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
Scoil San Carlo, Leixlip, 4th Class, 19th February 2018
John the Anxious Goblin lived in the sewers. Every morning he gathered wasted junk and old shoes and germs and had a bath in it.
John asked for a pet goat for his birthday. He had a picture on the wall of a goat attacking him.
But he had seen a bunch of YouTube videos of goats fainting and decided that he wanted one.
Prosper Fingal, 15 February 2018
Peter lived in Dublin. He wanted to train with his club, Ballymun.
He also wanted to be play for the Dublin under 21’s.
One day, Peter went to Croke Park to sign up for the Dublin team. He had to do a trial.
Tory Writing Group, Waterford, 14th February 2018
It was Valentine’s Day. Joan and Russel were meeting in Dublin.
They were meeting in the pub. Russel was there first and he had a drink while he was waiting for Joan.
Joan ran into the pub. She was a bit embarrassed she was late.
Gorey ETNS, County Wicklow, 08 February, 2018
TICK tock, tick tock. “When will John come here? I’m lonely in the marsh,” Elizabeth said out loud.
Just then, John popped his head out of the marsh, where he had been looking for fish.
“Hello Elizabeth, sorry I took so long,” mumbled John, spraying fish everywhere.
Donabate Portrane Educate Together National School, 3rd Class, 8 February 2018
Once upon a time there was a carrot called Bob. He lived in a place called Dublin. Bob’s dream was to play football for Ireland.
Bob’s best friend was Polly the Pea. Polly the Pea loved wearing green and loved eating mashed potatoes.
One day, Bob was at his house. Polly came in and she gave him a registration form to try out for the Ireland team
St Ronan’s National School, Clondalkin, 5th Class, 7 February 2018
Jack the alien worked on a space farm that grew diamonds and metal. He made shields and swords.
In his spare time, Jack liked to help his friend Kobe play basketball. He was the assistant coach of Kobe’s team.
Kobe was not very good at basketball because he had no arms. The reason he has no arms is because he is a snake.
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.
Réalt Na Mara GNS, Drogheda. 2nd Class, Wednesday 7th February 2018
Sparkle the Unicorn lived under a rock, by the sea.
One day she went outside and she found a turtle. The turtle’s name was Shelly.
“Hi,” said Shelly to Sparkle.
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.
Scoil Bhríde Junior National School, Donaghmede, 2nd Class, 6 February 2018
Once upon a time, there was a car named Rarry. He had a friend named Wanda the Chihuahua.
One day they went to the woods for a walk. Suddenly, a snake popped out and they legged it home. On the way home, they saw a race going on.
“I gotta be a part of that race!” Rarry said to Wanda.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, Beaumont, 6th Class, 5 February 2018
Once there was a gangster monkey named T-Bone and he was eating bananas. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door.
Without waiting, the door was kicked down by the guards. They had been tipped off about T-Bone stealing bananas by the security guards.
T-Bone threw bananas at them. Then he grabbed his tricycle and cycled away.
Craughwell National School, Craughwell, Co. Galway, 3rd & 4th Class, 2 February 2018
Billy the bull was on the farm. One day, the farmer bought a new cow called Katie.
Billy thought Katie looked a bit mean. She was put into the same field as Billy.
“What’s your name?” asked Katie.
North Presentation Primary school, 3rd Class, County Cork, 02 February 2018
Sparkles was a unicorn. He was in a lovely forest, called the Meatball Forest, with Diamond, the baby rabbit.
Sparkles was watching Diamond's dreams.
Sparkles couldn't do magic and he wanted to be a Dream Watcher.
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.
Scoil Thomáis, Castleknock, Dublin 15, 4th Class, 1 February 2018
There once was a spoiled brat named Sarah. She had a useless friend called Stewart.
Sarah thought Stewart could help her with her homework.
One day, Stewart went over to Sarah’s house with his pet spider and she freaked out!
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”!
St Colmcille’s Junior National School, Knocklyon, 2nd Class, 31 January 2018
In Fruitland, all the ground was made of fruit.
Alan the Mushroom Boy went to school. He was very frightened because everyone at school used to push him, except for Greg the Grape and Isabella the Sunflower Girl.
Alan the Mushroom the Boy had a secret crush on Isabella the Sunflower Girl. And Greg knew that Alan had a crush on Isabella the Sunflower Girl.
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.”
Scoil Fhursa, Kilmore West, 6th Class, 30 January 2018
On Saturday the 12th 2006, there was a frog called Gizmo. In 2008 he had met a fly. He called the fly Gizmo Junior.
Gizmo was on holiday in Korea and lost his fly. The fight was on to find his fly before his auntie, Penelope, could eat it.
Penelope fly-knapped Gizmo Junior. Gizmo met a friend while he was running around trying to find his fly. His friend’s name was John Joe the rat.
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.
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School, 3rd Class, 29 January 2018
Once upon time there was a marshmallow named Jimmy. He had a mom called Wazzle and a dad called Jeffey, Jimmy’s big brother was called Big Jeff and his baby brother was called Mushy.
One day, it turned dark in Choco Town. Jimmy lost his brothers, dad and mom because it was dark.
Jimmy hid behind a trashcan because he didn’t want to get eaten.
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 Mary’s Boys National School, Ballsbridge, 5th Class, 25th January 2018
Detective Unknown woke up in a field full of grass. He screamed.
His father had disappeared inside grass when Detective Unknown was young.
Detective Unknown had been in Mexico before he was knocked out, searching for the evil master Doctor Shinatown.
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.
Scoil Naomh Pio, Navan, 1st and 2nd Class, 24 January 2018
It all started in a pet shop. Jake wanted to buy Max the dog.
Jake took Max the dog home and they got along very well.
Jake gave Max a friend called Fred. He was a cat.
St Angela’s National School, Castlebar, 5th Class, County Mayo, 23rd January 2018
Kiki the Koala gasped for breath as the evil broccoli closes in on her.
A carrot emerged from a hole in the ground and joined the broccoli in the chase.
“Ah! Bob, help me!” screamed Kiki the Koala. “My nails are going to be ruined!”
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.
Virgin Mary Girls National School, Ballymun, 3rd & 4th Class, 23 January 2018
Once upon a time, a girl called Misty Lou was walking in the forest with her best friend Renée.
They came upon a lake and Renée looked at her reflection in the lake.
Misty Lou told her, “Come on, it’s getting dark.”
Pope John Paul II National School, Malahide, 5th Class, 22 January 2018
Once upon a time there was a dog called Fluffpuff. Her greatest wish was to find an owner. She lived in the city of New York City.
She met her best friend, Sunshine the yellow zebra in McDonalds when they were ordering their food.
They shared a McDouble. Then Fluffpuff asked Sunshine to help her find an owner.
St Colman's Cloyne at the Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork, 15th January 2018
Once upon a time there was a little boy named Timmy and his best, friend was his dog named Adam.
His brother had a friend called Bethany and he was friends with her as well.
He was 9 years old and he had two wishes.
Oranmore Boys School, Oranmore, Co. Galway, 19 January 2018
It was a nice sunny day and Egg Mick Muffin was walking in the park.
He was on his way to work in Mick Muffins – he was the CEO.
Egg Mick Muffin found himself thinking about his best friend, Lily the Chicken.
Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers, Rang Cúig, County Cork, 19 January 2018
Uair amháin bhí buachaill ann agus an t-ainm a bhí air ná Joe.
Is breá leis Mars bars agus caithfidh sé dul go dtí an leithreas i gcónaí.
Tá Joe an-sceitimíneach agus an cara is fearr leis ná Néné an Cube.
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.
Mary Help of Christians Girls National School, Navan Road, Dublin 7, 5th Class, 18 January 2018
Once there lived a unicorn called Sparkle. When Sparkle was born, she had been abandoned in the woods.
There she met a Malteaser named Mary - Sparkle saved Mary from hungry foxes. Sparkle and Mary lived together in a big glittery palace in the forest.
One day when the two friends were out, they ran into a Pie Monster.
Scoil Thomáis, Castleknock, 4th Class, 17 January 2018
Nacho Man’s sidekick, Cheese Dip, was captured by his evil twin brother called Salsa Man.
Nacho Man was in his nacho castle thinking up his plan. His idea was to get a unicorn from the stable and ride it on a rainbow to his evil twin brother’s castle, Salsa Castle.
But when Nacho Man went to the stables, there were no unicorns left. His pig, called Oreo, had let them out.
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.
Griffith Barracks, Multi-Denominational School, Dublin 12, 4th Class, 16 January 2018
Once there was a really mean person called Farmer Joe. He lived in a bin in a field on his farm.
When Farmer Joe went into his bin, there is a really cool house inside, but outside it just looks like a bin.
Meanwhile, a boy called Robbie arrived in town with the carnival and he wanted to own a chicken.
St Colman's Cloyne, 3rd Class, County Cork, 15 January 2018
In 1666, there was a boy called Felix and he hated school and all the homework they gave. But most of all he hated his parents!
More than ever he really wanted a friend. So he decided to make a plan to break out of boarding school.
So he said to himself maybe he'll walk around to calm himself down so that after he had calmed down he would be able to think of a plan.
Scoil San Carlo, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, 4th Class, 15th January 2018
Once upon a time, Billy Bob Joe the alien was flying in his UFO when he saw a big flame crashing into Earth.
“That’s niiiiice!” he said.
But then he realised Ellie Smelly, his best friend, was still on Earth.
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.
