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Twelfth Annual Young Scientists Exhibition 1976
Dara Taispeantas Deag Bliantuil na nEolaithe Oga 1976
Sponsored and organised by Aer Lingus
9th-11th January, 1976
FOREWORD Aer Lingus will celebrate its fortieth anniversary in 1976. We are proud of the fact that from unpretentious beginnings we have grown in stature and are now an airline of international repute, operating the latest jet aircraft to destinations in eleven countries, and carrying over 1.7 million passengers each year. Significant as our record of growth may be, it is perhaps more important from a national point of view, that the success of Aer Lingus has served to demonstrate the technological capabilities of a people who had too long been regarded as pastorally orientated. We found in our employees an aptitude for science and technology coupled with initiative and inventiveness, and it was to build on this aptitude in the youth of Ireland that we conceived the exhibition. Given the opportunity, Irish men and women have shown that they are capable of meeting the demands of an increasingly technological age. The formation and growth of Aer Lingus is one example of this capability. Our first Young Scientists Exhibition, held in 1965, was essentially tentative and experimental. Nothing of the kind had ever been attempted before in Ireland. The response not only fulfilled our optimistic hopes but set us an unexpected problem in catering for a large number of entries. This was a problem we were pleased to encounter, and to solve. The idea of an annual science exhibition was endorsed on all sides. Nowadays the Young Scientists Exhibition is perhaps the most exciting and well known event in the Irish schools' calendar. Entries this year stand at 900, a sizeable increase on the 1965 total of 230.
There has been a steady improvement in the standard of projects exhibited in successive exhibitions. The number of students studying science in post-primary schools has doubled. Students have learned how to discern and understand scientific criteria, and they have raised their sights accordingly. Many similar exhibitions are now being organised at local level throughout the country. We welcome this development and we will give it every support we can. Prize money amounting to ÂŁ2,765 will be available to competitors this year. While the winning of awards will always be considered important, it must never be forgotten that the knowledge and experience the exhibitors gain in the course of preparing their projects is also of great importance. This applies equally to those who win prizes and to those who do not. In any event, there can be no winners without losers and frequently the line between the two is very fine indeed. Without the support of every competitor the Young Scientists Exhibition would not be the exciting success that it truly is. I wish to take this opportunity of thanking all those who have contributed in so many ways to the success of this exhibition. To our distinguished judges, we wish to express our gratitude for their help so readily given, as well as our appreciation of the honourthey do us in consenting to act in this capacity. We are grateful to parents and teachers everywhere for the advice and encouragement they give exhibitors, and to the exhibitors themselves without whom there would be no exhibition.
Chief Executive Aer Lingus Underlying our wish to encourage young people to take a greater interest in science, is the hope that more and more of them will follow it as a career and so give Ireland the biologists, chemists, geographers and physicists that she needs. We are happy to say that a great number of those students who participated in previous exhibitions are working in various branches of science today.
REAMHRA I mbliana, beidh daichead bliain tradala a cheiliuradh againn in Aer Lingus. Is abhar m6rtais againn an fas a thainigh orainn, o thus lag, le Jinn na treimhse sin, sa chaoi go bhfuil ainm in airde orainn anois ar fuaid an domhain mar aerline idirnaisiunta, ag freastal ar chinn scribe in aon tir deag agus ag iompar breis agus 1.7 milliuin paisineiri in aghaidh na bliana. Ce gur suntasach ar rata fais, is tabhachtai, b'fheidir, o thaobh an n6isi0in de, go leirionn dul-chun-chinn Aer Lingus cumas ar muintire i gcursai teicneolaiochta. R6-fhada a ceapadh gur chine na talmhaiochta amhain sinn. Leirigh an fhoireann bua na cumad6ireachta maille le fonn dul-chun-chinn. Thaispeanadar go raibh lui acu leis an eolaiocht agus leis an dteicneolaiocht. Thionscnaiomar an taispeantas seo chun an mianach seo d'fhorbairt i measc 6ige na hEireann. Ta se cruthaithe ag fir agus ag mna na hEireann go bhfuil ar a gcumas tabhairt faoi fadhbanna na haoise teicneolaiochta seo, ach an deis d'fhail chuige. Bunu agus forbairt Aer Lingus sampla amhain den chumas sin. Nuair a tion6ladh Taispeantas na nbgEolaithe don chead uair i 1965, ba mar thriail a reachtaileamar e. B'e an chead uair ariamh ar tugadh faoina leitheid in Eirinn. Ni amhain go rabhamar sasta leis an suim a leiriodh ann, ach bhi fadhb gan choinne le reiteach againn, -lion mbr na niontralaithe. B'shin fadhb a d'fhailtiomar roimhe, agus bhi athas orainn e a reiteach. Bhi gach duine d'aonghuth gurbh fhiu taispeantas eolaiochta a reachtail gach bliain. Anois, is a Taispeantas na nOgEolaithe, b'fheidir, an imeacht is spreagula agus is aitheanta da bhfuil i saol scoile na hEireann. 900 dalta a chuir iontrail faoinar mbraid i mbliana,-meadu mbr ar lion na bliana 1965, nuair ba 230 an t-iomlan. Is mian [inn daoine 6ga a spreagadh chun suim nios mb a chur san eolaiocht, i onas go dtabharfaidh nios m6 acu faoi mar shli beatha agus go mbeidh againn in Eirinn na saineolaithe bitheolaiochta, ceimice, geograife agus fisice ate riachtanach don tir. Is cuis athais duinn mdran des na mic leinn a bhi pairteach cheana sna taispeantaisi seo a bheith gniomhach anois san eolaiocht.
Le himeacht aimsire, is in airde ate caighdean na dtionscnamh ag dul ag na taispeantaisi seo. Ta meadu faoi dhd tagtha ar lion na mac leinn eolaiochta i scoileanna iar-bhunoideachais. Ta tuiscint ag mic leinn anois do slait tomhais na heolaiochta agus to a gcuid caighdeain fein ardaithe acu da reir. TA taispeantaisi den chineal seo a reachtail anois ar bhonn aitiuil ar fuaid na tire. Failtimid roimh na forbairte seo, agus cuideomid go fonnmhar leis. Beidh duais-airgead ÂŁ2,765 le buachaint ag iomaitheoiri i mbliana. Ce go bhfuil tabhacht ag baint le gn6thu duaiseanna, ni m6r a aithint, freisin, an tabhacht a bhaineann leis an eolas agus leis an dtaithi a fhaigheann na hiomaitheoiri agus iad ag ullmhu a gcuid tionscnamh. Ta seo fior i dtaobh buathbir[ agus caillteoiri araon. Ar chaoi ar bith, gan chaillteoiri, ni bheidh buath6iri agus go minic is beag eatarthu. Rannphairtiocht na niomaitheoiri uilig is cuffs don rath ata ar Thaispeantas na nOg-Eolaithe. Is mian Horn an deis seo a thap6 chun buiochas a ghabhail le gach einne a chuir le rath an Taispeantais seo. Is mian Jinn ar mbuiochas a chur in iul do na molt6iri as an gcabhair a bheireann siad duinn go fonnmhar. Aithnimid, fosta, an onbir a thugann siad duinn tri ghniomhu i gcail moltbra. Taimid buioch do thuismitheoiri agus do mhuinteoiri i ngach uile ait as an dtreoir agus as an spreagadh a thugann siad do na taispeanttbiri, agus gabhaimid buiochas leis na taispeantbiri fein,-murach iad, ni bheadh aon taispeantas ann.
Priomh-Fheidhmean nach-Aer Lingus
Biochemistry and Physiology: Bithcheimic is Fiseolaiocht
Judges
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Chairman: Mr N. G. Weldon, Secretary and General Manager Corporate Affairs, Aer Lingus. Secretary: Margaret Coyne, Air Education Officer, Aer Lingus. Panel for individual projects: Bitheolaiocht Biology: Dr J. Bracken, University College, Dublin. Dr J. J. Duggan, An Foras Taluntais, Kinsealy. Dr Margaret Duhig. Mr M. Langan, Department of Education. Miss G. Roche, National Museum. Miss M. Scannell, National Botanic Gardens. Miss F. Doherty, College of Technology, Kevin Street.
Socheolaiocht Sociology: Professor J. A. Jackson, Trinity College, Dublin. Dr Cyril White, University College, Dublin. Miss P. Faughnan, University College, Dublin.
Professor M. G. Harrington, University College, Dublin. Dr R. P. Towers, St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin.
Dr P. Wilson, Trinity College, Dublin. Dr R. Letters, Arthur Guinness, Son & Co., (Dublin) Ltd. Comhthionscnaimh grrpal Panel for group projects: Dr M. Dillon, St Patrick's College of Education, Dublin. Dr F. Gaines, University College, Dublin. Dr D. Gillmor, Trinity College, Dublin. Miss C. Kelleher, An Foras Taluntais, Sandymount Ave. Dr D. McCluskey, University College, Dublin. Mr R. M. McMullan, St Columba's College, Rathfarnham. Professor P. Moore, Eastern Health Board.
Mr P. O'Dwyer, Queens University, Belfast. Mr C. P. O'Toole, Institute for industrial Research and Standards. Dr B. L. Powell, Trinity College, Dublin. Mr P. Start, University College, Dublin. Dr C. J. Stillman, Trinity College, Dublin. Dr A. N. Glynn, Regional Technical College, Waterford. Mr James Hourihane, St Patrick's College of Education, Dublin.
Geografaiocht is Geolaiocht Geography and Geology: Professor L. Smith, University College, Dublin. Dr Barbara Miller, Clongowes Wood College, Naas. Mr F. H. Aalen, Trinity College, Dublin.
Dr H. R. Cathcart, New University of Ulster, Coleraine. Professor J. P. Haughton, Trinity College, Dublin. Matamaitic Mathematics: Professor J. R. Timoney, University College, Dublin. Dr J. MacAirt, Trinity College, Dublin. Dr D. Judge, University College, Dublin. Professor B. H. Murdoch, Trinity College, Dublin. Professor T. D. Spearman, Trinity College, Dublin. Fisic/lnnealltbireacht Physics/Engineering: Rev. Fr P. Burke, University College, Dublin.
Mr. P. Doherty, Radio Telefis Eireann. Dr J. White, University College, Dublin. Dr B. Scaife, Trinity College, Dublin. Ceimic Chemistry: Dr R. J. Nichol, Institute for Industrial Research and Standards , Dublin. Dr D. M. X. Donnelly, University College, Dublin. Dr D. Kehoe , Irish Meat Packers. 6
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General Information
Awards
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Administration Office The administration office is on the right of the main entrance.
Na Duaiseanna
The following awards will be made, provided that in the opinion of the panel of judges, the projects reach a desired standard.
Telephones On the left of the main entrance adjoining the Post Office.
Individual Projects Luncheons, Teas and Refreshments Available in the Pine Room for exhibitors in the Main Hall, and in the Dodder Room for exhibitors in the Industries Hall. Cloakroom, Toilets
Hours of Opening ... ... ...
15.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs 11.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs 11.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs
Admission Charges ... ... Adults 25p Students Special group rates are available.
• A premier award of £300, and a trophy, which carries with it the title "Young Scientist of the Year" for the boy or girl who submits the most meritorious project of all those entered. • A runner-up prize of£l50forthe boy or girl whose work is adjudged next best in order of overall merit.
Off the Main Hall and Industries Hall.
... Friday, January 9th Saturday, January 10th ... ... Sunday, January 11th
Tionscnaimh Aonair
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Age Groups Over 12 and not more than 18 years of age on September 30th, 1975.
• Three prizes (1st, 2nd and 3rd) of £50, £35, £25 in each of the seven classifications in junior and senior sections. • Special prizes of £10 in each of the seven classifications, junior and senior sections, to the exhibitors whose projects are best presented (with consideration also being given to the scientific merit of the projects)
e Certificates of merit will be awarded to exhibitors whose projects are highly commended, either in their classification or for display.
Late Cancellations Due to late notification of withdrawal, certain projects which have been included in this catalogue, may not be on display in the exhibition halls.
Group Projects
Comthionscnaimh Grtipai
• An award of £200 and the Young Scientists' Perpetual Classification of Projects Individual projects have been classified according to the descriptions given by exhibitors on their application forms. However, some projects, may, on examination be judged in a section other than the one in which they are displayed and listed. Exhibition Layout
Please refer to exhibition floor plans, situated near the entrances, for location of projects.
Group Trophy, will be awarded to the best group project exhibited. • Three prizes (1st, 2nd, 3rd) of £60, £45, £30 will be made in each section, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. • Special prizes of £10 in each section to the groups whose projects are best presented. • Certificates of meritwill be awarded to exhibitors whose projects are highly commended. • Certificates of display to those whose work reaches an acceptable standard. Extra prizes may be awarded for special achievements if the standard warrants such awards. (Group projects will not be eligible for the Young Scientist of the Year Award.) 9
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Feature Displays at The Young Scientists Exhibition European Communities Exhibit (Presented by the Irish Office of the Community.) This exhibit is designed to test your knowledge of the European Community and through your participation, to inform you of what the community means for Ireland. It consists of a bank of twenty-four questions to which visitors respond at the touch of a button. If they are correct the answer is flashed in colourful graphic form on an eye level screen. If they answer incorrectly, they will automatically be invited to try again from a list of alternative answers. The exhibit also features panels depicting Ireland's contribution through the centuries, to the development of Europe, as well as her current contribution through her membership of the EEC. A wide range of easy to read literature about the Community is distributed, free of charge, and visitors may enrol themselves on mailing lists. Moon Rock Exhibit This exhibit contains moon rock from the Taurus Littrow Valley of the moon. The moon rock is a gift from the American people to the people of Ireland, as a symbol of the unity of human endeavour. The exhibit also includes the Irish flag carried to the moon aboard Spacecraft America, during the Apollo XVII mission in 1972. Display by the Air Education Council of the Irish Aviation Club The Air Education Council was founded in response to a request by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, for member countries to promote air education. The display by the Council in this exhibition includes model aircraft and samples of equipment used in ballooning, parachuting and hang-gliding. Members of the associations governing sporting aviation in Ireland will be in attendance, and will provide information on the various activities in aviation sport. The exhibit also includes the winning projects from the annual project and essay competition organised by the Air Education Council. Information on all aspects of air education in Ireland and the United States is available at the stand.
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Socheolaiocht
Sociology
Roinn Shbisearach
Junior Section Stand No.
St Joseph's Secondary School. Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Ego identity. Sacred Heart Convent, 2 Buckley, Tara L. Mount Anville, Dundrum, Dublin. A survey to establish if TV viewing has resulted in deterioration of eyesight. Loreto Convent, 3 English, Helen P. Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. of the 'Crossroads'-an investigation rehabilitation of psychiatric patients in Donegal. Loreto Convent, 4 Farren, Bridin M. Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Meat export projection. Loreto Convent, 5 Gilheany, Catherine Foxrock, Co. Dublin Patricipation of women in Irish university education. Breen, Shirley
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De La Salle College, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Bray and its social environment.
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St Peter's C.B.S., Creggan, Derry. Smoking habits in our school. St Peter's C.B.S., Harkin, George Creggan, Derry. Shopping patterns in Derry. Sacred Heart Convent, Hickey, Catherine M. Mount Anville, Dundrum, Dublin. A survey to establish the relationship between diet and development.
St Joseph's Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Equality of education-fiction or fact.
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Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath. A survey on statistics of dates of battles. St Peter's C.B.S., 12 McAllister, Kieran P. Creggan, Derry. Catchment areas of Derry schools-why. they differ-how could they be improved. Loreto Convent, 13 McCusker, Josephine A. Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Mental health treatment and rehabilitation. Loreto Convent, 14 McGinley, Mary H. Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. More leisure, less drudgery in the home.
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Dominican Convent, Donnybrook, Dublin. The unemployment crisis. McMahon, Dorren Our Lady's Grove School, Goatstown, Dublin. Addiction in our society. McNulty, Kathleen Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Smoking-the killer of the 20th century. NI Chlosain, Maire C. Colaiste fosagain, Baile Atha Cliath. Gneithe den datheangachas. NI Neachtan, Siobhan Scoil Chaitriona, Glasnalon, Atha Cliath. Ancient monasteries in Leinster. Parkes, Helen Scoil Mhuire, Wellington Road, Cork. Alcoholism. Seagrave, Kevin C.B.S. Kells, Co. Meath. Kells is losing its character and charm. Shanahan, Patricia St Joseph's Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Left handedness-is it hereditary? Stack, Gabrielle St Joseph's Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Improving quality of life on Irish farms. Teehan, Virginia K. Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. The growth and development of credit unions in Ireland.
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Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Is there a better system of education? St Patrick's Boys Secondary School, Lant, Peter J. Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. A psychological study of a group of children aged 6 to 7 years. St Joseph's Secondary School, Madden, David J. Fairview, Dublin. Hazards and prevention of fire. Maguire, Terence St Columb's College, Buncrana Road, Derry. Effect of present troubles on the crossborder trade of Strabane. McCauley, James St Peter's C.B.S., Creggan, Derry. Derry destroyed-changes since 1968. McFee/y, Donal St Columb's College, Buncrana Road, Derry. Settlement patterns around Derry city. Mclvor, Patrick St Columb's College, Buncrana Road, Derry. Suburban shopping facilities in Derry. O'Dowd, Padraic J. St Joseph's School, Kilcroney, Bray, Co. Wicklow. A study of the attitudes of boys in juniorates. O'Rourke, Jeremiah J. St Brendan's College, Killarney, Co. Kerry. A strand for Killarney. Ryan, Brigid Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Faith healers-fact or fiction. Kelly, Catherine M.
Group Projects
Roinn Shinsearach
Brennan , James F.
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St Patrick's College, Swinford, Co. Mayo.
Comhthionscnaimh GrupaII
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Mentally handicapped-a detailed study. 26
Brennan, John
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Dublin. Unemployment-a social problem. 27
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Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. The living gaeltacht as exemplified by Gweedore. Duffy, Arthur St Peter's C.B.S., Creggan, Derry. Alcoholism in a selected district in Derry.
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Guerin, Angela R.
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Presentation Convent, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Mental illness is a problem in Ireland.
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Reddy, Hugo
Vocational School, Navan, Co. Meath. school-an analysis of
Travelling to patterns. Kelly, Bernadette Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Does the spider need the cobweb? Ward, Siobhan Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. To investigate the factors which affect the life of daphnia in a small pond. Jackson, Pamela Loreto Convent Grammar School, O'nagh, Co. Tyrone. An analysis of the potato. 13
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McHugh, Fionnuala Loreto Convent Grammar School,
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Omagh, Co. Tyrone. An investigation into the types and numbers of bacteria in milk. Loreto Convent,. Kilkenny. An inquiry into the biological, chemical, physiological and genetic differences between Monocots and Dicots.
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O'Neill, Anita
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Ross, Christina
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Presentation Convent, Bandon, Co. Cork. Fish stocks in the Bandon river are declining. Loreto Convert, O'Connell, Muireann Kilkenny The litter mentality among young people, Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Co. Dublin. The old and the young in Ireland today.
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Bourke, Elizabeth
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St Joseph's Secondary School, Fairview, Dublin. Society and the soldier. Mount St Mary's College, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Culture and colloquialisms in modern Ireland. Vocational School, Battery Road, Longford. A scientific approach to reading.
Mollaghan, Mary
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Coveney, Bernadette
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Hickey, Annette
Presentation Convent, Bandon, Co. Cork. A survey of night life in Bandon.
St Dominic's High School, Byrne, Siobhan Falls Road, Belfast. To study the workings of the eye. St Joseph's, Convent of Mercy, Navan, Co. Meath. A study of the hydrological cycle of water in our school.
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McCann, Margaret
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St Louis Secondary School, New Ross, Co. Wexford. New Ross-its future.
Holy Faith Convent, O'Brien, Claire Glasnevin, Dublin. The Port of Dublin -its past, present and future.
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St Patrick's Academy (Boys). Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. A study of transpiration in plants. Vocational School, 59 Byrne, Patrick Athy, Co. Kildare. Reaction of woodlice to change in environment. Technical School, 60 Murphy, Patrick Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Animal behaviour and response to stimuli. 61 Kavanagh, Dermot St Mary's C.B.S., Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Vinegar Hill-its place in the life of a town. 62 Sugrue, Margaret Presentation Secondary School, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Changes affecting our religious beliefs. 63 Duignan, Aislinn Holy Child Secondary School, Killiney, Co. Dublin. Investigation of perpetual motion. 64 Freeley, John Falcarragh Community School, Co. Donegal. A hot air machine can operate on various fuels. 58
Sharkey, Anthony
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McGrattan, Angela
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Presentation Convent, Bandon , Co Cork.
Smoking and you.
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St Dominic's High School, Falls Road, Belfast. Cutting technology down to size.
b hEalal, Sean
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Abbey C.B.S., Co. Tipperary. Methane-a source of power for industry. Woulfe, Paul C.B.S. School, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Diamond and graphite, the chalk and cheese of the carbon world. Doogan, Emer Holy Faith Convent Secondary School, Coombe, Dublin. An investigation of the conditions under which waste paper may be converted to sugar. MacCourt, Liam Colaiste Choilm C.B.S. Swords, Co. Dublin. Chromatography of inorganic ions. Crowley, Gerard Bandon Vocational School, Co. Cork. A walk through the forest.
Group Projects
Comthionscnaimh Grupai
Intermediate Section
Roinn Mheanach
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McCoy, Deirdre
Drishane Convent, Millstreet, Co. Cork. Climatic and electrical potential. 15
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Dunmurry Secondary School, Co. Antrim. To discover if a correlation exists between IQ and memory; memory and age; and memory and time of day. Convent of Mercy, 73 Phelan, Julianna Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. A study of the heart. Loreto College, 74 Murphy, Nessa Nth Great Georges St, Dublin. Castleknock-our plan for the future. North Monastery C.B.S., 75 Carey, Michael Cork. Ireland and oil. Presentation Convent Secondary, 76 Keating, Carol School, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. Life on the seashore. Mount Sion C.B.S., 77 Barry, Frank Waterford. Offshore oil and gas in the South-East (with special emphasis on Waterford). Vocational School,, 78 Spain, Gerard Emmet Road, Dublin. Bacteria and their overall effect on plants. Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, 79 Campbell, Norma Limerick.
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Our bodies at work. Maryfield College, Drumcondra, Dublin. How big is a drop of water? Maryfield College, 81 McBride, Susan Drumcondra, Dublin. Wash without waste. Loreto Convent, 82 Quinn, Margo Foxrock, Co. Dublin. The development of flight through the ages. St Michael's Holy Faith Convent, 83 Davis, Margaret Finglas, Dublin. Fungal attacks on germination. Ringsend Technical Institute, 84 Turner, David Dublin. The future for Dublin bay. Loreto Convent, 85 Kennedy, Jackie Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. The teenage mind. Loreto Convent, 86 Keeney, Paschaline Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. A study of iuvenile delinquency. Our Lady's Grove School. 87 Dunbar, Emer Goatstown, Dublin. Our feet-care and disease.
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Our Lady's Grove School, Goatstown, Dublin. Skin care-a teenage problem. Our Lady's Grove School, McCartney, Cathy Goatstown, Dublin. Prices are increasing. Our Lady's Grove School, Keogh, Margaret Goatstown, Dublin. A study of vitamin C. Loreto Convent, Comiskey, Martina Letterkenny, Co. Donegal "America, America you only reap what you scw". St Anne's Secondary School, McCormack, Mary Killaloe, Co. Clare. A study of ivy. St Anne's Secondary School, Carroll, Flannan Killaloe, Co. Clare. A study of the salmon hatchery and weir at Parteen.
Halpenny, Aiveen
Kennedy, Caitriona
St Dominic's High School. Falls Road, Belfast.
Blood groupings. St Dominic's High School, Falls Road, Belfast. Dyes and colour. St Dominic's High School, 96 Mageean, Oonagh Falls Road, Belfast. To analyise plant and animal colour pigmentation. St Brigid's Secondary School, 97 O'Sullivan, Anne Killarney, Co.Kerry. Hereditary eye defects. St Brigid's Secondary School, 98 Coffey, Judy Killarney, Co. Kerry. Viruses. Holy Child Comprehensive School, 99 Geraghty, Anne Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin. Computers today. St Vincent's School, 100 Malone, Emer Dundalk, Co. Louth. An investigation of the magnetic hill at Jenkinstown. Our Lady of Mercy 101 Phelan, Anne Secondary School, Waterford. Human skin. Our Lady of Mercy 102 Foran, Caroline Secondary School, Waterford. 1 The flea. Cabinteely Community O'Mahony, Jacqueline 103 School, Co. Dublin. Soap and soap products.
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Newpark Comprehensive School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Photo electric cells in the home. Presentation Convent Secondary Rabbett, Patricia School, Waterford. MacNaughton, Neil
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Bellew William
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Rabies. Heenan, Paul
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St Peter's C.B.S., Creggan, Derry. The financial and social aspects of industrial Derry. St Peter's C.BS., McCarron, Joseph Foyle Hill, Derry. "How others see us." McNicholas, Fiona Loreto Convent; Bray, Co. Wicklow. McCourt, Anthony
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Belcamp College, Malahide Road , Dublin. A study of the river Mayne. 110 Durkin , Michael St Patrick ' s College, Swinford , Co. Mayo. Alternative energy. 111 Cashman, Angela Associates Youth Club, Finglas, Dublin. Finglas-a detailed study. Belvedere College, 112 Staines, David Dublin. Applications of the electrolytic cell. 113 Kelly, Chris St Joseph's Secondary School, Creggan, Derry, Why snakes and ladders? 114 Gallagher, Majella St Patrick's Secondary School, Dungiven, Co. Derry. A study of the Magilligan area in Derry 115 Brennan, Susan Our Lady' School, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. The world of a tree. 116 Clinch, Jane St Louis High School, Rathmines, Dublin. Refuse disposal problems and possibilities. 117 Hyland, Anne Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow. The amoeba. 118 McDermott, Margaret Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Investigating the disease, Spina Bifida, medical, social and educational. 119 O'Connell, Dermot St Anne's Convent of Mercy, Killaloe, Co. Clare, The effect of fertiliser on ecology in a certain area. 120 Silvestri, Julie St Dominic's High School, Falls Road Belfast. A study of reflexes.
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Waterpark College, Waterford. Unused open spaces in Waterford. Our Lady of Mercy School, Gavle, Jill Waterford. Spiders. St Mary's Secondary School, Hopkins, Susan Limavady, Co. Derry. Does Limavady pollute the river Roe? Presentation Convent, Crowley, Betty Tralee Co. Kerry. mentally handicapped Physically and children in Kerry. Loreto Convent, Brady, Michelle Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. New ways of generating electricity. Loreto Convent, Carey, Margaret Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Clonmel's traffic problems. St Paul's Secondary School, Stowe, Patricia Greenhills, Dublin. The behavioural pattern of the African migratory locust. Belvedere College, Staines, Anthony Dublin. An investigation of parapsychological abilities. Moore, Susan Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School, Drimnagh, Dublin. To investigate the properties and uses of carbon. "Ogras" Youth Club, Walsh, Joann Callan, Co. Kilkenny. The King's river-in Co. Kilkenny. Our Lady's Secondary School, Bannigan, Patricia Castlyblayney, Co. Monaghan. Mastitis-the enemy of the dairy farmer. Loreto Convent, McGeehan, Catriona Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Proposed sea specimen industry for Donegal. Christian Brothers School, O'Hare, Peter Dundalk, Co. Louth. Road safety, vehicle lighting. St Mary's Secondary School, Donnelly, Susanne Limavady, Co. Derry. Smoking-a dusty death. Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Callanan, Olivia Limerick. The universe and its planets. 19
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Waterpark College, Waterford. An attempt to improve the economy of the petrol engine. Dominican Convent, Cottell, Siobhan M. Muckross Park, Dublin. Modern uses for radioactivity. St Peter's College, Doran, John P. Wexford. Heat from the wind-is it practical? St Vincent's C.B.S. Gibney, Peter Glasnevin, Dublin. Safety elevator. Dundrum Vocational School, Hartnett, Kenneth P. Dundrum, Dublin. Steam-past and future. Mount Sackville Convent, Hemeryck, Jenny M. Chapelizod, Dublin. Planets. St Joseph's C.B.S. Kavanagh, John L. Gorey, Co. Wexford. Solving the road hazard. Vocational School, Kennedy, Frank Stillorgan, Dublin. Does light travel in a straight line? St Joseph's C.B.S., Lambert, Eugene M. New Ross, Co. Wexford. To construct a clock spring balance. Dominican College, Masterson Ann Muckross Park Dublin. Heat loss in the home. De La Salle College, McVeigh Anthony G. Castletown, Dundalk. Beyond earth-the stars. Mount Sackville Convent, O'Farrell, Its M. Chapelizod, Co. Dublin. Solar energy. Vocational School, O'Reilly, Sean Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
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Vocational School, Stillorgan Co. Dublin. To find how cold air takes the place of hot air which rises. Abbey C.B.S., Robson, Robin A. Tipperary. Comparison of approximate radiation of stars. St Joseph's C.B.S., Ronan William New Ross, Co. Wexford. To construct a serviceable accumulator. Gerard
Richardson
Sheehy Dec/an J.
Waterpark College,
Waterford. The solar system.
Physics! Engineering
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Richfort, Ardagh, Co. Longford.
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Regional Technical College, Carlow. To construct an instrument to measure viscosity of milk. St Peter's College, Cullen, Robert J. Wexford. A study of the availability of energy from sea waves. St Vincent's Colleges Dargan Mark P. Castleknock, Dublin. Reception, display and processing of satellite weather pictures. Summerhill College, Dodd, Enda P. Sligo. New design in automatic washing machines.
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Good Counsel College, New Ross, Co. Wexford. A solution to problem of pollution and inflation-decomposing water into hydrogeq and oxygen. St Finian's College, Grace, Raymond J. Mullingar , Co. Westmeath. A study of reflection, absorption, and transmission of light. The King's Hospital, Hemmens, Walter F. Palmerstown, Dublin. A new look at nuclear fusion. Summerhill College, Herity, Dominic P. Sligo. Uses of fluid suspension. Abbey C.B.S., Kinane , Thomas B. Co. Tipperary. Redesigning electrical systems with a view to saving energy. Summerhill College, Mallon, Declan Sligo. A design for a water powered engine. St Louis High School, Miley, Jackie Rathmines, Dublin. To investigate the correlation between the magnetic variation as deduced from the orientation of old churches and the variation from other sources. Drimnagh Castle C.B.S. Pollard, David Dublin. Harnessing tidal energy. Midleton College, Rooke, Stephen L. Midleton, Co. Cork. The computer and its future. Loreto Convent, Ryan, Jacqueline Kilkenny. An attempt to establish perpetual motion. St Munchin's College, Stone, Arthur C. Corbally, Limerick. To measure the dipole moment and dielectric constant of various liquids. Cistercian College, Walsh, John G. Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Energy conversion.
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St Comgall's Secondary School, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh. A chromatographic investigation of food colourings.
Mount Sackville Convent, Chapelizod, Dublin.
Waterpark College, Waterford. Iron-a complete chemical study. Mount Sackville Convent, Eiffe, Aedeena M. Chapelizod, Dublin. Thermal springs. St Conleth's College, Elmes, Garry Ballsbridge, Dublin.
Rust is a menace. Loreto Convent Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Back to nature for cosmetics.
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Cabinteely Community School, Co. Dublin. Making paper. Our Lady's Secondary School, Kelly, Susan E. Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Study of local water. Vocational School Lambert, Robert Stillorgan, Dublin. To test how much air a candle burns up in a coffee jar. Loreto Convent, Magner, Eileen R. Kilkenny. Colour. Loreto Convent, Maher, Patricia E. Killarney, Co. Kerry. The use of chemistry in advertising.
Waterpark College, Waterford. The comparison of water from different geological areas in Waterford.
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Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. An investigation of hair and the effects of shampoo, air, water, on the hair. St Mary's Secondary School, Limavady, Co. Derry. An investigation into the process of cooling water.
St Patrick's Classical School, Navan, Co. Meath. Mining in Co. Meath. St Munchin's College, Punch, David Corbally, Co. Limerick. Electrolytic drilling. St Comgall's Secondary School, Lisnaskea, Co. Farmanagh. Metals and alloys.
Reihill, John
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Mount Sackville Convent, Stairs, Susan M. Chapelizod, Dublin. Paper-its production and uses. St Patrick's Academy, Ward, Frederick E. Mallow, Co. Cork. Water-its uses and misuses. Drimnagh Castle C.B.S., Yeo, Joseph P. Dublin. A study of concentrations in voltaic cells.
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Vocational School, Ennis , Co. Clare. A quantitative analysis of the mineral waters of Lisdoonvarna. Vocational School, Drohan, Ann M. Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Evaluation of seawater magnesia. Beneavin College, Lang, Bartholomew A. Finglas, Dublin. Methane-fuel of the future. St Dominic's High School, Staunton, Siobhan M. Falls Road, Belfast. Analysis of river pollution-some causes and effects. Loreto Convent, Wilkie, Maureen Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Pollution of Lough Swilly.
Barry, Thomas G.
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St Joseph's Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Seed germination. St Peter's College, Butler, Tomas G. Wexford.
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Vocational School; Rathdowney, Co. Laois. A survey of the quantity and quality of shellfish on the Shannon estuary. St Joseph's Secondary School' 207 Donovan, Breda Castleisland, Co. Kerry. A detailed study of transpiration rates in plants. St Mary's College, 208 Dowling, Joseph G. Mountmellick, Co. Laois. A study of plant associations. St Joseph's C.B.S., 209 Durand, Thomas L. New Ross, Co. Wexford. An investigation of the plant life in Kennedy Park. C.B.S. College, 210 Early, John P. Monkstown Co. Dublin. Bacteria. Mount Sackville Convent, 211 Fitzgerald, Orla M. Chapelizod, Co. Dublin. The insect world. Cabinteely Community School, 212 Goggin, Jennifer E. Co. Dublin.
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Croke, Sonja K.
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Shells. Daly, Michael J.
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C.B.S., Wellington Road, Cork. The growth of orange trees in Ireland.
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Big cats. Good, Jervis A.
Midleton College, Midleton, Co. Cork. A study of the insect fauna of a sheltered bog. Mount Mercy College, Hadden, Eileen Bishopstown, Cork. What are we doing to life? Ballyshannon Vocational Hanbury, Susan M. School, Co. Donegal. Sensitivity of guinea pigs. St Joseph's Secondary School, Hannon, Janet Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Regeneration in planaria. St Mary's Dominican Convent, Hayes, Marie A. Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. The animal world. Hicks, Raymond M. St Comgall's Secondary School, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh. Colour discrimination in goldfish. Mount Sackville Convent, Hurley, Bernice M. Chapelizod, Co. Dublin. Bees-a detailed study. Franciscan College, Kavanagh, Stephen Gormanston, Co. Meath. Effects of acids on plants. Loreto Convent, Kelliher , Cecily Bray , Co. Wicklow.
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Mount Sackville Convent, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin. Insects and spiders. St Joseph's, Kelly, John J. Kilcroney, Bray, Co. Wicklow. SoTI analysis. St Joseph's Secondary School, Long, Dominic W. Dunsany, Co. Meath. Butterflies and moths. St Paul's Secondary School, Looney, Anne M. Greenhills, Dublin. Communication in rabbits. Loreto Convent, Magner, Hilda M. Kilkenny. Butterflies. St Michael's College, Maher, John Ailesbury Road, Dublin. Does light have any effect on plants? St Macartan's College, Moloney, David S. Monaghan. The earthworm St Patrick's Comprehensive McDonnell, Donald P. School Shannon Co. Clare. Water pollution in the Shannon area and its effects on living organisms. Templeogue College, McGinn, Martin Templeogue, Dublin. Kelly, Hilda M.
St Joseph's Secondary School' Captleisland, Co. Kerry. Fungi-the friend of modern man. 238 Scanlon, Margaret L. St Joseph's Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Effects of sterilization of soil on growth of seeds. O'Connell Schools, 239 Stewart, John L. Dublin. A bacteriological examination of different types of water. St Louis High School, 240 Stokes, Mary T. Rathmines, Dublin. The effect of chemicals on the growth of plants.
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Loreto Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Is timber still necessary in this synthetic age? Sacred Heart Convent, O'Donnell, Elizabeth L. Mount Anville, Dundrum, Dublin. To improve the yield of sugar from sugar beet. St Joseph's Secondary School, O'Flynn, Anne Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Metabolism-measuring the breath of life.
McKeone, Mary B.
Sacred Heart Convent, O'Malley, Bairbre M. Mount Anville, Dundrum, Dublin. Human reactions to certain animals, instinctive, conditioned and psychosomatic. Colaiste Mhuire, Ath Cliath. Staidear comparaideach idir leamhnacht Or agus bainne paisteartha i dthaobh baictearachta.
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St Joseph's Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Pollution problems.
O'Sullivan, Ailisha
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Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin. A study of freshwater microscopic life. Regional Technical College, Booth, Elizabeth Carlow. Natural lactic inhibitor in milk. Greenkill, Gathabawn. Bowe, Michael Co. Kilkenny, Pigeons and doves-a detailed study. Colaiste Caoimhin, Butler, Vincent G. Parnell Rd., Dublin. A look at molluscs. Vocational School, Carton, Michael J. Wicklow.
Beckett Elisabeth C.
Broadlough wildlife Charlton, Geraldine A.
Our Lady's School, Rathnew Co. Wicklow. The effect of chemical substances in seed germination Loreto Convent, Comiskey, Patricia B. Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Spiders-the suffragettes of the animal kingdom. Regional Technical College, Condon, Donal F. Cork. Fruit and seed dispersal and germination. St Macartan's College, Connolly, Dermot F. Monaghan. Transpiration in plants. St Mary's Holy Faith Convent, Dalton, Enda Ballsbridge, Dublin. Effects of metals on transport in aquatic plants. 27
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St Benin's Vocational School, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway. A study of different methods of pigmentary change used by animals.
Donnellan, Noreen
Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
265
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O'Reilly, William G.
Is man interfering with evolution?
Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. A study of the fauna of Lough Derg.
Vocational School, Bandon, Co. Cork. The influence of different light wave lengths on phototropism.
252
Donoghue, Anthony W.
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Doran, John
Castleblayney Technical School, Co. Monaghan. To study the effect of sound on the growth of beans.
267
Phillips, Lucien E.
254
Our Lady's Bower Day Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth M. School, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Land and water pollution and its effects on aquatic and terrestrial life.
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Power, Michael P.
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Fitzpatrick, Eoin P.
Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath. A comparison of the chlorophyl content of plants which have varying photo-tropisms.
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Fox, Rita Maria
St Joseph's Secondary Shanahan, Veronica M. School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Soil pollution. Waterpark College, Walsh, John A. Waterford. A chemical analysis of the available nutrients in the soil.
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Keating, Maria T.
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How bacteria swim. Kenny, Maria T.
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St Dominic's High School, Falls Road, Belfast. Insect reaction to light colour and intensity. Santa Sabina Convent, Sutton, Co. Dublin.
Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin. Diseases affccting the canine family. Regional Technical College, Kenny, John P. Carlow. Nitrogen fixation by clover and its effects on grass. St Peter's College, Moore, Ronan L. Wexford. Possible interactions between algae and bacteria during growth. Loreto College, McAteer, Anne J. Milford, Co. Donegal. To investigate the effects which varied diets will have on a selection of invertebrates. Colaiste Mhuire, Baile Atha Cliath. Staidear a dheanamh ar an dtionchar ate ag tosca timpeallachta ar iompair ainmhithe On chladach.
Oatlands College Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. The effects of negatively ionised air on the growth of plants.
Biochemistry and Physiology
Bithcheimic is Fiseolaiocht Roinn Shdisearach
Junior Section
St David's C.B.S., Artane, Dublin.
271
Byrne , John P.
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Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Early to bed, early to rise .. . Catholic University School, Conway, Joseph M. Dublin. A study of colour blindness.
A study of acupuncture.
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St Coleman's Vocational School, Midleton, Co. Cork. Plants-gift to man. Colaiste Bride, O'Keane, Therese Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Rats.
Midleton College, Co. Cork. Marine aquaculture and mariculture for the Irish shellfish industry.
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Our Lady's Secondary School, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. The quality of milk. C.B.S. Kells, Dowdall, Philip J. Co. Meath. The human body. Loreto Convent, Duggan, Carmel M. Coyle, Geraldine M.
Bray, Co. Wicklow.
O'Brien, Sean M.
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A comparative study of human and animal hearts. Rockwell College, Grace, Patrick J. Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
Investigation into bacteria in milk. 29
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Stand No. Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh Co. Tyrone. Draw your breath Loreto Convent, 279 Hickey, Lilian /t4. Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. The nutritious values of modern foods. St Joseph's Secondary 280 Kearney, Elizabeth M. School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Changes in human reaction under conditions of stress. Mount Sackville Convent, 281 Kinnane, Claire M. Chapelizod, Dublin. The heart. Our Lady of Benada Secondary 282 Murray, Michael P. School, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. The human body. Mount Sackville Convent, 283 Nolan, Anna R. Chapelizod, Dublin. 278
Hayes, Colette E.
Pupil of the eye.
285
Marian College, Ballsbridge, Dublin. The incidence of foot disease in teenagers. St Joseph's Secondary School, O'Flynn, Mairead
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O'Rourke, Noelle P.
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Loreto Convent, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. A study of enzyme action and Kenetics and some applications to human and plant physiology. Vocational School, Hennessy, Pat Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick. An investigation of the external factors affecting the anterior pituitary hormone.
Fagan, Philomena B.
Loreto College, North Great Georges Street, Dublin. Human teeth.
294
Kirwan, Siobhan
295
Malone, Geraldine
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Murphy, Niamh G.
297
Nason, Christopher J.
298
Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Leukaemia-a ray of hope. St Macartan 's College, Sheridan, James J. Monaghan. Mental fatigue.
Loreto Convent, Kilkenny. To study the effect of violet ray penetration into animal tissues. Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Males and females differ biologically.
Owens, Louis M.
Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Testing the environment for bacteria. St Dominic's High School, Falls Road, Belfast. Vitamin C content in food. Mount Sackville Convent, Ring, Patricia M. Chapelizod, Dublin.
Saliva. Roberts, Patricia A.
Mount Sackville Convent, Chapelizod, Dublin.
289
Spina Biflda. Tracey, Noreen G. Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.
290
Vizard, Sean P.
Eye see. Our Lady of Benada Secondary School, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. The sicknesses of the human body.
Biochemistry and Physiology
Bithcheimic is Fiseolaiocht
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Roinn Shinsearach
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292
Regional Technical College, Baker, Margaret Carlow. The importance of amino acids in chick nutrition.
Mayfield Community School, Co. Cork.
Man's five senses.
299
O'Boyle, Roisln M.
Comhthionscnaimh Grupai
Group Projects Junior Section 300
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St Paul's Secondary School, Greenhills, Dublin. Pollution of the river Dodder. Loreto Convent, Connolly, Annette Bray, Co. Wicklow. House flies. Colaiste Bhride, O'Keefe, Ann Callan, Co. Kilkenny.
Byrne, Linda
Road building sometimes interferes with nature. 303
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Colbiste Bhrlde, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. A study of the minnow. Loreto Convent, Bradley, Patricia Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Phelan, Mairead
To investigate the causes and effects of diseases in farm animals and poultry, and their transmission to man. 31
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Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. A study of Dutch Elm disease in Ireland. Colaiste Bhride, 306 Rigaud, Helen Callan, Co. Kilkenny. The common spider. 307 McGeown, Paula Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Dental health. Colaiste losagain, 308 Ni Mhuiri, Charlotte Baile Atha Cliath. Beacha. St Mary's College, 309 Danagher, Josephine Naas, Co. Kildare. Pre-historic animals. Loreto Convent, 310 Comer, Maureen Foxrock, Co. Dublin. The life of a broad bean seed. St Paul's Secondary School, 311 Wright, Theresa Greenhills, Dublin. Reactions of plants under different conditions. Loreto Convent, 312 Traynor, Fiona Bray, Co. Wicklow. Environmental pollution. Dunmurry Secondary School, 313 Baxter, Mark Co. Antrim.
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Caring for the teeth. St Paul's Secondary School, McCann, Yvonne Greenhills, Dublin. A study of hair problems. Loreto Convent, 315 Smith, Teresa Bray, Co. Wicklow.
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Parrots. McKeogh, Maeve
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The pyramid. Barrett, Deirdre
319
"Boys v Girls-brain power or stereotypes". Colaiste Bhride, Comerford, Rosemary
Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Loreto Convent, Kilkenny. Colaiste Bhride, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.
Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Sport-its influence on business , health,
and culture. 320
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Loreto Convent, Foxrock, Co. Dublin. The prevention of car accidents. Loreto Convent, O'Dowd, Rita Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Toys and their influence on child development.
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Green, Moira
Holy Child Comprehensive School, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin. The school environment. McGill, Lisa Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Sleep and dreams. Scallon, Patrick Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath. Is the trouble in the North worth fighting? Lennon, Maria Loreto Convent, Kilkenny. Alcohol-good or bad. Looby, Regina Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow. The demons in our lives-smoking and drinking. Ni Oistln, Mairead Colaiste losagain, Baile Atha Cliath. Caighdean sabhala i mbreagain paisti. Craobhach, Aoife Colaiste losagain, Baile Atha Cliath. Capall in aghaidh carr i 1976.
Corbett, Michele
Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Limerick.
A journey through time. McGuinness, Sean St Peter's C.B.S., Creggan, Derry. Public transport in Derry and the NorthWest. Clancy, Nuala Manor House School, Raheny, Dublin. Raheny-past, present and future. O'Shaughnessy, Joseph Belvedere College, Dublin. A detailed study of Bull Island. Kane, Miriam Holy Child Comprehensive School, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin. Seaweed and its many uses. McCleary, Charles St Peter's C.B.S., Creggan, Derry. Behind the troubles in Derry. Mudd, Eileen Dunmurry Secondary School, Co. Antrim. Is the smoking habit hereditary? Denton, Pamela Loreto High School, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Dublin Port. Weldon, John Greenhills College, Walkinstown, Dublin.
ESB power stations. 338
Power, Vincent
St Anthony's School, Ballinlough, Cork.
Weather.
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Stand No. De La Salle College, Newtown, Waterford. Selected industries of Waterford and their effects on Waterford city and its population.
339
O'Connor, Kieran
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Cooke, Raymond
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Grant, Mary
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De La Salle College, Newtown Waterford. A study of Waterford Port.
Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Teeth, from growth to decay. Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Cotter, Jacqueline Limerick. Drugs and alcohol. Presentation Convent, Barry, Teresa Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Dental hygiene. Loreto Convent, McAuley, Elizabeth
Foxrock, Co. Dublin.
The effects of smoking and drinking on the lungs. Loreto Convent, 345 MacMahon, Margaret Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Was Grandmama's cure better than ours? Our Lady's Grove School, 346 Woods, Bernie Goatstown, Dublin. Caring for your teeth. Our Lady's Grove School, 347 O'Higgins, Siobh3n Goatstown, Dublin. Pimples and spots. Our Lady's Grove School, 348 Whelan, Mary Goatstown, Dublin. Hair problems. 349
Buckley, Stephen
350
Wight, Sandra
351
Carroll, Ann
North Monastery C.B.S., Cork.
Gallstones. Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
Our thinkbox (the brain).
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St Mary's Convent, Castledermot, Athy, Co. Kildare. An experimental investigation of the senses of taste and smell. Loreto Convent, Boyle, Margaret Kilkenny. Are slimming foods really slimming? Loreto Convent, Mellerick, Orla Fermoy, Co. Cork. Herbs are just as efficient as drugs. Marillac Secondary School, Ward, Denise Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. An investigation of perception and memory in different age-groups.
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Marillac Secondary School, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. An investigation into the sensory perception and co-ordination of smokers and non-smokers. Loreto Convent, Hughes, Patrisha Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Keogh, Fiona
Germ warfare. 357
358
Mercy Convent, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Effects of smoking on the body. Belvedere College, O'Gorman, Barry Dublin.
Crotty, Aine
Effectiveness of house insulation. 359
Kenny, Mary
360
Energy. Keegan, Philip
361
Photography. Drew, Edward
Muckross Park School, Donnybrook, Dublin. C.B.S. Monkstown,
Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Sandford Park School, Ranelagh, Dublin.
Birds-a detailed study. Holy Child Comprehensive School' Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin. Birds and their habits. Loreto Convent, 363 McKenna, Bernadette Bray, Co. Wicklow. Major destructive forces-earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, tidal waves. Gormanston College, 364 O'Neill, Lorcan Gormanston, Co. Meath. An analysis of various foods to determine if they contain the vitamins advertised. Gonzaga College, 365 McMahon, Ian Ranelagh, Dublin. Wasted energy. Colaiste Bhride, 366 Mackey, Eithne
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Brady, Julie
Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Pollution in the Windgap area.
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Convent of Mercy, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Determined detergents. Browne, Patricia Holy Child Comprehensive School, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin. Cosmetics-an in-depth study. Loreto Convent, Quinn, Miriam Foxrock, Co. Dublin. Zinc and its uses. Convent of Mercy, Kerley, Rita Dundalk, Co. Louth. Pollution-its causes and counteractions. Martin, Elaine
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Stand No. 371
Murphy, Fiona
Santa Sabina School, Sutton, Co. Dublin. Turfgrass, for sport and amenity. 372 Taylor, Anne St Paul's Secondary School, Greenhills, Dublin. Beha.viour of insects. 373 Whelan, Ita St Joseph's Secondary School, Stanhope Street, Dublin. Do plants respond to magnetism? 374 Lynch, Angeline St Paul's Secondary School, Greenhills, Dublin. A detailed study of ducks. 375 Mu/keen, Niamh Our Lady's Grove School, Goatstown, Dublin. Sugar and spice and all things nice. 376 Fennell, Jacqueline Loreto Convent, Bray, Co. Wicklow. A study of everyday food. 377 McCabe, Eamonn Presentation Brothers College, Glasthule, Co. Dublin.
A study of cacti. 378
Byrne, Alan
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Mathematics
Matamaitic
Junior Section
Roinn Sh6isearach
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Matamaitic
Senior Section
Roinn Shinsearach
Culleton, Patrick L.
Rosmini College, Drumcondra, Dublin. A simple mathematical approach to golf. Doolan, Assumpta M. Presentation Convent, Waterford. When is a triangle the same as a circle? McManus, Joan S. St Comgall's Secondary School, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh. The mathematics of solitaire.
Vocational School, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.
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Anglim, James A.
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To investigate the possibilities of a 3-minute mile. Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Bourke, Barbara M. Limerick. The mathematics of distortion.
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Crowley, Helen M.
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Duff, Margaret
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Groups. Eaton, Malachy M.
Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Limerick.
The mathematics of sound.
Pope, Helen
St Paul's Secondary School, Greenhills, Dublin. The behaviour of snails. Morrison, Paul St Peter's C.B.S., Creggan, Derry. Milk dairies in the Derry region. Proctor, Paschal St Mary's Secondary School, Limavady, Co. Antrim. An investigation into some properties of oil. Dunwoody, Nuala St Dominic's High School, Falls Road, Belfast. An investigation of collisions using stroboscopic photographic techniques.
Presentation Convent, Waterford. Our world of curves and arcs. Sharkey, Mary St Comgall's Secondary School, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh. The application of paper folding techniques in Mathematics.
Mathematics
Belvedere College, Dublin.
Pollution of the river Dodder. 379
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O'Mahoney, Breda
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Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Limerick.
St Ignatius College, Galway. Ternary matrices in groups. Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Fennelly, Suzanne A. Limerick. Geometry, as developed through the ages.
Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Limerick. History of number systems. Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, McCarthy, Elva Limerick. Murphy, Michelle
Computer programming.
Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Limerick. The history of zero.
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O'Connell, Germaine M.
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Power, Eithne
Laurel Hill, F.C.J. Convent, Limerick. Mathematical games.
Geography and Geology
Geografaiocht is Geolaiocht
Junior Section
Roinn Sh6isearach
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Santa Sabina School, Sutton, Co. Dublin. Oil, the life blood of modern farming.
Berkery, Teresa E.
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Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. To illustrate the effects a major industrial development is having on Letterkenny. Our Lady's Secondary School, Connell, Mary M. Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Settlement patterns in Co. Monaghan. St Laurence's College, De Buitlear, Eanna Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin. Powerscourt Estate. St Mary's Secondary School, Doherty, Noleen Limavady, Co. Derry. An initial study of sandwave formation. Waterpark College, Donnelly, Geoffrey A. Waterford. A survey of the fishing industry in Dunmore East. Waterpark College, Downey, Frank J. Waterford, The complexities of Waterford's traffic problems. Presentation Convent, Loughlin, Dolores M. Athenry, Co. Galway. Glaciation and erosion. St Peter's College, Lynch, Jospeh C. Wexford. Land in Ireland is wasted due to unnecessary and overgrown hedges. Franciscan College, Meagher, Dermot F. Gormanston, Co. Meath. To investigate the use of peat bogs in Ireland. Patrician College C.B.S., McCormack, Paul M. Finglas, Dublin. Relation of rock to soil. Waterpark College, McGrath, Aidan R. Waterford. A survey of Waterford's industrial estate. Waterpark College, MacManus, Gary P. Waterford. Livelihoods in the Suir Valley. Waterpark College, O'Kennedy-Kraus, Brian E. Waterford. If oil comes to Waterford. Waterpark College, O'Shea, William C. Waterford. Establishment of forest plantations in Co. Waterford. Larne Grammar School, Patterson, John A. Larne, Co. Antrim. Agriculture in Northern Ireland. Mount Sackville Convent, Power, Geraldine A. Chapelizod, Co. Dublin. Natural diseases.
Boyle, Grainne M.
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Owens, Anthony P.
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Scully, Vincent G.
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Stapleton, Patrick J.
St Macartan's College, Monaghan. Sunspots influence weather. St Joseph's C.B.S., Blackrock, Co. Dublin. The moon affects tidal change. Waterpark College, Waterford. An investigation into the locational factors of the Great Island power station and its effects on the area.
Geography and Geology
Geografaiocht is Geolaiocht
Senior Section
Roinn Shinsearach
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Dowling, Breda M.
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Dunne, Brendan
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Kelly, James P.
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Kelly, Mary
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Kennelly, Rita M.
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Lynch, Paula J.
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Ni Conghaile, Nora
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O'Kane, John
University College, Galway.
A study of eskers. De La Salle College, Waterford. A study of the fishing industry in Dunmore East. Vocational School, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Farming. Our Lady's Secondary School, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. To verify the existence of minerals by means of analysing rock slides; to carry out a geophysical survey aimed at verifying direction and depth of veins and mineral outcrops. St Joseph's Secondary School, Lanesboro, Co. Longford. A blueprint for the full development of the resources of Co. Longford.
Loreto College, North Great Georges Street, Dublin. Undiscovered Ireland-our waterways. Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiarain, CeathrO Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe. Feirmeoireacht eisc.
St Columb's College, Buncrana Road, Derry. Small farm policies in Ireland.
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