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. 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.
All Saints, Blackrock, 4th, 5th and 6th class, 13th November 2019
Joseph opened his eyes to find Billy the cat lying on top of him, licking his face. Joseph groaned because he was tired.
He quickly threw Billy off his chest to check the clock. It was 8 o’clock and he was already late for detective school, again!
He poured himself a bowl of dry cereal. There was nothing he hated more than milk.
O’Connells Primary School, Dublin 1, 5th Class, 13 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a vampire called Eyeball Paul.
He lived in a haunted castle on top of a mountain. Eyeball Paul got bullied for being a vampire.
When he got bullied, he got angry and sucked the bullies’ blood. He made a rap video about it.
St. Thomas’ Junior NS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 12 November 2019
Once upon a time in the jungle there was a little puppy called Loveheart who was trying to find his way home.
In the lake he saw his friend Froggy the Frog.
He saw that Barry the crocodile was in the water as well so Loveheart tried to save Froggy.
St Malachy’s MNS, Finglas, Dublin 11, 6th Class, 12 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl called Trisha who worked as a vet in California.
Trisha was in A&E with Bridget the donkey. Bridget had fallen down the stairs.
Trisha’s mam came into the room and she fainted. Bridget the donkey licked her face and Trisha’s mam woke up.
St Mary’s National School, St Mary’s Place, Dorset Street, Dublin 7, 4th & 5th Class, 11 November 2019
There was once a half human, half robot, half alien called Owen. He was trapped underground. Owen’s cellmate was Maya, the half dog-half robot.
An evil villian called Mr. McTonkey who had taken over the world. Owen was furious that Mr. McTonkey had taken over the world. He wanted to take it back.
“I have an idea!” shouted Maya.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 5th Class, 8th November 2019
Once there lived a dragon called Finn and an orangutang called Jake.
They lived on dragon island.
They had never met a person before.
The reason they are on an island is because all the others dragons have been eradicated by people and Finn is the only dragon left.
Charleville Boys CBS 4th Class, County Cork, 08 November 2019
Once upon a time, there was a duck pond, just like any other duck pond.
There was a duck, but he was unlike any other duck, he was a ninja duck!
One day he wanted to be a hero and defeat his arch nemesis, Sir Hellfire.
Scoil Cholmcille, Ballybrack, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 7 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a dinosaur and his name was Trarlee.
He wished to be human. His greatest fear was Fred the Ant who would crawl on him when he was evolving and prevent him from becoming human.
When Trarlee felt sad he would go to the little hole next door where Flapper lived.
Casa Caterina, Ratoath Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, 7 November 2019
One day Jimmy and Timmy were having a fight over skateboards and roller skates. They went outside to demonstrate which was better and which was faster.
Outside there was a talking banana who decided to watch to see who would win.
Both children went over to the banana to ask his opinion about which is better - skateboards or roller skates.
St. Fergal's NS, Bray, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 06 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a flying Chicken Nugget called Skinny.
He was flying down the street when he saw a human. He rushed onto a roof of a McDonalds because he was scared.
That was where he found his friend, Freddy the French Fry.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Beaumount, 2nd Class, 6th November 2019
This story is about a head called Dodo.
My name is Dodo the Head and my greatest wish is to have a body.
And my best friend is a panda called Bear.
St. Thomas’ Junior NS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 05 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alison.
She woke up one day in a castle. The evil Queen Jessica came and took over the castle.
Ballala the orange came in to save Alison. “Who are you?” Alison shouted “There is a lot going on!”
D13 Educate Together, Junior Infants, 5th November 2019
Rex is a brave dinosaur. Lana is also a brave dinosaur. They live beside a volcano. Lana is a different dinosaur to Rex, she can reach the leaves. When Lana is eating leaves, Rex is eating little dinosaurs.
One day, smoke and fire comes from the volcano. Rex and Lana are brave. They stamp on the fire to put it out.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 4th November 2019
Stephen the Detective was sitting on the couch eating a slice of toast. He was also hiding inside because there were seagulls in the front garden.
The seagulls were looking in the window because Stephen was eating a slice of toast.
Stephen was thinking about why he was afraid of seagulls. One day he had been walking in a park with a slice of toast and the seagulls attacked him and stole the toast!
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhriocáin, An Gort Mór, Ros Muc, Rang 3,4,5,6, Co. na Gaillimhe, 25 Deireadh Fómhair 2019
Tús an tséasúir cispheile a bhí ann. Bhí Fiachra agus Seánín Dána ag imirt cispheile i gclós na scoile. Dúirt Seánín le Fiachra, “Gabh isteach sa scoil ar fhaitíos go mbéarfaí orainn, níl cead againn a bheith anseo!”
Dúirt Fiachra, “Caithfidh mé imeacht, is gearr go mbeidh mo Mhama réidh ag siopadóireacht Tigh Mháille.”
Powerscourt national school 3rd and 4th class, County Wicklow 24/10/2019
Cubeboy was on a boat being driven by Pilot cucumber towards Antarctica.
However, on route in the Atlantic ocean the ship makes a mysteries turn to a canyon filled with hot fudge sauce.
Cubeboy is getting very suspicious because he’s going somewhere he had not intended: the dessert desert.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Artane, 2nd Class, 24th October 2019
One day Candy went out to play a game of football. Suddenly, Fluffy the Cat budged into the field and the game was full. Candy couldn’t play anymore.
When Candy went out of the field, Pokemon catchers caught her in a Pokeball.
It was too dark and Candy was terrified.
Camden Square Play Centre, Date: 23-10-2019
Mimi was walking in the forest until she saw a pig and then they became best friends. The pig was blue and was called piglet.
They went back to the farm and Mimi the cat got stuck in the window. A metal piece of scaffolding fell on her head and knocked her out. Piglet started running around oinking for help.
Suddenly, Buster the Dog came and piglet said, “Take my friend to Jake the Dog and Finn the human Doctors.”
Assumption Senior Primary School, Walkinstown, 5th Class, 23 October 2019
Hi, my name is Sour Cracker and I’m going to be telling you the story of my life.
It all started when there was a sign hanging up around town that said:
DO YOU WANT TO DO STUFF THAT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE?
St Fergal’s, 5th class County Wicklow, 23 October 2019
One day there was a turtle who was looking for his parents on the beach.
Sheldon was his name. Nearby was a shoe. It was red with white laces, very old and broken down and smelly.
“Why are you on the beach?” the shoe asked “and what are you looking for?” “I’m looking for my mum and dad.”
Senior Infants, St John the Baptist IGS, 22 October 2019
St Attracta’s National School. 2nd Class, county Wicklow, 22 October 2019
Once upon a time there was a unicorn called Furball and his best friend Guts the Zombie Pumpkin.
They were going Trick-or-Treating. One of the houses that they passed was so scary that their eyes nearly popped out of their heads.
They walked up to the house and a strange creature popped up.
Togher Girls NS, 6th Class, County Cork, 22 October 2019
One day at the park, on a spooky, scary Saturday, Jack was out with his friend James the silly boy.
He was riding his scooter and fell on his head. James then called Jacks mom.
After a while, his mom got cranky. She told him off and confiscated his scooter.
Lucan Educate Together National School, 6th Class, 22nd of October 2019
Phile the Goat Person is eating non-spicy chicken tenders.
He’s sad because he can’t eat spicy chicken tenders.
Phile has to race a snail to get a bowl of spicy chicken tenders.
North Dublin National School Project, Glasnevin, 6th class, 21st October 2019
Once upon a time there was a penguin called Mildred who lived in an icy, icy, icy, icy, land.
Mildred was eating waffles with their best friend Felisha the icy cactus.
But then Johnny the sloth came and took their waffles and they were having none of it.
St Michaels Boys NS, 5th Class, County Longford, 21st Oct 2019
One day in Las Vegas Jimmy the dog was doing exercise with his owner. Then his wife told him not to go outside but to mind the children.
His wife Jackie wanted him to mind the children and Devon the chicken they had adopted as a chick who was now his best friend.
Everyone realised she had joined the FBI. He saw her on a mission on TV.
Scoil Realt Na Mara, Kilkee 5th & 6th Class, County Clare
Once upon a time Philipape the Fish flew out of the toilet and got stuck onto Bob the Light bulb.
Bob swung and crashed against the wall and Philipape caught him.
“What a bright idea!” Philipape said.
Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts Coolcott’s Ln, Townparks 5th Class, 18th October 2019
Mr and Mrs Bouncyshoes are very good friends.
They like having fun in space. .......
14 million years ago Uranus was born and Mrs. Bouncyshoes was petrified.
St. Iberius National School, Davitt Road, Wexford, 2nd Class/3rd Class
Once upon a time there was a Great White Shark named Scuba.
He had a sidekick called Searock. Searock was an Atlantic monster.
They were in the Atlantic Ocean and they met hunters.
St Patrick’s NS, Curtlestown, County Wicklow, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class, 15th September 2016
Longnose the gnome was helping an old lady gnome bring her apples into the house when he bumped into Fiery the Dragon. L
ongnose said “Who are you?”
“Hi, my name is Fiery,” the dragon replied.
Donoughmore NS, Donard, County Wicklow, 4th / 5th / 6th Class, 14th September 2016
As Jim Bob walked through the forest with his horse he realised that something wasn’t right. Princess Fairy Lollipop was not in the nutshell where she lived.
He heard a twig snap and looked around to see what was coming.
Suddenly there was the roar of a chainsaw and a tree fell down in front of him, Jim Bob’s horse reared up in fright.
St Fergal’s, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 13th September 2016
Sprinkles the unicorn was a unicorn. A long time ago in a faraway land, by the crystal clear waters, where Sprinkles lived, she woke up with a random desire to sneeze rainbows.
She knew she had to find somebody to help her. Her best friend was the Unitato, who was half unicorn, half potato. She decided to go and ask him for help.
Sprinkles went to the Cloudy City to find Unitato. She found him in the mall, drinking a Starducks.
