher: Sr. Helen Lenehan Ballyclare High School Co. Antrim

155 Fitzpatrick, Craig

River Pollution on the Six Mile Water Teacher: James Hamilton 27

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156 Flahive, Finbarr

Colaiste Therese Ard na Croiche, Corcaigh

Soil Formation Teac her : Con Maoldomhnaigh Loreto Convent Wexford

157 Flanagan, Susan 'A Pill for Every ill!'

Teacher: Mary O' Riordan Presentation Convent Listowel , Co. Kerry

158 Humbles , Alison Pollution in Our Society

Teacher: Helen McCarthy Nullamore Junior Club Dartry Road, Co. Dublin

159 Hyland, Brian

A Mathematical Approach to the Study of Language Teacher : Michael D'Arcy Loreto Convent Wexford

160 Kelly , Susan

Are Young People Aware of the Risks of the Arms Race?

Teacher: Mary O' Riordan 161 Keogh, Una

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

A Study of Factors Affecting Land use in the Boyne Valley Teacher : Frances O'Regan

Stand No.

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

166 McCormack , Patrick

A Study of Change in the Upper Course of the River Roe Teacher : John Clayton Christian Brothers 167 McGill, Winifred Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone The Sphere of Influence of Omagh Teacher : B. Murray 168 McGroarty , Josephine

Ballyshannon Vocational School, Co. Donegal

Are Small Farmers Viable Within an EEC Context?

Teacher: Ray McGough St. Patrick's High School Maghera, Co. Derry

169 McMullan , Paula

The Effect of Altitude and Soil Type on Land Use Teacher: John Clayton Loreto Convent 170 Montague , Eimear Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone Does an Active Body mean an Active Mind?

Teacher : Anna Cummings Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

171 O'Sullivan , Joseph

Designing a School for the Future Teacher: Maurice Sexton St. Therese's College Castlemartyr, Co. Cork

172 O'Sullivan , Keith The Recycling of Rubbish

Dun Lughaidh Convent Dundalk, Co. Louth

162 Landy , Sarah

Teacher: J. O'Shea Vocational School Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny

173 Silke, Helena A Survey of Eating Habits of Young People and Adult Groups Teacher: S. Leahy

Attitudes to Unemployment among Youth in Wexford Teacher: Sr. Patricia Stevens Vocational School Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick

Fire Causes and Prevention Teacher: James McNamara 165 MacAuley , Don

Teacher : Stephen O'Keeff a

Loreto Convent Wexford

163 Lawless , Judith

164 Lynch, Geraldine

Acupuncture- Is it Acceptable?

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Is Handwriting Hereditary?

Teacher: Mary McGuinness

28

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES GROUP PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION School

Stand No. Group Leader

Presentation Convent Listowel, Co. Kerry

174 Beaton , Barbara

Factors Affecting Memory Retention Teacher: Collette Daly

29

Stand No.

175 Buckley, Eileen

Stand No.

St. Marys Secondary School Tralee, Co. Kerry

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

eyler, John Vision and Touch

Drugs-A Problem in Ireland?

Tea cher : Mary McGuinness

Teacher: Philip Stack Ard Scoil La Salle Raheny, Dublin

176 Connolly, Maire

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

186 Moore, Lisa Effect of Noise on Hearing

Ireland in a Nuclear Age

Teacher : W. A. Gardiner

Teacher : Mary Kinsella 177 Creagh, Gena

St. Marys Secondary School Tralee, Co. Kerry

Irish Attitudes to the Third World Teacher : Philip Stack Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

178 Dennehy, Mark A Study of Astrology

Teacher: Maurice Sexton

Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

187 Murphy, Helen

Unemployment and Emigration Teacher : Sr. Angela St. Augustine's College Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

188 Spratt , Stephen

Is Cycling the Best Mode of Travel?

Teacher : Liam O'Mahony

Presentation Convent Wexford

179 Doyle , Bridget

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Lead in the Environment Teacher : Geraldine Scanlan

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS JUNIOR SECTION

St. Brigid ' s College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

180 Griffin , Olivia

Stand No.

Colaiste Choilm CBS Swords, Co. Dublin

189 Allen, Nigel

Crime in it's Prime Teacher: W. A. Gardiner

An Investigation of Guttation Teacher: B. McElroy

Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

181 Hussey , Catherine

A Study of the Development of a Small Industry Teacher : Maurice Sexton St . Mary's College Dundalk, Co. Louth

182 Kane , Stephen

Do Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?

Teacher: Thomas Doherty 183 King , Siobhan

Assumption Grammar School Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Gallstones and Hard Water Teacher: Desmond Orawe Royal and Prior School Raphoe, Co. Donegal

184 McClean , Stewart

The Potential for the Expansion of Manufacturing Industry in Donegal

190 Blake , Alison

Rathdown School UprGlenageary Road, Co. Dublin

A Study of Red Algae and Red Tide Teacher: H. S. Clifford Tullow Community School Co. Carlow

191 Butler, Anthony

Honey as an Alternative to Antibiotics Teacher : Joseph Lodge Blakestown Community School Clonsilla, Co. Dublin

192 Coss, Peter

Make YourOwn Inkfrom Berries 193 Cross , Emma

Rathdown School UprGlenageary Road, Co. Dublin

A Study of Penicillin Teacher : H. S. Clifford

Teacher: Raymond Wilkinson 30

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Stand No.

Summerhill College Sligo

194 Gallogly, Peter

Are We Eating Ourselves to Death?

Teacher : T. McManus Glenstal AbbeySchool Murroe, Co. Limerick

195 Geoghegan , Basil

A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Compost and Manure Teacher: Ronnie Hancock St. Joseph's College Lucan, Co. Dublin

196 Grant , Denise

The Lifecycle of a Broad Bean Plant Teacher: Grainne Blake

204 Mills, Gordon

Carndonagh Community School Co. Donegal

An Investigation into the Navigational Ability of Pigeons Teacher: Michael McGinley St. Joseph's College Nun's Island, Galway

205 Mooney , Brendan

To Produce a Biological Oxygen Machine Teacher: Phyllis Mooney Good Counsel College New Ross, Co. Wexford

206 Murphy , Anthony

The Requirements of a Flowering Bulb Teacher : Michael O'Neill

Alexandra College Miltown, Dublin

197 Harden , Catherine

A Study of Lythrum Salicaria Teacher : Carmel Sharkey 198 Horgan , Jennifer

Sacred Heart Convent Mount Anville Road, Dublin

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION

Which Environments do Moulds Like Best?

Teacher : Maryanne Sheehan Sandymount High School Ballsbridge, Dublin

199 Ingle , Peter Studying Birds of Prey

Teacher : Helena Cathcart Mount Temple 200 Jeffrey, Rebecca Comprehensive School, Malahide Road, Dublin A Cabbage Patch Ecosystem Teacher: J. Shackleton St. Joseph's High School Coleraine, Co. Derry

201 Kelly, Noeleen

Distribution of Worms on Muddy Shores Teacher : Maurice McHenry Christian Brothers School Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

202 McGrath , Ciaran

A Study of Wild and Cultivated Bizzy Lizzies Teacher : Joan McSweeney Community School Portmarnock, Co. Dublin

203 Millar, Kenneth

To Establish What Concentration of Sugar Solution Will Result in the Death of Bacteria Teacher: Anne Mulroy

Stand No.

Tullow Community School Co. Carlow

208 Butler, Judy

Fish Disease in the Slaney Teacher : Christopher McQuinn Vocational School Borris, Co. Carlow

209 Crowe, Elizabeth

A Study of Colour Blindness Teacher: Declan Finlayson Waterpark College Waterford

210 Davis , John

Relationship Between Grass Growth and the Three Main Food Elements Teacher : Thomas Meehan St. Peter's College Wexford

211 Dillon , Michael

Mariculture- A Study of Wexford Mussels Teacher : Rev. Donald J. Collins Vocational School Killorglin, Co. Kerry

212 Griffin , Michael A Study of Maggots

Teacher: George Dennis 33

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Stand No.

Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

213 Hall , Suzanne

A Study of Bacteria in Relation to Food Poisoning Teacher: M. J. Camille Roche Loreto Abbey Dalkey , Co. Dublin

214 Hanley, Karen

To Investigate the Incidence of Entero-Bacteria in the Home Teacher : Jean O'Toole 215 Hayes , Lorraine

Portmarnock Community School Co. Dublin

A Study of the Various Colour Forms of Five Species of Slugs Teacher : Anne Kitty Stella Maris School Ballycastle, Co. Mayo

216 Hefferon , Mairead

The Effect of Music on the Body Teacher: Frank Naughton St. Peter's College Wexford

217 Judge, Julian

A Study of Germination Teacher : Rev. Donald J. Collins St. Joseph's High School Coleraine, Co. Derry

218 Kane , Sharon

An Investigation of the Common Limpet (Patella Vulgata) Teacher: Maurice McHenry Moyle Park College Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

219 Keegan, Karl Experiments with Plants

Teacher : Terry Flanagan St. Joseph's High School Coleraine, Co. Derry

220 Laverty, Patricia

Perception - Response to Stimuli Teacher: Maurice McHenry St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

221 Magee , Catherine Life and the Soil

Teacher : Joe McLaughlin St. Dominic'sCollege Cabra, Dublin

222 Maguire , Siobhan

Are We Buying Fat or Meat?

Teacher : Alsun Nic Cionnaith 34

Glenstal Abbey School Murroe, Co. Limerick

223 McCaffrey , David

A Detailed Study of the Bank Vole in Ireland Teacher: Ronnie Hancock 224 McCoole , Fiona

Salesian Secondary School Fernbank, Limerick

Dutch Elm Disease Teacher: Anne O ' Malley 225 McGrath , Karl

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

A Study of the Factors Influencing the Decay of Leaves Teacher: Mary McGuinness Waterpark College

226 McGrath , Michael

Waterford The Effect of Different Coloured Lights on Plants Teacher: Thomas Meehan St. Peter's College Wexford

227 Morris , Francis

A Study of Commercial Animal Feeds Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Blarney, Co. Cork

228 Motherway, John

A Study of the Bird Life of Blarney Teacher : Sean Foley Holy Faith Convent Killester, Dublin

230 O' Connell , Ann

Do Baby Soothers Cause Disease?

Teacher : Mary O'Boyle St . Peter's College Wexford

231 O'Donoghoe , Paul

To Examine the Effectiveness of the Ingredients of Disinfectants Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins Belvedere College Gt Denmark Street, Dublin

232 O' Neill, Conor

Sunlight is Necessary for Photosynthesis Teacher: Michael Grehan Christian Brothers School Synge Street

233 Persse , Richard

Nature's Insecticides Teacher: Mairin McCabe 35

Stand No. Summerhill College Sligo

234 Rogers, Gerard

Freshwater Algae in the Sligo Region Teacher: Josephine Scanlon 235 Ryan, Martina

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

A Study of the Muscular System Teacher: Philip Stack Moyle Park College Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

236 Singh, Rajendra

Food Contamination from Fungi Teacher : Terry Flanagan Holy Faith Convent Killester , Dublin

237 Stewart, Britta

The Movement and Homing of the Patella Vulgata Limpet Teacher: Mary O'Boyle

St. Peter's College Wexford

242 Byrne , John

The Effect of Storage on Beet Teacher : Rev. Donald J. Collins 243 Connor , Brian

Limavady Grammar School Co. Derry

The Treating of Biodegradable Effluent Teacher : Dr. McGuinness St. Louise Comprehensive School, Falls Road, Belfast

244 Cooper, Margaret

A Study of the Life Cycle of a Marine Parasite Teacher : Sean Maguire 245 Dryden , Damian

Balbriggan Vocational School Co. Dublin

Physical and Competitive Aspects Controlling a Family of Crows Teacher: Sean Farrelly 246 Gallagher , Clare

Loreto Convent Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone The Effect of Regular Exercise on Physical Fitness of the Individual Teacher: Anna Cummings

BI OLOGICAL SCIENCES INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

247 Grace, Mary

SENIOR SECTION

St. Marys Secondary School Newport, Co. Tipperary

'Grow As You Eat'

Stand No.

Limavady Grammar School Co . Derry

238 Appleby, Lois

Teacher : Mayrie O'Malley

Sacred Heart Convent

248 Hanley, Roisin

Mount Anville Road , Dublin

Overcoming Eutrophication in Our Natural

Waterways

Teacher : Liam P. Forde Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

239 Bannon , Donal Are Slugs Gregarious?

Teacher: Michael Grimes

Holy Faith Convent

240 Bog g an , Sinead

Glasnevin , Dublin

Potassium and Its Uses Teacher: Grainne Melody St. Patrick's High School Maghera, Co. Derry

241 Bradley , Daniel

A Computer Analysis of Ion Exchange in

Sphagnum Moss Teacher: L. McClean 36

Colour Blindness and Taste Preference in Animals Teacher: Elizabeth Mion

Colaiste De La Salle Macroom, Co. Cork

249 Hickey , Timothy

Ecological Study to Save the Gerragh - A Rare Freshwater Habitat Teacher: Kevin Corcoran Dominican Convent 250 levers , Grainne Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin Why Do Goldfish Die? Teacher : M. Hutchinson Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

251 Keane, Laurence

A Study of Evolutionary Genetics and Feeding in Horses Teacher: Maurice Sexton

37

Stand No.

Stand No.

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

252 MacAuley , Maria

Why are Bacteria so Important in the Growth of Leguminous Plants?

Teacher : Anna Cummings

A Comprehensive Investigation of Brucellosis Teacher: Anna Cummings 263 Smart, Eoin

253 MacCionna , Paraic

ColAiste Eoin Baile an Bothar, Co. Atha Cliath

Dachas Filite an BAirneach Coitianta Teacher : Phil Nf Bheaglaoich

Loreto Convent Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone

262 O' Reilly, Iciar

Christian Brothers Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone

An Investigation into the Navigation of the Earthworm Teacher: Mary McGuinness

Christian Brothers 254 Masterson , Michael Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone Life in the Compost Heap Teacher: Mary McGuinness

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GROUP PROJECTS

St. Mary's College Dundalk, Co. Louth

255 McCoy , John

Spontaneous Human Combustion Teacher: Brian Crombie RathmoreGrammarSchool Dunmurry, Belfast

256 McDonagh , Nuala

The Negative After Effects of Visual Perception Teacher : Marian Hilditch St. Patrick's High School Maghera, Co. Derry

257 McGuigan , Stephen

A Study of the Effects of Waste Oil on Soil Fauna and Micro-Organisms Teacher : L. McClean 258 McNaboe , Edward

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

The Physical Effects of Isolation on Two Species of Gregarious Locust Teacher : Michael Grimes Mercy Convent Dungarvan , Co. Waterford

259 Mulcahy , Oonagh

Parvovirus- Cat Influenza?

Teacher: Dolores O ' Connell 260 Murphy , Bronagh

Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Lichens as Pollution Monitors Teacher : Anna Cummings 261 Murray , Joanne

Sacred Heart Grammar School Holywood, Co. Down

A Study of Essential Amino Acid Content of Certain Plant Foods Teacher: Anthony O'Donnell 38

JUNIOR SECTION School

Stand No. Group Leader

Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road, Dublin

264 Kennedy , Frances

Relationship between Plants, Soil and Water on Banks of Grand Canal Teacher: Maria McCabe Sacred Heart School Mount Anville Road, Dublin

265 Kinsella, Hilary Soya in Daily Life

Teacher: Patricia Stokes St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

266 10arnell, Eileen Investigating Natural Dyes

Teacher: Emily Doyle Holy Faith Haddington Road, Dublin

267 McDonnell, Maria

Distribution of Lugworm in Sandymount and Howth Teacher: Maria McCabe Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Road, Dublin

268 Moore, Deirdre

A Study of Photosynthesis, Its Efficiency and the Pigments Involved Teacher : Sunniva Hanley Holy Faith Convent

269 Mullen, Colette

Haddington Road, Dublin Can Typical Water Plants Live Successfully in Soil Only?

Teacher: Maria McCabe 39

Stand No. 270 Murphy, Bairbre

Stand No.

Cabinteely Community School Co. Dublin

The First Fibre File

Teacher : Joan Boyle St. Joseph's High School Coleraine, Co. Derry

271 Murphy , Declan.

Distribution of Plants on Sand Dunes Teacher: Maurice McHenry An Ghairmscoil Beal an Atha Moir, Leifear, Co. Dhl n na nGall

272 Nf Bhraonfn, Maire

Lusanna LeighisTh(rChonaill Teacher : Sean 6 Maol Challann Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

273 O' Mullane, Helen

The Importance of Fermentation Teacher : Rita McDonagh 280 Bolton , Margaret

Holy Child Community School Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin

Seaweeds and Algae-Their Uses Teacher: Carmel Armstrong Dun Lughaidh Convent Dundalk, Co. Louth

281 Boyle, Breida

Effects of Technology and Agricultural Science on our Food Teacher: Mary O ' Connor St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

282 Byrne, Bernardine

Dental Care

Teacher: Dympna Meaney

Colaiste Choilm CBS Swords, Co. Dublin

274 Scahill, John

Fungi in Ireland Teacher : Mary O' Riordan Whitehall House School Swords Road, Dublin

283 Caldwell , Miriam

Herbs in Medicine

Teacher : Theo Fennell Mercy Convent Dungarvan , Co. Waterford

275 Spratt, Nuala Wheat Diseases

Teacher : Sr. Angela Post Primary School Maynooth, Co. Kildare

276 Whittaker , Graham

A Study of Compost Making Teacher: Seamus McManus 277 Yeates, Ciaran

Ursuline Convent Waterford

279 Barry, Lysa

0 Connell School North Richmond Street, Dublin

A Studyof Heredity Teacher: Marie Rooney St. Mary's School Athy, Co. Kildare

284 Callanan , Elizabeth

An Investigation of People's Smoking Habits Teacher: Kevin Collins Presentation Convent Kilkenny

285 Comerford , Jackie Brain Disease

Teacher: Therese Kelly Looking at a Flea Epidemic Teacher : Anthony F. Murphy

Colaiste Mhuire Ennis, Co. Clare

286 Considine , Elizabeth

Polluted Lake-Alive or Dead?

Teacher: Ruth Feeney BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Dominican Convent 287 Cunningham, Linda Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

GROUP PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION Stand No. Group Leader

School

278 Barry , Anna Maria

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

The Importance of Flouride in Preventing Tooth Decay Teacher : Mary O' Riordan

40

The Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Teenagers Teacher: Paul McElwee

Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

288 Curran , Lorraine

Let Honey be Your Sweetner Teacher : Sr. Angela 41

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Stand No.

Malahide Community School Co. Dublin

289 Cusack , Geraldine

Crops from the Sand and Sea

Teacher: Jennifer Simmons

290 Darcy , Rory

St . Mary's Secondary School Ballisodare , Co. Sligo

A Study of Disinfectants and Sterilizers Teacher: Dolores Scanlon Loreto Convent Wexford

291 Devereux, Carol

St. Anne's Secondary School Tipperary

Does Milk Consumption give Immunity to Antibiotics?

Teacher : C. Hyland Colaiste Chiarain 300 Macari , Pietro Community School, Leixlip, Co. Kildare Earthworms- A Valuable but Untapped Natural Resource?

Teacher: Peter Duffy 301 MacCloskey , Peter Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Pollution in Wexford

Teacher: Mary O' Riordan Presentation Convent Listowel, Co. Kerry

292 Dowling, Imelda

Diet Pattern of Second Level Students Teacher: Helen McCarthy Mercy Convent Dungarvan , Co. Waterford

293 Duffy, Niamh Hoof Disease in Horses

Teacher: Sr. Angela Loreto Convent Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

294 Hegarty, Mary

How Our Environment Affects the Growth of Lichens Teacher : Susan Gallagher Thornhill College Culmore Road, Derry

295 Hegarty , Shauna

Do Household Liquids Affect Plants and Man? Teacher: Patricia McLucas Intermediate School Killorglin, Co. Kerry

296 Johnston , Christine

A Detailed Study of Mice Teacher : Diarmuiid 0 Seanachdin

The Effect of Various Influential Factors on the Breathing System Teacher: Mary McGuinness 302 Maher , Catherine

Presentation Convent Kilkenny

Asbestos- Effects on Living Things Teacher : Therese Kelly 303 Mangan , Joan

St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

The Seasonal Changes in Lady Dixon Park in Belfast Teacher : Joe McLaughlin 304 Martin , Aisling

Thornhill College Culmore Road, Derry

Variations in Our Constant Body Temperature Teacher: Patricia McLucas Our Lady's Grove School Goatstown Road, Dublin

305 McArdle , Grainne

Reaction Rates to Chemical & Physical Stimuli of Common Sea Anemone Teacher : Sunniva Hanley 306 McGoldrick, Vivienne

Vocational School Blessington, Co. Wicklow

297 Kavanagh , Margaret

New Cultural Techniques for Greater Success in the Propogation of Plants 298 Kennelly, Siobhan

299 Kissane , Helena

The Effect of Magnetic Fields on Directional Sense in Man and Animals Teacher: Sean Maguire

Teacher : F. Shanahan

Our Lady's Secondary School Listowel, Co. Kerry

Micro-Biology: Micro-Organisms

Teacher : Helen McCarthy

42

St. Louise Comprehensive School, Falls Road, Belfast

Mercy Convent Sligo

307 Meehan , Barbara

A Study of Swans in Sligo and a Close-up of the Mute Family Teacher: Sr. Elizabeth 43

Stand No.

Stand No. Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

308 Mullaney , Orla

Scoliosis 309 Murphy , Eithne

Teacher : Sr. Angela Cabinteely Community School Dublin

A Study of the Cabbage White Butterfly Teacher : Cora Fox Vocational School Glenamaddy, Co. Galway

310 O'Brien , Nora Corrib Salmon Research

311 O'Byrne , Ann

Teacher: P. Connaughton

St. Joseph ' s High School Coleraine , Co. Derry

318 Quigley, Helen

Colour Variations in Eyes Teacher: Maurice McHenry 319 Walsh , Loretta

Beneda Abbey Secondary School Ballymote, Co. Sligo

What We Eat and Why Teacher : Teresa Kennedy Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

320 Walsh , Marylou

A Study of Frozen Joints Teacher: Sr. Angela

Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

The Human Brain

Teacher : Sr. Angela

Colaiste Eoin 312 6 Cinneide , Fionntan Baile an Bhothair, Co. Atha Cliath Proitein a Bhaint Amach as Tui Teacher : Eithne Seambars Colaiste Eoin 313 6 Conchuir, Ruairi Baile an Bhothair , Co. Atha Cliath An Caomhnu de Coillteacha Beaga agus Sceacha Teacher : Eithne Seambars Convent FCJ Laurel Hill, Limerick

314 O'Connell , Mary

Nutritional Value and Popularity of Cooked Meats Teacher : Bernadette O'Gorman

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GROUP PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION

School

Stand No. Group Leader

Loreto Convent Wexford

321 Banville, Marie

'The Natural Way Teacher : Mary O' Riordan Christian Brothers School

322 Brennan , Philip

Gorey, Co. Wexford

Multiple Sclerosis Teacher : Francis Duke

315 O'Dwyer , Maire

St. Anne's Secondary School Tipperary

Are Nettles Worth the Sting?

Teacher : C. Hyland

Mercy Convent Dungarvan , Co. Waterford

316 Pericho , Dolores

Bacteria- Friend and Foe of Man Teacher: Sr. Angela

St. Michael's College Listowel, Co. Kerry

323 Brown, Patrick

Are Teenagers Conscious of their Teeth?

Teacher : Donnacha Crowley St. Anne's Secondary School, Tipperary

324 Buckley, Bernadette Immunity in the Community

Teacher: C. Hyland De La Salle College Wicklow

317 Phelan , Adrian Uses for Non-Commercial Fish 44

Teacher : John Ryan

325 Byrne, Mairead

Assumption Grammar School Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Animal Magnetism - The Natural Compass Teacher : Desmond Orawe 45

2Li Stand No.

Stand No.

Convent Gramma School 326 Clarke, Catriona Mount Lourdes, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

337 McCarthy, Clara

Allelopathic Properties of Onion Teacher : Sr. Una Beggan

Notre Dame Des Missions Churchtown, Dublin

'You and YourTeeth' Teacher : D. Rochford

Vocational School Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary

Loreto Convent 338 McNamee , Pauline Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

A Soils Study of the Parish of Cappawhite Teacher : John Kelly

An Investigation of the Colonization of Bread Moulds Teacher : Anna Cummings

327 Cleary, Donal

Loreto Convent Wexford

328 Corcoran, Sarah Observing an Ant Colony

339 Mullane , Aileen Heart Attack

Whitehall College and Ballymun Comprehensive School Dublin

Teacher: Mary Roche 329 Cunningham, Niamh

Vocational School Tralee, Co. Kerry

Herbs in Science Teacher: Maurice Sexton 330 Delaney , Mairead

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

A Study of Dolphins Teacher : W. A. Gardiner Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

331 Fennell, Helen Bacteria in Milk

Teacher : Sr. Angela 332 Gray- Mooney , Michelle

Muckross Park Convent Donnybrook, Dublin

A Study of Plant Galls Teacher: Dani Mitchell 333 Harnett, Oonagh

Our Lady's Secondary School Listowel, Co. Kerry

Sun Tanning Risks Teacher: Kathleen Hayes Mercy Convent Dungarvan , Co. Waterford

334 Horgan, Justine Toadstool Land

Teacher : Declan O ' Keeffe 336 Mageean , Dympna

Rathmore Grammar School Finaghy, Belfast

Pollution and the Average Lichen Teacher : Marian Hilditch 46

St. Mary's College Knockbeg, Co. Carlow

340 O' Connell, Phelim

The Fight Against Pollution Teacher: Noel Shannon 341 O'Connell , Suzanne

Our Lady's Secondary School, Listowel, Co. Kerry

The Manufacture of Dairy Produce Teacher : Helen McCarthy Colaiste Chriost Rf Capwell Road, Cork

342 6 Haodha , Seamus

A Study of an Ecological Niche in a Suburban Area Teacher: Risteard De Breit 344 O' Shea , Aoife

Our Lady's Secondary School Listowel, Co. Kerry

Foot Impediments and General Footcare Teacher: Helen McCarthy 345 O' Shea , Fergal

Intermediate School Killorglin, Co. Kerry

Effects of Tides on Our Local River Teacher: Brendan O ' Donoghue 346 O' Sullivan , Francis

Blackrock College Co. Dublin

Dental Health Awareness Teacher : Paul White St. Mary's College Knockbeg, Co. Carlow

347 O'Toole, Gerald A Study of a Hedgegrow

Teacher: Noel Shannon 47

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Ballyclare High School Co. Antrim

348 Rodgers , Paul

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Development of an In Vitro Flax Retting Process Teacher: James Hamilton Vocational School Borris, Co. Carlow

349 Ward, Barbara

Analysis of Natural Fertilisers Teacher : Declan Finlayson 350 Williams , Tracie Ann

Villiers School North Circular Road, Limerick

The Environment and Ecology of Inch Cave Teacher: Brian Lillis St. Patrick's High School Maghera, Co. Derry

351 Young , Michael

We also wish to thank those who have contributed ancillary prizes for this exhibition: Aer Rianta Arthur Guinness Son & Company (Dublin) Limited Bank of Ireland Educational Company of Ireland Fallons, C. J. Folens, A. J. Foss Electric (Ireland) Limited Gael Linn Gill & MacMillan Golden Disc Group

The Stimulation Effect of Caffeine on the Human Body Teacher: L. McClean

Hewlett Packard

International Computers Limited Irish Farmers' Association Lennox Laboratory Supplies Mason, Thomas H & Sons National Dairy Council Polygram Records Psychological Society of Ireland Shaw Scientific Suppliers Technicon (Ireland) Limited Texas Instruments Limited Ulster Bank Water Pollution Advisory Council

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Aer Lingus wishes to record its gratitude to:

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AnCO (The Industrial Training Authority) BP Petroleum Development (Ireland) Limited Cara Data Processing and Cara Computer Systems Commission of European Communities Confederation of Irish Industry Department of Education Department of Industry and Energy

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Institute of Biology Institute of Chemistry Institute of Physics Institution of Engineers Institute of Food Science and Technology Irish Science Teachers' Association James E Carroll

Jurys Hotel, Dublin Montrose Hotel, Dublin

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National Board of Science and Technology Philips Electrical (Ireland) Limited Royal Dublin Society Sociological Association of Ireland Sord Computers Westinghouse Electric (Ireland) Limited Young Citizen Magazine (Institute of Public Administration)

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