Stories

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

Teddy Versus Donkey

St Joseph's CBS Fairview, 5th Class 7th May 2009
One day in 1827, Bob Johnny was walking along with his best friend, Teddy.

More than anything else in the world, Bob wanted to find his donkey. Donkey had gone missing on the farm and Bob was determined to find him.

Sam Saves the Day

2nd Class, St Joseph's NS Ballymun. 6th May 2009
One day Sam the Dog was in a scrap yard. He was with his best friend Jessie. Jessie was also a dog. They were running away from the dog catchers. They were hiding under a broken car.

Toby and the Cheese Mine

NDNSP, 2nd Class, 5th May 2009
One windy day when it was snowing, a lightning bolt struck a mouse called Toby and suddenly he had three eyes and two tails.

Apparently, this attracted many dinosaurs.

Losing Jack

5th/6th Class, Central Model School, Marlborough St., D1. 30th April 2009
One day Oisín, Jack and Alberto were playing hide-n-seek in the back yard. Alberto won. He always won because he was imaginary.

“Alberto, you’re such a cheater!” Oisín said.

One Tough Decision

Plas Mhuire, 5th/6th Street, Dorset Street, 29th April 2009
Chapter One
One day a footballer named Frank was in KFC getting chicken. A manager came and took his chicken and ran away and shouted back, “Follow me!”

Cheesy Delight

4th Class, Central Model Senior School, Marlborough Street, 28th April 2009
Cheesy Toe Nails lives in a cardboard box on the M50. His greatest fear is Pippy Four Toes because when he clips his toenails they go into his eyes and Cheesy Toe nails doesn’t like that.

Pimp My Shell - Snail Version

Bayside Senior School, 4th Class, 27th April 2009
There was a snail and he lived in the sewers. His name was Super Snail. He was a hobo snail because his shell was broken.

Mary Whitetights and Her Long Lost Love

5th Class St Laurence O'Toole's, Sheriff St. 24th April 2009
One day Jason Jampotjaws decided to go to Mary Whitetight’s house and ask her to go to the circus. It happened to be her last day in Sherriffer.

Big Mama

6th class, St Fiachra's National School, Beaumont. 23rd April 2009
One day Big Mama was at McDonald’s in Artane. She was trying to get through the automatic door but she didn’t fit. She was half in and half out and couldn’t get in.

Tramp Vegas

Scoil Cholmcille SNS, Ballybrack, 4th Class, 23rd April 2009
Jim Bobby Jr. lived in a cardboard box. He saw a fork and named it Issac.

Issac was his bestfriend. He was a Tramp. He wished he had a suitcase. He smelled like sewage because he fell down a drain. Jim Bobby Jr. was afraid of his own shadow.

The Golden Ball

2nd Class, Central Model Senior School, 21st April 2009
One night in a forest it was very stormy. Three Head Dragon wanted to go on a top secret mission. He wanted to find the Golden Ball.

He went to America to try and find the ball but he couldn’t find it. He asked the help of his friend called Penelope.

Who Stole Me Hair Straightener?!

St Fiachra's National School, Beaumont, 6th Class, 20th April 2009
One day, Alex was driving furiously down the road in his old banger, dressed in his belly-dancing gear.

The thing he was most afraid of had happened!

The Adventures of Mr. McConkey

SCP Dominican Campus, Ballyfermot, 16th April 2009
Mr McConkey, the Flying Donkey, lived in a cave.

He really wanted to be a normal donkey. More than anything else, Mr McConkey was afraid of the dark.

Lovely Laura's Ambition

Ozanam House, 14th April 2009
Hi my name is Lovely Laura.

I am 11 years old.

I just moved to a new town called Dinglebird.

Love Story

Kilbarrack Children's Centre, 6 April 2009
Tanya and her friend D.C. walked through the park on their way to college.

As they got to their class, Tanya turned left and D.C. turned right and they crashed into each other. Their books went everywhere.

Cornelius & Micken in a Cardboard Box

St Fiachra's National School, 6th Class, 2nd April 2009
One rainy day, Cornelius the leprechun was talking to himself. “Some people’s ambitions are hard to follow. Not mine!” All he wanted to be was a hobo.

But Cornelius had one great fear – he knew that if he became a hobo, he was in grave danger of being attacked by a platypus for platypusses roamed the streets of the city.

The Adventures of Ketchup and Mustard

St Fiachra's, Beaumont, 6th Class, 1st April 2009
One day in the city, the farmer named Melvin bought two hot dogs and brought them back to his farm in the countryside. He put Ketchup on one hot dog and Mustard on the other hot dog. He left them in the room to wash his hands. Suddenly, they came to life and ran away. They ran into the barn where they met Cheddar, the pretty cow.

Just Be Yourself

St Laurence O'Toole GNS, 6th Class, 31 March 2009
I felt really embarassed walking through the school on my first day. I met a new friend called Bridget at chess club.
I dropped my glasses and when I looked up, I saw my future husband, a beautiful sparkle standing before me.

The Adventures of Dr. Cheesy

St Mary's National School, 3rd Class, 30 March 2009
One day a piece of cheese called Cheesy went to look for a job. He wanted to be a doctor because he wanted to save all the other cheeses from cheese cancer.

Cheesy had a friend called Coco. Coco was a chocolate bar. Coco helped him look for a job.

Molly Not to be Forgotten

St Mary's GNS, Fairview, 6th Class, 26th March 2009
Shauna is a six year old girl has just got a present of a new doll for her birthday.

She has taken her out of the box and is playing with her.

The Hippy Fight

St Oliver Plunkett NS Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan 5th/6th Class , 25th March 2009
Shep is driving his flower-power hippy van down the road minding his own business.

Gerry uses a sling shot and bursts the wheel of the van but Shep doesn’t know what’s happened.

Evilanne's Problem

St Mary's National School, Fairview, 4th Class, 23rd March 2009
A long time ago there was a mean wizard called Evilanne. Evilanne wanted to take over the world. She didn’t like people, not even a little bit.

Evilanne’s best friend was Mr McCookin. He lived right beside her in a cottage out in the woods, next to the tree house where Evilanne lived.

Oh No! Sunlight!

St Mary's National School Fairview 5th Class, 19th March 2009
Once upon a cranky time, there was a cranky man who lived in a cranky village.

His name was Crankus. Crankus lived in a house, a dark house.

He lived with his best friend, Squeekus, the mouse.

Slurb and the Ruby Necklace

Our Lady of Victories GNS Ballymun 4th Class, 18th March 2009
One day, Slurb the Gremlin was sitting in his cave in an enchanted forest.

He was talking to his best friend Slimey the Slug. He told Slimey he wanted to marry a princess named Princess Ruby.

Richard the Rich Baby

Virgin Mary School Ballymun 5th Class, 16th March 2009
Once there was a baby who was so rich his nappies were made of gold.

His name was Richard and he was two and a half years of age.

The Dog with the Fear of a Hairdryer

St Laurence O'Toole GNS, Sheriff Street, 4th Class, 10th March 2009
One cold, crisp day, there was a dog called Champ in the dog pound. He was with his best friend Angel.

They were playing with Angel’s gorgeous pups and they were having fun.

The Wee Leprechaun

St Francis SNS, Coolock, 5th Class, 12th March 2009
Mojo, the leprechaun, is in a parade. He gets paid because he is very small.

He doesn’t like being in the parade because he doesn’t get enough money and he doesn’t like people looking at him.

The Juggler Vs the Clown

Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Kiltale, 3rd/4th Class, 11th March 2009
A funny, silly boy named Joe-Joe really wanted to be a clown. Joe-Joe’s biggest fear in the whole world was stage fright. His enemy was Billy the Juggler.

Ms. Dogget's Greatest Wish

Scoil 'de, Kilmore West, 3rd Class, 9th March 2009
A hippo named Ms. Doggett really wanted to find a husband. Her greatest fear in the whole world was County Meath. Ms. Doggett’s best friend was a fish named Ms. Leahy.

The Magic Dresses

Scoil de Kilmore West, Dublin 5, 2nd Class, 5th March 2009
Saoirse and Aoife, two Princesses, are in the castle. They are not very happy. They are trapped in the castle of the Green Mean Evil Queen. It is night time and it is raining outside. The Princesses think that they might never get out of the castle.

Stage Fright

St Columba's National School, Glasnevin, 5th Class, 4th March 2009
Melissa is sitting in her tree house in her back garden after school writing in her diary. She would really love to be a singer. Only her best friend Lola knows this secret.

Witchney the Witch and the Small Potion

St Laurence O'Toole GNS Sheriff Street, Dublin 1 3rd Class , 3rd March 2009
Witchney the Witch lived in a big castle. Her best friend, Witchy-poo, came over to her castle everyday. They wanted to make a potion to make people small.

The Princess and the Mermaid

Scoil Mhuire's Iosaf GNS, 1st Class, 2nd March 2009
Once upon a time, there was a Princess called Vanessa. Her greatest wish was to be more beautiful. Her best friend was a mermaid called Sarah.

The Tiger and the Wizard

St Joseph's , 28th January 2009
Once upon a time, there was a wizard called Jack. What he loved most in the world was money. He was afraid of having no money. He was afraid of tigers too.

Teddy's Big Adventure

Scoil Ide, Kilmore West. 4th Class, 26th February 2009
Mr Ted is a Teddy Bear that is alive but when people are there he pretends to be a normal Teddy Bear.

Mr Ted’s greatest ambition is to be able to go out to the real world but he is scared of the dark.

Fatstuff

Plas Mhuire 4th/5th Class , 25th February 2009
There was a very fat man called Tayto Potato. He was rolling to the fast food shop, he was rolling so he could get to the food quicker. When he got to the fast food shop, he bought everything and ate it all.

The Robbed Store

Scoil Mhuire's Iosaf 2nd/3rd Class, 24th February 2009
Veronica and Adam were a married couple who owned a shop. It was a jewellery shop.

One day they were busy selling jewellery to customers. They were saving up money to get a security guard because they are afraid of baddies.

Big Is Beautiful

North Bay Educate Together Kilbarrack, 23rd February 2009
It was a quiet afternoon in the jungle. Tubby the Hippo was in the schoolyard practicing his catwalk-walk.

The other students could feel the earth quake as he walked, but all he could feel was the air blowing the hair on his back.

Secret Identity

Scoil Mhuire's Iosaf, 4th Class, 23rd February 2009
Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl called Ashley. She was really poor and she wanted more than anything else in the world to become a pop star.

The Coleslaws

St Mary's and St Benedict's National School Kilbarrack 3rd Class 20th February 2009
One dark time in the fridge lived Mr and Mrs Coleslaw. The fridge was smelly and full of rotten food. Mr and Mrs Coleslaw really hated the fridge. They wanted to become King and Queen of the fridge so they could change it.

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