Every morning, brilliant new stories are written by primary schoolchildren.They are all stored in our library (the stories, not the children). To read the stories and see the pictures, just click on the title or read more to view stories.
We also have stories from our other locations: Cork, Conamara, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, NorthWest, Wicklow, and Wexford
St Oliver Plunkett School, Malahide, 4th Class, 12th December 2019
Once upon a time there was a black and white cat called Vincent.
Vincent’s best friend Pigsly the Pig got him tickets to Hawaii. He missed the plane.
Just then, all the lights went off except for one. Vincent was so scared that he called a private jet.
Inchicore National School, Dublin 8, 6th Class, 11 December 2019
It was a small town and in the town there was a bench.
This is a true story! Loads of people have gone missing, including Vector the Vagabond.
Vector was captured by an old lady named Jennie who also took everybody else, including Timmy the Toe’s uncle, Jimmy the Barber.
St. Fergals NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow 11th December 2019
Once upon a time there was a cat called Scar, the Superhero cat.
His greatest wish was to have fish to eat. His best friend was Tom, the talking cucumber.
One day, Scar saw a monster. Prince Ben saved Scar from the evil monster.
St. Fergal’s NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 10th December 2019
There was a wolf that lived on the top of Mount Everest, called Frostbite.
One day when he was half way through his dinner he slipped and fell down into the deep snow.
Frostbite slid down the side of the mountain. He got a cut on his eye and he was mutated into a giant wolf with ice spikes on his back.
St. Nicholas’ Parochial School, 5th & 6th Class, County Galway
In an olive farm in France Oliver the Olive meets Gary the Grape. Ricardo the bodybuilder finds them in the kitchen and is about to eat them.
Just as he’s about to pop them in his mouth Ricardo remembers he’s late for a flight to Galway.
He drops Oliver the Olive and Gary the Grape and races off to catch his flight from France to Galway where he’s going to do some break-dancing.
Scoil Iognáid, 2nd Class, County Galway
Once upon a time Steve the Secret Banana and Bob the Pineapple were walking to the pet shop and they met Rosie the Duck.
Rosie told them about how dangerous humans were with their Smoothie Makers. They ran away from the Smoothie Makers and looked for a guard dog to protect them.
They found one called Tankie.
Scoil Iognáid, 2nd Class, County Galway
This story is about Taco El Matcho the cutie monster. He was an awesome guy who liked random stuff.
His teacher was always giving out to him because he was usually late to school.
Taco carried taco guns which he shot tacos out of to feed everyone.
Scoil Bhríde, 4th Class, County Galway
Once upon a time there was a monkey named Yo Mamma. He lived in a jungle in England.
This particular day he went for a wash in the swamp. He wanted to visit his friend, Alex Walker, who was a strong lion.
They planned to meet for a tea party.
Scoil Iosagain, 3rd Class, County Cork December 2019
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sparkle Girl.
She had a huge fear of demon ducks and her best friend was Flower Girl.
One day she met a demon duck but it was fluffy and cute.
Scoil Iosagain, 3rd Class County Cork, 10 December 2019
Once upon a time there was a boy named Chon, and he wanted to find a pet panda.
He got bitten by a radioactive snake in the rainforest and he screamed ‘Ouch’ and said ‘I got bit by a radioactive snake, help me’.
A panda comes down from a tree and helps him.
St. Laurence O’Toole CBS, Seville Place, Dublin 1, 2nd & 3rd Class, 10th December 2019
Once upon a time Jordan the Dog found Jerry Ham in the fridge.
Jordan said, “Oh my goodness, Jerry! You want to go fight some dragons?”
They heard a loud bang coming from the roof.
St Patrick’s BNS, Drumcondra, 4th Class, 9th December 2019
Once upon a time there was a cheesecake called Captain Gary Cheesecake.
Gary was screaming in the fridge because it was really cold. His friend, Brownie the Brownie, was in the oven in St John’s Bakery.
Brownie was due to be out of the oven in fifteen minutes but Gary had only just been made.
Our Lady of the Wayside NS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 5th December 2019
Octardo was a half-human, half-octopus who was really lonely.
One day he went to Supervalu where he met a lovely man called Bateson.
“Hello young man, today I woke up and sneezed three times,” moaned Octardo.
St Joseph’s Junior National School, Poppintree, 2nd Class, 5 December 2019
Once upon a time, Ben the elf was in his room at the North Pole Hotel for Elves.
Ben’s job was to go to peoples’ houses and check if they had been good.
It was the day of the big meeting. Santa was going to choose which elves were going with him on Christmas Eve.
Our Lady of the Wayside NS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 4th December 2019
One Friday, Squiggle Pops was in McDonalds. He was getting a McFlurry, a big Mac meal with a latte and chicken nuggets.
When he got his meal he first went for the nuggets and then he found one burnt one.
So he kept it and called it Yohan because he liked it.
Our Lady of Consolation National School, Donnycarney, 1st Class, 4 December 2019
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Katie and her best friend was Mr Nugget.
Katie got lost and then she saw a spider. “Aaaahh!” screamed Katie.
She turned invisible and she ran away.
St. Thomas’ JNS, Jobstown, 2nd and 3rd Class, December 2019
Once upon a time there was a Superhero called Crystal, she was the best Superhero ever.
But one day she realised that the city, called Unicorn World had caught fire.
Her best friend was Fury the Ice Wolf.
St Francis Senior National School, Priorswood, 4th Class, 3 December 2019
Once upon a time there was a reindeer called Johnny the Long-Nosed Reindeer.
Johnny always wished to be friends with Larry the Crazy Christmas Tree.
The problem was that every time Johnny wanted to ask Larry to be his friend, he was afraid that Larry would say no.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Beaumont, 2nd Class, 2 December 2019
Rory the Monster lived in a volcano. His greatest wish was to be a Dairy Milk bar. Rory didn’t want to turn into Mr Melt.
The volcano was about to open and Rory was turning into Mr Melt, which was his greatest fear.
Rory climbed out of the volcano and he ran down the volcano like a loolah.
Virgin Mary BNS, Ballymun, 4th Class, 28th November 2019
This story starts in a house of two.
The old man says, “Alright Gran, let's go on a heist.”
The Mad Granny replies, “Are you mad? All the police officers are at work.”
Scoil Thomáis, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, 4th Class, 27 November 2019
One time in the universe, there was a block of blue cheese called Cheesy Grey. Cheesy Grey lived on the moon.
The moon exploded so he was blasted to Earth.
When Cheesy Grey arrived on Earth, he landed in jail. He escaped on a flying cracker and he went to his lab.
St. Mary’s National School, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 27th November 2019
Bob the Banana loved superheroes, but in his book of superheroes, which was called ‘Frankie’, the main superhero got eaten, and now Bob’s greatest fear is being eaten.
Bob loved reading about superhero history. His friend Psychopath, who was a hash brown, gave him the book.
One day, Bob was in the fruit bowl reading his history book, when Psychopath whispered to him, “There’s a monster on the loose.”
St Thomas's JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 26th November 2019
Once upon a time there was a dog called Tutu the Killer Dog. Tutu is a killer cake-maker. But he also kills cats and fish to eat.
Banani the Banana was Spider Killer Cat’s best friend.
They met in a haunted house earlier today at twelve o’ clock.
Scoil Mhuire Senior, Blakestown, 5th Class, 26th November 2019
One lovely morning, there was an egg called Mr Bald Egg. Mr Bald Egg stepped outside his house because he heard his neighbour calling him.
Mr Bald Egg’s neighbour was a possessed pig and he was calling Mr Bald Egg for breakfast.
The possessed pig’s name was Gerald.
St Peter’s National School, Dunboyne, Co Meath, 2nd & 3rd Class, 25th November 2019
It was Christmas Eve and Mitzey the kitten was asleep at home. She was dreaming about her wish to fly.
She was dreaming too much. Mitzey dreamt that she actually was flying.
Mitzey’s best friend, Jeff the baby dragon woke her up by jumping on her.
Fighting Words at The Jonathan Swift Festival, Creative Writing Workshop, City Assembly House, 23 November 2019
There was a scream, like someone in pain.
Lydia and Charlotte were in what used to be called the drawing room but was now just used for storage.
“OMG what just happened!?” whispered Lydia, jumping out of her seat.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 6th Class, 22th November 2019
Splish splash Gerry was starting to get bored of the ocean.
As the waves started to crash against the shore, Gerry started to think.
‘Is there more to this ocean life’? Gerry deeply stares at the sparkling sea shells.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 5th Class, November 2019
Once a potato time on a scary night the employees opened the supermarket in space, the supermarket was called Mars Bar.
It was in a spider cave.
A group of Aliens ran in armed with potato peelers.
Rang a 2, Scoil Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, 22/11/19
Uair amháin bhí fear ann a bhí an-an-an-an-chantalach agus ba Mr Mc Conkey an t-ainm a bhí air.
Bhí sé ina chónaí i Poop Land lena chara Mr Broim.
Bhí daoine ann ag canadh, “Fáilte go Poop Land, Poop Land, Poop Land!” Bhí madra beag acu agus an t-ainm a bhí air ná Cac Madra.
St. Kieran’s School, Bray, 3rd/4th class, County Wicklow, 21st November 2019
One day there was a boy called Scott the half wizard.
He was camping on an island when he fell into some deep water, nearly drowning. It was a full moon.
Selena the powerful witch had turned him into a merman.
Scoil Mhuire, Lucan, 5th Class, 21st November 2019
One morning, Sleepy Bert was in school, where he was sleeping in class.
He had snuck his best friend, Patty the Talking Pillow in school.
Sleepy Bert was dreaming that when he got home from school, his king-sized bed would be in his room.
St Kevin’s NS, Tarahill, 5th class, County Wicklow, 20th November 2019
Sienna’s Greatest Wish: Use Nanny’s mashed potato to smother the stick!
Sienna was walking through the park and Timmy the Stick killed her.
She became a ghost and was petrified by Timmy ever since.
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School, Dublin 15, 6th Class, 20 November 2019
“The Crocs! They’re after me!” screamed Toastie the Bread.
Toastie had popped out of the toaster, slipped on some butter and fallen off the counter.
There was a huge pair of Crocs walking towards it.
Blarney Street Boys 4th class, County Cork, 19 November 2019
One day Sean was in his bedroom on his playstation. He was playing minecraft.
He was having a glass of water and he looked into the glass.
He saw his reflection and he got a fright. The water then spilled on his controller and he got sucked into the game.
St Thomas’ JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 19th November 2019
Once upon a time there was a dragon named Dragorio.
He ate too many sausages so he was fat, so fat that he couldn’t fly.
He couldn’t even lick his toenails. But one day there came bees and they made fun of him because he was fat and couldn’t fly.
St Brendan’s Boys National School, Artane, 3rd Class, 19 November 2019
Once upon a time in St Brendan’s, there was a football called Philly.
One day, Philly got kicked over the wall and was lost in the bushes.
“I wish I had a human body, so I could hop over the wall -but I don’t,” said Philly sadly.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Beaumount, 2nd Class, 18th November 2019
Elizabeth the Barbie Doll was playing on the slides in the park.
After the slides, she brought her dog Jeff for a walk.
Elizabeth went to Centra to buy potatoes and dog food. She went to the till to pay.
Dublin Book Festival, 16 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a villain, that was a pig wearing a tuxedo. His home was an evil lair in a barnyard, where everyone was evil – even the eggs.
Then Billy Bob the coffee cup was thrown away into a bin at the barnyard.
Then Pig wearing a Tuxedo finds Billy Bob and jumps into the bin to get him.
Scoil Padre Pio 5th Class, County Cork 14 November 2019
There was a pencil named Penny who was green and yellow.
She was bought in Pencilvania, but she moved to a pencil case.
The owner lost his pencil case and all the pencils were lost in the class.
They all rolled over into the town of pencils ten thousand miles away.
Kilmessan National School, Kilmessan, Co Meath, 3rd Class, 14 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a dragon rider called Elizabeth. She was very shy.
She was also very adventurous.
Elizabeth was friends with Dinky the Doughnut. She was very hungry and tried to eat Dinky.
St Thomas’s SNS, 4th class, County Wicklow, 7th February 2018
Once there was a girl named Sophie who had super-natural powers of reading minds.
She lived in a small house in the country-side in Wexford.
There was a forest near her where Bobby the jungle spider lived. She was terrified of him.
Scoil Mhuire, 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 6th February 2018
Once upon a time there was a little pug called Rainbow.
He was called Rainbow because he was rainbow-coloured.
He lived in a park in County Clare.
Sacred Heart Sr National School, Tallaght, 6th Class, County Wicklow, 01 February 2018
ABOUT a week ago, Billy the Dragophin had no water.
Then he found John the Motorwolf and rode him to the Black sea, a dark water with sharks.
When you get close to it you get a shiver up your spine.
St. Thomas’s School, SNS, Tallaght, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 31 January 2018
This is the story of Timmy Toe’s great adventure.
Toes and Fingers were taking over the whole world.
They called New York “Fingers and Toes York” and renamed Thailand “Toeland”!
WETNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 30th January 2018
Africa. Tornado girl was walking down the road with Billy the unicorn.
Tornado girl was thinking “I can’t believe I’m on holiday for two weeks in Africa!”
“I think I’ll get a tan after all these days.”
Sacred Heart JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 25th January 2018
Mrs Stinksalot got up one morning. She wanted to get a Poop Emoji costume for Halloween.
When she got to Dunnes she bought the costume and then never took it off.
She went back home and her house wasn’t there. She had a big mansion and it was gone.
St Thomas SNS, 4th class, County Wicklow, 24th January 2018
In the woods in Neverland where the trees were made of cotton candy and the grass was chocolate, there was a unicorn called Curls.
She was half human half unicorn and she had a brother called Bibbly Bob.
She also had an evil step brother called Fred the evil pony.
Sacred Heart JNS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 23rd January 2018
Long, long ago, in a forest in Candyland lived a fairy called Pete.
He was blown away by a storm, and lost his magic ring, and the feathers from one wing.
He was scared, because he lost his family in the storm. He was worried.
Greystones ETNS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 18th January 2018
SUDDENLY, there was a fire by the That tree, in Duckland.
Everyone decided to jump into the pond. Bill, the fireman sheep jumped out of his bed.
He could see the fire from his window. He put on his fireman’s hat, got into his Lamborghini fire truck and saved the day.
St Fergal’s NS, 4th class, County Wicklow, 16th January 2018
Once upon a time there was a fish called Poofer who lived under the sea of North Korea.
Poofer was bullied every day he went to school.
One day he was sick of being bullied, so he decided to learn karate.
St Coen’s N.S. 4th Class, County Wicklow, 11th January 2018
My name is Jimmy. I am an Octocorn. I’m a very bold Octocorn. I live in the sea. I am 50 years old.
I feel bored living in the Pacific Ocean, and I’m tired of swimming away from Tim the shark all the time!
I can go onto land but I can’t stay there for long because I have gills.
Wicklow Montessori School, 4th, 5th and 6th class, 10th January, 2018
The wind blew down the dark alleyway. Five years ago there once was a chicken called Caw-Caw.
He would wait until you slept and then creep into your room. He would then caw his loudest to wake everyone up in their room.
One night he went into an angry granddad’s room who chopped his head off!
St Coens National School, 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 09 January 2018
Once upon a time there was a human called John, who was a rock picker. His dream was to become a billionaire.
John’s greatest fear was a monster called Goro. Goro was big and tall, wore ancient armour and breathed fire!
One day John went to the beach and started picking up rocks that he liked. He worked for a man called Mr Kava.
Wicklow Educate Together National School, 4th class, 21st December 2017
Once upon a time the story took place in the city of Old Screaming Monkeys.
Jeff the dragon lived in an apartment (he was very, very rich) and he decided to buy himself a Jacuzzi.
He had a pet llama. One day Jeff sat on a chair that was covered in nuclear waste.
St Coens NS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 20th December 2017
Once there was a man called Bob the soup maker and his greatest wish was to become the Manager of a famous restaurant.
But the owner of the restaurant, the Chicken Wing Monster, wouldn’t let him.
Bob would not stand up to him because of his evil side kick, Bouncing Betty, the clown.
Jonathan Swift NS, 3rd-6th class, County Wicklow, 19th December 2017
In the world of myths and legends lived Bozo the horse.
It was a calm, warm day when Bozo went to see his friend Turkey the pony.
“Don’t say I’m small, I’m tall!” said Turkey frustratedly.
St Andrew’s NS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 7th December 2017
Once upon a time a forest girl went on an adventure in a new part of the forest.
There was a poacher who went out into the forest on the same day.
Forest girl fell out of a tree onto the poacher’s back.
St Mary’s NS, Tallaght, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 6th December 2017
Once upon a time there was a fairy called Chocolate. She was very shy and she wanted to make some new friends.
She only had one friend called Sprinkle Boxer and she was shy too.
Sprinkle’s biggest fear was Giants.
Scoil Cholmcille, 4th class, County Wicklow, 5th December 2017
Once upon a time in an evil kingdom, called Evil Land, lived Clauser the Evil Elf on the Shelf.
He always dreamed of taking another elf’s happiness so he could be happy himself.
Seven years ago when he was being made, Santa made a mistake that made him evil and unhappy.
Scoil Chualann, 5th class, County Wicklow, 29th November 2017
Once upon a time there was a rubber hose called Borris Ink…
On 4th July, 1984 I was being used to hose down a bonfire. I was bored and lonely. Suddenly I caught fire... , oh the irony!!
I was burnt and alone until I met Drippy, the watering can and she put me out.
St Patricks NS, Greystones, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 28 November 2017
Once upon a time, in a far away land, lived a reindeer called Hunter.
Hunter’s best friend was Tommy the turtle.
One day, they were playing hide and seek in a cinema.
Wicklow ETNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 23rd November 2017
Santa said to his friend Rudolph the huskie:
“I hope my worst fear doesn’t come true today.
The thing is- I’ve been doing odd things lately.
Ballyroan BNS, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 22nd November 2017
In the arctic, there lived a polar penguin called Johnny.
He lived peacefully with his mum and dad and his best friend, Jeff, a piece of grass.
His mum was a penguin and his dad was a polar bear!
Bray School Project, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 16th November 2017
One day Betsy was locked inside the gate in Saran Wood. Evelyn’s evil henchwoman Gertrude threw him in.
Then Jimmy the Marshmallow opened the back exit using his magic powers.
Betsy said ‘Why thank you Jimmy the Marshmallow’.
St Patrick’s NS, Glencullen, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 15th November 2017
Once upon a time there was a beautiful land that had a big fluffy castle that everyone lived in.
One day, Bob the pebble, decided to go down to the mainland.
There he met Fireball, the big rainbow dragon.
Sacred Heart SNS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 14th November 2017
There was a placed called La La Land where a unicorn called ‘Cobby’ lived.
His friend Benny the bear lived next door. Benny loved corn so much he’d eat it for breakfast lunch and dinner.
There was a man who hated unicorns called Mr. Corney the unicorn beater.
St Coen’s NS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 9th November 2017
It was time for Jason to get up for school. Even though he hated school he still had to go to school.
He was nervous as it was a new school and it was his first day.
He walked to school and met his best friend Albert half-way there.
Blessington ETNS, 4th-6th class,County Wicklow, 8th November 2017
It all started one day in Jim’s giant vault. He had been watching his favourite TV show “Runge McDuck” the night before as he had so much money he could afford to make his own television show.
After Runge McDuck was over he had seen some shadows. He was checking to see if his money was still there after seeing them.
As he turned around he knocked Anthony, his favourite ketchup bottle on the ground and to his horror, he broke!
Delgany NS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 07 November 2017
One day, Piff the Pufferfish was sorting through his hats.
He was in the sea dump, at the end of the coral reef.
He realised he had lost his beautiful, brilliant, majestic fedora.
St Kevin’s NS, Tarahill, 5th class, County Wicklow, 26th October 2017
HOBO Joe cowered in his box from the rain, in the second biggest city in Jamaica.
Joe and Strudel the rabbit were in the back streets of Kevinopolis. They were cold in the rain.
“I have a bad feeling,” says Strudel.
Our Lady of Wayside, County Wicklow, 24 October 2017
One time there was a very young pigeon called Stephen. He was pretending to have a shower because he HATED cleaning homself but his mum said he had to be clean.
In the shower he found a button that, when he pressed it, opened up a secret passage-way.
The passage led into a secret lair, where there was a majestic, golden haired donkey, holding a potion.
St. Andrew’s N.S. 4th Class, County Wicklow, 19th October 2017
Once upon a time there was a chocolate pig named Larry, who lived in Chocolate ville with his best friend, the mutated burger man called Burger-Made-Of-Fries.
The chocolate king was trying to find a NEW king.
Larry was the first in line to visit the king with his ukulele, because he wanted to show the king how talented he was and how good a king he would be.
St. Rose’s N.S. 4th Class, County Wicklow, 18th October 2017
Once upon a time there was a shark , with crocodile feet and a hawk’s head called Snatcher. He lived on a farm.
One day he went down town and he met a big potato that looked like a butt! The potato’s name was Axepert.
They went to McDonalds and met Ronald McDonald who threw spiders at them with a spider gun.
Bray School Project, 6th class, County Wicklow,12th October 2017
Once upon a time in a castle under the sea lived Jampson the potato with his best friend, Bill the cheese grater.
It was a pretty legitimate day but then suddenly, in Tesco-Under-The-Sea, he bumped into an asthmatic elderly woman, called Paula.
He screamed, “Ahh, an elderly asthmatic woman”, and turned around to run away, but right in front of his eyes was Bill, lying on the ground, asleep, with his pet, Patrick the pig.
Donoughmore NS, 5th and 6th class, County Wicklow, 11th October 2017
Billy was riding his bike down a narrow forest path with his pellet gun.
He arrived at an old wrecked cottage where his best friend Timothy the flower pot lived.
“Hey Timothy” said Billy, but the Flower pot just shrugged and didn’t reply.
Scoil Cholmcille S.N.S. Ballybrack, 6th class, County Wicklow 10th October 2017
In the North Pole, Timothy Cricket was very sad because the Pumpkin Tree had died.
When the Pumpkin Tree died Halloween was done forever. Then he met a person who was just as sad as him.
Santa Claus, his best friend, also wanted to save Halloween.
Scoil Naomh Bride, 4th, 5th and 6th class County Wicklow, 5th October 2017
ONCE upon a time there was a unicorn wizard called Thompson; his greatest wish was to own a mini pet unicorn.
His only friend, was Steve the horse.
They lived in an old house in Knockananna, China. It was upside down.
Kilcoole NS, 6th Class, County Wicklow, 28th September 2017
Once upon a time there was a pickle called Paul the Pickle.
He lived in a universe called ‘The Kitchen’.
Every night strange creatures would sneak into the kitchen and cook chicken wings.
Ballyroan BNS, 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 27th September 2017
“Can I go to the toilet?” Speeder Man asked.
He went into the toilet and felt something bite him.
The next day when he was hanging out with his girlfriend in The Yellow House, he saw a wall and wanted to climb it.
Lacken NS, 5th / 6th Class, County Wicklow, 26th September 2017
It was a rainy evening and Skirt and Fred were planning to go to the movies.
Then their enemy John the Crow pooped on their heads.
“I am going to bring you on the Jeremy Kyle Show” said Skirt the Sloth.
