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
Catherine McAuley National School Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, 6th Class, 26 September 2019
In a land far, far away there lived a giraffe called Bob.
Bob was half-human, half-giraffe.
His next door neighbour was a nickel called MMMMMM.
St. Colmcille’s JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 25th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a dohnut called sprinkles. His biggest fear was to be eaten by a giant called Barry.
One day sprinkles the dohnut was walking outside with his best friend choco the chocolate bar when barry came along.
When barry walked down the streets the roads cracked in half.
St Brigids’s Girls National School, Glasnevin, 6th Class, 25 September 2019
My name is Jeff the Orange and my life is very crazy.
Right now I’m drinking orange juice. Tomorrow I’m going to a fruit school where I shall meet Kasey the Kiwi.
I’m walking home with Mr. Abs the Crab. I really hope I don’t see Abdul the Camel because he’s really mean.
Donoughmore NS, 3rd,4th,5th and 6th class, County Wicklow, 24 September 2019
One day Jimmy was doing the silage, and his friend Bobby came over and started jumping in it.
Jimmy jumps out of the tractor and says “Get back into the digger and stop jumping on the silage”.
Loads of Townies from Baltinglass came over and said “Let’s blow all our silage away with our leaf blowers”.
St Philip Senior National School Clonsilla, Dublin 15, 4th Class, 24 September 2019
Patricia the Cow and Billy Bob Joe went on a walk to eat sandwiches.
They went to the forest. They wanted to write jokes.
John the Wizard had given them three wishes.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 23rd September 2019
There once was a scrunchie named Hammy. She was a beautiful, vibrant red.
Hammy lived on VSCO Island.
She had a best friend called AndI-Oop, who was a green and blue hydro-flask with turtles on her.
St. Joseph’s NS, Arklow, 5th class, County Wicklow, 19th September 2019
What doin?
My name is Sacky the Blob. I am very slimy and sticky. I want a chocolate-filled doughnut.
Yesterday I went on Sinder to find a girlfriend.
Scoil Assaim Boys National School, Raheny, 5th Class, 19 September 2019
Once upon a time there was a turtle named Michael. He lived on a deserted island for half his life.
One day, a wave came and took Michael away. The wave hit the side of a cargo ship.
Michael the turtle fell into a box on the ship, which was heading for New York port.
St. Colmcille NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 18th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl called Goth girl who lived in the woods. Her house was all black and she didn’t have any electricity or internet.
One day she went out into the woods and found a fairy who didn’t like goodness either.
“Please can I have a black gem?” asked Goth girl.
Central Model Senior School, Dublin 1, 3rd Class, 18th September 2019
There was a man called Mr Grumpy Head.
Mr Grumpy Head was walking in the park. He was the meanest man in the world. He was thinking about how he could rule the world.
Every time Mr Grumpy Head passed someone, he would push them or call them bad names.
His best friend - Mr Not Grumpy - told him, “Don’t do that. That’s too rude.”
Our Lady of the Wayside,1st and 3rd class, County Wicklow, 17 September 2019
Plot:
One night a wolf called Scar was crowded out of his cave by Pengy the penguin.
“Your food looks disgusting, so horrible I’m going to have to kick you out.” He said. “It’s my cave, you get out.” Growled scar.
Scar followed to chase him but saw the red moon and got distracted howling at it.
Scoil Chaitríona Cailíní, Coolock, 5th Class, 17th September 2019
Once upon a time there two twins called Jim Bob and Jim Bob Number 2. They were identical.
They had a younger sister called Patricia. Jim Bob Number 1 was the evil twin and Jim Bob Number 2 was the good one.
Patricia’s greatest wish was to go to Mars but her mom and dad wouldn’t let her. It made her crazy.
Mary Help of Christians GNS, Navan Road, 4th Class, 16th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a toaster called Jonathan. Jonathan was on the counter, next to Fiona the fridge.
On a Tuesday morning after brunch, Fred the fork came along.
“Why do you always have to burn the toast?” he said. “The people always have to scrap the burnt bits off.”
St Roses Reading School, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 12 September 2019
One day Mr O’ Brien was walking in Bob’s park.
He was thinking about making memes when he saw a kid.
He ran away screaming. He ran so fast that he got to Russia without realising how far he had travelled.
St Mary’s National School, Fairview, 5th Class, 12th September 2019
Good morning, good afternoon, whatever. I couldn’t care less.
I’m stuck in this house with three naughty, chaotic children and I’m losing my mind.
Hi, my name is Cheryl and I live on the outskirts of Roscommon.
Delgany National School, 5th class, County Wicklow, 11th September, 2019
One early scary Saturday morning, I, Winter, the white wolf, was alone in the white snow.
I was sad because I felt whiter than ever and no-one could see me in the snow.
Little Chungus, was lying there beside me, asleep.
Skerries Educate Together National School, 5th Class, 11 September 2019
The Taken Boy looked around his room, wondering who he should take next.
The Taken Boy took the souls of people from the living world into the ghost world.
The Taken Boy lived in a house in the middle of time and each window looked out at a different time period.
Greystones CNS 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 10 September 2019
This is the story of Banano the ninja banana,who was very very clumsy.
His best friend was Mr. Applepie.
His worst enemy was a human called Mr. Dumdum.
Holywell Educate Together National School, Swords, 3rd Class, 10 September 2019
Once upon a time on an island far away, there lived Pigman.
Pigman loved chocolate but there was not a chocolate factory anywhere.
There was also a ninja penguin who wanted to find the ultimate ninja star.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 9 September 2019
Babathundae and his friend the Barbecue Sauce were on a rollercoaster.
Babathundae left the cap off his friend.
Eight years later, Babathundae opened a curry shop called Babathundae’s Curry.
Corpus Christi GNS, Drumcondra, 4th Class, 5 September 2019
Once upon a time there was a goldfish called Bubbles.
Bubbles lived in a bowl in a very nice home in New York City, on the hundredth floor.
Power of Words Literary Festival Abbeyleix Heritage Centre, 25 August2019
Once upon a time, Anthem the Phoenix was flying through the sky during the day when she saw her beautiful friend, Mabel the Hedgehog, and she said, “Are you lost?”
“No, I’m just looking for something to eat,” said Mabel.
Anthem invited Mabel over to her nest for dinner.
Edmund Rice Summer Camp, 9th August 2019
On a dark night Joe was walking around a city. Then Joe saw a chicken nugget on top of the Avenger Tower.
He passed through the Cemetery for Ironthings (CI). Joe sees a bird flying around hitting people.
The bird hit Joe the Giraffe. Henry the Hoover fell off the building and died.
Bray Library Workshop
One day, Pizza the llama was in his giant gold stable.
He wished he had a mansion made of money because his greatest wish was to be a billionaire.
All the plumbing would be made of hot and cold money.
Young writers aged 5-6 came to Fighting Words and wrote an original story together, and saw it being drawn on the Fighting Words screen.
Lucan Youth Fun, Afternoon Workshop, 3 July 2019
One day Hotdog the Hotdog Dude went and saw Peppa the Rhino.
George the Rhino came along because he had a crush on Peppa the Rhino.
Dug the Pug came along and ate George the Rhino.
Lucan Youth Fun, 3rd July 2019
Welcome to the story.
Supreme the Brick found a coin on the ground and wished he could go skydiving and wished to be a super brick.
Then he went skydiving. His parachute did not work so he had to get surgery.
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan, Co. Dublin, 3rd Class, 25 June 2019
Mr Grump the old man was very grumpy. He had a pet turtle called BillyMcSchmitty.
They lived in a small house on Woodfarm Road.
A kid walked up to Mr Grump and threw his bike away. Then the kid ran away.
Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire, Cearnog Pharnell, BAC 1, Rang 4, 24ú Meitheamh 2019
Lá amhain, bhí bhreithlá Barnaby an rinea ann.
Bhí a chara Jimmy an toirtís ag pleanáil cóisir gan fhios dó.
Bhí Jimmy ag siopadóireacht, nuair a bhuail sé le Lippo Hippo.
Pelletstown Educate Together National School, Junior Infants 20 June 2019
There was once a fairy princess called Lavender.
Lavender, being a fairy, can do magic.
Lavender used magic to give snorey wings.
St Marnock’s National School, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, 3rd Class, 20 June 2019
It was Mia’s fourteenth birthday. Mia was an explorer and her birthday wish was to find the rarest diamond in the world.
Her pet hamster’s name was Johnny and he was her best friend.
Mia went to give Johnny some food but he wasn’t in his cage. Mia stared, confused, at the cage.
Pope John Paul II National School, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 5th Class, 19 June 2019
A long time ago in a small village, there was a really thin man. The man was called Bob and his greatest wish was to live in a swamp with a troll.
Since he hadn’t gotten his wish, he began to stress eat. Bob often hung out with his best friend, a chicken called Rodney.
Once Bob started stress-eating, he tried to eat Rodney, but Rodney got away.
Drumnigh Montessori Primary School, Donaghmede, 18th June 2019
Daffy the Giraffe wants to rule the world. Her best friend Donut the Pug tries to help her with her evil plan.
They live in Africa. But they travel around the world.
Donut says, “I think you should be good instead.
St Eithne’s Girls National School, Edenmore, 5th Class, 17th June 2019
Once upon a time, there was an old man named Phil. He was 86 years old.
One day, Phil was in the post office getting his pension.
When he walked out, he saw a snail. A little girl was about to step on the snail, so Phil took action.
Galway Educate Together National School, Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway, 4th Class, 14 June 2019
Chicken Nugget goes to the bookstore and buys a diary, but he can’t write in it because he’s too fat to sit down.
Chicken Nugget has no arms, so he can’t pull up the chair. He tries to do it, but he falls to the ground.
He rolls out the door, and keeps on rolling for a full half hour.
Galway Educate Together National School, Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway, 4th Class, 14 June 2019
Bloopy was made in a factory and he was a shape shifter. He was dreaming about his imaginary friend.
Bloopy lived in little hut in the forest. The people in the factory had gone for wood and they had accidentally lost him there.
Left alone in the forest, Bloopy turned his hut into a high tech zone.
Catherine McAuley National School Baggot Street, 4th Class, 14th June 2019
One day a boy called Jaws lived on a hill.
He had a big head but a body like a stickman.
Everyday when he went to the shops to get milk for his breakfast, he had to go down the hill.
Casa Caterina, 13th June 2019
Chapter One:
One day Billy Bob decided to go to Taco Bell. He went alone on his motorbike.
At Taco Bell, he ordered a really spicy taco with black beans, pepper, jalapenos, ghost peppers and everything spicy.
Evil Doctor Billy Rob broke into the chef’s kitchen and added an experimental nuclear pepper.
St. Saviours NS, 5th and 6th class, County Wicklow, 12 June, 2019
One day Mr. Banana Man woke up with Paul the Rock sitting on his mushy face. Paul the Rock was shaving his legs!
Suddenly, Mr. Banana Man’s mum broke the door open and screamed, “IT’S TIME TO GET UP FOR FRUIT SCHOOL!”
Mr. Banana Man got a fright, and ripened, as he said to Paul, “Scoochamooch!”
Bray School Project National School, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 3rd Class, 12 June 2019
One day there was a square named Larry and he was playing a game with his best friend, Billy the Circle.
Billy asked Larry, “Why are you so afraid of glitter?”
Larry looked shocked. “I was in a dark place and I saw a glowing thing covered in glitter.
Scoil Cholmcille Ballybrack, County Wicklow, 3rd class, 02 February 2017
Once upon a time, there was a dog called Roman. But Roman lost his family.
His family were worried about him. Roman was in the house alone when a grown-up boy came to take him away.
The boy brought him to his house and kept him there, in prison.
Kilcoole Primary School, County Wicklow, 6th Class, 01 February 2017
My name is Penelope and this is how my life began…
One day in my school, Blobwarts, a new boy came into class. It was Blob Marley, my best friend.
He had finally transferred over to my school from the Y-men academy.
Our Lady of the Wayside, Kilternan, County Wiclow, 31 January 2017
It was a glum and wet day in the centre of China, and a bully had just chased Da-kumi.
Since it was so dark, Da-kumi asked his friend, Jimothy the Rat who had radioactive powers, to glow.
Jimothy had low batteries, though, so couldn’t glow.
Kilcoole Primary School, County Wicklow, 6th Class 26 January 2017
Once upon a time, when the world was ruled by man-eating dinosaurs, Fozzy and Gizmo went to Pizza Hut.
Soon the city is going to be taken over by crocodiles.
It started raining headless chickens.
St. Fergal’s, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 18 January 2017
Kevin the uni-chicken went to KFC and met his friend Barbara the spying fly.
“Why are we here?” Kevin asked Barbara.
Barbara said, “Because your old friend Porky from the farmyard died here. We’re here for his funeral.”
St. Mary’s/St. Gerard’s N.S. County Wicklow, 4th Class 17 January 2017
There once was a pig called Gizmo, whose greatest wish was some pink underwear.
He was on his way to the shop when he passed the butcher’s.
Bob the Butcher came out with a knife.
St Andrew’s NS, Bray, County Wicklow 2nd Class, 7th December 2016
Once upon a time there was a flying cub lion with angel wings. He was called Tony.
Tony had a best friend who was Joe, the flying piece of bacon.
One day, Tony went to Tesco’s to buy some bacon to feed to Joe.
Wicklow ETNS, County Wicklow, 4th class, 06 December 2016
Once upon a time there was a man called Mr. Wiggle Moustache who lived in a cottage in the woods.
He lived with his best friend Jeff the cool footballer.
He lived in a forest on top of a rainbow where there were pink fluffy unicorns dancing on it.
St. Brigids National School, Greystones, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 30 November 2016
Running through the woods was a mysterious figure… It was wondering how to make its moustache bigger!
Coming out of the woods you could see his shiny rainbow horn.
His name was Gizmo, a pig unicorn.
Jonathan Swift NS, Dunlavin, County Wicklow, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th, 24 November 2016
Clyde the Kitten is in the street feeling lonely and wishing for a family.
He sees someone eating a hot-dog so jumps up to get the hot-dog off him.
The hot-dog turns out to be magical and it teleports Clyde to the Candy Kingdom.
St Andrew’s NS, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 23rd November 2016
In a little cottage, in a really deep forest in Co. Wicklow, Alisia Crotchet came over and then she blew up the cottage.
She blew up the house and then Paddy the Troll, from a different part of the forest, saw the smoke rising; he went over to see what had gone wrong.
When he went over he saw a dead body lying on the floor.
Blessington no 1 NS, County Wicklow, 5th & 6th Class, 22nd November 2016
As Dave left the room he realised he had to go to the shop because he had run out of peanuts.
When he was in the shop he saw a magazine with the moon on it and thought it was pretty.
He realised he forgot his wallet and he had to go back home.
Wicklow ETNS, 4th Class, 17th November 2016
“Oh, Oh! Spagetti-o,” said Jay as he got out of bed to go to school. Jay heard fire sirens.
He peeked out the window and saw smoke coming from the direction of his school; his school was on fire!
He looked over and immediately thought to himself that a villain called Black Skull was burning down the school.
St Patrick’s NS, Glencullen, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 16th November 2016
Part I: The adventure of Murf and Marty
Once upon a time there was a sheep and his name was Murf.
He lived in The Burrow with his best friend Marty, the black sheep.
Bray School Project, County Wiclow, 4th Class, 15th November 2016
Once upon a time there was a unicorn called Bob and his best friend was called Jeff The Pig.
They lived in a world not far away called Uni-Rainbow.
There was an evil Queen called Eibhlinn who ruled Uni-Rainbow and many other countries.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 6th Class, 10th November 2016
One night, Jovan broke out of the zoo and became a free gorilla.
He grabbed hold of the bars and ripped them off until there was only two remaining, then ran off into the night looking for Paddy the monster potato.
He wanted to kill the potato because he was mean: Paddy had been mean to him in the past.
Wicklow ETNS, 5th Class, 9th November 2016
Today Donald Truff became president of Alibanana.
He quit his job as an Oompa Loompa in the chocolate factory and went on the news in the capital city, Banana, to say what he wanted to do with Alibanana.
He got lost on his way back home and fell into a hole.
Blessington ETNS, County Wicklow, 4th– 6th Class 08 November 2016
“I don’t want to go in there,” Philip shouted.
The man was pulling him into the orphanage after seeing Philip steal some bread.
Philip looked up at the great big building in front of him, and shuddered in fear.
Delgany NS, County Wicklow,5th Class, 27 October 2016
Harambe the gorilla wakes up with clowns outside his cage, and he starts going crazy.
Furry Murray is still asleep and does not realise that the clowns are outside.
Harambe was so scared and angry that he starts throwing things around like crazy.
St Andrews, Bray, County Wicklow, 4th Class, 26 October 2016
One day Kevin went to the bouncy castle in the land of string cheese with Gerry the Unicorn.
When they were on their way back in Gerry’s Flying Rainbow Farting Lamborghini, they saw Donald Dump on his big floating wall.
“Time to eat a string cheese,” said Kevin.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 3rd Class, 25 October, 2016
Once upon a time there was a zebra called Zappy who lived in a galaxy nobody knew. Then she went to earth to go trick-or-treating.
She went to someone’s house and they kicked her out because she wasn’t a human and they didn’t want a zebra in their house.
She felt lonely and sad.
Gorey ETNS, County Wicklow, 5th/6th Class, 20 October 2016
Jackson the Viking found ultra- armour that was pink, and a sponge pan man.
But when he turned around to leave, there was somebody standing there calmly and silently.
Jackson knew who this person was.
St Patrick’s NS, Glencullen, County Wicklow, 4th Class, 18 October 2016
Another day in Burger City.
Burger Man and French Fry Guy are working in Burger Prince. All of a sudden, Ketchup the cowboy comes in on straw.
He ducked behind the counter and says: “Ah ha! We meet again,” while stroking his cheese cat.
Powerscourt NS, County Wicklow, 3rd/4th Class, 13th October 2016
Ziggy Wiggler was at school one day. He was in class, wishing for a pink, fluffy unicorn; his best friend, Candyfloss, WAS a pink, fluffy unicorn, but she was on holidays in Fuf-land, so Ziggy-Wiggler was lonely.
Just then, a terrible thought came to him: his Granny!!
Blessington No 1 School, County Wicklow, 3rd Class, 12 October 2016
One day Super Pizza and Geoffrey the Potato were walking along the street. Geoffrey stepped in some bubble-gum.
“Oh No! I’ve ruined my flavouring” Geoffrey said.
“Don’t worry I’ll help!” shouted Super Pizza.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 11th October 2016
Once upon a time, Andy was born.
He was born a butterfly and became a ninja. In school he got picked on for being a giant butterfly.
One day, he started working in Dubray books.
Gorey ETNS, County Wicklow, 4th/5th Class 06 October 2016
One beautiful sunny morning in Mort’s pharmacy, Bill woke up to find that he was extraordinarily average.
Bill realised that he needed some milk, so he walked over to the supermarket, Asda.
When he walked out of the supermarket with his milk, he saw Donkey Hashtags having a fight with Trevor the Cow.
Lacken NS, County Wicklow, 5th/6th Class, 5th October 2016
Sophie the troll and Jeff the Kangaroo go off on a nose-picking streak to Hawaii.
Sophie climbs into Jeff’s pouch, and he jumps from Ireland all the way to Hawaii.
“On the way,” Sophie says,
Donoughmore NS, County Wicklow, 2nd/3rd Class, 4th October 2016
DJ Baby was walking along the street when he slipped on a banana skin. While he was falling he met Baby Pants.
“Hi Baby Pants, long time, no see!” said DJ Baby.
“Nice to see you!” said Baby Pants.
Blessington no 1 NS, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 29 September 2016
“Hah, your fur is really long and sticky”, Tim the purple banana cackled. “You should really go to the hairdressers. Or have a shower!”
“Well, you’re a mouldy apple!” Silver the Wolf cried angrily.
Then she let out a sob and ran back to her cave.
Nun’s Cross, Ashford, County Wicklow, 3rd/4th class, 28th September 2016
“G’day mate, my name is Bob the Blob and my greatest fear is to become a grapefruit.”
“Hello there! My name is Porky and I like jumping in mud. I also enjoy KFC and sausages.”
Bob and Porky were having this conversation in a patch of mud in Porky’s back yard.
St Kevin’s, Tarahill NS, Gorey, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 27th September 2016
Bob woke up and was very fat. He went to check his weight again.
He rolled down the stairs to get breakfast. He accidentally looked in the mirror and peed his pants.
Bob was a t-rex but he had four legs and no arms. Bob rolled into the kitchen and poured himself some Lucky Charms.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 2nd Class, 22nd September 2016
Spagettio the Meatball’s best friend was Honky the Donkey.
They had been best friends for nine years, ever since they had met in a meatball shop called Meatball Al’s.
They had both gone into the shop and bought chicken wings.
St Brigid’s, County Wicklow 5th Class, 21st September 2016
Jim the Cyborg Meatball is going to Hollywood to get the Ultimate Moustached Muffin’s autograph.
On his way through Mutated Meatball Kingdom he sees Sprinkles the Cupcake behind a lettuce bush crying sprinkles because Jam the Man-eating Seagull was threatening to eat her.
St Coen’s, Rathnew, 6th Class, 20th September 2016
Kevin the Cat and Cabbage Boy were running from Pat the Pillow.
They were only a little bit ahead, and Pat the Pillow was throwing feathers at them.
Kevin nearly ran in front of a car but Cabbage Boy pulled him back.
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.
