1985 YOUNG SCIENTISTS AER LINGUS

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Young Scientists Exhibition 1985 January 9-13

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YOUNG SCIENTISTS' 85

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Exhibition Catalogue 50p

Twenty- First Annual Young Scientists Exhibition 1985

An 216 Taispeantas na n-Eolaithe Oga 1985

Sponsored and organised byAer Lingus

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Foreword

CONTENTS

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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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Former Aer Lingus Young ScientistsCareers to date ........................

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LISTING OF PROJECTS: Physical, Mathematical & Applied Sciences - Individual Projects ................

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- Group Projects ....................

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Environmental & Social Sciences - Individual Projects ................

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- Group Projects ....................

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Biological Sciences .........................

- Individual Projects ................

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- Group Projects ....................

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Companies and Organisations associated with the Exhibition .........

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Coming of age is the prerogative of youth and it is with the pride and joy reserved for such occasions that we embark on our 21st Aer Lingus Young Scientists Exhibition. It is most appropriate that we should be celebrating our 21st anniversary in International Youth Year.

The sponsorship of a programme which helps to develop the scientific and technical skills of young Irish people is particularly appropriate to Aer Lingus.

The airline itself pioneered the use of advanced technology in Ireland in its own business; and today we export aviation expertise to airlines in many countries around the world. Aer Lingus also undertakes specialised work for both aerospace and industrial projects.

In this 21st anniversary year I would like, on behalf of Aer Lingus, to offer thanks to all those who through the years have supported us in so many different ways. I would like to convey special thanks to the National Board for Science and Technology; the Department of Education; Philips Electrical Ireland Ltd; the Royal Dublin Society; the Westinghouse Electric Corporation; the Commission of European Communities; the Youth Employment Agency; and Cara the Computer People. To all of you I say a sincere thanks for your support and practical help.

Our gratitude also to the scientific and professional Institutes who sponsor special awards. We list them and the many prize-giving organisations elsewhere in this catalogue.

Once again we have some impressive feature displays made available by the following: the North Eastern Education & Library Board; the Irish Science Teachers Association; Irish Shell Ltd; The Institute of Physics and Philip Harris; and the Aer Lingus Maintenance & Engineering Group.

A warm welcome to our former young scientists who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields, many of whom have gained international recognition and success.

I wish to pay a very special tribute to the eminent judges who work closely with us in developing and organising the Young Scientists Exhibition. To this year's panel and to all those woo served in former years we say thank you.

In conclusion I extend a warm welcome to this year's exhibitors. I congratulate them and their parents and teachers and I wish them every success.

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David M . Kennedy Chief Executive

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Judges

Chairman: Niall G. Weldon, Company Secretary & 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.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS Physical , Mathematical & Applied Sciences Professor G.T. Best, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Derry.

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

Professor J. Cunningham, University College, Cork.

Mr. J. Farrell, Cara The Computer People, Dublin.

Dr. R.J. Nichol, Institute for Industrial Research & Standards, Dublin Professor B. Scaife, Trinity College, Dublin.

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

Professor D.L. McQuillan, University College, Dublin.

Biological Sciences Dr. E. Colleran, University College, Galway.

Mr. P. Fox, Department of Education, Dublin.

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

Dr. D. Headon, University College, Galway.

Dr. M. Hennerty, University College, Dublin.

Dr. C. Hussey, University College, Dublin.

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

Mr. J. O'Connor, National Dairy Council, Dublin.

Dr. F. O'Gorman, Irish Wildlife Federation, Dublin.

Miss. B. Rosney, Pobalscoil Rosmini, Dublin.

Miss. M. Scannell, National Botanic Gardens, Dublin.

Mrs. M. Singleton, Queen's University, Belfast. *Mr. P. Wilson, Zoological Gardens, Dublin.

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

Display Awards *Mr. D. Skehan, Aer Lingus, Dublin. *Mr. R. Uhlemann, Aer Lingus, Dublin.

Administration Miss. Pauline Howlett, Aer Lingus, Dublin. * These judges will assess both individual and group projects.

Environmental and Social Sciences Mr. S. Blaine, Department of Education, Dublin.

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

Dr. G. O'Brien, Aer Lingus, Dublin.

Dr. C. Stillman, Trinity College, Dublin.

Biological Sciences Dr. J. Bracken, University College, Dublin.

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

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

Professor J.A. Kavanagh, University College, Dublin. *Mr. P. Wilson, Zoological Gardens, Dublin.

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

GROUP PROJECTS Physical , Mathematical & Applied Sciences Professor S. Corish, Trinity College, Dublin.

Mr. B. Hayden, Aer Lingus, Dublin.

Professor F. Imbusch, University College, Galway.

Dr. D. Kearney, National Board for Science & Technology, Dublin.

Mr. D. Madden, Regional Technical College, Waterford.

Mr. C. McCabe, Electricity Supply Board, Dublin.

Mr. D. Melody, Loctite Ireland Limited, Dublin.

Mr. C. Mulhall, Devtec Limited, Dublin.

Professor D. Spearman, Trinity College, Dublin.

Environmental & Social Sciences P. Breath nach, Uasal, St. Patrick' s College , Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

Miss. B . Foy, City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee.

Dr. D. Gilimor, Trinity College, Dublin.

Mr. R. Goodwillie, An Foras Forbartha , Dublin.

Dr. D. Jeffrey, Trinity College, Dublin.

Miss C. Kelleher, An Foras Taluntais , Dublin.

Dr. D. McCluskey, University College, Dublin.

Dr. I. Sanders , Trinity College , Dublin.

Mr. M. Walsh, Vocational Education Committee, Co. Wicklow.

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General Information

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Exhibition Layout and Classification of Projects Leagan amach an Taispebntais agus range na dThionscnamh

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

P/ease refer to exhibition floor plans situated at hall entrances for location of projects.

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

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

Teachers Centre lonad na Muinteoiri On the right of Industries Hall.

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

Meals B6ili Available in the Lawn Cafeteria (off Main Hall) Cloakroom/Toilets Seomra Cotai/Leithreas Off the Main Hall and Industries Hall.

Security Slandail Uniformed and plain clothes security personnel will be on duty during the exhibition.

First Aid Garcharbhair

Check in Administration Office.

Hours of Opening Uaire Oscailte Friday, January 11 th .................. 14.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs Saturday, January 12th ............... 11.00 hrs to 18.30 hrs Sunday, January 13th ................ 11.00 hrs to 18.30 hrs Official Opening Ceremony, Friday, January 11th, at 17.00 hrs.

Admission Charges Cead Isteach Adults ................ £ 1 Students ................ 50p Groups ................... 25p each

Late Cancellations Cealuchbin D6anacha 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 The prize fund for 1985 will amount to £15,000. 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 Scientists of the Year £1,000, a perpetual trophy and entry to an International Science Fair.

2. Best Individual or Best Group £500, a perpetual trophy and a trip to an International Science Fair.

3. Runner-Up Group and Runner-Up Individual £300 and an educational trip to a European destination.

The travel scholarships are as follows, and the judges will nominate the recipients: a) Entry to the Philips European Contest in Barcelona, Spain. The trip is sponsored by Philips Electrical (Ireland) Limited and includes a short holiday. b) A trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair to be held in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. The week-long trip is sponsored by the Westinghouse Electrical Corporation. c & d) An educational trip (two prizes) to a European centre of science research. The visit is sponsored by the Commission of European Communities, Dublin.

CATEGORY AWARDS - Individual and Group 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.) Each section has three categories - Biological Sciences,

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Physical, Mathematical 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 £90 (El 20), £65 (E90), £50 (£65), will be awarded in each age division (27 prizes for individual projects, and 27 for groups).

• Prizes of £30 (E50) will be awarded to projects which are well presented, (9 prizes for individual projects, and 9 for groups).

• Some 100 prizes for projects highly commended.

INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY OF IRELAND/ ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY Two prizes for the best projects in Chemists Chemistry.

INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS The Callan Medal - for the best individual or group project Electrical Engineering.

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

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS OF IRELAND Two prizes for projects in Engineering.

SCHOOL AND TEACHER PRIZES

THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF IRELAND Two prizes for projects in food science.

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 AWARDS FOR EXHIBITORS AND SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY TEACHERS, IRELAND A special award for the school scoring the highest number of points on a points for prizes basis.

CARA THE COMPUTER PEOPLE An opportunity to spend four weeks at Cara's Dublin headquarters with the experts and use the most modern computer technology. The prizes are offered for the best projects in computer studies.

THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF IRELAND Two awards for the best projects in any of the following categories - fire extinguishment, accident protection and intruder protection.

THE INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS Six prizes for projects in Physics or Applied Physics.

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR 1985 has been designated as International Youth Year (IYY).

The National Committee for IYY will award two prizes for projects in the Social Sciences category.

IRISH ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Two prizes for the best projects in astronomy or space science.

THE CONFEDERATION OF IRISH INDUSTRY

IRISH COMPUTER SOCIETY

Work on a project which could be developed commercially and perhaps create employment. The CII are presenting valuable prizes for projects in this area.

Two prizes for the best projects in computer studies.

IRISH GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION One prize for the best individual geological project.

THE CONFEDERATION OF IRISH INDUSTRY The Roads Policy Committee of the Confederation will award a special prize in the Geography section for the best roads infrastructure project undertaken by an individual competitor.

The prize will consist of a period of relevant work experience and £ 100.

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , DUBLIN Will sponsor an education trip to Europe for two of the top prizewinning projects.

THE NATIONAL REHABILITATION BOARD Two prizes for projects devoted to the development of aids for disabled persons.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH SOCIETY OF IRELAND Two awards for projects exhibiting some or all of the following characteristics: a) use of more than one discipline b) use of scientific methods and principles in solving problem c) innovation, particularly with new product or job potential.

AN FORAS TALUNTAIS (The Agricultural Institute) An individual prize for the best Agricultural/Food project. This prize will take the form of holiday work at an Agricultural Institute Research Centre.

PHILIPS ELECTRICAL (IRELAND ) LIMITED Will sponsor a top award winner to the Philips European Contest to be held in Barcelona, Spain.

THE INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGY OF IRELAND

PROFESSORS OF BOTANY IN IRELAND Two prizes for the best botanically related exhibits.

Two perpetual prizes for projects in Biology or Applied Biology.

SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND Two prizes for the best projects in sociology.

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SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY OF IRELAND Two awards for projects dealing with solar energy.

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION Will sponsor a top award winner to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Louisiana, USA. YOUTH EM PLOYM ENT AGENCY Five awards (substantial cash prizes) towards the purchase of scientific/educational equipment for schools in five regions of Ireland.

SPECIAL FEATURES AT THE AER LINGUS YOUNG SCIENTISTS EXHIBITION

IRISH SHELL EDUCATION SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS Location: Main Hall What is a Refinery? Is it safe?

Does it pollute the atmosphere?

Both teachers and students and other interested groups can find the answer to these and other questions at the Shell Education Stand where films on petro-chemicals and related topics will be shown; and where practical experiments on such subjects as chromatography and diffusion will be carried out. There will also be the opportunity to win your very own oil rig!

IRISH SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Location: Main Hall An information centre and a display of scientific apparatus down the years.

COMPUTERISED INFORMATION SYSTEM Cara, The Computer People, an Aer Lingus subsidiary, provided the computerisation support for the exhibition. This enabled the organisers to plan the many aspects of the exhibition culminating in the processing of results at the RDS.

AER LINGUS TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS THROUGH THE YEARS Location: Industries Hall

TEACHERS PROGRAMME • Teachers visiting with groups of students can avail of an advisory service for a tour of the exhibition.

Check at Front Desk.

• Seminar on the new Physics Syllabus organised by the ISTA will be held on Friday Jan 11th at 3pm.

Check at Front Desk • A Teachers Centre is located in the Industtries Hall.

The exhibition displays items and systems from our B737 and B747 aircraft next to some of the few available counterparts of the Douglas DC3 aircraft used by Aer Lingus in the 1940s.

Engines, flying controls, navigation equipment, landing gear, wheels and brakes, airport facilities, maintenance manuals, processes and materials, inspection equipment including the Ariane Rocket Equipment - all reflect, the technological strides we have made, with the future as a challenge.

TRAVELLING SCIENCE & ENGINEERING EXHIBITION Location: Main Hall Feature by the Institute of Physics and Philip Harris A travelling Science & Engineering Exhibitiion to honour the 19th century Carlow scientist and inventor John Tyndall & William Dargan, the 19th century engineer who built most of Ireland's railways and Ulster's canals, is on display.

The exhibition has sixty working Tyndall experiments; a centre stand on the Irish involvement in the Giotto Mission for the study of Halley's Comet and a working model of the Dargan Locomotive, `Hibernia', from the Kingstown - Dublin railway, opened 150 years ago.

DEVELOPMENT OF MICROCOMPUTING IN EDUCATION Location: Main Hall The North Eastern Education & Library Board (one of the five Education & Library Boards in Northern Ireland) will outline the Board's programme "Microcomputing in Education;". The aim of the programme is to encourage the use of devices based on the new technology; to enhance and enrich the learning environment of students and to allow them to gain an easy familiarity and awareness of a wide range of microcomputing devices and their applications in work, leisure and recreation. Applications include the use of the microcomputer in simulation, information retrieval, the electronic office, control technology and computer aided design.

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Former Aer Lingus Young Scientists Careers to Date 1965 JOHN MONAHAN of Newbridge College, Co. Kildare, now a genetic engineering researcher with Hoffman La Roche in Nutley, New Jersey, USA. 1966 MARY FINN of Ursuline Convent, Sligo, now teaching Physics in a second-level school in Dublin.

1967 WALTER HAYES of St. Vincent's CBS, Glasnevin, Dublin, no longer involved in science.

1968 GEORGE REYNOLDS of St. James's CBS, Dublin, now a geophysicist with Billiton Espanola Minerales, Madrid.

1969 LUKE O'CONNOR-DRURY of Wesley College, Dublin, now an astrophysicist at the Max Planck Institute of Nuclear Physics in Heildelberg.

1970 MARIA EDGEWORTH of the Convent of Mercy, Longford, now a biochemist, working and researching in equine medicine in Ireland.

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PHYSICAL , MATHEMATICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES EOLAIOCHT FHISIC, MHATAMAITICIUILAGUS THEIDHMEACH

PETER SHORTT of Presentation Convent, Clane, Co. Kildare, now marketing executive with a pharmaceutical company in Perth, Australia.

1972 JOHN BIRMINGHAM of Colaiste Mhuire, Dublin, now on the staff of Dundee University while completing his doctorate in biophysics.

1973 TADHG BEGLEY of North Monastery CBS, Cork, now on a post-chemistry-doctorate scholarship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, USA.

1974 RICHARD ELLIOTT of Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, now practising medicine in Edinburgh.

1975 NOEL BOYLE of St. Finian's College, Mullingar, now studying medicine, having obtained a doctorate in physics at University College, Dublin.

1976 MARY KELLY-QUINN of Our Lady's Secondary School, Castleblayney, now teaching biology in Dublin and studying for a doctorate at UCD. 1977 MICHEAL OG 6 BRIAIN of Colaiste Mhuire, Dublin, now studying for a doctorate in Zoology at UCD. 1978 DONALD McDONNELL of Crescent College Comprehensive School, Dooradoyle, Limerick, now taking a postgraduate degree in biochemistry at Baylor College, Houston, Texas.

1979 JERVIS GOOD of Midleton College, Co. Cork, now studying for a doctorate in Zoology at UCC. 1980 KAREN RUDDOCK of Alexandra College, Dublin, now studying for finals in Botany at Trinity College.

1981 CATHERINE CONLON of Muckross Park College, Dublin, now studying medicine at UCD. 1982 MARTYNN SHEEHAN of the Convent of Mercy, Moate, Co. Westmeath, now studying science at UCD. 1983 TURAN MIRZA, WILLIAM MURPHY and GARETH CLARKE of Carrickfergus Grammar School, Co. Antrim, now respectively studying electronic engineering at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown, studying computing science at the same University, and undertaking teachertraining in craft technology at Stranmillis College of Education, Belfast.

1984 EOIN WALSH of Colaiste Choilm CBS, Swords, Co. Dublin, just started on a science degree at Trinity College.

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PHYSICAL , MATHEMATICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

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INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS JUNIOR SECTION

Gonzaga College, Ranelagh

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Mount Sackville Convent Chapelizod, Dublin

1 Maguire , Finnuala

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Using Weather Data to Choose A Glasshouse Site Teacher : Ms. Ellen Marron

10 Connolly , Raymond

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Franciscan College Gormanston,Co. Meath tj

Ardnaveigh High School X Birch Hill Road , Antrim

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Development of Computer Assisted Aids for the Visually Handicapped Teacher: Mr. William McKeown PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICALAND APPLIED SCIENCES

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Vocational Scho l/ Mallow, Co. Co

Solar Water Heater Teacher: Mr. James McCarthy 0

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Electroplating

Teacher: Mr. H.S . Clifford Summerhill College Sligo

14 Gallogly , Peter

Good Counsel College New Ross, Co. Wexford

15 Hayes , Daniel

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009 Rathdown School Glenageary, Co. Dublin

13 Falkiner, Sarah

A Study of the Effectiveness Teacher: Mr. John McGetrick

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION

5 Beechinor, John

St. Peter's College Wexford

12 Doran , Barry

The Study of Wavepower in Water Teacher : Rev. Donald J. Collins

House Functions under Control of Small Computer Teacher : Fr. Augustine Hughes !_ 4 Walker Da ren

Douglas Community School Cork

Wat er Fluoridation and Chlorination Teacher: Mr . Thomas O ' Hanlon

Sprinkler System in the Home Teacher: Mr. Pat McDonnell 3 Shanley , Adrian

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Bishopstown Community School, Cork

2 O'Sullivan , Geraldine

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Carrickfergus Grammar School, Co. Antrim

The Computer Monitored Flow Meter and Meter Prover Teacher : Mr. Ian Duncan Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh Bishopstown, Cork

7 Boland , Niall

Applications of Computer Graphics Teacher: Micheal 0 Muimhneachain

Yb. 8 Collins, Gary

St. Peter's College Wexford

Using Electronics to Examine Grass Teacher : Rev. Donald J. Collins

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World Without Sun

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Teacher: Mr. John O'Gara

16 Heffernan, Albert

St. Peter's College Wexford

Sawdust as a Fuel

Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins

17 Higginson , John

Ardnaveigh High School Birch Hill Road, Antrim

The Design of a Computer Controlled Fire Alarm System Teacher : Mr. William McKeown St. Peter's College Wexford

18 Hussey , George

Is Your Home Properly Insulated?

Teacher4Rev. Donald J . Collins

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St. Peter's College Wexford

19 Kavanagh,Tomas

Metal Corrosion Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins 20 Kelly, David

Templeogue College Dublin

The Learning Computer Teacher: Fr. Francis Mulloy 21 McCormack , Colin Ie7

Colaiste An Spioraid Naoimh Bishopstown, Cork

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Computer Aids for Disabled Teacher: Micheal 0 Muimhneachain 22 Michael , Simon

The King's Hospital Palmerstown, Dublin

Remedial Computer Education Teacher: Mr. R Graeme Syme 23 Murphy , Anthony

Good Counsel College New Ross, Co. Wexford

29 Savage , Aine

Assumption Grammar School Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Investigation of the Heat Properties of a Potato Teacher: Mr. Robert Graham PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION Stand No.

Carrickfergus Grammar School, Co. Antrim

30 Barnes , Stephen

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St. Peter's College Wexford

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Mains Cable and Water Pipe Location Teacher: Mr. Ian Duncan CBS, Sexton Street Limerick `o-

31 Barrett , Thomas

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Teach Yourself Leaving Certificate Algebra Teacher : Mr. Dermot Duffy St. Patrick's College Cavan

32 Cullivan David

Computers and Light Teacher: Mr. Micheal O'Neill

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Vacuum Produced Electricity Teacher: Mr. Fergus O'Connor

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Colaiste Eoin, Bothar Stigh Lorgan, Bhaile Atha Cliath

33 De Barra , Seamus

Physics of Hurling Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins

jv^ 1,3 25 Murphy, Niall

CBS Westport Co. Mayo

An Carr Grianchumhachtach Teacher: Mr. Ciaran 0 Cualain Limavady Grammar School Co. Derry tia

34 Donaldson , Diane

Computer Interpretation of Simple English Teacher : Mr. Sean O' Malley

26 Noble, Michael

Carrickfergus Grammar School, Co. Antrim

Computer Controlled Buggy Construction Teacher : Mr. Ian Duncan 27 Persse , Richard

Synge Street CBS Dublin

Investigating New Power Sources for Model Aircraft Teacher : Mr. John J. Guest 28 Power, Kevin

Douglas Community School Cork

Optical Character Recognition by Means of an Expert System Teacher: Mr. Thomas O'Hanlon

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A Detection System to Save Sheep Teacher: Mr. Liam P. Forde Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Dublin

35 Fallon, Helena

IQ^ Study of Bubbles 36 Francis, Padraig

Teacher: Mr. Patrick Breen

Pobalscoil Cloch Cheannfhola Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

A Study of Conic Sections Teacher: Mr. Patrick A. McVicar St. Mary's College Dundalk, Co. Louth

37 Gartlan , Brian Omniscient Mathematics

Teacher : Mr. Brian Crombie

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38 Grady, Declan

Falcarragh Community School Co. Donegal

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Microcomputers for Monitoring and Control Teacher: Mr . Lawrence S myth J339 Grogan, Niamh rr O

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Convent of the Sacred Heart Mount Anville, Dublin

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Manufactured Orange Juice. How Pure Is It? Teacher : Mrs. M . Sheehan 40 Irvine , Stephen

Wesley College Ballinteer, Dublin

Assistance for Handicapped By Use of Computer Teacher : A.R. Duncan 41 Kearon , Stephen

Sandford Park Sch oo l Ranelagh, Dublin

St. Mary's College Rathmines , Dublin

48 McNulty, Ronan

The Musical Typewriter (A System which Prints Music as You Play) Teacher: Fr. Cyril Byrne St. Mary's College Dundalk, Co. Louth

49 Murphy, Paul

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Electronic Combination Locking System Teacher: Mr. John Englishby An Gairmscoil Listowel, Co. Kerry

50 O'Callaghan , Seamus

Computer Communications Through Means of a Laser Teacher: Mr. Tadhg 0 Maolcatha It Tralee Community School Clash, Co. Kerry

51 O'Connor , Anthony

Artificial Intelligence -Better Mind the Computer Teacher: Mr. Ian McCulloch

42 Kirkby , Malcolm

43 MacMullan , Liam

Convent FCJ Bunclody, Co. Wexford

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A study of the Principles & Technological Potential of Solar Energy

Teacher : Mr. Maurice Sexton

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

Hydrogen as a Source of Energy Teacher: Mr. Brendan Rallis

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Atomic Structure -A Computer View Teacher : Mr. Michael Dalton 44 McBride , John

Falcarragh Community School Co. Donegal

The Use of Photoelasticity in Stress Study of Components Teacher: Mr. Lawrence Smyth 45 McBride , Michael C

Falcarragh Community School Co. Donegal

Science Can Be Fun

Teacher: Ms. Ellen Marron

46 McKee, James

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

A Radio Linked Microprocessor for Control Purposes Teacher : Mr. John Clayton 47 McKinstry , Alastair

Wesley College Ballinteer, Dublin

A Study of Tree Based Compaction Codes Teacher: A.R. Duncan

St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

53 Collins, Clare Solar Heater Performance

Teacher: Mr. Joe McLaughlin

An Application of Air Cushion Vehicles to Peat Harvesting

Teacher : Mr. Lawrence Smyth

Mount Sackville Convent Chapelizod, Dublin

52 Canavan , Nicola

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

54 Crowley , Teresa Heat Capacity and Gain

Teacher: Ms. Mary O' Riordan 55 Cullen , Dermot

Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

To Increase Productivity from our Hens Teacher : Br. Michael Curran Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

56 Curtin, Anne

The Examination of Toxic Markers Teacher: Ms. Rita Gilligan 18 19

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Sandymount High School Ballsbridge, Dublin

67 Nolan, Mark

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Rathdown School Glenageary, Co. Dublin

57 Fitzgerald, Fiona

Use of Computer in Teaching Teacher: Ms. Helena Cathcart

Light and Colour Teacher: Mrs. Kathleen Kelly Wesley College Ballinteer, Dublin

'58 Heaney , Jacqueline

The Effect of Boiling and Freezing on Liquids Teacher: Mr. Robert Kerr Dunshaughlin Community College, Co. Meath

59 Lane, Stephen

Growth and Distribution of Lichen in Dunshaughlin & Kingscourt Teacher: Ms. Geraldine Horgan 60 Lynch , Declan E

St. Macdara's Community College, Templeogue, Dublin

Ard Scoil De La Salle Raheny, Dublin

68 O'Keeffe, Jason

Simulating a Basic Car Alarm System Teacher: Mr. Brendan W. Doheny 69 O'Neill , Sinead

St. Macdara's Community College, Templeogue, Dublin

The Beauty of Science

Teacher: Ms. Una Clarke Loreto Convent Kilkenny

70 Power, Deirdre

Effect of Age on Hearing Ability with Regard to Frequency and Loudness Teacher: Mr. M. McGrath

Exploring Electricity Teacher: Ms. Jacinta Jones Community College Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

61 Magee , Sinead

Study of Constellations in our Area Teacher: Ms. Geraldine Horgan St. Joseph's College Nuns Island, Galway

62 Maye , Michael

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

71 Smyth, Avril

Heat Loss and the Ratio of Surface Area to Volume Teacher : Ms. Mary O' Riordan CBS Nenagh , Co. Tipperary

72 Talbot, William Parabolic Reflector Microphone

Vic Expander System 2 Teacher: Mr. John M. Tierney St. Louis High School Rathmines , Dublin

63 McCann , Brenda

Natural Ways of Cleaning Metal Substances Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth Fortune Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

(91 64 McCormack, Aaron

What Can Happen to Your Telephone Call?

Teacher: Mrs. Mary McGuinness Cahir Vocational School Co. Tipperary

65 McLoughlin , John

Transport Through the Ages Teacher: Ms. Margaret Donegan St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

66 Neary , Catherine What is a Rainbow?

Teacher: Ms. Mary O' Riordan

St. Joseph's CBS Drogheda, Co. Louth

73 Walsh, Shane

Help for the Housewife

Teacher: Mr. Michael Halton Carrick Vocational School Co. Donegal

74 Whelan, John

The Bogagh Drainer

Teacher: Mr. Charles Cannon

PHYSICAL , MATHEMATICALAND APPLIED SCIENCES GROUP PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION Stand No . Group Leader

Loreto Convent Wexford

75 Doyle, Margaret Is Heat a Load of Hot Air?

Teacher: Ms Mary Riordan

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Teacher: Mr. John Byrne

Stand No.

76 Duffy, Una

St . Catherine's College Convent Road, Armagh

Stand No.

Rockbrook School Rockbrook, Dublin

86 Mulligan , Sean An Investigation into Radioactive Pollution Along the Northern Ireland Coast Teacher : Mr. Patrick M. McKernan 77 Farrell , Orla

Stopping Window Rot

St . Paul's Secondary School Greenhills, Dublin

87

Gypsum The Versatile Mineral Teacher : Sr. Elizabeth Walsh

Teacher: Dr. David Nolan St . Paul's Secondary School Greenhills, Dublin

Mullins, Aine Investigating Dye Fastness

Teacher: Sr. Elizabeth Walsh 78 Hanly , Alan

St . Mel's College Longford

79 Hardiman , Derek

A Study into the Effect of Rapid Freezing of Water Teacher: Mr. Sean Maguire

Maynooth Post Primary School, Co. Kildare

Our Telescopes-They Work, But They Shouldn't Teacher: Ms. Marion Palmer

Sutton Park School Dublin

Rockbrook School Rockbrook, Dublin

90 Prendergast, John

Performance Testing of Sails Teacher: Mr. Raymond Russell 81 Kehoe , Sandra

Sancta Maria College Ballyroan, Dublin

89 O'Neill, Deirdre

An Experimental Verification of the Birthday Paradox Teacher : Mr. Michael J. Walsh Hussey, Kyna

St. Louises Comprehensive College, Falls Road, Belfast

88 Murphy, Maria

Remote Control Dynamics in Water Teacher : Mr. John Moloney

A Study of Chemical Warfare Teacher: Mr. Joe Heneghan

St. Leo's College Carlow

91

Muckross Park College Donnybrook, Dublin

Reidy, Jane

Utilisation of Waste Teacher : Sr. Sheila Delaney 82 Kelly, Eoin

Discovering Light Teacher: Ms. Anne Marie Mee

St . Mary's College Rathmines, Dublin

Loreto Convent Kilkenny

92 Roche, Nuala

Development of CSSPKD Compiler Teacher: MrJ. Newell 83 Mahon, Tara

Is Flouride Necessary in Tap Water Teacher: Ms. Helen Renehan

Maryfield College Drumcondra, Dublin

Coleraine Boys Secondary School, Co. Derry

93 Selfridge , Mark

The Magic of Markers Teacher: Ms. Margaret McNamara 84 McGuinness , John

The Combustion of Peat Teacher: Mr. John Campbell

Falcarragh Community School Co. Donegal

A Delta Wind Turbine Energy Storage System Using Pneumatics Teacher: Mr. Lawrence Smyth 85 Morrin , Tom

Knockbeg College Co. Carlow

Comparison of Thermometric Techniques

Teacher: Ms. Gemma Hopkins

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Carrickfergus Grammar School , Co. Antrim

94 Shenoy, Colin

An Exercise in the Relief of Boredom Teacher : Mr. Ian Duncan St. Patrick's Academy Dungannon , Co. Tryone

95 Toner , Edward

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, How I Wonder?

Teacher : Mr. Martin Campbell

22 23

Stand No.

Stand No.

96 Vallely , Paula

St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

An Investigation of Fuel Cells Teacher : Mr. Joe McLaughlin PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

St . Patrick's Academy Dungannon , Co. Tyrone

105 Laverty , Ted

EGOS - Electronic Control System for Use by Disabled People Teacher: Mr. Martin Campbell St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

106 McBride , Noreen

GROUP PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION

Chemical Analysis of Mineral Linked Deficiency Diseases in Cattle Teacher : Mr. Joe McLaughlin

Stand No . Group Leader

97 Cooney, Sinead

Presentation Convent Wexford

Measurement of Force by Resonant Frequency Va riation Teacher: Ms. Geraldine Scanlan 98 Daly , Mary

Our Lady's Bower Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Effect of Visual Monitors on Humans Teacher: Chris Armstrong 99 Donaghy , Dymphna

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

A Device to Determine Correct Positions of Frets on a Fingerboard Teacher: Mr. John Clayton

A New Method of Peat Harvesting in Mountain Boglands Teacher: Mr. Lawrence Smyth

To Measure the Rotational Speed Using a Sonometer Teacher: Mr. Robert Graham

A Talking Periodic Table

The Design and Construction of a Mini Racer Teacher : Mr. Maurice Sexton 102 Harrod , Katy

Limavady Grammar School, Co. Derry

Computer Aided Soil Analysis Teacher : Mr. James Calwell 103 Kelly , Anthony

Vocational School Carlow

Assumption Grammar School Ballynahinch, Co. Down

109 Murray , Stella

Laboratory Waste Recovery - A Waste of Money Teacher: Mr. Eamon Lavery Tralee Community School Clash, Co. Kerry

Rockbrook School Rockbrook, Dublin Teacher: Dr. David Nolan

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Colaiste Chiarain CBS Leixlip, Co. Kildare^-

111 O'Reilly , Myles

ROMER 2 -An Experiment to Measure the Velocity of Light Teacher: Mr. P. Duffy/ Mr. B. Dempse Senior Comprehensive School Ballymun Road, Dublin

112 Singleton , Alan

Properties of the Pyramid and its Energy -A Critical Investigation Teacher: Mr. Tony O'Reilly Christian Brothers' School Glen Road, Belfast

113 Tracey, Colm MISSAD -A Monitor and Storage System for Experimental Results Teacher: Mr. John Keehan 104 Keogh , Ivan

Ard Scoil Ris North Circular Road, Limerick

An Investigation into Environmental Lead Pollution in Limerick City.

Teacher: Mr. GerryWatchorn 24

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Cardioscan -A Heart Monitor and Electronic Defibrillator Teacher: Mr. Martin Campbell

110 6 Halmhain , Aonghus

101 Gleasure , Francis

St. Patrick's Academy Dungannon, Co. Tyrone

108 McQuaid , Conor

St. Patrick's Academy Dungannon, Co. Tyrone

100 Eastwood , Gerard

Falcarragh Community School Co. Donegal

107 McFadden, Seamus

Microcomputer Aided Gas Chromotography Unit Teacher : Mr. Dermot Diamond Ursuline Convent Thurles, Co. Tipperary

114 Walsh , Gemma Paint a Rainbow

Teacher: Ms. Patricia Maher 25

ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES EOLAIOCHT NA TIM PEALLACHTA SOCHEOLAIOCHT

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Stand No.

Colaiste Choilm CBS Swords, Co. Dublin

124 Walsh, Liam

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS JUNIOR SECTION

Does Planetary Position Affect Terrestial Affairs?

Teacher : Mr. Bill McElroy Stand No.

125 Young, Damian Vocational School Athenry, Co. Galway

115 Chapple , Robert

Clonkeen College Blackrock, Dublin

Cycling Lanes in Ireland Teacher : Mr. James Sheehan

Educational Aids in the Home-An Intellectual Disaster Area Teacher: Mr. Seamas Hynes ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Holy Faith Convent The Coombe, Dublin

117 Handley , Lisa

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION Stand No.

Pollution in the River Dodder Teacher: Mrs. Winifred Reilly St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

118 Holohan , Grainne

Industrial Growth in Balbriggan Teacher: Mr. Colm 0 Cathain

Dominant and Recessive Traits Teacher: Ms. Mary O'Riordan

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Changes Observed in a Stretch of River over a Two Month Period Teacher : Ms. Elaine Carberry

Contrasting Industries in Balbriggan Teacher : Ms. Carmel Coyle

St. Peters College Wexford

128 Cullen, John

Effects of Noise on People Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins

Rathdown School Glenageary, Co. Dublin

120 Murphy , Eileen

Firhouse Community College Tallaght, Dublin

127 Cotter, David

Holy Faith/De La Salle College Skerries, Co. Dublin

119 Keane , Killian

Franciscan College Gormanston, Co. Meath

126 Banim , Fiachra

Pobal Scoil foss Malahide, Co. Dublin

129 Cusack, Breifni

Care for the Elderly Teacher : Ms. Kathleen Kelly 121

Is there Oil in Dublin Bay?

Loreto Convent Kilkenny

Nulty, Sarah

130 Denehy , John

Flooding in Areas of Kilkenny City Teacher : Mr. Michael McGrath

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Marian College Ballsbridge, Dublin

122 Owens , Simeon

/ The Four Seasons of Sandymount Strand Teacher : Hilary Dorgan St. Conleth's College Ballsbridge, Dublin

123 Phelan , Timothy 45

Electronic Money Transfer Teacher : Mr. Kevin D. Kelleher

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Teacher : Mr. Robert Harrold

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

Mythology-Scientific Proof?

131

Teacher : A 0 Domhnaill St. Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, Co. Clare

Donoghue , Michael

The Influences of the United Nations in Today's World Teacher : A. 0 Domhnaill 132 Earles , Stephen

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

The Brendan Voyage Question 28 29

Teacher: Mr. Noonan

3

Stand No.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Tralee Vocational School Clash, Co. Kerry

133 Egan , Garry

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION

A Study of Participation by Young People

in Community Development Teacher : Mr. Maurice Sexton 134 Hoff, Johann

Good Counsel College New Ross, Co. Wexford

Stand No.

I

142 Brant, Susan

St. Mary's Holy Faith Convent Killester, Dublin A Study of Cleft Lip and Palate Teacher: Ms. Mary O'Boyle

Drainage Systems Teacher : Mr. John O'Gara 135 Ingle, Peter

Sandymount High School Ballsbridge , Dublin

A Study of Child Behaviour

The Curragh's Aquifer-A Potential Water Supply for Dublin Teacher: Mr. D. Wright

Teacher : Ms. Helena Cathcart Ard Scoil Chiarain Naofa Clara, Co. Offaly

136 Lynam, Patricia

Heat Loss in Houses through Lack of Awareness Teacher : Mr. John J . Hughes

Teacher: Mr. Vincent Twohig Our Lady's Secondary School Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

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Cyanide Gas given off by the Laurel Tree due to Respiration Teacher : Ms. Mary Anne Sheehan

Christian Brothers' Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone

146 McGrath , Karl

Fats in the Diet- A Contributing Factor to Coronary Heart Disease?

Teacher: Mrs. Mary McGuinness 139 Monahan, Ian

Teacher: Miss Brigid Murray

Sniffles, Sneezes and Snuffles in Clonmel Teacher: Ms. Anne Marie Kiely

Teacher : Ms. Helena Cathcart

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Consumers Behavioural Patterns Teacher: Mr. Joseph J. Keane

Teacher: Ms. Dympna Meaney Ryan , Joan

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

149 O'Brien, John

St. Wolstan's Holy Faith Convent Celbridge, Co. Kildare

An Investigation into Swimming Pool Disinfectants Teacher: Ms. Mary Horan

Cabinteely Community School Co. Dublin

148 Murphy , Eithne

Food for Thought 141

Loreto Convent Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

147 McQuillan , Margaret

Extra Sensory Perception Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Christian Brothers' Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Images of a City

Sandymount High School Ballsbridge, Dublin

140 O' Farrell, Kim

Convent of the Sacred Heart Mount Anville, Dublin

145 Kirrane , Aedamar

A Study of Hedgerows and their Role in Modern Agriculture Teacher: Ms. Mary Kelly-Quinn 138 McElholm , Noel

St. Mel's College Longford

44 Hughes , Damien

The Future of Clara Bog 137 Maguire , Caroline

The High School Danum, Rathgar , Dublin

443 Doak , Malcolm

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Testing of a Practical Device to Measure Suspended Load in a Stream Teacher : Mr. John Clayton Colaiste Mhuire Crosshaven, Co. Cork

150 O'Connell , Nuala

To Investigate the Likelihood of Hydrocarbon Deposits in Irish Waters Teacher: Mr. Jim Enright

30

31

Stand No.

Sandford Park School Ranelagh, Dublin

151 O'Riordan , John

Weather Forecasting, Radio Reception and the Moon Is there a connection?

Teacher: Mr. Ian McCulloch Good Counsel College New Ross, Co. Wexford

152 Shea, John

A Sewage Treatment Plant for New Ross Teacher: Mr. Thomas Walsh

153 Smyth , Fergus

St. Aidan's CBS Whitehall, Dublin

A Study of Career Preferences by Sex Teacher: Mr. Milo F. Connolly 154 Whyte, Michael

Vocational School Bandon , Co. Cork

The Impact of Carbery Milk Products on the Local Environment Teacher : Mr. Eddie Lucey

Kinsale Gas Pipeline

Teacher: Ms. Dymphna Meaney Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

160 Harnett , Susan

To Assess the Involvement of the Banks in the Community Teacher : Ms. Dymphna Meaney Chanel College Coolock, Dublin

161 Jackson, David The Martian Gardeners

Teacher: Fr. Liam Deaton Dunshaughlin Community College, Co. Meath

162 Kearney , Laurence

Local Farming- Uses of Insecticides, Herbicides and Fungicides Teacher: Ms. Geraldine Horgan St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

163 Kearns , Patricia

A Comparison of Life in Two Streams Teacher: Ms. Mary O'Riordan

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Rosary School Edenmore, Dublin

164 Kennedy , Allison

GROUP PROJECTS JUNIOR SECTION

Job Skills-Are We Prepared?

Stand No . Group Leader 155

Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

159 Guilfoyle , Ita

Stand No.

Caritas College Ballyfermot, Dublin

Caulfield, Elizabeth

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

165 Keogh, Brenda

Investigating Body Language Teacher: Mr. Philip Doheny 156 Connolly , Dermot

Douglas Community School Cork

Are Suburban Shopping Centres Growing at the Expense of City Shops?

Teacher: Mr. Peter O'Brien Thornhill College , e Culmore Road, D Derry

157 Dobbins, Amanda US

A 15-Month Study of the Accuracy of Weather Forecasting Ms. Dolores Keegan Scoil Einde Boys' School Salthill, Galway

158 Feeley, David

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Sea Pollution at Galway Teacher : Mr. John Flatley

A Study of Soils in Our Area

Teacher: Ms. Mary 0 ' Riordan Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

166 Loughrey , Maurice

Variation of Soil and Vegetation at Altitude Teacher: Mrs. Mary McGuinness Dundalk Vocational School Co. Louth

167 McCormack , Michelle How Safe is Your Car?

Teacher: Ms. Susan McGovern St. Mary's Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road , Dublin

168 Morrissey, Barbara The Day the Earth Shook

Teacher: Ms. Maria McCabe

33 32

Teacher: Ms. Angela Bury

Stand No.

169 NIAlmhain,Aoife

Rosemount Park School Ballsbridge, Dublin

Stand No.

St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin

178 Berry, Tammy

Acid Rain -A Threat?

Teacher : Ms. Maeve Carolan 'Donnell , Elaine

Investigation to see if the use of Talc is Bad for You Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth Fortune

Thornhill College Culmore Road, Derry

179 Black , Colin

Weather in Relation to Pressure Patterns over a One Year Period Teacher: Ms. Dolores Keegan 171 O'Donnell , Niall

Christian Brothers' Grammar School Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Advertising-The Hidden Manipulator Teacher: Mr. Kevin Brogan 180 Butler, Ena

Fatigue and its Effects

St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin

Teacher: Miss Emily Doyle 181 Connor, Colin

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

182 Corr, Elizabeth

St. Marys Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road, Dublin

Disco Decibels on Our Ears

Woodworm Studies

Teacher : Ms. Maria McCabe

Teacher: Ms. Mary O ' Riordan 174 Quinn, Karen

Limavady Grammar School Co. Derry

183 de Freine , Feargal

Cleraun Study Centre Mount Merrion, Dublin

Why These Musical Fashions?

"A Pipe Smoker has less chance of Tooth Decay than any other Person" Teacher: Mr. Liam Forde

Teacher: Mr. Muiris Woulfe 184 Dillane , Michael

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

3

GROUP PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION Stand No . Group Leader

175 Ballot, Margaret

Mercy Convent Dungarvan , Co. Waterford

We Are What We Eat Teacher : Mrs. Mary O'Hare 176 Barry , Julia

Christian Brothers School Glen Road, Belfast

Phenomenon of Joy Riding in West Belfast Teacher: Mr. Patrick Flanagan

Inner City v Outer City with Regard to Pollution Teacher : Mrs. Sylvia Brown 173 Purcell, Mary

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

The Sting that Cures

Teacher : Br. Michael Curran 172 Plant, Sarah

St. Joseph's Secondary School Drogheda, Co. Louth

St . Wolstan's Holy Faith Convent Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Air Pollution and its Effects on Suburban Life Teacher: Ms. Mary Horan 177 Berry, Bairbre

Muckross Park College Donnybrook, Dublin

An Ecological Study of a Small Suburban Stream (River Slang) Teacher: Ms D. Stephenson

Stella Maris School Foynes, Co. Limerick

Nature in the Balance in a Wood in West Limerick Teacher: Ms. Nuala Clancy

185 Dillon , Elaine

Loreto Convent Wexford

The Development Within Wexford Town Teacher : Ms. Mary Riordan Navan Community College Co. Meath

186 Doggett , Doreen

How Clean is the Boyne?

Teacher: Mr. Tomas 6 Loinseachain 187 Dolan , Eric

Colaiste Chiarain CBS Leixlip, Co. Kildare

Improving the Environment of the Canal for our Community and Industry Teacher : Ms. Anne Murphy

34 35

Stand No.

Stand No.

188 Doyle, Eileen

Presentation Convent Wexford

Slaney Pollution Teacher: Ms. Geraldine Scanlan St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

189 Duggan, Aine

Movements Within the Earth's Crust and their Results Teacher : Ms. Emily Doyle 190 Foley , Tonya

Mercy Convent Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Recycling Domestic Waste Teacher: Mrs. Mary O'Hare 191 Gayer , Donal

Dromcollogher Vocational School Co. Limerick

Coping with Dust and Fumes in the Workplace Teacher : Mr. James McNamara 192 Hartnett , Niamh

Ard Scoil Mhuire Corbally, Limerick

St. Joseph's CBS Drogheda, Co. Louth

198 King, Aidan

Investigation of a Vegetable Market in Drogheda Teacher: Mr. Mark Stephenson 199 Lacey, Jennifer

St. Marys Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road, Dublin

Distribution of Lugworms on Sandymount Beach Teacher: Ms. Maria McCabe Rathmines Senior College Dublin

200 Larkin , Janet

To Research the Present Unemployment Problem in Crumlin Teacher. Ms. Mary Kelly-Quinn Christian Brothers School Belfast

201 Lawrie , Damien

A Study of A New Housing Estate Teacher : Mr. Patrick Flanagan St. Joseph's CBS Drogheda, Co.Louth

202 Leonard , Brian

Accent as an Indicator of Perceived Personality Teacher: Ms. Nodlaig O'Grady 193 Hoey, Conor

St. Joseph's CBS Drogheda, Co. Louth

The Tourism Potential of the Drogheda Region Teacher: Mr. Mark Stephenson 194 Jackson, Fiona

Wesley College Ballinteer, Dublin

Does the Frequency of Twin Births depend on Environmental Factors?

Teacher: Mr. Robert Kerr 195 Jordan , Michelle

St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

The Effects of the Troubles in Northern Ireland on the Youth of Belfast Teacher: Mr. Joe McLaughlin 196 Kelleher , Fin

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

Development of Greystones Teacher: Ms. Mairead O'Donovan 197 Kelly, Roisin

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

A Comparison of Rural and Urban Past-times Teacher : Mr. Mark Stephenson Loreto Convent Foxrock, Dublin

203 MacHale , Lisa

Socio-Economic Impact of the Potato Market in Ireland Teacher : Ms. Frances Flannelly

Ursuline Convent Thurles, Co. Tipperary

204 Maher, Emer From Waste to Energy

Teacher: Sr. Charles Donovan Dun Lughaidh Convent Dundalk, Co. Louth

205 McCartney , Majella

Dyes in Sweets-Safe or Unsafe?

Teacher : Ms Siobhan Greer Ard Scoil Mhuire Corbally, Limerick

206 McCoy, Sheila

The Relationship between Aggression and Intelligence Teacher: Ms. Nodlaig O'Grady Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

207 McElholm , John

Lifestyle of our Senior Citizens Teacher: Ms. Mary McGuinness

How Free is Education?

Teacher : Ms. Mary 0' Riordan

36

37

Stand No.

208 McKay , Jean

St. Mary ' s Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road, Dublin

Where Have All the People Gone?

Teacher : Ms. Maria McCabe 209 McKenna , Caroline

St. Mary ' s Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road, Dublin

Cars -Are They Really Theft Proof?

Teacher: Ms. Maria McCabe Ursuline Convent Thurles, Co. Tipperary

210 Meagher , Majella Water Pollution in the Thurles Area

Teacher : Sr. Charles Donovan

211

Tralee Community School Clash, Co. Kerry

218 O' Sullivan , John

Stand No.

Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Mullin , Dermot

Development of Small Business and Industry in the Omagh District Teacher: Br. Michael Curran

Rosary School Raheny, Dublin

12 Mulvany , Niamh

The Bull Island - Flora Vs Soil Type Teacher: Ms. Angela Bury Knockbeg College Co. Carlow

213 Murphy , Michael

The Effects of Local Industry on the River Barrow Teacher: Mr. Noel Shannon

A Pollution Study of a Large Town Teacher: Mr. Maurice Sexton Dun Lughaidh Convent D un d a lk , Co . Louth

219 Rafferty , Denise

Windscale, Downs Syndrome and Leukemia-A Further Investigation Teacher : Ms. Anna Power Loreto Convent Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

220 Ryan , Karena

Is There a Future for Organic Farming in Ireland?

Teacher : Ms. Anne Marie Kiely Colaiste Chiarain Leixlip, Co. Kildare

221 Spillane, Kieran

The Invisible Killer-Petrol Fumes Teacher : Ms. Anne Murphy Clonkeen College Blackrock, Co. Dublin

222 Walsh , David

Alternative Energy Sources for Ireland -The Facts and Figures Teacher : Mr. Michael Brennan Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

223 Williams , Jackie

To Prove There Was An Increase In The Population Of Magpies This Year Teacher : Ms. Dympna Meaney

St. Louis High School

214 O'Donoghue , Eimear

Rathmines, Dublin

ENVIRONMENTAL AND

SOCIALSCIENCES Detailed Dust Study Teacher: Ms. Elizabeth Fortune

GROUP PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION

Vocational School Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

215 O' Farrell , Pat

Survey of the Class of'78 - Did they Find Employment?

Teacher: Mr. Sean Kennedy

Stand No. Group Leader Limavady Grammar School

224 Campbell , Louise

Co. Derry

The 'Real' Mountain Dew

Work, The Housewife's Flexible Friend Teacher: Ms. Dympna Meaney Christian Brothers'Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

217 O'Neill , Damian What's Behind Graffitti?

Teacher: Mr. Liam P. Forde

Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin

216 O' Herlihy , Clodagh

225 Coffey, Anna Mary

St . Joseph's Secondary School Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath

Is Lough Ennell Pollution Free?

Teacher: Ms. Veronica O'Donoghue St. Kieran's College Kilkenny

226 Cousins , Robert Teacher: Br. Michael Curran

What Influences Extra Sensory Perception Teacher : Mr. Seamus McGurran 39 38

Stand No.

Vocationa l School Dunmore, Co. Galway

227 Donnellan, Bridie

Stand No.

A Detailed Study of the Disposal of Nuclear Wastes into the Irish Sea Teacher: Ms. Emily Doyle

Presentation Convent Thurles , Co. Tipperary

228 Dwan , Michelle

Hydro-Electric Power to Reduce Electricity Costs of Holycross Abbey Teacher : Sr. Stephanie Quigley

Ard Scoil Mhuire Corbally, Limerick

238 Markham, Anne

Background and Sex Differences in Enterprise Teacher : Ms. Nodlaig O'Grady

Mercy Convent Roscommon

229 Finnerty , Ann Marie

St . Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

237 Maher , Mary

Inadequate Water Supply in Dunmore Teacher: Ms. Majella Coleman

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

239 McCloskey, Enda A Study of Blindness Teacher : Sr. Mary Glennon

The Continuing Growth and Development of a Bog Teacher : Mr. John Clayton

Presentation Convent Listowel, Co. Kerry

230 Hilliard, June

Mercy College Sligo

240 M ee h an , Barbara Asbestos-The Less Obvious Pollution Teacher: Ms. Helen McCarthy

Drug Abuse -Are We Aware or Do We Care?

Teacher : Sr. Anne Harrington

Rockbrook School Rockbrook, Dublin

231 Humphreys , Michael

Ursuline Convent Waterford

241 N ev ill e , Lisa Does Your Face Tell Your Occupation?

Teacher: Dr. David Nolan 232 Kelly, Declan

An Examination of the Pollution Levels on the River Pill Teacher: Ms. Rita McDonagh

St. Tiernan's Community School Dundrum, Dublin

Stella Maris School Foynes, Co. Limerick

242 O'Brien , John Air Traffic Control Teacher: Mr. Thomas McCabe Loreto College Crumlin Road, Dublin

233 Kelty , Rita

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An Air Quality Survey For a Specified Area in the Shannon Estuary Teacher : Ms. Nuala Clancy Ursuline Convent Waterford

243 O' Halloran , Mandy

An Investigation of Cot Deaths Teacher: Ms. Mary Lynch Presentation Convent Listowel, Co. Kerry

234 Kennelly, Elaine

The Rape of our Coastline - Ballybunion Teacher: Ms. Helen McCarthy Rockbrook School Rockbrook, Dublin

235 Kenny, Mark

The Effectiveness of Our Water Treatment Plants Teacher: Miss N . Cheasty Presentation Convent Listowel, Co. Kerry

244 O' Sullivan , Annette Dust Analysis

Teacher: Ms. Helen McCarthy

Teacher: Dr. David Nolan

CBS Mount Sion, Waterford

Loreto College Crumlin Road, Dublin

The Possible Effects of An Oil Find Off The Waterford Coast Teacher: Mr. Patrick Liston

245 Roche, Michael

Crime -A Solution 236 King, Denise An Investigation of Enterprise Teacher: Ms. Mary Lynch

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

Wills, Fergus

The Temporal Relationships Between Rainfall & Flooding in the River Roe

Teacher: Mr. John McCloskey 40 41

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BITHEOLAIOCHT

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Stand No.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS JUNIOR SECTION

255 Curran, Niall

An Ecological Study of Marine Life on a North Donegal Shoreline Teacher: Sr. Margaret McGarrigle

Stand No.

247 Conlon , Delia

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St . Columba's College Stranorlar, Co. Donegal

Muckross Park School Donnybrook, Dublin

256 Devery , Mairead

The Antics of the Ant

Convent of the Sacred Heart Mount Anville, Dublin

Teacher: Ms. Dorothy Stephenson

The World's Most Beautiful Insect 248 Cunningham , Ann

Loreto Convent Wexford

Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth Mion

257 Fellowes, Mark

Yawning - Is it Contagious?

St. Patricks' Comprehensive School, Shannon, Co. Clare

Teacher : Ms. Louise Murphy 249 Dillane , Dominic

The Local Ecological Importance of Shannon Airport Lagoon

Vocational School Rathdowney, Co. Laois

Is There a Connection Between Succulence & Salinity of Salt Marsh Plants Teacher: Ms. Bernadette Hayes 250 Flaherty , Alan

Teacher: A. 0 Domhnaill

258 Henebery, Patrick

The Life Span of Weedkillers Teacher : Rev. Donald J. Collins

Vocational School Athenry, Co. Galway

Factors Affecting the Quality of the Oyster Teacher: Mr. Seamas Hynes

259 Hennigan , Eimear

Muckross Park College Donnybrook, Dublin

Plaque-Study and Analysis Teacher: Ms. Anne Marie Mee

Loreto Convent Wexford

251 Gately, Clare

St. Peter's College Wexford

260 Kiely, Sean Teacher: Ms. Mary Storey

St. Peter's College Wexford

Ursuline Convent Thurles , Co. Tipperary

Silage Effluent as a Fertiliser Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins

A Study of Bananas 252 Nash, Anna

Does Inefficient Food Packaging Lead to Bacteria Teacher : Sr. Charles Donovan 253 O' Connor, June

Vocational School Cahir, Co. Tipperary

261

Kilgannon , Kevin

Holy Rosary College Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Occurence of Insect Larva in the Fruit of the Ash Teacher: Mr. Gerard Nihill 262 Killeen , Noel

Life on the River Suir

Vocational School Athenry, Co. Galway

Teacher: Ms. Margaret Donegan

Factors Affecting the Potato Growth Teacher: Mr. Seamas Hynes

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION

263 Lacey, Mary

Stand No.

254 Curran, Sinead

Ursuline Convent Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Development of the Grand Canal Teacher : Ms. Mary Kelly-Quinn 264 McGroder, Fintan

Eat to Live - Not Die Teacher: Sr. Charles Donovan

Rathmines Senior College Dublin

Patrician High School Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

Bogs - Use and Abuse Teacher: Mr. Michael Fahy

44 45

Stand No.

Stand No.

St. Peter's College Wexford

265 Mennis , Michael Bacteria in Yogurt

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266 Moriarty , Ruairi

Teacher : Rev. Donald J. Collins Newpark Comprehensive School Blackrock, Dublin

A Substrate Study of Meelick Bay, Lough Derg Teacher: Mr. David Bourke St. Peter's College Wexford

267 O' Connell , Richard

Cardiovascular Performance as a Function of Physical Fitness Teacher : Rev. Donald J. Collins St. Peter's College Wexford

268 O'Connor , John

The Effects of Nettles on the Growth of Plants Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins Vocational School Wicklow

269 Shortt, Imelda

Blood Transfusion

270 Smith, Owen

Teacher: Mr. Patrick Maher Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

To Identify the Rate of Growth of Bacteria in Different Kinds of Milk Teacher: Mrs Mary McGuinness

274 Cannon, Denise

Holy Faith/De La Salle College Skerries, Co. Dublin

Music-A Help or Hinderence to Learning?

Teacher : Br. Andrew Collins Colaiste Eanna CBS Ballyroan, Dublin

275 Clancy , Brian

A Study of Irregularities in the Flowering Pattern of the Garden Pea Teacher : Mrs. Margaret Mullett Pobal Scoil losa Malahide, Co. Dublin

276 Cusack, Aisling Sea Sand Harvest Concluded

Teacher: Mr. Molloy Vocational School Killorglin, Co. Kerry

277 Foley, Linda

To Develop An Additive to Preserve Whole Milk Teacher: Mr. George Dennis 278 Harrington, Maeve

Convent of the Sacred Heart Mount Anville, Dublin

Biological Aspects of Human Behaviour Teacher : Ms. Elizabeth Mion Thornhill College Culmore Road, Derry

279 Hegarty , Shauna

A Study of the Amount of Toxic Mercury in Fillings Teacher : Mr. Declan McCay CBS Gorey Co. Wexford

280 Langrell , Stephen St. Peter's College Wexford

271 Swan, Billy The Food Value of Milk

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272 Wilkinson , Stephen

Teacher: Rev. Donald J. Collins Carrickfergus Grammar School Co. Antrim

A Study of Chitons

Teacher : Mr. Jim Carlisle

To Analyse the Effects of Sulphur Dioxide on Lactuca Sativa Teacher : Mr. Francis Duke

"Can Organic Bactericides be used to Reduce Soft Rot in Potatoes?"

Teacher: K.G. Kealey

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

282 McKeever , Louise INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION

A Study of Haemophilia

Senior Comprehensive School Ballymun Road, Dublin

Performance & Hereditary Characteristics of Thoroughbred Race Horses Teacher : Mr. Eugene A. Coyle

Stand No.

273 Byrne, Michelle

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

81 McElhinney , Helen

Loreto College Nth. Great Georges St., Dublin Teacher: Ms. Nora Shovelin

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

283 McLaughlin , Brenda

The Effect of Silage Effluent on the Growth Rate of Pond Weed Teacher : K.G. Kealey 47

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284 O' Connell, John

293 Brannigan , Linda

Rockwell College Cashel, Co. Tipperary

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

A Detailed Study of Rhubarb

Aspects of EcologX & Behaviour of Mallard Population in a Sanctuary Teacher: Mr. Douglas Butler

Teacher: Ms. Mary O ' Riordan

294 Brennan , Gerard 285 O' Connor , William

St . Jarlath's College Tuam, Co. Galway

Relationships Between Chemical, Physical and Biological Factors in Soil Teacher: Mr. Noel Shannon

Our Vanishing Atlantic Salmon Stocks Teacher: Mr. Patrick N. Griffith 286 Redmond , Patrick

295 Byrne , Kenneth

CBS Gorey Co. Wexford

Pembroke School Ballsbridge, Dublin

296 Campbell , Roisin

An Analysis of Nectar

Moyle Park College Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

Te acher: Ms. Mary O ' Riordan 297 Carrigan, Nora

Temperature Related Activities of Slugs Teacher: Mr. Terry Flanagan 289 Stewart, Britta

St. Mary's Holy Faith Convent Killester, Dublin

St. Mary's Secondary School Baldoyle, Dublin

To Investigate the High Incidence of Liver Fluke Disease in Ireland Teacher : Ms. Pauline Power 291 Woolley, Nicola

298 Corrigan, Caoimhin

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GROUP PROJECTS JUNIOR

Vocational School Banagher, Co. Offaly

Analysis of Soil on Shannon Basin Teacher: Mr. William Gavin 299 Cross, Paula

Sandymount High School Ballsbridge , Dublin

A Survey of the Mosses and Lichens which Inhabit Trees Teacher: Ms. Helena Cathcart 300 Desmond, Susan

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

The Effect of Age on Butterfat , Protein and Sugar Content in Milk Teacher: K.G. Kealey

St. Brigid 's College Callan , Co. Kilkenny

A Dental Survey in Our School Teacher: Ms. Mary O' Riordan

A Further Study on the Homing of the Patella Vulgata Limpet Teacher: Ms Mary O'Boyle 290 Whelan , Kathleen

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Water Analysis

Teacher: Mrs. M . Yvonne Deegan 288 Singh , Rajendra

Knockbeg College Co. Carlow

Micro Organisms and Their Control Teacher : Ms. Gemma Hopkins

Gamma Radiation -The Day After Teacher : Ms. Una O'Keeffe 287 Scott, Joanne

Knockbeg College Co. Carlow

Loreto Convent Kilkenny

A Study of Coeliac Disease Teacher: Ms. Aine Murphy 301 Devitt, Niamh

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St. Paul's Secondary School Greenhills, Dublin

The Humble Woodlouse Teacher: Sr. Elizabeth Walsh

302 Diffley, Pat

Vocational School Mohill, Co. Leitrim

Stand No . Group Leader 292 Beattie , Charlotte

Loreto Convent Kilkenny

Is Milk the Perfect Food?

The Significance of Liver Fluke to the Cattle Industry in Leitrim Teacher : Mr. Michael McGrath

Teacher : Ms. Helen Renehan 48

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303 Doyle , Michael

Vocational School Borris , Co. Carlow

Alcohol Teacher: Mr. Declan Finlayson St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

304 Hennessy, Lucy Milk and Milk Processing

Teacher: Ms. Mary O ' Riordan St. Joseph's CBS Drogheda , Co. Louth

305 Holcroft, Derek

313 Luttrell , Barbara

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Dutch Elm Disease in Kilkenny Teacher : Ms. Mary O' Riordan 314 Mangan, Laura

Community College Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

The Food Value of the Average Lunch Eaten by Students in Our School Teacher: Ms. Geraldine Horgan 315 McCheane, Maeve

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

The Snail and Its Trail Teacher: Mr. Eamonn Clerkin St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

306 Holden, tills

Chromatography of Fruit and Berry Extracts and Their Use as Dyes Teacher: Ms. Mary O ' Riordan Loreto Convent Kilkenny

307 Holland, Tara

Is a Potato as Good as People Say It Is? Teacher: Ms. Helen Renehan Loreto Convent Kilkenny

308 Holohan, Lorraine

Do Shampoos Really Clean?

Teacher: Ms. Helen Renehan St. Joseph's Grammar School Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone

309 Kelly, Maeve Heart Disease

Teacher: Miss Ann McKenna Vocational School Ballyfermot, Dublin

310 Kelly, Stephen

Brighter Ballyfermot

Teacher: Mr. Michael O'Dea 311

St. Joseph's Secondary School Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath

Kilmartin, Michael

What's Under the Bank?

Teacher: Ms. Mary O ' Riordan 316 McCormack, Clara

Mount Sackville Convent Chapelizod, Dublin

A Study of Insecticides Teacher: Ms. Ellen Marron 317 McDermott , Joseph

Catholic University School Lower Leeson Street, Dublin

Mineral Deficiency in Plants Teacher : Ms. Patricia Roberts 318 McKenna , Eileen

St. Joseph's Presentation Convent Castleisland, Co. Kerry

The Importance of Hygiene Teacher: F.O. Conall

319 McLoughlin , Clara

Rathdown School Glenageary, Co. Dublin

The Study of Animal and Plant Life in Soils Teacher: Mrs. Kathleen Kelly 320 McMahon , Carol Ann

Rathdown School Glenageary, Co. Dublin

Heart Disease in Ireland Teacher: Mrs. Kathleen Kelly 321 McMahon , Frances

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Properties of Soft D rinks Teacher : Ms. Mary O'Rourke U -L-1 St. Macdara's Community College, Templeogue, Dublin

312 Land, Jennifer

An Investigation into Water Pollution in the River Dodder Teacher: Ms. Una Clarke

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Coeliac Disease and Other Food Allergies Teacher : Ms. Mary O' Riordan 322 Meade , Margaret

Firhouse Community College Tallaght, Dublin

What Happens When Food Decays?

Teacher: Ms. Laura Hatton

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Stand No. Stand No.

3 Taggart , Shauna Loreto Convent Kilkenny

323 O' Dwyer, Alexandra

Analysis of Twin Births in Ireland Teacher: Mr. Michael McGrath 324 O' Halloran, Grace

An Investigation of the Web-Building Behaviour of Spiders Teacher: Ms. Deirdre O'Connor 334 Thrower , Kathryn

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

An Investigation into Taste and Smell Teacher: Ms. Mary O ' Riordan

Investigation of Wicklow Water Teacher : Padraig b Meachair, Uas

335 Tyrrell, Maria

Mount Sackville Convent Chapelizod, Dublin

The Mechanics of the Modern Athlete Teacher: Ms. Ellen Marron 336 Wall, Teresa

Vocational School Borris, Co. Carlow

326 O' Neill, Stephen

Rathdown School Glenageary, Co. Dublin

The Effects of Pollution on Sea Life Teacher: Mrs. Kathleen Kelly

Vocational School Wicklow Town

325 O' Neill, John

St. Louises Comprehensive College, Falls Road, Belfast

St. Brigid 's College Callan , Co. Kilkenny

Life Under A Stone Teacher: Ms. Mary O ' Riordan

Soil Analysis Tea cher: Mr. Declan Finlayson

337 Yalloway, Gary

Rosary School Edenmore , Dublin

327 O' Reilly, Martina

Belvedere College Dublin

Do Certain Plants Have a Digestive System?

Teacher : Rev. FinbarrClancy

Modern Anaesthetics Teacher: Ms. Angela Bury Ursuline Convent Thurles, Co. Tipperary

328 Olden, Nodlaig

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GROUP PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE SECTION

The Worrying Woodworm Te acher : Sr. Charles Donovan Stand No. Group Leader

Convent of the Sacred Heart Mount Anville, Dublin

329 Roche, Helen

338 Barton , Sean

Botulism and Seagulls

Ozone - Its Beneficial and Adverse Effects Teacher: Mr. Brendan O'Donoghue

Teach er: Ms. Mary Anne Sheehan 330 Rothwell, Helen

Rosary School Edenmore, Dublin

339 Blake , Jean

Colour and Seed Germination Loreto Convent Kilkenny

340 Bolger, Nigel

Nail Biting -A Study

St. Brigid's College Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Everyday Noise and Its Effect on Hearing Teacher: Ms. Mary O ' Riordan

Knockbeg College Co. Carlow

The Nutritive Value of Foods

Teacher: Mr. Michael McGrath 332 Ryan, Anne

St. Louis High School Rathmines, Dublin

Experiments to Remove Warts Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth Fortune

Teacher: Ms. Angela Bury 331 Ryan, Amanda

Intermediate School Killorglin, Co. Kerry

Teacher : Mr. Noel Shannon 341

St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

Bradley, Jo Ann

A Detailed Study of the Heart Teacher: Mr. Joe McLaughlin

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342 Breen , Claire

St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

Stand No.

352 Fitzgerald , Helena

Colaiste Lorcain Castledermot, Athy, Co. Kildare

Sugar as a Preservative Teacher: Mr. Joe McLaughlin

Titim Duilledga Teacher: Sr. Rosarii O ' Connor

343 Brennan , Geraldine

Stella Maris School Foynes, Co. Limerick

Warts - Causes, Cures and Effects Teacher : Ms. Nuala Clancy 344 Campbell , Siofra

Sutton Park School Dublin

To Discover If There Is Co-Relation Between Stress and Exam Pressure Teacher : Mr. Michael A . Claffey 345 Carey, Mairead

Presentation Convent Listowel , Co. Kerry

Slug Life Teacher: Ms. Helen McCarthy St. Brigid 's College Callan , Co. Kilkenny

346 Cassin, Orla

Common Herbs and Their Uses Teacher: Ms. Mary O' Riordan 347 Chambers , Kathrin

Pembroke School Ballsbridge, Dublin

Fungicides in Your Kitchen?

Teacher : Mrs. M . Yvonne Deegan St. Louis High School Rathmines , Dublin

348 Collins , Katherine

Analysis of Cosmetics

Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth Fortune 349 Duffy, Fiona

St. Mary's Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road , Dublin

Growing Your Own Mushrooms Teacher: Ms. Maria McCabe

St. Louis High School Rathmines , Dublin

353 Forde, Catherine

The Secrets of Cellulose Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth Fortune 354 Fuller , Maria

Presentation Convent Listowel, Co. Kerry

The Earth Worm's Role in Agriculture Teacher : Ms. Helen McCarthy 355 Furlong , Niamh

Loreto Convent Wexford

A Detailed Study of the Human Eye Teacher : Ms. Mary Riordan 356 Galvin , Eilish

Presentation Convent Listowel, Co. Kerry

To Study the Nervous System Teacher: Ms. Helen McCarthy 357 Gannon , Sarah

Ursuline Convent Thurles, Co. Tipperary

The Earthworm -The Invisible Tiller of the Soil Teacher : Sr. Charles Donovan 358 Gardiner, Zoe

Dun Lughaidh Convent Dundalk, Co. Louth

Fermentation of Juice with Various Amounts of Sugar and Yeast Added Teacher : Sr. Maire Celine O'Bynie 359 Garvan , Caroline

Muckross Park College Donnybrook, Dublin

Soil - How To Improve It Teacher: Ms. Anne Marie Mee

Dun Lughaidh Convent Dundalk, Co. Louth

350 Durnin, Meabh A New Milk Product

Teacher: Ms. Siobhan Greer Vocational School Borris, Co. Carlow

351 Fanning, Helen

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Growth Promoters Teacher: Mr. Declan Finlayson

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360 Griffin, Ann

Presentation Convent Kilkenny

Convenience Foods - Friend or Foe? Teacher: Ms. Joan Cashin 361 Hanrahan , Josephine

Presentation Convent Listowel, Co. Kerry

Protein -A Necessity In Our Diet Teacher: Ms. Helen McCarthy

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Stand No.

Stand No. 362 Harman , Denise

St. Paul's Secondary School Greenhills, Dublin

Yeast-The Fervent Fermenter Teacher : Sr. Elizabeth Walsh 363 Hegarty , Deirdre

Muckross Park College Donnybrook , Dublin

Living With the Coeliac Condition Teacher: Ms. Anne Marie Mee 364 Hourican, John

Franciscan College Gormanston , Co Meath

A Detailed Study of Acne Teacher : Fr. DeclanTimmons 365 Kelly, Marie

Rathdown School Glenageary , Co . Dublin

A Comparison of Equine Teeth and Early Human Teeth Teacher : Mr. H.S . Clifford 366 Kirwan , Mary

Post Primary School Athy, Co. Kildare

Investigation into Vitamins A and C Teacher: Ms. Sheila Cooper 367 Magill, Patricia

St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

How Quickly Do People React To Their Senses?

Teacher : Mr. Joe McLaughlin 368 Markey, Alan

St. Joseph's CBS Drogheda, Co. Louth

An Ecology of Magdalene Tower, Drogheda Teacher: Mr. Mark Stephenson 369 McDonnell , Maria

St. Marys Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road, Dublin

The Effect of Coloured Glass on the Growth of Wheat Plants Teacher: Ms. Maria McCabe 370 McGreal, Martin

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McHale College Achill Sound, Co. Mayo

372 McParland, David

A Study of Fungi in the Omagh Area Teacher : Mrs. Mary McGuinness 373 Monaghan, Teresa

Teacher: Mr. Padraic Cosgrove Ursuline Convent Thurles, Co. Tipperary

374 O'Sullivan , Letitia Analysis of Milk

Teacher: Sr. Charles Donovan 375 Phelan , Denise

St. Mary's Holy Faith Convent Haddington Road, Dublin

How Healthy Are Our Dublin Shores?

Teacher: Ms. Maria McCabe Colaiste Choilm CBS Swords, Co. Dublin

376 Prendergast , David

A Study of the Biology and Toxicology of the Lesser Weeverfish Teacher: Mr. B. McElroy Our Lady of Mercy School Drimnagh, Dublin

377 Reid, Graham

Effect of Sudden Accelleration on Seed Germination and Growth Teacher : Mr. Tony Burke Vocational School Tipperary

378 Ryan, Jenny Incubation of Fowl

Teacher: Ms. Caitriona Byrne St. Dominic's High School Falls Road, Belfast

379 Waters, Ruth

Microbiological Growth on Food Teacher: Mr. Joe McLaughlin BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GROUP PROJECTS SENIOR SECTION

McLoughlin, Amanda

Stand No . Group Leader

Placebo's-Physical Cure or Psychological Pretence Teacher: Ms. Angela Bury

St. Brendan's Vocational School Belmullet, Co. Mayo

Dillisk- Food For Thought

Aspects of Life in a Salt Water Lake Teacher: Mr. Martin McGlynn Rosary School Edenmore, Dublin

Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

380 Byrne, Aideen

Convent of the Sacred Heart Mount Anville, Dublin

A Complete Investigation of Cleaning Agents Teacher: Ms. Mary Sheehan

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Aer Lingus wishes to record its gratitute to:

We also wish to thank those who have contributed ancillary prizes for this exhibition:

Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland Cara The Computer People

Aer Rianta

Commission of European Communities, Dublin Computer Education Society of Ireland

Arthur Guinness Son & Company (Dublin) Limited

The Confederation of Irish Industry

Bank of Ireland

Department of Education

Eason & Son Limited

An Foras Taluntais, The Agricultural Institute Educational Company of Ireland Institute of Biology of Ireland Fallons, C. J.

Institute of Chemistry/Royal Society of Chemistry Institution of Electrical Engineers

Folens, A. J.

Institute of Food Science & Technology of Ireland

Gill & MacMillan

Institute of Physics, Irish Brarcih

Golden Disc Group

Institution of Engineers of Ireland Irish Farmers' Association

Insurance Institute of Ireland International Youth Year, National Committee

Lennox Laboratory Supplies

Irish Computer Society

National Dairy Council

Irish Astronomical Society

Shaw Scientific Suppliers

Irish Geological Association

Technicon (Ireland) Limited

Irish Science Teachers' Association Ulster Bank

Irish Shell Ltd.

Water Pollution Advisory Council

Jurys Hotel, Dublin National Board for Science and Technology National Dairy Council National Rehabilitation Board North Eastern Education & Library Board Operations Research Society of Ireland Philips Electrical (Ireland) Limited Professors of Botany in Ireland Royal Dublin Society Sociological Association of Ireland Solar Energy Society of Ireland Westinghouse Electric Corporation Youth Employment Agency 60

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