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, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, NorthWest, and Wicklow
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 23rd September 2019
There once was a scrunchie named Hammy. She was a beautiful, vibrant red.
Hammy lived on VSCO Island.
She had a best friend called AndI-Oop, who was a green and blue hydro-flask with turtles on her.
St. Joseph’s NS, Arklow, 5th class, County Wicklow, 19th September 2019
What doin?
My name is Sacky the Blob. I am very slimy and sticky. I want a chocolate-filled doughnut.
Yesterday I went on Sinder to find a girlfriend.
Scoil Assaim Boys National School, Raheny, 5th Class, 19 September 2019
Once upon a time there was a turtle named Michael. He lived on a deserted island for half his life.
One day, a wave came and took Michael away. The wave hit the side of a cargo ship.
Michael the turtle fell into a box on the ship, which was heading for New York port.
St. Colmcille NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 18th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl called Goth girl who lived in the woods. Her house was all black and she didn’t have any electricity or internet.
One day she went out into the woods and found a fairy who didn’t like goodness either.
“Please can I have a black gem?” asked Goth girl.
Central Model Senior School, Dublin 1, 3rd Class, 18th September 2019
There was a man called Mr Grumpy Head.
Mr Grumpy Head was walking in the park. He was the meanest man in the world. He was thinking about how he could rule the world.
Every time Mr Grumpy Head passed someone, he would push them or call them bad names.
His best friend - Mr Not Grumpy - told him, “Don’t do that. That’s too rude.”
Our Lady of the Wayside,1st and 3rd class, County Wicklow, 17 September 2019
Plot:
One night a wolf called Scar was crowded out of his cave by Pengy the penguin.
“Your food looks disgusting, so horrible I’m going to have to kick you out.” He said. “It’s my cave, you get out.” Growled scar.
Scar followed to chase him but saw the red moon and got distracted howling at it.
Scoil Chaitríona Cailíní, Coolock, 5th Class, 17th September 2019
Once upon a time there two twins called Jim Bob and Jim Bob Number 2. They were identical.
They had a younger sister called Patricia. Jim Bob Number 1 was the evil twin and Jim Bob Number 2 was the good one.
Patricia’s greatest wish was to go to Mars but her mom and dad wouldn’t let her. It made her crazy.
Mary Help of Christians GNS, Navan Road, 4th Class, 16th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a toaster called Jonathan. Jonathan was on the counter, next to Fiona the fridge.
On a Tuesday morning after brunch, Fred the fork came along.
“Why do you always have to burn the toast?” he said. “The people always have to scrap the burnt bits off.”
St Roses Reading School, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 12 September 2019
One day Mr O’ Brien was walking in Bob’s park.
He was thinking about making memes when he saw a kid.
He ran away screaming. He ran so fast that he got to Russia without realising how far he had travelled.
St Mary’s National School, Fairview, 5th Class, 12th September 2019
Good morning, good afternoon, whatever. I couldn’t care less.
I’m stuck in this house with three naughty, chaotic children and I’m losing my mind.
Hi, my name is Cheryl and I live on the outskirts of Roscommon.
Scoil Athar Maitiú 6th Class, at Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork 27th of May 2019
Mary couldn’t believe what she was hearing; her beloved Uncle John was gone. It was going to be a long voyage. Mary hugged her doll tightly.
‘Oh why is life so hard!’ said Mary thinking about her Uncle.
Her doll, Eliza, had extremely soft, black hair that almost seemed real, and although her frock had once been lovely and new it was now old.
St Mary's NS Carrigaline, 3rd Class at Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork
Aither Astroid was a white fox with blue horns and black wings that lived in a painting in the Crawford Art Gallery. He sneaks out at night sometimes to get food.
Every day when the children come they touch and stroke the painting and he doesn’t like it!
Every time they touch the painting he disappears into another picture.
Scoil Chill Ruadhain Brooklodge N.S. 4th class at Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork
In the dangers of the jungle lived the orang-utan named Darwin and his trusty side-kick Turner the Turtle.
Turner the Turtle was not slow he was super fast. Every year the banana wrangler Peely, came into the jungle to hunt all the animals.
But of all the times he had come, he had only managed to hunt five animals. This year he is coming, but he won’t get anyone because a new superhero has arrived in the jungle.
Scoil an Athar Maitiú, 6th Class, County Cork, 02 May 2019
Manchesco Divelo is a talking dog and his biggest dream is to work at a circus.
His best friend’s name is Fat Betty and she is a cat. He lives in the city far from any circus.
He has an owner that is always gone to work and doesn’t really care about him.
Scoil Íosagaín, 3rd Class, County Cork, 15 March 2019
Once upon a time there was a giant pizza called Pepper Roni.
His best friend was Crisps, the alien, his head was made of crisps and his body was an alien’s.
They lived in a cave in a small village. Pepper Roni’s biggest wish was for the world to be made of pizza.
Gaelscoil Mhacan, 5th Class, County Cork, 8th March 2019
Tá Leipreachán agam agus tá sé ag rith uaim ar bhogha báistí!
Dhúisigh mé suas. Bhí tromluí agam, mar is é an eagla is mó atá agam ná leipreacháin: uair amháin, bheir leipreachán greim ar mo dheartháir agus mharaigh sé é. Bhí sé leathuair tar éis a seacht ar maidin.
D'fhéach mé ar mo uaireadóir. Bheadh mé déanach don eitilt go hÉirinn don scannán nua ina bheidh mé ag aisteoireacht ann. Tá Leipreachán agam agus tá sé ag rith uaim ar bhogha báistí!
Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers, 4th Class, County Cork, 1st March 2019
Ba mhaith liom bheith mar duine agus nuair a deirim do aon duine sa terrace ina chonaím bíonn gach madra eile ag gáire ach ní bhíonn mo chara Snó.
Ba mhaith le Snó bheith mar duine freisin, chun a bheith in ann caint liom nuair a táimid inár ndaoine.
Scoil Iosagan, 2nd class, County Cork, 15th of February 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl named Doodle Girl.
Then Butnick Nuggets came in with a golden nugget puppy.
And then a big snake comes in and takes it away.
Glenville National School, 4th Class, County Cork, 08 February 2019
One beautiful summer morning, out of nowhere huge buttery monsters attacked Farmer Jim Bob Joe's house.
When the clock struck twelve, his best friend Squishy Watermelon Max got captured by the buttery toast.
The buttery toast locked him up in a cell. Then Farmer Jim Bob Joe found a flying donkey and tried to capture it.
Blarney Street Boys, 4th Class, County Cork, 1st February 2019
One day in Texas, Billy Bob Joe was cooking in a small house.
Then Billy Bob Joe saw his best friend Paul the Potato.
Paul the Potato got into the frying pan to get a tan. When Paul the Potato got onto the frying pan, Billy Bob Joe almost ate him.
Galway Educate Together National School, Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway, 4th Class, 14 June 2019
Chicken Nugget goes to the bookstore and buys a diary, but he can’t write in it because he’s too fat to sit down.
Chicken Nugget has no arms, so he can’t pull up the chair. He tries to do it, but he falls to the ground.
He rolls out the door, and keeps on rolling for a full half hour.
Galway Educate Together National School, Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway, 4th Class, 14 June 2019
Bloopy was made in a factory and he was a shape shifter. He was dreaming about his imaginary friend.
Bloopy lived in little hut in the forest. The people in the factory had gone for wood and they had accidentally lost him there.
Left alone in the forest, Bloopy turned his hut into a high tech zone.
Scoil Fhursa, Nile Lodge, Galway, 6th Class
Mercedes the Ford wakes up in the junk yard. There are cars being crushed around Mercedes.
“Oh no! I'd better go because there are cars being crushed around me,” he cries.
But Mercedes discovers that he has no fuel in the tank. He looks up and sees a man walking around the junkyard.
Galway Educate Together National School, Newcastle, Galway City, 5th Class
One day, Baguette Boi and his best friend Spread, the Lump of Butter, were at a cafe.
Spread had to be careful about heat, so they were sitting outside.
This was the fanciest cafe in town. There was a TV in the cafe and on the TV, the news reporter was talking about sightings of Blippys in the city.
Galway Educate Together National School, Newcastle Road, Galway City, 5th Class
Oscar the Oreo lives in the “Reduced To Clear” section in Pesco. His friend Patricia the Pie lives on the shelf opposite him.
They meet up in a bar underneath the shelves. Obese Owen lives underneath the Oreo shelf.
Patricia and Oscar argue about who tastes better. Oskar says, “I’m nicer because I’m a cookie.”
Kilcroan National School, Williamstown, via Castlerea, Co.Galway, 5th & 6th class, 3 May 2019
Tom the toilet wakes up in the bathroom in his house. He lives in the Pesident’s house. It’s a clean and shiny bathroom.
However, when Tom wakes up, he sees that his best friend Pam the plunger isn’t there! He gets up and starts walking around looking for her.
He shouts out Pam’s name in distress. “Pam, where are you!?”
Scoil Chaitriona, Renmore, Galway, 3th – 5th Class, 3 May 2019
Billy the elephant was sitting down drinking water when Cody the robot dog came into the room. “There is a bat in the hall!” he cried.
Billy ran away and nobody saw him for two days. While Billy was gone, lots of rats came into the house.
Cody said,“Im going to eat them all!”
St Patrick’s Primary School, Lombard Street, Galway, 5th Class, 5 April 2019
Oslo the horse, the quick healer, is in her barn. It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon. She is eating - but not a lot of food. She doesn’t get much food from her owners.
Fred the 4 year old, Oslo’s best friend, sneaks through a hole in the barn, carrying some of the dinner that he just had.
Oslo neighs at Fred. Oslo and Fred have a telepathic connection. They can talk to each other in their heads.
Mercy Primary School, St Francis Street, Galway, 5th and 6th class, 5 April 2019
Bob the fly is in an old dusty attic. He is walking around talking to his friend Billy the bee.
Bob wants to get out of the attic but he can’t fly out.
He asks Billy, “ Can you lift me out?”
Brierhill National School, Co. Galway, 4th Class
Gisha the cross-eyed pig lives in a big mansion. She is very popular at school and everybody knows her.
One day, Gisha’s best friend Millie the chubby pug went to the mansion.
Gisha came to the door and said to Millie, “Wipe your dirty paws!” They walked into the mansion.
Ardfert National School, 4th Class County Kerry, November 2018
One morning Jimmy dreamed of being a hurler as he lay in his bed in Portumna.
He had just moved from Ardfert to Portumna.
He missed his friends in Ardfert and felt quite lonely.
Listowel, Co. Kerry 16 November 2018
Once there was a great explorer named Johnny Bean who lived in a strange and wonderful planet called the Kingdom of Bananas.
Johnny loved exploring, especially to other planets.
During one of his many trips, he became great friends with Millie the Alien who lived on Mars.
St. Theresa’s National School, Kilflynn, Co. Kerry, 6th Class
It was a dangerous day in the city.
Superhero, Annabelle’s father, wanted to destroy the city.
Annabelle was unaware that the villain was her father and rang him, but there was no answer.
St. Brendan’s National School, Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry, 6th class & Gap of Dunloe National School Beaufort, Killarney, Co. Kerry, 3rd to 6th class
There was a war between pickles and potatoes in Kerry.
All the way down South Kerry, Rick the Pickle and Paddy the Potato were talking about how they were going to be free of the war.
Rick and Paddy’s families were friends who hated the war. “Come on, let’s leave,” said Rick the Pickle.
Breaffy National School, 5th Class, County Mayo, 11 December 2018
Have you ever seen a talking sausage?
Well, I’m going to tell you a legendary story about a talking sausage named Digeridoo.
It was a lovely day in Chef Jeff’s kitchen.
Breaffy National School, 5th Class, Count Mayo, 11 December 2018
Over the horizon walked a little girl with a bag of gummy drops.
RIIIIIIP!
The bag tears!
A gummy drop falls out into the searing heat of the Wild West.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 20 November 2018
One day Jeff the pizza was at his grandma’s house.
She was hoovering.
Jeff was hiding under the bed, due to his mortal fear of her hoover.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 20 November 2018
Chocolate the Cat was not like any other cat. He was an extremely large cat.
Chocolate was phenomenal at soccer, but he didn’t believe in himself.
Smokey the Thin Cat, who was Chocolate’s best friend, had true faith in his abilities.
Fighting Words Mayo at Westport Arts Festival, Scoil Phádraig, 4th Class, 22 October 2018
“Rooooooar!!!”
Bob the Frog jumped out of his bed with a fright.
“What in the frog-heavens was that?!” yelled Bob.
Fighting Words at Westport Arts Festival, Gaelscoil na Cruaiche, 24 October 2018
Bertha was having a dream about going to space.
Dingdong! Dingdong! Dingdong!
Bertha was startled awake from her dream. She rushed to the door to see who was there.
Roola Boola
Izzy is on an icy mountain in cold Scandinavia.
She has fallen off an edge onto a tiny ledge.
“Todd get off your bum for once and come and help me!!” she cries.
Carrakennedy National School, Liscarney, Westport, Co. Mayo, 3rd-6th Class
Geoff the Giraffe is trudging through the lush tropical jungle.
He is feeling blue because he is trapped in North Korea.
Suddenly, Geoff catches a glimpse of a petite and peculiar blue creature waving at him from a little plane in the sky.
St Joseph’s National School Derrywash, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 4th, 5th & 6th Class
One snowy weekend, Shella Bella the Sheep went to visit Mindy the Collie at her home.
Pom-Pom the Poodle was also there, which put Mindy at ease.
Suddenly, Shella Bella burst through the door.
Cornanool National School, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
It was a nice sunny morning and Snowy the Lamb sprang from her straw bed.
Sarah the Farmer came to give the animals some food.
“Good morning Snowy,” said Sarah the Farmer. “What are you going to do today?”
Holy Family National School, Donegal 11th February 2019
My name is Dippy. I'm a dolphin. I'm looking for a best friend.
None of the other sea-creatures like me.
I love swimming in the water. Maybe I need a friend who's not a sea-creature.
Creevy National School, Donegal, 19 November 2018
There once was a boy called Steve. His greatest wish was that Nana Regine would come back from Australia.
He was worried that she would drown., because she didn't want to pay for an airline ticket and she was swimming.
Steve loved playing with Da Ginga Ninja.
St Macartan's NS, 5th Class, county Donegal, 29 January 2018
Bob was originally a human. But he became a banana by eating too many bananas.
So did his friend Patricia, by eating too many pears.
Bob's dream since he was a child to become a movie star. He tried desperately to come up with new ideas for a cure so he could become a movie star.
St. Joseph’s NS, Arklow, 5th class, County Wicklow, 19th September 2019
What doin?
My name is Sacky the Blob. I am very slimy and sticky. I want a chocolate-filled doughnut.
Yesterday I went on Sinder to find a girlfriend.
St. Colmcille NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 18th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl called Goth girl who lived in the woods. Her house was all black and she didn’t have any electricity or internet.
One day she went out into the woods and found a fairy who didn’t like goodness either.
“Please can I have a black gem?” asked Goth girl.
Our Lady of the Wayside,1st and 3rd class, County Wicklow, 17 September 2019
Plot:
One night a wolf called Scar was crowded out of his cave by Pengy the penguin.
“Your food looks disgusting, so horrible I’m going to have to kick you out.” He said. “It’s my cave, you get out.” Growled scar.
Scar followed to chase him but saw the red moon and got distracted howling at it.
St Roses Reading School, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 12 September 2019
One day Mr O’ Brien was walking in Bob’s park.
He was thinking about making memes when he saw a kid.
He ran away screaming. He ran so fast that he got to Russia without realising how far he had travelled.
Delgany National School, 5th class, County Wicklow, 11th September, 2019
One early scary Saturday morning, I, Winter, the white wolf, was alone in the white snow.
I was sad because I felt whiter than ever and no-one could see me in the snow.
Little Chungus, was lying there beside me, asleep.
Greystones CNS 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 10 September 2019
This is the story of Banano the ninja banana,who was very very clumsy.
His best friend was Mr. Applepie.
His worst enemy was a human called Mr. Dumdum.
Bray Library Workshop
One day, Pizza the llama was in his giant gold stable.
He wished he had a mansion made of money because his greatest wish was to be a billionaire.
All the plumbing would be made of hot and cold money.
St. Saviours NS, 5th and 6th class, County Wicklow, 12 June, 2019
One day Mr. Banana Man woke up with Paul the Rock sitting on his mushy face. Paul the Rock was shaving his legs!
Suddenly, Mr. Banana Man’s mum broke the door open and screamed, “IT’S TIME TO GET UP FOR FRUIT SCHOOL!”
Mr. Banana Man got a fright, and ripened, as he said to Paul, “Scoochamooch!”
Bray School Project National School, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 3rd Class, 12 June 2019
One day there was a square named Larry and he was playing a game with his best friend, Billy the Circle.
Billy asked Larry, “Why are you so afraid of glitter?”
Larry looked shocked. “I was in a dark place and I saw a glowing thing covered in glitter.
St. Kevin’s NS, Greystones, 4th class, County Wicklow, 11 June 2019
It was a cold Saturday morning and there were doughnuts for breakfast, but Stacey didn’t want any.
When she was in a doughnut shop in Notre Dame two months ago, her parents had been parentnapped by a giant doughnut with a moustache and a top hat.
He had been disguised as a statue so he could strike at any moment.
Educate Together, Whitemill North, 6th Class, County Wexford
One day Humphrey was hungry.
Humphrey really liked stone bacon.
Then Gunther’s mother comes in and gets assassinated by the butcher.
Educate Together, Whitemill North, Wexford, 3rd Class, 3rd May 2019
There was a giraffe named Jeff, whose wish was that his neck was so high he could reach the moon to eat chocolate donuts!
He wished he could get an astronaut helmet, so he wouldn’t die in space.
While looking for one, he finds a genie bottle.
Kennedy Park National School, Whitemill Rd, Whitemill South, 3rd class, County Wexford
Jeff and Bob were in a fruit bowl trying to get eaten.
‘Hi, my name is Jeff the banana and I want to tell you about my life.’
Bob and Jeff are sitting in the fruit bowl and they are best friends.
Lady of Fatima School, Carrigeen St, Slippery Green, County Wexford
One day there was a boy called Paddy.
He came upon a snow leopard called Pablo in a forest and ever since they became friends.
He said to Pablo ‘I need a girlfriend’.
Court National School, Monamolin, 4th Class, County Wexford
Max wakes up in his bed in New York and Carter is waiting beside his bed for him to go to the zoo on a school tour.
Carter gets his imaginary car and drives Max to the zoo.
Max buckles his imaginary friend in with his imaginary seatbelt.
Piercestown N.S. Piercestown, 2nd Class County Wexford
Welcome to the world of ketchup!
My name is Katie and I am a bottle of ketchup, my friend’s name is Jeff.
Then a few days later King Mayonnaise and his army came into the castle.
St. Iberius National School, Davitt Road, 2nd and 3rd Class, County Wexford
Once upon a time, Michael wanted to go to the bathroom, but there was a banana in the toilet.
He goes in to the bathroom and the banana attacks him.
Stephanie is in the bath.
