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.Colmcille’s Junior National School, Knocklyon. 2nd Class, 15th May 2018
Once upon a time there was a penguin called Mc P.
All he ever wished for was a polar bear named Ewoo.
One day he was in his room sitting on his bed. He decided to go look for a pet polar bear.
Scoil Cholmcille, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 15th May 2018
Once upon a time there was a part-human, part-dragon whose name was Rex.
He lived in a cave on the side of the biggest volcano in the world.
His best friend lived with him: she was a Rainbow Unicorn called Majestic.
St Andrew’s NS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 14th May 2018
Once upon a time there was a pig named Paddy and his greatest wish was to be the best Irish dancer ever.
He lived on a farm and one day the farmer came out and screamed:
“Come and get some brunch. “
St Patrick’s National School, Ardcath, Garristown, Co. Meath, 5/6th Class, 14 May 2018
Jimmy the Pickle looked up and all he could see was the lid of the jar.
He had lived in a jar since he was bought from Picklevalu. Jimmy felt trapped and lonely.
He looked out of his jar and he saw a load of spoons. One spoon stood out, because it was old and rusty. Jimmy felt sorry for it.
Literacy Group, STTC & The Artane Hub, St.Michael’s House, 11 May 2018
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a girl called Alison. She worked in a restaurant and she had bills to pay.
Her favourite movie was High School Musical 2 and her favourite music was Britney Spears and David Bowie.
After her shift in the restaurant, Alison went to the park to meet Niall.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 10th May 2018
One morning at 3 a.m. Chippy the chip man felt very sick. He was doing the marshmallow 3 a.m. challenge.
Bunkle the donkey was flying by when he saw Chippy getting sick through the window.
He tried to go in the window to help him but got stuck because he was so big.
St Vincent de Paul Girls National School, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, 2nd Class, 10 May 2018
Once upon a time there was a girl named Tyler-Jones.
Her dad worked at NASA and let her go into a rocket with her dog named Stars.
When Tyler-Jones pressed a red button, the rocket launched into space.
Scoil Mhuire 6th Class, County Wicklow, 9th May 2018
Once upon a time, not long ago, in Bad Sussville, Finbar the frog, got locked up.
His friend Sally the duck got him released and in return Finbar lent Sally his phone.
Sally was loving the phone until she realised she couldn’t afford the bills.
St Eithne’s Girls National School, Edenmore, 5th Class, 9 May 2018
In the dark horrible ages, there was a scream in the cave.
“Pelgah, where are you gone?” said Elghah. “It’s dinnertime.”
Elghah was inside her cave, making her dinner of dragon claw soup. There was a stony silence.
St Eithne’s Girls National School, Edenmore, Dublin 5, 6th Class, 8 May 2018
Once upon a time there was a boy called Paul. He lived on a cruise ship with his best friend, Damo the Turtle.
One day, Damo fell off the side of the cruise ship. Paul dived in after him.
Damo was kidnapped by an electric seal and the cruise ship sailed away.
Sacred Heart SNS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 3rd May 2018
“Why did you get me into trouble and push me into that bookshelf?” Derek said.
“Cos I hate you and you’re a disgrace!”
Outside the window there were asteroids falling and night time was coming very quick.
St John Bosco Junior Boys School, Navan Road, Dublin 7, 1st Class, 3 May 2018
One day there was a huge hive. Horn the Hornet flew in and saw the Queen Hornet of England.
“How do you do?” the queen hornet said.
“I’m well. How do you do too?” asked Horn.
Gorey ETNS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 2nd May 2018
In the restaurant of the L.A. Aquarium, Dairy the Cheesewheel man was sitting having his lunch.
On his way out he bumped into a dolphin. They apologised to each other:
“Sorry, how’s it going, I’m the Cheesewheel man”
St.Marnock’s Primary School, Portmarnock, 3rd Class, 2nd May 2018
One day, Jim the Potato was sick. He was in his bed and feeling helpless and weak. His potato skin was peeling off!
Billy the Superhero Mouse was out fighting evil robots, and he could sense that his best friend Jim, was sick.
Billy wished he had teleportation powers but instead he had to kick off the robots and he rushed to find his friend.
Wicklow ETNS, 3rd class, 1st May 2018
Once upon a time, Jeff the unichick fish went for lunch in McDonalds.
The waiter in McDonalds was a flying llama named Mrs Percy.
When Jeff was eating his chips he got a glimpse of some ice cream.
Presentation Primary School, Warrenmount, Dublin 8, 3rd Class, 1 May 2018
Once upon a time there were two girls named Rosie and Lila.
They fell into the sea. Rosie became a dolphin and Lila became a mermaid.
One day Lila was playing in her back yard. Then, she swam with her pets to her friend, Rosie the Dolphin’s house to play with her.
St Patrick’s NS, Greystones, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 30th April 2018
Once upon a time, at Christmas, Booboo Butt the Hippo wished he had a big-butted Christmas.
He was standing in a big zoo cage. He really liked the cage but he wished that his best friend, Gilbert Smeg-Phart, a wrinkly old egg could be there too.
The one thing he didn’t like about his cage was the person who cleaned it, Derek the old man.
Our Lady Immaculate Senior National School, Darndale, 3rd Class, 30 April 2018
Chocolate Spread, the President of Bread, lived in the White Chocolate House.
The paint was made out of white chocolate and the ceilings were made out of pancakes.
One day, the doorbell rang and it was Breadman.
St Thomas JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 26th April 2018
Once upon a time on top of a hill there was a man called Green Glo. He was a Toxic man.
One day when he went to the sewers and ate a lot of toxins and then he became Toxic man.
Afterwards when he put his foot in the water, he started to melt, so he is now afraid of water.
St.Colmcille’s Junior National School, Knocklyon, 2nd Class, 26th April 2018
Once upon a time Mr. Bulldog went for a walk.
He tripped over into a puddle, and saw his reflection.
“Hello” said Mr. Bulldog.
Wicklow Montessori, 1st, 2nd and 3rd class, 25th April 2018
Once upon a time there was a mouse called Oswald. He lived in an alley in a small hole inside a sculpture.
It was a sculpture of the Eiffel Tower! The alley way was very clean because Oswald kept it clean by eating all the crumbs.
Oswald had a friend, a girlfriend. She was called Milly.
St.Declan’s National School, Ashbourne, 5th Class, Wednesday 25th April 2018
Once upon a time, there was a pickle called Bob. He was born in a jar in Tesco.
A woman picked up two jars and bought them. Also, in her trolley, were a bag of carrots, Sundried Tomatoes and a tin of beans.
The woman brought them home and put them in the cupboard.
Lecanvey National School Westport, Co. Mayo, 3rd-6th Class, 24 April 2018
Once upon a time there lived a butler called Bob. He lived with his wife, Maiden the Maid.
Bob dreamed about one day driving a diamond encrusted Bentley.
There was one problem! He was scared of driving.
Bullsmouth National School, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, 2nd-6th Class, 24 April 2018
Gilbert the giraffe had just fallen out of the only tree in the oasis.
“Are you okay?” asked Hammy the pig as he helped Gilbert up.
Carnacon National School Ballyglass, Co. Mayo, 3rd – 6th Class, 24 April 2018
Boom! Gilbert fell out of the tree.
Gilbert the giraffe had just fallen out of the only tree in the oasis.
“Are you okay?” asked Hammy the pig as he helped Gilbert up.
Scoil Cholmcille, 5th class, County Wicklow, 24th April 2018
It was a really dark day in Bermuda but Noodle, the dancing snake, didn’t know a storm was coming.
She saw her friend in a house in the distance.
Her friend, Bob, was getting ready to go out.
Holywell Educate Together National School, Swords., 3rd Class, Tuesday 24th April 2018
Once upon a time there was a red boy squirrel called Oggles and he had a friend named Unicorn, the blue squirrel.
They were playing nut ball in the forest and the nut got stuck up in a tree.
Oggles said “Lets look for the nut ball”. Then Oggles saw Foxy the fox.
St.Damian’s National School, Perrystown, 4th Class, Monday 23rd April 2018
Billy Bob Jr. the baby lived in a house made of cucumbers. He was living the dream but his house was half eaten because he loved cucumbers.
Billy Bob Jr. wanted to find the Golden Cucumber because it had the power to generate cucumbers, which meant he could rebuild his house.
The Golden Cucumber was under a bridge that was guarded by an Ogre.
Feile Londubh, Ashford, April 2018
Once upon a time Joe the Singing Meerkat was running away from snakes.
He was getting very tired of it because he was living in Animal Land and there were always snakes around.
Joe ate the candy-floss clouds of Animal Land until there was no more, and then he fell through into the real world.
“Hooray! I escaped”, Joe shouted in triumph. He had landed in Antarctica, it was really cold.
Scoil naomh iosaf,Baltinglass Library, 4th class, County wicklow, 20th April 2018
One day there was a moustache that lived with his best friend in a pizza house his name was Mr. Moustache.
His best friend was called Butt the Beard. Butt had no more relatives, because they had all been shaved by the crazy moustache shaver.
One day Mr Moustache and Butt went in a campervan to San Francisco, but on the way the campervan broke down.
Cloghroe National School, 4th Class, County Cork, 20th April 2018
Once upon a time there was a talking dog called Lucy, Lucy says, “Give me a sausage” to a butcher.
The butcher panicked and called 999.
Lucy can only talk because when she was a puppy she ate a poisonous flower.
By Writers from Sunbeam House, Friday 20th April 2018
They were in a pub in Madrid. It was a sunny afternoon and Anne and Ben had met up for a West Coast Cooler. They were sitting on the patio outside.
The city was very busy. Sometimes the temperatures were very high.
The two friends were sitting on a street filled with shops and restaurants and bars.
St Thomas’ JNS, 2nd class,County Wicklow, 19th April 2018
Once upon a time there was a baby shark that was born, who was unusual.
He had wings when none of his brothers and sisters did.
One day Bob the flying shark went home and no one was there and he got some porridge but it wasn’t normal porridge.
St.Patrick’s National School, Castleknock, 5th Class, Thursday 19th April 2018.
One day, in a typical kitchen in France there was a breadroll called Baguette.
His best friend was a pot of strawberry Jam called JJ.
They met in a trolley in a supermarket and were brought home together.
St Philip’s Junior and Senior National Schools, Mountview, Dublin 15, 2nd and 3rd Class, 18 April 2018
Robbo, the rainbow-coloured dog, wanted to fly.
One day, he was relaxing in his dog bed at home.
It was Christmas time so he had posted a letter to Santa that morning about his wish to be able to fly.
St Mary’s NS, Tallaght, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 18th April 2018
Once upon a time there was a pug called Master Pug.
He likes wearing capes and he wears a rainbow coloured cap.
No one knew that Master pug was a super hero. His greatest wish was to have loads of bones!
St. Marnock’s National School, Portmarnock, 4th Class, Wednesday 18th April 2018
A long, long, long… Okay, so a very long time ago, Blob the unwanted troll was sitting under a bridge near a lake.
Blob had lived in Mars. One day, an asteroid had hit Mars and knocked Blob onto Earth.
But his dog Murp was still in Mars.
St. Fergals, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 17 April 2018
Once upon a time there was a dinosaur called Dopey the Dinosaur.
He was walking through the dangerous jungle in the magical fairy land.
When Dapsy, the Dog with the diaper, jumped out from a bush.
St Francis Junior National School, Priorswood, 2nd Class, 17 April 2018
There once was a little squid called Harry. His best friend was DJ Dog - Harry loved him. Harry and DJ Dog lived in a cave.
One day, Harry and DJ Dog went to see Justin Bieber. Suddenly, evil fingers came into the crowd and attacked!
DJ Dog started to bark but Harry got scared. Harry closed his eyes and wished he had wings.
Our Lady of Lourdes, 5th Class, County Cork 16 April 2018
It was a Friday evening when Christopher the Cheese first came to the big fridge, he was bought from the shop by the evil Mr. Loaf.
Mr. Loaf was very indecisive about what cheese to buy.
Christopher the Cheese was quite distressed on the way home as he was being squished by Mairead the Milk and the sausages in the bag.
