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 Patricks, 4-6th Class, County Wicklow, 6th April 2017
There once was a Kangamoose called cushion. His best mate was Harold the pig.
He lived in the land of the Mookangas and always wished he could be a Mookanga too.
His destiny was to become a Mookanga, like a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. But it’s taking ages.
Donabate Portrane Educate Together National School, 3rd Class, 6 April 2017
Once there was a chicken called Super Magic Wizard Chicken (his friends call him SMWC). His best friend was Billy, the normal chicken.
SMWC could lift mountains, shape-shift and fly. He was as strong as five gorillas.
He could also speak Spanish, French, English and Irish.
WETNS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 5th April 2017
Once upon a time Mr. Pizza Man was in the Chipper.
He went to the toilet and he brought his special toilet paper with him.
When Mr. Pizza Man left the Chipper he went with his friend, Candy Dog, to his house to eat candy and chips.
Holywell Educate Together National School, Swords, 3rd Class, 5 April 2017
Deep, deep under the sea there lived a shark named Joe.
He was afraid he was going to lose his family, but he really wanted to go find a banana costume.
Joe’s best friend was a dolphin named Pearl.
Richmond National School, 2nd and 3rd Class, County Mayo, 4 April 2017
Mr. Cranky was stuck in his office, planning to skydive, when he heard the children laughing.
It was very hard for Mr Cranky to hear the children because he had his window barricaded so he would not see their faces.
“Why are you always stuck in your office?” asked one of the children.
Killawalla National School, 2nd – 6th Class and Carnacon National School, 3rd – 6th class, County Mayo, 4 April 2017
Once upon a time, there was a lonely unicow called Jojo.
Jojo was in search of a new friend.
He lived in a field, close to a forest, in a different dimension.
Nun’s Cross NS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 4th April 2017
Once upon a time there was a DJ called JJ. He was away on a trip to New York and there he met a lion.
“My name is Smarty Pants, I run around the streets of New York jumping into trash bags,” said the lion.
“What do you eat?” said JJ.
Pope John Paul II National School, Malahide, 3rd Class, 4th April 2017
One day Bob the Snogon was waiting in the park for his friend Jimmy the pig.
When they were walking alongside a pond, there were a load of ladies, dancing for fun.
Jimmy walked into a really big tree that had lots of weird animals in it.
St.Patrick’s National School, Castleknock, 5th class, 3rd April 2017
One day there was a sweet shop that came alive.
All of the sweets in the sweet shop were alive and could talk and walk.
The leader of the gummy gang was named Billy the gummy bear.
5 Lamps Literary Festival, Saturday, 1st April 2017
Long, long ago, in a land far away, there lived a unicorn named Jeff.
He wanted to jump down off his cloud and eat Choco the Chocolate Bar.
But he was too scared, because his enemy, Horsey, was down with Choco the Chocolate Bar.
Scoil Mhuire, Monivea, Co. Galway, 4th and 5th Class, 31 March 2017
Happy the Clown lived in America with The Twinz in a rickety old house.
Every day, Happy and The Twinz ate slugs and snails for breakfast and broccoli for lunch.
Happy was afraid to work in the circus because of the children.
St Joseph’s National School, Kinvara, Co. Galway, 2nd Class, 31 March 2017
Bob-the-Waffle-Genie lived in a waffle, sitting around playing video games, waiting for someone to say the magic word and call on him.
(‘Time for Breakfast’ is the magic word.)
Pussums the cat jumped in the window after he smelled lovely fresh waffles.
St Mark’s School, 5th & 6th Class, County Cork, 31 March 2017
I ‘ve been here for almost seven years and this is where I feel most at home.
When I was five years old I lost my parents in a house fire.
Then I wondered off into the forest and met a wolf called LaLa and he brought me to his wolf-pack.
Scoil Cholmcille, 4th class, County Wicklow, 30 March 2017
There was once a donkey named Dave.
His greatest wish was to get a golden carrot.
There was only one golden carrot left in the world.
St. Catherine’s National School, Dublin 8, 1st Class, 30th March 2017
There was the land called Pineapple Land. Spikey the talking pineapple lived there.
He had one best friend, called Ginney the guinea pig. Ginney lived in Guinea Pig Land.
It was hard for Spikey and Ginney to visit each other because Pineapple Land and Guinea Pig Land were hours away from each other.
Brittas Bay National School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 29 March 2017
Meaty the meatball got beaten up!
Then Skinny Spaghetti, his best friend, came in and wrapped his legs around Apple Pie, the bad guy, and threw him off the building.
Apple Pie fell onto a trampoline and bounced back up!
St Enda’s Primary School, Whitefriar Street, 2nd Class, 29 March 2017
Richie the Super Walrus had a friend called Hedgy the Hedgehog.
They both had superpowers and were partners in fighting crime.
King Scary Clown was taking over the world and also eating all the jelly beans!
Sacred Heart Junior National School, Killinarden, 2nd Class, 28 March 2017
Once upon a time there was a little husky called Storm.
He got lost on the playground.
A guy who looked like a memelord came over to Storm.
St Damian’s National School, Perrystown, 5th Class, 27 March 2017
Bob the Chicken Wing was running away from Zara the sprout.
As he was running, he tripped on a pebble and he fell down the stairs.
When he landed, Bob bumped into his best friend Billy the Carrot’s feet.
Scoil Padre Pio, County Cork, 5th Class 24 March 2017
Once there was a boy called Junior. His father was a clown in the circus, so his father made him become a clown.
Junior the Clown’s best friend was Zak, the boy with fire powers. Junior helped Zak to try and control his powers.
Junior was always bullied in school.
St Colmcille’s Junior National School, Knocklyon, 2nd Class, 23 March 2017
One sunny morning a hundred years ago, it was Jenny the piglet’s birthday.
On her birthday, she wished that she could become a chicken.
Jenny’s best friend Sarah the puppy gave her a chicken costume for her birthday.
St Brigid’s, Manor Kilbride, 5th & 6th class, County Wicklow, 23rd March 2017
Once upon a time there was a grumpy man called Bob.
He couldn’t walk, so his best friend, a Honda 50 super speed wheelchair, helped him through his lonely life.
He didn’t have any friends, because he was so grumpy.
Brittas Bay National School, 5th class, County Wicklow, 22 March 2017
Trevor the Anandos restaurant owner called his friend Chicken Conosewer and said:
“Yo man will you come and taste this Anandos chicken?”
“It’s peng!”
Donabate Portrane Educate Together National School, 3rd Class, 22 March 2017
Once upon a time in a package of Oreos, Oli the Oreo wanted to get out and dance.
“Can I get out now?” said Oli in his package.
One day, Oli was woken up by the package being shaken.
St Oliver Plunkett National School, The Quay, Ballina, 4th Class, 21 March 2017
This is a story about Gary the turtle, but he was no ordinary turtle.
Gary the turtle woke up with a start. “Oh no, I’m late for work again!”
Before he went to work, Gary needed to go down to the rock pool to catch some shrimp for breakfast.
St Oliver Plunkett National School, The Quay, Ballina, 3rd Class, 21 March 2017
Steve the spaniel was playing tip the can with his best friend, Professor Chubby the hippo.
It was at sunset in Timbuktu.
Both friends were excited because they were going to have a sleepover.
St Fergal’s, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 21st March 2017
Once there was an evil doctor called Dr Evil Poopy Pants.
His best friend was Barry the battery and they wanted to take over the world.
This was their greatest wish but they always got stopped by the Police from the Underground.
St.Patrick’s National School, Castleknock, 5th Class, 21st March 2017
One Pancake Tuesday, Frank woke up to the sound of his alarm clock buzzing.
His adopted mam was making him pancakes downstairs.
Last night, Frank had a bad dream about how his real parents died.
San Carlo Senior National School, Leixlip, 4th Class, 20 March 2017
Once upon a time, Jerry the evil slice of bread got cut off from his loaf.
Jerry fell into Bob the toaster and got toasted.
When he got out, Jerry was burnt.
WETNS , 2nd class, County Wicklow, 16th March 2017
James was a boy who was 9 years old and lives in Wicklow.
His greatest fear was dragons.
He liked to go to the park on his scooter with his friend Liam.
Sacred Heart Junior National School, Tallaght, 2nd Class, 16 March 2017
Gup the pug escaped from a house and he ran away to a far away jungle.
A lion chased Gup through the jungle, but a bird called Crango stopped the lion and they all became best friends.
One day, Chewy the lion got stuck in some branches. The lion started crying.
Brittas Bay NS, 4th class, County Wicklow, 15th March 2017
One day, Aliana Flame was walking through the woods, with her pet wolf, Nom-nom when another wolf jumped out and then ran away in five seconds.
Her eyes followed the wolf and then she saw the wolf fall off a bridge.
Part of Aliana wanted to see if the wolf was ok and another part thought it might be part of a trap.
Rutland National School, 1st Class, 15th March 2017
Once upon a time there was a girl called Maya.
She had a little pet called Ruby the Rabbit.
She wished that she could go on holidays to Africa.
Nun’s Cross NS, 1st class, County Wicklow, 14th March 2017
Once upon a time there was a pig called Mr. Pig.
He was really messy and dirty.
His favourite wish was to play for Man United.
Holywell Educate Together National School, 3rd Class, 14 March 2017
Once there was a wolf named Mags and he lived in the woods.
He had a best friend, a rabbit called Poppy, and they played video games together.
Mags the wolf was happy, but sometimes he was afraid of getting caught by the circus.
Pope John Paul II National School, Malahide, 3rd Class, 13 March 2017
The Black Bandit named Bob lived in a mansion and he stole everything he pleased.
He lived with his Dad and his brother.
His older brother was very mean to him.
Scoil Chill Ruadháin, 4th Class, County Cork, 10 March 2017
Once upon a time, there was a boy and his name was Jeffrey.
A good many years ago (in dragon years, ten human years is actually one dragon year) he fell down a hole and met this girl, Demolita.
She gave him a drink that was poisoned and made him turn into a half-dragon, half-human.
South Dublin Latch On Literacy Group, 10th March 2017
Ben was in Dublin on work business. It was 7:00 in the morning. Ben was up early because he had to get ready for the gig that night.
Ben was feeling a bit nervous. “Calm down,” he said to himself.
He texted his friend Aoife. He wrote, “How are you? Are you coming to my concert tonight? Will you be there?”
St. Brigids National School, County Wicklow, 2nd 3rd and 4th Class 09 March 2017
Once upon a time George the walking talking orange fell off the counter.
Bob, the apple on the counter, pushed him over.
George was rolling over on the kitchen floor and then he saw the family dog, Billy.
Our Lady of Lourdes National School, Inchicore, 5th Class, 9th March 2017
There once was a boy named AJ. He lived in a cottage by the seaside with his favourite teddy, Trevor the Monkey.
AJ’s parents died in a fire when he was four years old.
