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
Kilmeen National School, 5th and 6th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 18 January 2022
This is a story about Dale MacSturdy who lives in County Limerick. Right now he’s having a bad dream about pasta.
Paul the basketball is there for him. Dale squeezes Paul so tight, he almost pops.
Dale sounds like he might be a child, but he’s actually in his mid-fifties.
Croi Ro Naofa Junior National School, Killinarden, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 18 January 2022
Once before there was a red and black dragon called Camilo. He lived in a cave all by himself in America beside his best friend Banana the monkey.
He wanted to go on an adventure. He knocked on Banana’s cave door.
“Do you want to come on an adventure with me?” asked Camilo as he shook with excitement.
St. Thomas Junior National School, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 17 January 2022
One day, Laser Girl went over to her best friend, Laser Man's house.
They had a mission to find their next target because they were spies working for the FBI. She knocked on the door with shaky hands.
Laser Man opened the door and Laser Girl saw the robot butler.
St. Fiachra’s Junior National School, 2nd class, 17th January 2022
Once upon a time Fred the Penguin lived in a small cottage. He was born there.
He was an orphan. His best friend was Luke the Baby Husky.
The cottage broke and he wanted to fix it. But when he was fixing it, he hurt his flipper
Scoil Naithí, Baile an tSaoir, BÁC 16. Rang a 5, Fighting Words Chonamara,14/01/22
Bhí Walter agus Waddles san igloo. Bhí sé an-fhuar. Bhí siad ag iarraidh waffles.
“Níl aon waffles againn”, arsa Waddles.
Cuireann siad glaoch ar Bhrocaí. Is é Brocaí “fear na waffles.”
Scoil Naithí, Baile an tSaoir, Baile Átha Cliath, 16, Rang a 6, 13 Eanáir 2022
“Aaaa!” a scread Emily Browne agus í ag rith ón Robo Cat. Bhí sé á leanúint mar gur thóg sí an chocolate croissant a bhí aige.
Thosaigh an scéal seo nuair a fuair Emily paicéad. Istigh sa phaicéad bhí Jamal Jefferson, an Tríú Robo Hamstar.
Bhí cruth air cosúil le liathróid istigh sa phaicéad agus bhí sé istigh i roth hamstair.
St. Brigid’s GNS, Glasnevin, 6th class, 13th January 2022
Mrs. Brown chased them through the streets as they ran away from the orphanage. Charlotte said in a breathless voice, “I think we’ve lost her.”
Charlotte and Annabelle were running away from the orphanage to escape from the abuse that they were getting there. They were thankful they left.
All of a sudden, they saw Mrs. Brown behind them and she grabbed Annabelle.
Belgrove Junior Boys School, 1st class, 12th January 2022
Once upon a time in the time realm, the Master of Time was chilling out and drinking Coke.
Then his alarm clock went off. Then he went to brush his teeth.
When he was finished, he went to his friend Hot Dog Man and asked, “I’m so bored. Do you know when the next crime is going to be?”
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St. Fiachra’s JNS, 2nd class, 10th January 2022
Once upon a time there was a Spanish Goat named Samuel who ate bricks.
His greatest wish was to be able to fart to the moon but he didn’t know how.
Then he saw a pencil and he was scared of the Pencil so he hid under a rock.
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh, Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí, Rang a 2, 17/12/2021
Seo é Mr. Dynamite.
Tá sé in ann a chloigeann a bhaint dhó agus é a chur ar ais arís. Chuaigh Mr. Dynamite ag siúl lena chara Fred an siorc.
Thosaigh Mr. Dynamite agus Fred ag imirt peile le cloigeann Mr. Dynamite.
St. Conleth and Mary's National School, Newbridge, Kildare, 4th Class, Fighting Words Kildare, 17 December 2021
About ten years ago, Shiloh’s mother went missing, and her goal was to find her. But she had to turn into a shell first.
Turning into a shell wasn't so easy, she had to gather a bunch of ingredients for the potion to turn her into a shell.
She went to the magic forest to find the ingredients. It was a dark forest with a purple and blue aura, and was filled with mystical creatures.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Macroom, 6th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 16 December 2021.
Once upon a time, Jammy and Robyn were in a donut shop in the zoo. Robyn was trying to get Jammy to eat a donut.
The donut was gone off, so he got sick. He threw up in front of the shop, so he was sent home. Robyn stayed and ate her donut.
Robyn went away and got picked up by a giraffe and got thrown into a green tree.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Macroom, 5th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 16 December 2021.
It was the day that Michael was moving, and James had gone to Michael’s house to say their final goodbyes.
James realised that his sister, Claudia, was there for him. She was comforting him, and James was feeling upset about the situation.
Michael and James were saying goodbye and his sister started to cry.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Macroom, 4th and 5th class, Fighting Words Cork, 16 December 2021
Once there was a boy called Greg, who was very popular until he started to be bullied by his friend’s hamster.
Greg stormed out of his friend’s house and played Minecraft with Megan.
Megan was secretly getting bullied without telling Greg, and she was really sad.
Joey and His Epic Cheesy Adventures by 6th class from St. Patrick's N.S. , Diswellstown Road
One day, Joey was going to the shops to buy blue cheese for breakfast. It reminded him of the first day he had ever eaten blue cheese, a magical day.
Everything seemed the same, same setting, same time, same people, same hat, same shoes.
There was one thing that seemed off.
Scoil Náisiúnta Cholmcille, An Tulach , Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 4, Fighting word Chonamara, 16 Nollaig 2021
Lá amháin bhí Santaí Dána thiar i gConamara ar an trá. Bhí sé ag marú rónta. Chuaigh sé ag snámh le Donald Trump ach d’imigh an bréagfholt dhá chloigeann.
Nuair a thit an bréagfholt dhá chloigeann, tháinig a mhama agus fuair sé bréagfholt nua.
Nuair a tháinig siad amach as an bhfarraige dúirt Santaí Dána le Donald Trump, “Caithfidh muid fáil amach cá bhfuil Santaí.”
Trinity Primary School, Tuam Co.Galway, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Galway,10/12/21
Once upon a time there was a boy named Oliver who wanted to be the best football player of all time, and he was practising every day.
He wanted to be in a professional match to see how good he was.
Oliver went to trials and saw his best friend Eddie.
St. Thomas' Junior National School, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 16th December 2021
One Christmas Eve, Santa was checking all of the toys. The elves had put all the toys in the bag in the sleigh.
Santa wanted to check that all of the toys were there.
Santa’s best friend Chip the Cookie, came up to the sleigh with a surprise.
Powerscourt National School, 5th & 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 15 December 2021
The Grunch lived with Boatess, the Queen of Gravy Boats.
He was in the middle of a voyage on a gravy boat going through Ice Cream Land to meet the Ice Cream King of Sprinkles.
He finally arrived at the palace and said to the King, “Let’s flank around the corner.”
Scoil Chnoc na Naomh, Doire Chonaire, Gort a ‘Choirce, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall, Ranganna 3 & 4, Fighting Words Chonamara, 15/12/21
Bhí fear ann darbh ainm Jonathan. Bhí sé 50 bliain d’aois. Bhí bean ann darbh ainm Olivia.
Bhí siad ina gcónaí i nDún na nGall.
Bhí Jonathan ag iarraidh madadh.
Powerstown ETNS, 4th class, 15th December 2021
Once upon a time there was a man named Mr. Quirky. He had the power to go invisible and control time.
He lived in the city of Paris in a street on Quirky St. where all his family members were.
His grandma was tired and Mr. Quirky was also tired.
St Oliver’s Killarney, 6th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 14th December 2021
I felt Izzy’s hands pushing my shoulders against the hard brick wall and I felt her spit on my face as she shouted.
She pulled me down onto the floor and I fell into a sprawl. When I was on the ground a squirrel jumped on my nose.
Izzy took no notice of it as she shouted at me “what is wrong with you?” I regretted everything I said about her, I thought.
St Oliver’s Killarney, 6th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 14th December 2021
“I changed my mind, I didn’t like this school, I wanted to leave,” said Amara.
That was until Tyler came. Tyler wanted to be friends with everyone in the school but no one accepted him.
I really like him as a friend but he doesn’t like me. I was sitting at the lunch table on my own and Tyler came over to me and asked, “are you okay?”
St Oliver’s Killarney, 5th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 14th December 2021
Once upon a time there was a blue whale called Jim and a girl called Jane.
Jane was walking from her house to the shop, and stopped at her friend Emily’s house to say hi.
They had made a plan that weekend to go to the beach and clean up and afterwards they were going to go the mall.
St Vincent's Primary School, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 14 December 2021
Once upon a time, on top of the world there was a crazy scientist, called Mr. Sey.
One day he discovered he could make a robot that could clean the world and help the environment.
Then one day a little girl with her vicious dog came to sell him cookies. They were poisonous cookies.
Powerstown ETNS, 4th class, 14th December 2021
Once upon a time there was a scorpion called Rocky. Rocky wore a tuxedo and was very venomous but most of all he was very anti-social.
Rocky decided to go on a trip with his best friend, Pat the Fox who was afraid of ice.
They decided to go to a party in the middle of the woods. Pat found another fox who started fighting with him.
Gaelscoil Phadraig, Ballybrack, 5th & 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 14 December 2021
Once upon a time, Terrence the turtle was reading a magazine. He saw the Eiffel Tower in the magazine and decided to take a trip.
When he got to the Eiffel tower, he got a baguette with nutella. Terrence’s family made him spend the day with his cousin Box the box.
“Do you want some of my baguette?” asked Terrence.
St Oliver’s Killarney, 6th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 13th December 2021
It all started on a Monday morning. Joel was driving his car when he almost hit a cat on the way to work, but luckily he didn’t.
As he swerved to the side, and saw a car coming right towards him. It barely missed him, but he hit a tree.
He didn’t think the day would start like this because he was expecting something exciting at work, like a promotion.
St Oliver’s Killarney, 5th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 13th December 2021
Once there was a tortoise called Max.
“Wake up Snap,” says Max to the alligator.
“Do you know the other alligator over there? He said there is going to be a sky diving competition”, said Max, once Snap had woken up.
St. Patrick’s NS, Diswellstown Road, 6th class, 13th December 2021
In a galaxy far, far away, a long time ago before melons were a thing, there once lived a frog named Lukaki.
He dreamed that one day he would become the wisest frog that ever lived. This was because he was incredibly stupid.
He went to his friend, Sui the Otter, to tell him about his idea. Sui said, “That’s stupid because you’re a dumbo!”
Powerscourt National School, 3rd & 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 09 December 2021
There once was a boy called Bob. He was a food critic in Donald Mcs in 1921.
Bob was out walking around Powerscourt Waterfall with his best friend Sausage the Dog. He was looking at his map while eating a pot of dijon mustard.
“I think we’re lost,” said Bob as his hands shook.
Scoil Chormaic CNS, Balbriggan, 4th Class, 9 December 2021
A hundred years ago, Ronald the Alien was sent to Human Land (also known as Earth) for stealing coins.
He met a dog and named him Bob after his favourite celebrity.
Ronald was angry about going to Human Land because in Human Land they had rules.
St. Brigid’s NS, Drumcong, Co. Leitrim 4th Class, Fighting Words Limerick, 9th December 2021
Larry the snail lives on a street, under a rock with his Grandpa.His Grandpa’s name is Jimbo.
While he was munching on a lettuce leaf he had the thought of going to the moon to eat some cheese.
He was bored of eating lettuce. He calls up little Tim his very best friend.
Wicklow Montessori School, Wicklow Town, 3rd & 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 06 December 2021
Once many years ago and many nights ago, there lay a small little village where money was a very valuable thing and they didn’t have very much of it.
Except for the greedy, rich mayor.
It was a snowy day and everyone was playing in the snow, as they all threw snowballs at everyone.
St Finbarr's NS, 5th Class Fighting Words Cork 06 December 2021
At the counting cave, they were busy at work. Science Man had just made a new potion to turn invisible, and Maths Man was busy cleaning his Multiplication Ninja Star.
But then, it hit Maths Man: his tragic backstory.
This tragic story was that one night The Ancient Monkeys took his age. When he was sleeping, they broke the window and got in. They had made a special banana brew with special honey that you can only find from a cow and bananas from a rare banana tree. They took his birth certificate and threw it in the bin! Now he doesn’t remember, and others don’t remember either. He didn’t know where he was so he went to a barn and he made a house from hay.
St. Francis’ SNS, 5th class, 6th December 2021
There once lived a creature called Jimmy the Gob and his sidekick Grinchy the Goblin.
They fought crime on the bus. There was one villain they couldn’t catch. G the Goat.
The only thing Jimmy and Grinchy ate were Bourbon biscuits.
Gaelscoil Bheanntraí, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork 06 December 2021
“I am writing a book,” says Liam. Leah barges in and screams at Liam for writing in her diary.
“That’s mine!”. “ I am writing in your book because you lost mine” he shoots back at her, sarcastically.
Leah storms off with her book and slams the door behind her.
Trinity Primary School, Tuam Co.Galway, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Galway, 03/12/21
Once upon a time there was a Christmas tree called Saint Nick, and he really liked cookies.
Saint Nick had a best friend called Nightlight. Nightlight is a purple reindeer with a light on his nose.
Every day Saint Nick the Christmas tree teleports to school and sits beside Nightlight.
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge Carna, Seimeastar Gaeltachta, Fighting Words Chonamara, 24 Samhain 2021
Fadó, fadó bhí fear sneachta ann darb ainm Jack.
An mhian a bhí ag Jack ná a bheith in ann snámh.
Bhí Jack ag caint lena chara Brian.
Scoil Náisiúnta Chillín Liath, Cillín Liath, Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Co. Chiarraí, Ranganna 4-6 Fighting Words Chonamara, 03/12/2021
Is maith is cuimhin liom an lá sin. Bhí Super George ag dul chuig an gcathair dá bhreithlá.
Chonaic sé an tarbh a bhí i lár an bhóthair.
Rith Super George go dtí an t-óstán agus rith an tarbh isteach an doras ina dhiaidh.
Kilmeen National School, 5th and 6th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 18 January 2022
This is a story about Dale MacSturdy who lives in County Limerick. Right now he’s having a bad dream about pasta.
Paul the basketball is there for him. Dale squeezes Paul so tight, he almost pops.
Dale sounds like he might be a child, but he’s actually in his mid-fifties.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Macroom, 6th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 16 December 2021.
Once upon a time, Jammy and Robyn were in a donut shop in the zoo. Robyn was trying to get Jammy to eat a donut.
The donut was gone off, so he got sick. He threw up in front of the shop, so he was sent home. Robyn stayed and ate her donut.
Robyn went away and got picked up by a giraffe and got thrown into a green tree.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Macroom, 5th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 16 December 2021.
It was the day that Michael was moving, and James had gone to Michael’s house to say their final goodbyes.
James realised that his sister, Claudia, was there for him. She was comforting him, and James was feeling upset about the situation.
Michael and James were saying goodbye and his sister started to cry.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Macroom, 4th and 5th class, Fighting Words Cork, 16 December 2021
Once there was a boy called Greg, who was very popular until he started to be bullied by his friend’s hamster.
Greg stormed out of his friend’s house and played Minecraft with Megan.
Megan was secretly getting bullied without telling Greg, and she was really sad.
St Vincent's Primary School, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 14 December 2021
Once upon a time, on top of the world there was a crazy scientist, called Mr. Sey.
One day he discovered he could make a robot that could clean the world and help the environment.
Then one day a little girl with her vicious dog came to sell him cookies. They were poisonous cookies.
St Finbarr's NS, 5th Class Fighting Words Cork 06 December 2021
At the counting cave, they were busy at work. Science Man had just made a new potion to turn invisible, and Maths Man was busy cleaning his Multiplication Ninja Star.
But then, it hit Maths Man: his tragic backstory.
This tragic story was that one night The Ancient Monkeys took his age. When he was sleeping, they broke the window and got in. They had made a special banana brew with special honey that you can only find from a cow and bananas from a rare banana tree. They took his birth certificate and threw it in the bin! Now he doesn’t remember, and others don’t remember either. He didn’t know where he was so he went to a barn and he made a house from hay.
Gaelscoil Bheanntraí, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork 06 December 2021
“I am writing a book,” says Liam. Leah barges in and screams at Liam for writing in her diary.
“That’s mine!”. “ I am writing in your book because you lost mine” he shoots back at her, sarcastically.
Leah storms off with her book and slams the door behind her.
Blarney Street Boys, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork 30 November 2021
“Kindness is passion, as Ben once said.”
Once upon a time there was an elf named Ben. That’s me.
Hello there, I’m going to take you on a wild and wacky trip. Everything was fine until I couldn’t grow my beard.
Gaelscoil Bandon, 4th Class Fighting Words Cork 23 November 2021
Once there was a cranky old potato called Jeremiah. He lives in an underground cave and he plays Fortnite day and night.
He gets no sleep because he plays video games all the time. Jeremiah is also moldy.
He didn’t get his coffee this morning so he’s extra cranky because Goofy Grape didn’t give him his coffee.
St John the Baptist NS, 6th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 16 November 2021
"Once upon a time, there was a shape-shifting polar bear named Eric. “I once was a human, but got turned into a shape-shifting polar bear.
You will find me in the depths of the North Pole. I am sad and lonely, because there’s no other polar bears around.
I’ve been all over the world, but I simply cannot find happiness. I miss my family, but no matter what I can do, I can’t return to being a human.
Scoil Mhuire Agus Eoin, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Cork, 02 November 2021
There was once a girl named Lavender. She has a pet cat that is orange and yellow and is called Whiskers.
Her cat is very cute.Lavender’s greatest wish is to go to the jungle and meet new animals.
But the only thing she doesn’t want to see in the jungle is snakes.
Scoil Padre Pio, 6th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 05 October 2021
Josh was born and raised in China. He is 20 years old. One day he got a phone call from his friend Janet who wanted to meet up with him.
He has to fly to a different country to meet Janet, but he’s afraid of heights.
It is their other friend’s 21st birthday and they want to do something special.
St. Anthony's NS, 5th class, Fighting Words Cork, 22 June 2021
Have you ever heard of a talking dog? I hadn’t either. There is an amazing talking dog who plays soccer.
His name is Andy. Andy was playing five-a-side street soccer in Tallaght, Dublin.
Andy worked very hard on his game and was seen by a scout from the irish academy.
Cork Educate Together, Carrigaline, 1st Class, Fighting Words Cork, 01 June 2021
The Pea is in a vegetable bowl, ready to be cooked. A human tried to put him in a frying pan but Pea jumped out, doing his karate.
He jumps out of the frying pan and onto the floor. He tries to run away because he doesn’t want to be cooked.
He rolled into the living room. They owned a toy lamborghini which was in the living room. He jumps into it and rides around.
Bishop Ahern N.S. 6th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 25 May 2021
In the Amazon forest, Treeman was making fences. Suddenly, it started to lash rain and it started to get very windy.
Treeman’s home was blown away by the wind and he fell off his tree, landed on his head and was knocked out.
While he was knocked out he was blown into a river. He screamed for help and a man came to save him.
Blarney St. Boys, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 18 May 2021
It was a very lovely summer day and Faye was walking on her own. She came across a lot of fog, steam and dust.
All of a sudden she fell into a hole and she felt scared.When she was falling she felt like she was going to get very hurt.
She lands on the floor and she thinks she broke her knee. Then a mysterious figure comes over to her and gives her a mysterious object.
Blarney Street Boys, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork 11th May 2021
One night, Markus’ parents were driving down the road but they got into a terrible crash.
He had to go into an orphanage and his favourite person in the orphanage was his new mother, Mrs Helen.
Mrs Helen snuck in a robot dog to him.
Araglin National School, Senior class, Fighting Words Cork, 04 May 2021
It was on a Sunday, in the dark caves of Ireland. In those dark caves there was a young man called Denzil.
He was alone. Hail came down and water came down through the rugged ceiling.
Suddenly, he heard footsteps in the cave. As he rounded the corner, he saw a tall witch, also known as Sarah.
St.Vincent's Convent Primary School, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Cork, 27 April 2021
It was a warm summer day. A boy was walking down a dark alleyway when he came across metal parts.
He first made a leg, then another leg and then he made his arms. He built a robot and made him really strong. He put wings on his arms so that he could fly.
Then he found a cape and made him a superhero. He names the robot Roboy.
Gaelscoil Mhachan, 5th class, Fighting Words Cork, 20 April 2021
Floofy is a cat model that dreams of having a Tesla. Then she meets Jeff the dog.
Jeff the dog introduced Floofy to Chickety. After a while they became best friends. Floofy and Jeff the robot dog are going to the Sahara desert.
Floofy wanted to model with the lions. Rex the robot dinosaur threatens to eat them if they don’t leave the Sahara.
Holy Well NS, Cork, 4th class, Fighting Words Cork, 13 April 2021
The wind brushed past Amy’s face as she hopped off the train. Her red hair flew on her face.Her best friend, Ellie, walked past and said hello.
They were on their way to their first mission. Ellie glanced at her watch and said that they’d be late.
They arrived in New York City. They ran through the city trying to find the meeting.
Kyle National School, 3rd to 6th class, Fighting Words Cork, 23 March 2021
“5,4,3,2,1...Liftoff! This is NASA space shuttle do you copy?” Asked Jellybean.
“This is Henry Hop, reporting from Apollo 3, we are breaking through the atmosphere now” reported Henry Hop.
“Up up and away” roared Jellybean.
School:Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin, Rang a 2, Fighting Words Cork, 16 March 2021
Dia daoibh go léir, is mise Emma. Tá madra agam. Rocky is ainm dó. Is é mo chara is fearr é. Is maith liom peil, camógaiocht, péinteáil, teilifís agus bia.
Tá post agam mar gharda ach ní hé sin mo phost le fada, bhí postanna eile agam. Bíonn mo mhadra liom nuair a bhíonn mé ag obair agus bíonn sé go hiontach ag lorg rudaí.
Ba mhaith liom a bheith mar ‘Ghníomhaire Speisialta’/‘Special Agent’ ach níl mo bhainisteoir, Larry, ag scaoileadh liom a leitheád a dhéanamh.
Gaelscoil Mhachan, Rang a 2, Fighting Words Cork, 09 March 2021
Fadó, fadó bhí T-Rex ann darbh ainm Death Stalker agus bhí cara aige darbh ainm Nugget.
Bhí suim mór ag Death Stalker dul ó bholcán go bolcán.
Cheap sé go raibh bolcáin an-cool.
Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers, Rang a 5, Fighting Words Cork 02 March 2021
Fuair Maurice ticéad crannchur ach bhí twist sa ticéad crannchur.
Faigheann tú amach cá bhfuil an seoid is luachmhaire sa domhain. Faigheann tú léarscáil.
Tá sé an-annamh chun an ticéad seo a fháil.
St. Joseph's Girls School, 5th Class, Clonakilty Fighting Words Cork 23 February 2021
One late evening, there was a big crash outside of the house. Kelly ran outside and saw that her parents were covered in blood.
Dead. She dropped to her knees in tears and pulled her phone out of her pocket and rang the ambulance. Just then her dog Bonny came running out and licked her face.
She obviously didn’t know what was going on. A woman with a sweet voice answered and Kelly had nothing to say .
St. Joseph's Girls School, Clonakilty, 6th Class Fighting Words Cork, 16 February 2021
Lucas shoved all of his clothes into a bag and got ready to run away. He packed a few supplies.
He was leaving tonight. He stealthily walked into his bedroom and carefully jumped out of the window.
He threw his bag out the window and his best friend, Orla, caught it. It was lashing rain, but he didn’t care -
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin, 3rd class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork 15 December 2020
Once upon a time, Snowball was sitting on the couch, by the fire, roasting some marshmallows, while Santa was helping the elves make the toys.
She was next to her best friend, Holly the Puppy. As she was sitting there she was thinking about her greatest wish, which was to make the toys.
Snowball is looking at Santa and the Elves and thinking about how she could make her own toy.
St.Vincent's , 6th class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 01 December 2020
Once upon a time there was a lonely sloth called Barry. When he was born he was taken away from his parents, so he never really knew them.
He was taken to the zoo. He was afraid when he got there because all the other animals were bashing at the gates.
The zoo-keeper brought the sloth to the cage where he would be staying.
St.Vincent's Primary School, Cork. 3rd class Fighting Words Cork, 24 November 2020
One day there was a llama in a forest and she was all alone.
Then a panda came along and said, ‘Do you want to be my friend?’
Then the llama said, ‘No, because I already have a best friend.’
Laragh National School Cork, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Cork, 10 November 2020
Once upon a time there was an old man. This old man got married and got a child that was evil.
He broke up with his wife and they never met again. He lost all his money. Then the evil child grew up and became a step dad.
This old man was the step father of a daughter and a son.
St.Luke's National School,3rd and 4th class, Fighting Words Cork, 03 November 2020
Once upon a time there was a villain named Paige and she really wanted a friend. Paige wasn’t that tall and she wasn’t that small.
She had a pet bird called Flame. The bird was called Flame because when she got her she went on fire, with her fire powers.Flame was a phoenix. Paige lives in England, in London.
“Come down Flame and eat seeds” said Paige. Paige clicked her fingers and the bird came down.”You do know I can talk” said Flame cheekily.
Bunscoil na Toirbhirte, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Cork 20 October 2020
She was born in Space and then she moved to a different country. The girl’s name was Liz. She wanted to be rich because she is poor.
She didn’t have that much money and she wanted to take care of her family.
She had horns and they were curling around her ears.
Scoil Mhuire Agus Eoin 3rd Cork
Once there was a monkey all alone in the jungle and the monkey's name was Molly.
Then one day a giraffe came to the jumgle. His name was Gerry.
Gerry is really tall and his name is Gerry and he has lots of friends.
Carrigaline Educate Together, 1st Class, Fighting Words Cork, 10 March 2020
One day Zaper was taking the electricity power and a person walked by and put some in him.
He saw the devil fighter walking down the street and said that his TV has run out of electricity.
The town had no electricity because Zaper liked it so much.
Scoil Nioclais Douglas, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 03 March 2020
This is Billy the farmer. He lives in West Cork on the farm with cows, pigs, ducks and elephants.
One morning, he got up and there was an elephant and the cow singing in the shower.
They were singing bla bla black sheep.
Brooklodge N.S. 4th Class County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 11 February 2020
One day, Bob the Robot was at home. He lived on Mars. In his house, he was cooking fried flying horse and griffin.
Then he heard a bell ring, Scampi the Fish was there for dinner. Scampi has to eat his food in a fish bowl.
After dinner was finished, Bob made dessert, which was a cherry bomb.
Brooklodge N.S. 4th Class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork 04 February 2020
Zobert had been on this planet for way too long. He originally did not like his old planet, but strange things are happening and he did not know what.
He decided to go to the human world. He needs to find a new friend. But how is he going to do it?
But in the middle of space, he got hit by a rock that was wrapped up in paper, that had a pyramid with a crystal on top of it, with a map that said ‘get the crystal and you will become a human.’
Scoil Mhuire Fatima, 5th Class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 28 January 2020
Jolly B was lonely, he had no friends. He was flying through the park for ages.
He lived under honeycomb under a tree. There was lots of baby BBQ’s inside the honeycomb. No one liked him because he had a human face and the body of a bee.
Finally, Jolly B looked at his watch and decided it was time for school. But he saw Jilly B getting bullied in Jolly School by Shmiley B and Waspy B.
Brookelodge NS Glanmire, 4th Class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 21 January 2020
Baby Lulu was a cheat he never liked anybody. Baby Lulu was the worst he kept on biting people's fingers.
But, Baby Lulu did not act like that on the outside. But, there is one thing he wants the most and he has a friend to help him.
Baby Lulu is from Asia. He was born in South Korea. Baby Lulu has a plan in his head.
Scoil Naithí, Baile an tSaoir, BÁC 16. Rang a 5, Fighting Words Chonamara,14/01/22
Bhí Walter agus Waddles san igloo. Bhí sé an-fhuar. Bhí siad ag iarraidh waffles.
“Níl aon waffles againn”, arsa Waddles.
Cuireann siad glaoch ar Bhrocaí. Is é Brocaí “fear na waffles.”
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh, Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí, Rang a 2, 17/12/2021
Seo é Mr. Dynamite.
Tá sé in ann a chloigeann a bhaint dhó agus é a chur ar ais arís. Chuaigh Mr. Dynamite ag siúl lena chara Fred an siorc.
Thosaigh Mr. Dynamite agus Fred ag imirt peile le cloigeann Mr. Dynamite.
Scoil Náisiúnta Cholmcille, An Tulach , Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 4, Fighting word Chonamara, 16 Nollaig 2021
Lá amháin bhí Santaí Dána thiar i gConamara ar an trá. Bhí sé ag marú rónta. Chuaigh sé ag snámh le Donald Trump ach d’imigh an bréagfholt dhá chloigeann.
Nuair a thit an bréagfholt dhá chloigeann, tháinig a mhama agus fuair sé bréagfholt nua.
Nuair a tháinig siad amach as an bhfarraige dúirt Santaí Dána le Donald Trump, “Caithfidh muid fáil amach cá bhfuil Santaí.”
Scoil Chnoc na Naomh, Doire Chonaire, Gort a ‘Choirce, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall, Ranganna 3 & 4, Fighting Words Chonamara, 15/12/21
Bhí fear ann darbh ainm Jonathan. Bhí sé 50 bliain d’aois. Bhí bean ann darbh ainm Olivia.
Bhí siad ina gcónaí i nDún na nGall.
Bhí Jonathan ag iarraidh madadh.
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge Carna, Seimeastar Gaeltachta, Fighting Words Chonamara, 24 Samhain 2021
Fadó, fadó bhí fear sneachta ann darb ainm Jack.
An mhian a bhí ag Jack ná a bheith in ann snámh.
Bhí Jack ag caint lena chara Brian.
Scoil Náisiúnta Chillín Liath, Cillín Liath, Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Co. Chiarraí, Ranganna 4-6 Fighting Words Chonamara, 03/12/2021
Is maith is cuimhin liom an lá sin. Bhí Super George ag dul chuig an gcathair dá bhreithlá.
Chonaic sé an tarbh a bhí i lár an bhóthair.
Rith Super George go dtí an t-óstán agus rith an tarbh isteach an doras ina dhiaidh.
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh, Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí, Rang a 5, Fighting Words Chonamara, 19 Samhain 2021
Uair amháin bhí banana ann darbh ainm Bob. Bhí sé i ngrá le Callaí an Cairéad, an cairéad ba ghleoite sa ngarraí ach ní raibh Callaí i ngrá le Bob.
Tá Callaí i ngrá le Cedric. Is é Cedric cara Bhob agus is bachlóg Bhruiséile é.
Lá amháin bhí siad ar scoil agus chonaic Bob go raibh Cedric an-láidir.
Scoil Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe,Rang a 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 18 Samhain 2021
Lá amháin scóráil Lingardinho bicycle kick isteach ina ghoal féin. Ní raibh a fhoireann sásta leis agus thosaigh siad ag scréachaíl air. Fireáil an manager é.
Tháinig lacha isteach ar an bpáirc. Thosaigh Lingardinho ag caoineadh mar gur thosaigh an lacha ag rith ina dhiaidh.
Bhí a chara James Charles 123 ag breathnú air sa lucht féachana.
Fighting Words, Féile Liteartha Chorcha Dhuibhne, 13.11.2021
Lá amháin bhí Mamó ag tabhairt a lán bia de na cait. Thug Mamó an iomad bia de na cait.
Bhí cat amháin gur mhaith léi, a bhí an-an-mhór. Cat Beag an t-ainm a bhí air.
Lá amháin tháinig tréidlia chun féachaint ar na cait ach ní raibh Mamó ag iarraidh go bhfeicfeadh aon duine na cait agus mar sin dhún sí an doras ar chos an tréidlia.
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh, Ráth Chairn, Áth Buí, Co. na Mí, Rang a 3, Fighting Words Chonamara, 5 Samhain 2021
Uair amháin bhí madra ann darbh ainm Billí.
“Is é seo mo chara, Billí an Tíogar,” a dúirt Billí an madra, “agus is breá liom uachtar reoite agus is maith liom treats.”
“Is madra mór mé,” a dúirt Billí an madra.
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh, Rath Chairn, Áth Buí, Co. na Mí, Rang a 4, Fighting Words Chonamara, 22/10/2021
Lá amháin, bhí Elvis an eilifint imithe amach le Mr. Sausage agus bhí Mr. Sausage ag ithe bananaí.
Nuair a chonaic Elvis na bananaí, chaith sé na bananaí suas san aer agus rith sé uathu.
Chuaigh sé chomh fada le Centra agus fuair sé níos mó bananaí!
Scoil Chnoc na Naomh, Doire Chonaire, Gort a' Choirce, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall, Rang 5 & 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 20 Deireadh Fómhair 2021
Lá amháin fadó, fadó, fadó bhí Lucy agus Jeb an moncaí ag súgradh sa pháirc.
Tháinig gaoth láidir agus tháinig tornado. Chonaic siad bananaí istigh sa tornado.
Thosaigh Jeb an moncaí ag rith go dtí an tornado fá choinne na bananaí ar fad a fháil agus bhí Lucy ag rith ar shiúl mar ní raibh dúil aici sna bananaí.
Scoil Iognáid Rís, Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Chiarraí, Rang a 2 agus Rang a 3, 15/10/2021
Lá amháin bhí Toby ag luí sa stábla. Chonaic sé Mr. Píotsa ag luí sa stábla freisin. Dhúisigh Mr. Píotsa agus dúirt sé, “tá ocras orm!”
Ansin dhúisigh Toby agus dúirt sé le Mr. Píotsa,
“tá ocras ormsa freisin. An bhfuil cead agam tú a ithe?”
Scoil Iognáid Rís, Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Chiarraí, Rang a 4 agus Rang a 5, 14/10/2021
Bhí Timmy sa siopa peataí ag lorg cipínigh ach ní raibh aon chipíneach ann agus bhí sé an-bhrónach.
Chonaic sé duine ag lorg madra agus shiúil sé in aice leis. Dúirt sé, “Is mise Bob, tá mé 80 bliain d’aois.”
Dúirt Bob go raibh milseáin sa veain bhán ach nuair a chuaigh sé go dtí an veain ní raibh milseáin ann, ach bhí minc ann.
Scoil Iognáid Rís, Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Chiarraí, Rang a 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 13/10/2021
Bhí Germigel ina shuí ina Chaisleán Clan Leibhéal 6.
Bhí Dimitri de Marcus 3 sa Town Hall Leibhéal 14.
Chuaigh Germigel go dtí an siopa agus cheannaigh sé moncaí.
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh, Rath Chairn, Áth Buí, Co. na Mí, Rang a 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 08/10/2021
Cheannaigh Mamó an spúnóg adhmaid i SuperValu agus ansin chonaic sí Jim Mór an Fata ar €3.99.
Dúirt Barry ‘Dia duit’ leis an bhfata. Ní raibh a fhios ag Mamó é, ach Barry an t-ainm a bhí ar an spúnóg adhmaid.
Ní raibh a fhios ag Mamó go raibh Barry agus Jim Mór in ann caint lena chéile.
Scoil Bhaile Nua, Maigh Cuilinn, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang a 5,6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 01/10/2021
Lá amháin i lár an phortaigh, bhí Billy Johnson ag caoineadh le Jo Mama an gabhar.
Bhí daoine ag magadh faoi. Bhí siad ag magadh faoi mar bhí a fhios acu nár thaitin an dath bándearg leis. Bhí sé ag iarraidh cairde nua.
Chuaigh siad go dtí an baile mór agus chuaigh siad ag cuardach daoine eile.
Scoil Náisiúnta Thóin Ré Gaoith, Tóin Ré Gaoith, Acaill, Co. Mhaigh Eo, Rang a 4,5,6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 23/09/2021
Lá amháin bhí Jimmy Óg ag siúl sa pháirc. Bhí sé an-scamallach agus bhí tintreach agus toirneach ar an mbealach.
Chonaic sé spúnóg adhmaid ar an mbóthar. Rith sé agus rith sé ach spúnóg adhmaid dhraíochta a bhí inti agus lean sí Jimmy Óg agus SLAM!
Cúrsa Samhraidh 3 COGG, Fighting Words Chonamara, 2/7/2021
Bhí an áit dubh dorcha agus bhí Molly bocht ina haonar.
Níor thaitin an dorchadas le Molly.
Bhí torann aisteach le cloisteáil, bhí sí fuar agus bhí imní uirthi.
Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan, Cloch Mhic Shíomóin, Droichead na Banndan, Co. Chorcaí. Rang a 4, Fighting Words Chonamara
Go tobann, dhúisigh Pog Kitten ar an leaba. Ansin rolláil sí amach as an leaba. Rith sí go dtí an chistin.
Bhí sceitimíní an domhain uirthi mar bhí sí ag dul ag cóisir Fred an Fish Finger.
Ansin chonaic sí go raibh cúcamair aici don bhricfeasta.
Scoil Rónáin, An Trá Bháin, Leitirmóir, Co. na Gaillimhe, Ranganna 3-6, Fighting Words Chonamara
Is mise Cian an husky agus tá mé ag cuardach mo chlann. Lá amháin, thóg Cruella de Vil mo chlann.
Bhí mé brónach, bhí mo chroí briste.
Níl a fhios agam cá ndeachaigh siad ach bhí mé ag dul iad a fháil ar ais.
Scoil Chaomháin, Inis Oirr, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang: 3,4,5,6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 01/06/2021
Bhí Philip an míol mór ag iarraidh dul ar an talamh ach bhí sé san uisce.
Bhí Pedro an portán ar an talamh. Chonaic Pedro go raibh Philip an-bhrónach agus bhí sé ag iarraidh cúnamh a thabhairt dó.
Lá amháin d’fhiafraigh Pedro do Philip cén fáth a raibh sé chomh brónach.
St Patricks NS, Chapelizod, Rang a 4, Fighting Words Chonamara
An t-earrach a bhí ann. Bhí sé a hocht a chlog ar maidin agus ní maith le Joe an t-earrach.
Nuair a bhí sé ina dhuine fuair sé bás san earrach. Bhí sé fós sa leaba ag féachaint amach an fhuinneog.
Go tobann, cheap sé go bhfhaca sé a chara Cracker ag eitilt trasna na fuinneoige.
Scoil Dhún Chaoin, Co. Chiarraí, Ranganna 3-6, FightingWOrds Chonamara, 19 Bealtaine 2021
An bhliain ná 2099. Agus is róbot é Ruaraí. Maireann Ruaraí ar bharr chnoic.
Bhí Ruaraí ina thigh ag ithe croissant lena chara Louis an francach Francach.
Bhí Louis an francach Francach saibhir.
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha, Bóthar Mhelita, Cill Dara, Rang a 4, Fighting WOrds Chonamara, 7 Bealtaine 2021
Lá amháin bhí Jonathan agus Bella ag déanamh obair bhaile ag teach Jonathan. Is buachaill óg é Jonathan atá aon bhliain déag.
Bhí sé ag ithe doughnut le Bella. Is í Bella a chara is fearr. Tá aithne acu ar a chéile ó bhí siad cúig bliana d’aois.
“Tá na doughnuts seo an-deas, cá bhfuair tú iad?” a dúirt Bella.
Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Inis, Rang a 4, Co. an Chláir Fighting Words Chonamara
Lá amháin ar an bhfeirm bhí Porky an mhuc ag iarraidh dul in áit éigin chun spraoi.
Tháinig an feirmeoir le heilifint. Babaí eilifint a bhí inti agus bhí sí beag agus corcra.
Cheap Porky go dtaitneodh an eilifint níos fearr leis an bhfeirmeoir ná é féin.
Scoil Éinne, An Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe Rang a 4, Fighting Words Chonamara, 22/4/2021
Lá amháin fadó, bhí fathach ann agus Séamas an t-ainm a bhí air. Bhí Séamas mór agus go deas.
Bhí sé bocht, agus bhí sé cliste. Ba é mian a chroí airgead a fháil.
Bhí Séamas ar a bhealach as Gaillimh ag dul go dtí An Spidéal mar bhí sé ag iarraidh iasc a dhíol.
Gaelscoil na Mí, Cill Dhéagláin, Co. na Mí, Rang a 4, 21/4/2021
Sa bhliain 1960 in Éirinn, bhí buachaill bó ann darbh ainm Jim.
Bhí Jim 25 bliain d’aois agus bhí sé sa siopa ag ceannach bróga agus hata nua mar ní raibh aige ach bríste. Bhí sé bocht.
Bhí sé ag taisteal gach áit ag lorg oibre mar bhí airgead ag teastáil uaidh.
Gaelscoil na Mí, Cill Dhéagláin, Co. na Mí Rang a 2 agus Rang a 3, Fighting Words Chonamara, 15/04/2021
Lá amháin bhí Jones ag iarraidh dul go dtí an Zero Point, ach ní raibh an gunna aige le dul tríd an tairseach.
Bhí air dúshláin a dhéanamh chun an gunna a fháil.
Dúshlán a haon: Caithfidh sé Mythic an gunna a fháil agus é a chur in áit éigin.
Gaelscoil na Mí, Cill Dhéagláin, Co. na Mí Rang a Trí, Fighting Words Chonamara, 14 Aibreán 2021
Lá amháin, bhí Callie an Cat ag siúl ar an gcosán agus chonaic sí Bob an Husky. Thosaigh sí ag rith ó Bhob an Husky. Chonaic sí bosca bruscair agus léim sí isteach ann.
Bhí cat eile sa bhosca bruscair - cat fiáin a bhí ann. Níor mhaith leis go raibh Callie istigh ina bhosca bruscair.
Dúirt sé, “Téigh amach as mo bhosca bruscair.”
Scoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang a hAon, Fighting Words Chonamara, 26 Márta 2021
Bhí Coinnín na Cásca ag cur uibheacha i bhfolach agus tháinig duine éigin agus chonaic siad é.
Thriail sé dul i bhfolach sa gcaoi nach bhfeicfeadh siad é, ach bhí sé ródheireanach.
Biongó an madra mór a bhí ann.
Scoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, Rang a 2, Fighting Words Chonamara, 12 Márta 2021
Bhí buachaill amháin ann agus an t-ainm a bhí air ná Kai. Ní raibh sé ag iarraidh tada sa domhan ach Xbox.
Bhí sé scanraithe roimh nathracha nimhe. Is breá leis liopard, mar tá cara liopard aige.
Ach lá amháin, chuaigh sé go dtí Siopa na nAinmhithe le haghaidh liopard eile a fháil dá chara Liam liopard.
Scoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe. Rang a 3, Fighting Words Chonamara, 11/03/21
Lá amháin sa tSín, i dteach bambú Leamhnachaín chonaic Leamhnachaín go raibh Frog McFrog ag an doras.
Chuaigh Leamhnachaín i bhfolach thuas san áiléar. Bhí Fionn an pterodactyl ag eitilt thuas san áiléar, bhris sé na soilse agus léim Wolfie an Husky ar Fhionn.
Fuair Leamhnachaín gunna beag ach d’ith Frog McFrog é agus thosaigh siad ag troid.
Scoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang a 4, Fighting Words Chonamara, 10/03/21
Lá amháin deas bhí bó sa ngarraí. Bhí an bhó ag ithe féir. Judy an t-ainm a bhí uirthi. Ní raibh sí sásta mar ní raibh aon chairde aici..
Ach lá amháin chonaic Judy, Jeaic an luch sa ngarraí. Tháinig an feirmeoir le bia agus bata aige.
Dúirt Judy le Jeaic dul agus cleas a imirt ar an bhfeirmeoir mar ní raibh an feirmeoir chomh deas sin!
Scoil Mhuire, Mount Sackville, Séipéal Íosáid, Baile Átha Cliath, Rang a Cúig, Fighting Words Chonamara, 26 Feabhra 2021
Is mise Florence. Tá mé dhá bhliain déag d’aois. Tá gruaig dhonn, fhada orm agus tá súile gorma agam freisin.
Tá comhlacht bleachtaireachta agam féin agus ag mo chara Ella.
Is rún é mar níl muid ag iarraidh go mbeidh a fhios ag ár dtuismitheoirí faoi.
Thit Perry an Platypus síos poll mór. Bhí sé an-ghortaithe. Bhris sé a ghob agus a chluas.
Ansin chuaigh Bacon Brendan síos le Jet Pack agus phioc sé suas Perry agus chuaigh siad amach as an bpoll.
Ansin thosaigh na prátaí as an Nigéir ag leanúint Pherry an Platypus agus Bacon Brendan.
Scoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang a 5, Fighting Words Chionamara, 24/02/2021
Bhí Cóilín an madra ag siúl síos an bóthar i bhFásach an Sahara. Dhúisigh sé i lár na hoíche. Ghortaigh sé é féin ar chactas.
Bhí sé ag siúl agus chonaic sé Clochín le cnámh ina bhéal aige. Thosaigh Clochín ag ritheacht sall ag Cóilín agus é ag tafann.
Thosaigh Cóilín ag croitheadh nuair a chonaic sé Clochín.
Scoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 12/2/2021
Lá amháin, bhí fear mór ann darbh ainm Mohammad. Ba fhear é a bhí ceithre throigh agus dhá orlach ar airde.
Bhí go leor cairde aige. Bhí sé ina chónaí istigh i bpoll.
An cara is fearr a bhí aige ná Geoffrey, ach ní raibh Geoffrey cairdiúil leis (mar go raibh matáin níos mó ag Mohammed ná a bhí aige féin.)
Scoil Náisiúnta Thír an Fhia, Leitirmóir, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang a 4, Fighting Words Chonamara, 10/02/21
Bhí Leonardo ag fáil réidh le haghaidh scannán a dhéanamh agus tháinig draíodóir agus d’athraigh sé isteach ina mhadra é.
Nuair a d’athraigh sé isteach ina mhadra é bhí sé scanraithe faoi na billí a bhí aige agus nuair a chuaigh sé suas ar an stáitse rith sé síos.
Scoil Shéamais Naofa, Bearna, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 3 & 4, Fighting Words Chonamara, 05/02/21
Chuaigh Ali an Cailín Beag agus Spoke an Madra go dtí an choill. An geimhreadh a bhí ann.
Bhí Ali agus Spoke ag iarraidh clann. Bhí sé an-fhuar sa gcoill. Nuair a bhí siad ag siúl sa gcoill, chonaic siad fear darb ainm Big Bill.
Bhí páirtnéir ag Big Bill agus Jim an Pea an t-ainm a bhí air.
Trinity Primary School, Tuam Co.Galway, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Galway,10/12/21
Once upon a time there was a boy named Oliver who wanted to be the best football player of all time, and he was practising every day.
He wanted to be in a professional match to see how good he was.
Oliver went to trials and saw his best friend Eddie.
Trinity Primary School, Tuam Co.Galway, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Galway, 03/12/21
Once upon a time there was a Christmas tree called Saint Nick, and he really liked cookies.
Saint Nick had a best friend called Nightlight. Nightlight is a purple reindeer with a light on his nose.
Every day Saint Nick the Christmas tree teleports to school and sits beside Nightlight.
Galway Educate Together NS, 6th Class, Fighting Words Galway 01 December 2021
Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Stephanie Walsh.
She was walking in town, holding her teddy bear, George, and going into every single shop.
One of the shops she entered was a superhero shop which made her want to be a superhero.
Galway Educate Together NS, 6th Class, Fighting Words Galway, 1 December 2021
Most people would be excited to change schools, but Harold was not.
He woke up in the morning, which most people would agree is a good way to start the day, but for Harold, he wished he could sleep for eternity.
He hopped on the bus and was immediately overwhelmed by the pure stench of it.
St Thomas NS Peterswell, Co. Galway, 5th-6th Class Fighting Words Galway 19/11/21
Once upon a time there was a detective that wished to find the stolen crown jewels, and he had a sidekick that was scared of everything. His name is Terry Johnson.
Tony wished that one day he would find out who stole the crown jewels, but he was afraid that someone else would find out first.
He was also scared that if another person found them he wouldn’t have succeeded in his career.
Scoil Cholmáin Tuairíní Moycullen Co. Galway, 3rd-4th Class, Fighting Words Galway 26 November 2021
Peboi’s on the top of Mt. Ketchup about to start his tomato mission. He finds a bear cave, and the bear inside is eating a juicy tomato.
Peboi flew out of the cave and saved the tomato by hugging the bear.
St Thomas NS Peterswell, Co. Galway, 1st Class, Fighting Words Galway, 19th November 2021
The friends were in the woods with their babies. Daisy and Diamond were very unhappy because one of their babies was lost.
A monster took the baby!
The monster had white spots, his teeth were yellow and rotten. He had baby horns and he was very mean.
St Thomas NS Peterswell Co. Galway, 2nd-4th class, Fighting Words Galway, 05 November 2021
Once upon a time it was raining orangutan’s. Jeff was sitting in bed. He could hear the orangutan’s being dropped by big planes.
He woke up and he saw an orangutan at his front door. He was terrified so he ran to the bathroom and locked the door.
The key slipped out of his hand and went down the drain.
Carrabane NS, Athenry Co. Galway, 5th class, Fighting Words Galway 05 November 2021
“Hello, I’m Pablo the finch. My best friend is Chilly the unicorn. I like stealing projectors.
I’m on a train, on the way to a classroom. I’m on my way to steal a projector, but it’s harder than you think!
I’m secretly a unicorn, but don’t tell anyone!!! I’m a Russian spy and I would like the projector for watching movies.
Scoil Iognaid, Raleigh Row, Galway, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Galway, 04/06/21
This story all started when Jeff and Humpty Dumpty were walking to work. Jeff saw a stop sign and fainted because it was red.
A huge explosion happened and out popped a tiny teeny ant. The ant got friends and carried Jeff to their hideout.
Their base was in a volcano. Humpty Dumpty continued to walk to the ballet place because that's where they worked.
SN Naomh Breandán Annaghdown Co. Galway, Fighting Words Galway
Lightning was in his cave wondering what to do. Electro came in and they went outside.
There was a bad guy in the bushes trying to shoot them, but Electro electrified the bad guy.
But they did not know that the man owned Volcano so he burnt the town to a crisp.
Scoil Mhuire N.S Oranmore, Co. Galway, 6th Class, Fighting Words Galway 21 May 2021
Jane is a girl who lives with her parents, in a small cottage by the beach in Hawaii.
One day, she wanted to go swimming with the sharks.
She went down to take a look at the ocean to see if she could see anything.
Ardrahan NS, Co. Galway, 3rd and 4th Class Fighting Words Galway 21 May 2021
In a boat, heading onto the beach, with all the other soldiers, was Bob and Marcus and Private Johnny.
On the beach they saw a cow named Milk. They went into the forest on the beach and they saw loads of people setting up camp and the people started firing at them.
They hid behind a huge rock, but Bob couldn’t make it and he got badly injured, so Marcus pulled him back to the boat.
Scoil Mhuire N.S Oranmore, 6th Class Co. Galway, Fighting Words Galway 14 May 2021
It was a very sunny day in Barcelona. Masha, the mini-mushroom person, was happily skipping across the enchanted forest floor with Daisy the flower-fairy, trailing grumpily behind.
Masha was really happy because there was a group of humans having a picnic nearby.
Masha was really fascinated by humans and their behaviour. However, Daisy was not too happy.
Scoil Mhuire, Oranmore, 5th Class Fighting Words Galway
Once upon a time in a faraway land, a wizard woke up in a field of wild flowers. He was having flashbacks of a battle he was in, the night before.
He was fighting his enemy The Black-Cloaks man, in a dark, gloomy forest. Jimmy had thought that he had died. He was confused when he woke up.
Lillian was also in the battle and Jimmy had hurt her by accident.
Scoil Chaitríona Senior, Ballyloughane Strand, Renmore, 3rd - 6th Class, Galway City, Fighting Words Galway
Zero the Shape-shifting Snake lived alone in the forest. He was lonely until he met Jimmy the Dancing Monkey and they became best friends.
A man came to the forest to try to capture all the animals.
The man had been starving for 2 weeks and he found a kid with a small pet dog called Cookie and he thought about eating the dog.
Knocknacarra Educate Together, An Cimín Mór, Cappagh Rd, Knocknacarra, 4th Class, Galway City, Fighting Words Galway
One day Nutty the Chestnut fell down from the Chestnut Tree. He fell into Mr Burton’s bag and was taken back to his house.
There he met Almond the Milky Bar who was in a bowl. He unwrapped Almond and they became friends.
Next day they jumped into Mr Burton’s bag and went to work with him at the chocolate factory.
Claregalway Educate Together NS, Lakeview, Claregalway, 1st Class, Co. Galway, Fighting Words Galway
Henry the marshmallow was a very special marshmallow, because he always helped out other marshmallows that had problems!
One day Henry was flying around and he fell into a cup of hot chocolate by accident.
He figured out that the hot chocolate’s name was Billy. He couldn’t fly out because the hot chocolate was sticky!
St. Nicholas’ Parochial School, 5th & 6th Class, County Galway
In an olive farm in France Oliver the Olive meets Gary the Grape. Ricardo the bodybuilder finds them in the kitchen and is about to eat them.
Just as he’s about to pop them in his mouth Ricardo remembers he’s late for a flight to Galway.
He drops Oliver the Olive and Gary the Grape and races off to catch his flight from France to Galway where he’s going to do some break-dancing.
Scoil Iognáid, 2nd Class, County Galway
Once upon a time Steve the Secret Banana and Bob the Pineapple were walking to the pet shop and they met Rosie the Duck.
Rosie told them about how dangerous humans were with their Smoothie Makers. They ran away from the Smoothie Makers and looked for a guard dog to protect them.
They found one called Tankie.
Scoil Iognáid, 2nd Class, County Galway
This story is about Taco El Matcho the cutie monster. He was an awesome guy who liked random stuff.
His teacher was always giving out to him because he was usually late to school.
Taco carried taco guns which he shot tacos out of to feed everyone.
Scoil Bhríde, 4th Class, County Galway
Once upon a time there was a monkey named Yo Mamma. He lived in a jungle in England.
This particular day he went for a wash in the swamp. He wanted to visit his friend, Alex Walker, who was a strong lion.
They planned to meet for a tea party.
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.
Scoil Fhursa, Nile Lodge, Galway, 6th Class
Mercedes the Ford wakes up in the junk yard. There are cars being crushed around Mercedes.
“Oh no! I'd better go because there are cars being crushed around me,” he cries.
But Mercedes discovers that he has no fuel in the tank. He looks up and sees a man walking around the junkyard.
Galway Educate Together National School, Newcastle, Galway City, 5th Class
One day, Baguette Boi and his best friend Spread, the Lump of Butter, were at a cafe.
Spread had to be careful about heat, so they were sitting outside.
This was the fanciest cafe in town. There was a TV in the cafe and on the TV, the news reporter was talking about sightings of Blippys in the city.
Galway Educate Together National School, Newcastle Road, Galway City, 5th Class
Oscar the Oreo lives in the “Reduced To Clear” section in Pesco. His friend Patricia the Pie lives on the shelf opposite him.
They meet up in a bar underneath the shelves. Obese Owen lives underneath the Oreo shelf.
Patricia and Oscar argue about who tastes better. Oskar says, “I’m nicer because I’m a cookie.”
Kilcroan National School, Williamstown, via Castlerea, Co.Galway, 5th & 6th class, 3 May 2019
Tom the toilet wakes up in the bathroom in his house. He lives in the Pesident’s house. It’s a clean and shiny bathroom.
However, when Tom wakes up, he sees that his best friend Pam the plunger isn’t there! He gets up and starts walking around looking for her.
He shouts out Pam’s name in distress. “Pam, where are you!?”
Scoil Chaitriona, Renmore, Galway, 3th – 5th Class, 3 May 2019
Billy the elephant was sitting down drinking water when Cody the robot dog came into the room. “There is a bat in the hall!” he cried.
Billy ran away and nobody saw him for two days. While Billy was gone, lots of rats came into the house.
Cody said,“Im going to eat them all!”
St Patrick’s Primary School, Lombard Street, Galway, 5th Class, 5 April 2019
Oslo the horse, the quick healer, is in her barn. It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon. She is eating - but not a lot of food. She doesn’t get much food from her owners.
Fred the 4 year old, Oslo’s best friend, sneaks through a hole in the barn, carrying some of the dinner that he just had.
Oslo neighs at Fred. Oslo and Fred have a telepathic connection. They can talk to each other in their heads.
Mercy Primary School, St Francis Street, Galway, 5th and 6th class, 5 April 2019
Bob the fly is in an old dusty attic. He is walking around talking to his friend Billy the bee.
Bob wants to get out of the attic but he can’t fly out.
He asks Billy, “ Can you lift me out?”
Brierhill National School, Co. Galway, 4th Class
Gisha the cross-eyed pig lives in a big mansion. She is very popular at school and everybody knows her.
One day, Gisha’s best friend Millie the chubby pug went to the mansion.
Gisha came to the door and said to Millie, “Wipe your dirty paws!” They walked into the mansion.
St Patrick’s Primary School, Lombard Street, Galway, 5th Class
One day, Bitzy the crocodile was crawling through the forest. Peely Peely the donkey was hanging from the branches of a tree.
“Can you guide me to the nearest swamp?“ asked Bitzy.
“Yes! I will guide you to the nearest swamp,” Peely Peely replied.
Scoil Padraig Naofa, Cregmore, Claregalway, Co. Galway, 5th and 6th class
Shane is playing in a match. He’s just about to score the winning goal.
The crowd is silent. Shane swings his hammer and the ball goes into the back of the net.
The crowd roars and Shane’s team rush over and pick him up.
Scoil Pádraig Naofa, Cregmore, Claregalway, Co. Galway, 5th & 6th Class, 1 March 2019
It was a Thursday and Kyle Patoski and Ponnie the one-eyed girl were eating sausages at the table.
Kyle the dog was in a high chair. They were both enjoying their food.
Suddenly Kyle looked down and noticed that Ponnie was not wearing any socks
Scoil Fhursa Nile Lodge, Galway, 4th Class, 7 December 2018
Once upon a time there was a puppet called Jeffy, who was sitting by the fire.
He spotted a green bean and he screamed.
“Ughhhhh!” he gasped and then vomited.
Scoil Chroí Naofa Athenry, Co. Galway, 3rd Class, 7 December 2018
Once upon a time, Cupcake was playing with her best friend Coco the rainbow hamster.
They were riding a rainbow and having great fun.
All of a sudden, they fell off the rainbow.
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Athenry, 6th Class, 23 November 2018
Puddle the melting snowman was made by a lonely boy in his back garden during Christmas.
The boy had snatched a carrot from the Christmas dinner table and gave it to Puddle for a nose.
Puddle decided to call the carrot ‘Luke’ and they became fast friends. Luke saved Puddle from his loneliness.
Luke had been bought at the Christmas market, where he had been parted from his brother Steve.
Claddagh National School, Galway, 3rd Class, 23 November 2018
This is the story of a killer clown called Jamie who wants a robot dog.
Jamie goes to Robot Land in search of his dog. Nearby, a robot dog, Cuboid, is trying to play catch with his best friend Katie the sleepy cat.
Katie is too sleepy to play with him. The King of Robot Land is out for a walk and Cuboid accidentally trips him over.
Scoil Chaitríona, Renmore, Co. Galway, 5th Class, 9 November 2018
Warren the Waffle is in the gym. He’s running on the treadmill and in walks in Pancake Paddy.
“Where’s my maple syrup?” says Paddy the Pancake.
“I don’t know. I think Barry Bread stole it,” Warren replies.
St Oliver’s Killarney, 6th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 14th December 2021
I felt Izzy’s hands pushing my shoulders against the hard brick wall and I felt her spit on my face as she shouted.
She pulled me down onto the floor and I fell into a sprawl. When I was on the ground a squirrel jumped on my nose.
Izzy took no notice of it as she shouted at me “what is wrong with you?” I regretted everything I said about her, I thought.
St Oliver’s Killarney, 6th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 14th December 2021
“I changed my mind, I didn’t like this school, I wanted to leave,” said Amara.
That was until Tyler came. Tyler wanted to be friends with everyone in the school but no one accepted him.
I really like him as a friend but he doesn’t like me. I was sitting at the lunch table on my own and Tyler came over to me and asked, “are you okay?”
St Oliver’s Killarney, 5th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 14th December 2021
Once upon a time there was a blue whale called Jim and a girl called Jane.
Jane was walking from her house to the shop, and stopped at her friend Emily’s house to say hi.
They had made a plan that weekend to go to the beach and clean up and afterwards they were going to go the mall.
St Oliver’s Killarney, 6th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 13th December 2021
It all started on a Monday morning. Joel was driving his car when he almost hit a cat on the way to work, but luckily he didn’t.
As he swerved to the side, and saw a car coming right towards him. It barely missed him, but he hit a tree.
He didn’t think the day would start like this because he was expecting something exciting at work, like a promotion.
St Oliver’s Killarney, 5th Class, Fighting Words Kerry, 13th December 2021
Once there was a tortoise called Max.
“Wake up Snap,” says Max to the alligator.
“Do you know the other alligator over there? He said there is going to be a sky diving competition”, said Max, once Snap had woken up.
Scoil Íosagain, Ballybunion, 5th & 6th Class Fighting Words Kerry
One morning Decu woke up and realised that Alan the Alien was gone.
He went for a stroll in the forest to see if he could find him.
He heard a strange noise. Spooked, he sprinted home and noticed a note on the table.
Scoìl Chriost Rì, Causeway, 3rd to 6th Class, Fighting Words Kerry
In an abandoned warehouse in an unknown location Lily the dog and Snowy the rabbit are busy planning to break their friend, Peter out of Jail.
They think the evil pigeons are responsible for framing them and landing them in jail.
They have a meeting in the office and know they have to come up with a clever plan as they know the pigeons are cunning and are good at racing and carrying messages.
Scoil Iosagain, Ballybunion, 4th Class, Fighting Words Kerry
There once was a good wizard called Bob, who lived happily in a magic castle in the middle of a dark, damp swamp.
His one and only enemy was an evil troll called Leonard.
Leonard was sick and tired of living at the edge of the swamp, and wanted to take over Bob’s castle.
The Spa NS, 5th Class, County Kerry
One day Maniac the Monkey was walking along the street when he bumped into Straight Banana who was his best friend. Unfortunately, he knocked Straight Banana down the hill and Straight Banana got angry and decided to gather an army of banana friends to destroy the monkey race.
They hold a secret meeting in the middle of the banana tree but they didn’t realise that there was a spy at the meeting who was dressed as a banana.
Coolard NS 4th Class, County Kerry
Jeff was a mad scientist who owned a lab that was situated on an island in the middle of the sea.
He was always concocting strange potions but one day he was surprised when he was on holiday on the mainland and a little girl called Tiny came out of one of the potions.
Tiny was always trying to find out where she came from and decided to make her way back to the island but there were sharks in the sea around the lab protecting it.
Ardfert National School, 4th Class County Kerry, November 2018
One morning Jimmy dreamed of being a hurler as he lay in his bed in Portumna.
He had just moved from Ardfert to Portumna.
He missed his friends in Ardfert and felt quite lonely.
Listowel, Co. Kerry 16 November 2018
Once there was a great explorer named Johnny Bean who lived in a strange and wonderful planet called the Kingdom of Bananas.
Johnny loved exploring, especially to other planets.
During one of his many trips, he became great friends with Millie the Alien who lived on Mars.
St. Theresa’s National School, Kilflynn, Co. Kerry, 6th Class
It was a dangerous day in the city.
Superhero, Annabelle’s father, wanted to destroy the city.
Annabelle was unaware that the villain was her father and rang him, but there was no answer.
St. Brendan’s National School, Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry, 6th class & Gap of Dunloe National School Beaufort, Killarney, Co. Kerry, 3rd to 6th class
There was a war between pickles and potatoes in Kerry.
All the way down South Kerry, Rick the Pickle and Paddy the Potato were talking about how they were going to be free of the war.
Rick and Paddy’s families were friends who hated the war. “Come on, let’s leave,” said Rick the Pickle.
St. Brigid’s NS, Drumcong, Co. Leitrim 4th Class, Fighting Words Limerick, 9th December 2021
Larry the snail lives on a street, under a rock with his Grandpa.His Grandpa’s name is Jimbo.
While he was munching on a lettuce leaf he had the thought of going to the moon to eat some cheese.
He was bored of eating lettuce. He calls up little Tim his very best friend.
Convent Primary School, Killaloe, 4th & 5th Class, Fighting Words Limerick, 25th November 2021
There was a man called Oreo Bro in Aldi shopping for Oreo.
He loves biscuits so much that he wants to be an Oreo biscuit himself. Oreo Bro's best friend is Joey and he is a 5 year old smart banana.
Oreo Bro lives in a nursing home which he hates and wants to escape from. Oreo Bro asks his best friend Joey
Cloverfield NS, Dromkeen, 5th & 6th Class, Fighting Words Limerick, 21st October 2021
It was 1939, Jimmy Byrne had just returned home from work in the factory.
A letter was waiting for him which said you have been drafted to war.
The letter said Come serve your country. Jimmy got a big fright when he received the letter he wasn't expecting it.
St Senan’s NS, Foynes, 1st & 2nd , Fighting Words Limerick, 30th September 2021
Danny the football player got substituted on to play for his team. Then, the principal of the school called Danny to his room and gave him new jerseys for the team.
He was afraid that his best friend Robbie wouldn’t fit in the jersey.
Robbie thought his best friend Danny was going to kick the ball to him and the ball was going to burst.
St. Paul’s NS, Dooradoyle, 1st class, Fighting Words Limerick, 15th June 2021
Layla the cute wolf and Lily the butterfly were walking to an old cottage. Then they saw something moving in the trees.
They thought it was a bear but it was only a little monkey.
They said, “It’s just a nice monkey. It’s Lily’s pet.”
Parteen National School, Co. Clare, 4th Class, Fighting Words Limerick, 20th May 2021
Billy Bob Joe the pizza was in the restaurant at Bunratty Castle with his best friend, Little Timmy the chicken burger.
They were feeling happy because they had run away from Supermac’s and were not going to be eaten.
Billy Bob Joe had always wanted to be a chicken nugget, because he was always next to the chicken nuggets in the kitchen in Supermac’s.
St. Paul’s N.S., Dooradoyle, Limerick, 1st Class, Fighting Words Limerick, 22nd April 2021
Gold found a bracelet in his mother’s closet. He put it on and then he turned into a Superhero.
When he became a Superhero he learned how to fly. Kitty the Cat found Gold the Superhero and wanted him to be her owner.
“Can you be my owner?” said Kitty the Cat. “I would love to!” said Gold.
Gaelscoil Phortlaoise 4th Class, Fighting Words Laois, 18 May 2021
Do you believe in magic? Then come on a journey with us.
We were going on a fun journey with Pebbles the Puppy. Pebbles can fly and he can disappear when he wants to!!
He can fly really fast. He has a best friend called Jeffrey the Frog who can turn into a dragon when he sees danger, but he is afraid of water!
Scoil Phadraig Naofa BNS, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, Fighting Words Laois 11 November 2021
Once upon a time in a faraway world Larry the dinosaur lives in a circus.
Drack the minotaur is his friend and was the star of the circus. He is an acrobat and he can do seven front flips in a row.
Larry is trapped in a cage because he tried to run away from the circus with Drack.
Derrylamogue National School, Rosenallis, 5th & 6th Class, Fighting Words Laois, 19 May 2021
Once upon a time there was a funny farmer called John Joe and his best friend Little Timmy the mouse.
Little Timmy was driving a tractor and he nearly knocked down John Joe. Little Timmy jumped out of the tractor to try and save John Joe.
Timmy says, “watch out the tractor is going to go flying into the corn.”
St. Angela’s NS, 2nd class, Castlebar, Fighting Words Mayo, 28th April 2021
Once upon a time there was a dog called Spotty.
She had a friend called Bob the Duck who swims in water and pecks other ducks’ bums which made them fart.
Spotty lived in a big house and her owners were very rich and got her whatever she wanted.
Scoil Cuanneal, Co. Mayo, 3rd and 4th Class, Fighting Words Mayo
“Run!” screamed Timmy the Turtle. “Sammy is coming.”
“I’m going to get you,’ hissed Sammy the Snake. “Run as fast as your little panda legs can carry you! I’ll get you someday.”
“I wish I could fly. I would be so much quicker,” mumbled Peter the Panda.
Cuilmore National School, Swinford, Co. Mayo, 1st – 6th Class, Fighting Words Mayo
Bob the cow cried as he was in the prison cell.
They had to escape out of prison, or else the prison warden threatened that he’d turn Bob into a hamburger.
Bob cried so much he almost flooded the place.
Breaffy National School, 5th Class, County Mayo, 11 December 2018
Have you ever seen a talking sausage?
Well, I’m going to tell you a legendary story about a talking sausage named Digeridoo.
It was a lovely day in Chef Jeff’s kitchen.
Breaffy National School, 5th Class, Count Mayo, 11 December 2018
Over the horizon walked a little girl with a bag of gummy drops.
RIIIIIIP!
The bag tears!
A gummy drop falls out into the searing heat of the Wild West.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 20 November 2018
One day Jeff the pizza was at his grandma’s house.
She was hoovering.
Jeff was hiding under the bed, due to his mortal fear of her hoover.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 20 November 2018
Chocolate the Cat was not like any other cat. He was an extremely large cat.
Chocolate was phenomenal at soccer, but he didn’t believe in himself.
Smokey the Thin Cat, who was Chocolate’s best friend, had true faith in his abilities.
Fighting Words Mayo at Westport Arts Festival, Scoil Phádraig, 4th Class, 22 October 2018
“Rooooooar!!!”
Bob the Frog jumped out of his bed with a fright.
“What in the frog-heavens was that?!” yelled Bob.
Fighting Words at Westport Arts Festival, Gaelscoil na Cruaiche, 24 October 2018
Bertha was having a dream about going to space.
Dingdong! Dingdong! Dingdong!
Bertha was startled awake from her dream. She rushed to the door to see who was there.
Roola Boola
Izzy is on an icy mountain in cold Scandinavia.
She has fallen off an edge onto a tiny ledge.
“Todd get off your bum for once and come and help me!!” she cries.
Carrakennedy National School, Liscarney, Westport, Co. Mayo, 3rd-6th Class
Geoff the Giraffe is trudging through the lush tropical jungle.
He is feeling blue because he is trapped in North Korea.
Suddenly, Geoff catches a glimpse of a petite and peculiar blue creature waving at him from a little plane in the sky.
St Joseph’s National School Derrywash, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 4th, 5th & 6th Class
One snowy weekend, Shella Bella the Sheep went to visit Mindy the Collie at her home.
Pom-Pom the Poodle was also there, which put Mindy at ease.
Suddenly, Shella Bella burst through the door.
Cornanool National School, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
It was a nice sunny morning and Snowy the Lamb sprang from her straw bed.
Sarah the Farmer came to give the animals some food.
“Good morning Snowy,” said Sarah the Farmer. “What are you going to do today?”
Lecanvey National School Westport, Co. Mayo, 3rd-6th Class, 24 April 2018
Once upon a time there lived a butler called Bob. He lived with his wife, Maiden the Maid.
Bob dreamed about one day driving a diamond encrusted Bentley.
There was one problem! He was scared of driving.
Bullsmouth National School, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, 2nd-6th Class, 24 April 2018
Gilbert the giraffe had just fallen out of the only tree in the oasis.
“Are you okay?” asked Hammy the pig as he helped Gilbert up.
Carnacon National School Ballyglass, Co. Mayo, 3rd – 6th Class, 24 April 2018
Boom! Gilbert fell out of the tree.
Gilbert the giraffe had just fallen out of the only tree in the oasis.
“Are you okay?” asked Hammy the pig as he helped Gilbert up.
St Patrick’s National School, Castlebar County Mayo, 6th Class, 20 February 2018
A long time ago in Eggland, Chicky the Chicken was hatched.
Unfortunately Felix the Fox was nearby, living in a hole in the forest.
Felix the Fox and his foxy family were on the hunt looking for a juicy chicken.
St. Patrick’s National School Town, 6th Class, County Mayo, 20 February 2018
One dark evening, Jimmy the Farmer was buying cattle food at the mart.
After buying the food he walked to the grocery store to buy carrot seeds.
Jimmy drove home in his tractor, Johnny the John Deere, and planted the seeds.
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!”
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 3rd Class 05 December 2017
Billy the crazy banana was wandering through the rainforest. He was very unhappy because he was getting very, very soggy with all the rain.
All of a sudden, a hungry monkey jumped down and ate him.
But then the monkey spat him out in disgust because Billy was all soggy.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 3rd Class, 5 December 2017
Lizzie woke up and started to scream frantically. She started to panic because she realised that she was in the attic.
A light was coming from one of the walls. She touched it and it turned into a door.
She walked through the door, slammed it behind her and realised she’s in a long dark tunnel.
St Joseph’s National School, Derrywash, 3rd Class, County Mayo, 21st November 2017
When I first was a loose grape, I screamed because I fell in a lake of banana juice, which was in the family dog bowl.
Then Daniela was thirsty and needed a drink at the dog bowl.
At first, Gary was scared
St Attracta’s National School, Charlestown, 5th Class, County Mayo, 21st November 2017
Wilma the coconut was planning to have an ordinary day.
It was Christmas Eve and she was hoping to put the lights on the Christmas tree. She also was hoping to stay up late to see Santa Claus.
She looked out of her window and spotted a tsunami on the horizon.
Drummin National School, Westport, 3rd-6th Class, Co. Mayo, 29th September 2017
One day there was a boxer called Anthony Giggles. He was driving in his car with Coach Rick to training in Drummin Boxing Arena, which was next to Drummin National School.
In the middle of the car ride, a concerned Coach Rick told Anthony Giggles that he needed to go on a diet.
St Patrick’s BNS, 5th Class, County Mayo, 13 June 2017
Timmy and Plum were looking for The Lost City of Turtles off the coast of China.
The city was lost under the sea after the invasion of slugs.
St Patrick’s BNS, 4th Class, County Mayo,13 June 2017
Jeff the Beast and Matt the Mutant were having lunch in a five star restaurant in New Rush City.
‘Wanna take over the universe?’ Jeff asked Matt.
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.
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.
Snugboro NS – 6th Class, County Mayo, 28th February 2017
It was a warm day in Lollipop Land.
Syrup the pancake and his friend Frankie the French Toast were ready to go to school.
On their way they met Tom and Jack, the strawberry chocolate flavoured melting marshmallows.
Bekan Primary School, 5th & 6th, County Mayo, 28th February 2017
One day, Robert the talking pig was running around the farm to get fit.
He slipped and fell into the mud.
He started shouting for help. “Micky! Micky, Help – I am in mud!”
St Joseph’s Primary School, Ballinrobe, Castlebar, Mayo, 5th Class, 24th January 2017
Julie Billie, the four-year-old genius, woke up at 7 a.m.
She was in bed in her underground laboratory, which is underneath her house.
Julie Billie had had her usual eight hours of sleep and Kaza the talking marshmallow bounced into the room to make sure she was awake.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Ballinrobe 4th Class, Castlebar, Mayo, 24th January 2017
Its late at night, Philip the farting potatoe is walking in Crispy Grass Park, playing with is yoyo.
When suddenly he spots a big scary old ancient house in the distance.
He hasn’t noticed this house before, so he is curious and he walks towards it.
Cuilmore National School, Castlebar, Mayo, 2nd - 6th Class, 13th December 2016
Terrified of being eaten by a T-Rex, Pog the dog lives on a farm in the middle of no where with a few chickens, a sheep and a goat.
Paulie the Puppy goes to Pog the dog looking very worried and says “I can’t find Popcorn the Poptart cat”.
Parke National School, Castlebar, Mayo, 5th and 6th Class, 22 November 2016
Jason the duck was in Duck Park training fields, once again trying to overcome his fear of footballs with his friend Percy Pegasus.
When Jason was four years old, he had fallen over a football and fractured his leg, which was very painful and left him bedridden for three months.
It happened during the hottest summer ever recorded in Duckton Town.
St Peter’s National School, Snugboro, County Mayo, 5th Class, 25 October 2016
Voluptuous Jack and his best friend Trytineous Graham were in the middle of nowhere.
Trytineous Graham said he needed to go to the toilet.
On his way to the toilet, through the bushes, he heard a stick snap.
St Peter’s NS, Snugboro, County Mayo, 3rd Class, 25 October 2016
Franklyn the Funny Man was walking down the street heading for Sweetland Circus in San Francisco.
He collected his car from the garage, got behind the wheel, started the engine.
All the people on the street ran for their lives.
Scoil Padraigh, Westport, 4th Class, 14th June 2016
Sparkles the unicorn woke up in her marshmallow house on a dark and cloudy morning.
She ate her usual breakfast of rainbow drops and saw that it was raining bubbles outside.
Sparkles felt frightened because she was very afraid of bubbles.
Trinity National School, Westport ,5th and 6th Class, 14th June 2016
Lucas the genius woke up early in his granny’s house. He looked at a picture of his parents beside his bed.
Both his parents had been killed three years previously, testing out their new prototype of their time machine.
The newspaper headlines had said, Two People Killed In A Bizarre Car Crash On A Quiet Country Road.
St Mary's National School, County Donegal, Fighting Words North West
The main character of this story is Stinky the Skunk. Stinky was born in 1989 on May 25th.
Stinky's biggest dream was to get faster Internet.
Stinky heard that a circus was coming into town, and Stinky was afraid of clowns.
Gleneely National School, County Donegal, Fighting Words Northwest
Once upon a time there was a unicorn called Rainbow who lived in a place called Cuckoo Land.
One day she was outside playing with her best friend Pat the Potato.
It was very sunny and the sun was very bright, but she was sad because Pat couldn't walk.
Holy Family National School, Donegal 11th February 2019
My name is Dippy. I'm a dolphin. I'm looking for a best friend.
None of the other sea-creatures like me.
I love swimming in the water. Maybe I need a friend who's not a sea-creature.
Creevy National School, Donegal, 19 November 2018
There once was a boy called Steve. His greatest wish was that Nana Regine would come back from Australia.
He was worried that she would drown., because she didn't want to pay for an airline ticket and she was swimming.
Steve loved playing with Da Ginga Ninja.
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.
Scoil Padre Pio, 5th Class,County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 22 February 2020
One day on Jack’s Farm, early in the morning, Jack went out to feed the animals.
As Jack was feeding all the animals, he realised Joe the Chicken wasn’t there.
Jack went to look for Joe the Chicken, who was trying to get into the house
Kennedy Park National School Wexford, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wexford
One day Snappy the Dragon (he was a pink and purple dragon) was on his way to the library with his friend, the poisonous tree.
He had to get a leash to pull the tree. In the library, it was empty and hot.
Then they find a book shelf and they pull open a door behind it.
Kennedy Park National School Whitemill Road, Whitemill South, Wexford, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wexford
There once was a unicorn called Star. She had a best friend called Feep the monkey.
Star’s parents, Flippy and Jimmy, were very strict. They would not let her out- side.
Star crept out the window and flew to space.
Kennedy Park National School Whitemill Road, Whitemill South, Wexford, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford, 14th February 2020
One day there was an Indian chef called Joel.
His best friend was his nan Charli.
He had a dream that Gordon Jamsay walked into a door in Dublin.
Kennedy Park National School Whitemill Road, Whitemill South, Wexford, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford, 7th February 2020
Ed and Eddie were dancing outside at the door of the concert but the body- guard wouldn’t let them in.
Suddenly the sky turned dark and in a second a three eyed monster said “If you let me talk to Cornelius I will give you money”.
It starts to rain and the monster disappears.
Kilrane National School Kilrane, Wexford, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
Once upon a time, flying above a swamp, there was a parrot named Tacko, and his best friend was called Daddy.
He was getting hungry, so he really wanted to eat a mosquito.
He nearly ate Daddy the mosquito. Daddy went over and yelled, “Stop! Stop! Its me, Daddy!”
Court National School Court, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 4th and 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
One day Timmy and his best friend Jimmy the pigeon were out for a walk.
When they got kidnapped!
Some of the lads at school had been teasing Timmy because his best friend is a pigeon.
Court National School Court, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 3rd and 4th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
One day, a meteorite crashed and World War III happened and Ted the Tiger came to help Daisy.
She was frightened.
Daisy was in the dumpster in the daisy meadows.
Castletown National School, Castletown, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 1st and 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wexford
Grumpy the Brussel Sprout and Moody the Potato were in Croke Park at the all Ireland final.
Grumpy hoped that the yellow bellies would win the all Ireland final but was afraid that Kilkenny would win the Sam McGuire.
Suddenly Grumpy and Moody were teleported to Liverpool for a match between Liverpool and Man United.
Mayglass National School, Courtlands West, Mayglass, Wexford, Co. Wexford, 5th and 6th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
A long time ago in a far far away land called Tunisia Tim the apple and his best friend Barry the banana were rolling down the aisle to see Spuds Two in the cinema.
Paddy the parsnip was waiting outside for them with a candy cane, he knew they were going to come.
He clipped the button on the candy cane and a load of shopping trolleys started chasing them.
Barntown National School, Barntown, Wexford, 2nd and 3rd Class, Co. Wexford, Fighting Words Wexford
Once upon a spooky morning in space there was a wizard named Imogen in a spooky castle on the moon in a weird dimension.
She was feeding her dog - Cloud - then a poisonous bubble appeared.
A giant banana barged in to the castle with a bubble gun and Imogen screamed so loud that it raised the roof of the castle.
Kilrane National School, Kilrane, Wexford, Co. Wexford, 3rd and 4th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
Turty the turtle is a turtle and his best friend is Crabby the crab.
He lives on an island which means he cant get to a McDonalds.
He is looking for McDonalds because he wants a Big Mac.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 6th Class, 22th November 2019
Splish splash Gerry was starting to get bored of the ocean.
As the waves started to crash against the shore, Gerry started to think.
‘Is there more to this ocean life’? Gerry deeply stares at the sparkling sea shells.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 5th Class, November 2019
Once a potato time on a scary night the employees opened the supermarket in space, the supermarket was called Mars Bar.
It was in a spider cave.
A group of Aliens ran in armed with potato peelers.
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.
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. Iberius National School Davitt Road, 5th Class/6th Class, County Wexford
You’re probably wondering how I got into this situation, but that begins all the way back here.
It will all come together when I tell you the story of how I lost in rock, paper, scissors with a chicken.
Mayglass National School Mayglass, Bridgetown 1st Class/2nd Class, County Wexford
One day Ashley is in her house and she goes for a walk.
Then she gets lost.
She sees some blackberries, then she falls into a hole and then she sees a candy house with a book.
Educate Together, Whitemill North, 6th Class, County Wexford
One day Humphrey was hungry.
Humphrey really liked stone bacon.
Then Gunther’s mother comes in and gets assassinated by the butcher.
Educate Together, Whitemill North, Wexford, 3rd Class, 3rd May 2019
There was a giraffe named Jeff, whose wish was that his neck was so high he could reach the moon to eat chocolate donuts!
He wished he could get an astronaut helmet, so he wouldn’t die in space.
While looking for one, he finds a genie bottle.
Kennedy Park National School, Whitemill Rd, Whitemill South, 3rd class, County Wexford
Jeff and Bob were in a fruit bowl trying to get eaten.
‘Hi, my name is Jeff the banana and I want to tell you about my life.’
Bob and Jeff are sitting in the fruit bowl and they are best friends.
Lady of Fatima School, Carrigeen St, Slippery Green, County Wexford
One day there was a boy called Paddy.
He came upon a snow leopard called Pablo in a forest and ever since they became friends.
He said to Pablo ‘I need a girlfriend’.
Court National School, Monamolin, 4th Class, County Wexford
Max wakes up in his bed in New York and Carter is waiting beside his bed for him to go to the zoo on a school tour.
Carter gets his imaginary car and drives Max to the zoo.
Max buckles his imaginary friend in with his imaginary seatbelt.
Piercestown N.S. Piercestown, 2nd Class County Wexford
Welcome to the world of ketchup!
My name is Katie and I am a bottle of ketchup, my friend’s name is Jeff.
Then a few days later King Mayonnaise and his army came into the castle.
St. Iberius National School, Davitt Road, 2nd and 3rd Class, County Wexford
Once upon a time, Michael wanted to go to the bathroom, but there was a banana in the toilet.
He goes in to the bathroom and the banana attacks him.
Stephanie is in the bath.
Croi Ro Naofa Junior National School, Killinarden, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 18 January 2022
Once before there was a red and black dragon called Camilo. He lived in a cave all by himself in America beside his best friend Banana the monkey.
He wanted to go on an adventure. He knocked on Banana’s cave door.
“Do you want to come on an adventure with me?” asked Camilo as he shook with excitement.
St. Thomas Junior National School, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 17 January 2022
One day, Laser Girl went over to her best friend, Laser Man's house.
They had a mission to find their next target because they were spies working for the FBI. She knocked on the door with shaky hands.
Laser Man opened the door and Laser Girl saw the robot butler.
St. Thomas' Junior National School, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 16th December 2021
One Christmas Eve, Santa was checking all of the toys. The elves had put all the toys in the bag in the sleigh.
Santa wanted to check that all of the toys were there.
Santa’s best friend Chip the Cookie, came up to the sleigh with a surprise.
Powerscourt National School, 5th & 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 15 December 2021
The Grunch lived with Boatess, the Queen of Gravy Boats.
He was in the middle of a voyage on a gravy boat going through Ice Cream Land to meet the Ice Cream King of Sprinkles.
He finally arrived at the palace and said to the King, “Let’s flank around the corner.”
Gaelscoil Phadraig, Ballybrack, 5th & 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 14 December 2021
Once upon a time, Terrence the turtle was reading a magazine. He saw the Eiffel Tower in the magazine and decided to take a trip.
When he got to the Eiffel tower, he got a baguette with nutella. Terrence’s family made him spend the day with his cousin Box the box.
“Do you want some of my baguette?” asked Terrence.
Powerscourt National School, 3rd & 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 09 December 2021
There once was a boy called Bob. He was a food critic in Donald Mcs in 1921.
Bob was out walking around Powerscourt Waterfall with his best friend Sausage the Dog. He was looking at his map while eating a pot of dijon mustard.
“I think we’re lost,” said Bob as his hands shook.
Wicklow Montessori School, Wicklow Town, 3rd & 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 06 December 2021
Once many years ago and many nights ago, there lay a small little village where money was a very valuable thing and they didn’t have very much of it.
Except for the greedy, rich mayor.
It was a snowy day and everyone was playing in the snow, as they all threw snowballs at everyone.
St. Attracta's Junior National School, Dundrum, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 02 December 2021
Mr. Potato was a squircle-shaped potato. He was born in a pot. Little did he know, before he could meet his siblings, they were eaten!
When he was seven years old, he went on a journey to search for his parents and siblings.
“I need to find my family, will you please me?” said Mr. Potato.
Scoil Mhuire, Shankill, 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 01 December 2021
Once upon a time Donut Man the donut man was a donut man. Donut Man the donut man travelled to Spain to see his best friend Mustard the Hotdog.
He loved the hot weather!
“Oh no! Help me please” said Donut Man.
St. Thomas' Junior National School, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 30 November 2021
Once upon a time, there was a dog named Luna. Her greatest fear was fire because it was very hot and it could burn her.
Her greatest wish was love because she lived on the street and no one loved her.
One day, a kind man came along with treats for Luna. He had a pet mouse called Pipsqueak.
St.Attracta's Junior National School, Dundrum, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 25th November 2021
Once upon a time, there was a koala called Kimmy who could give people happiness.
Kimmy was going to her friend DJ the panda’s house when she saw a dark cave. She saw smoke coming out of the entrance and went to investigate.
When she walked into the cave, scared and curious, she saw a yellow dragon.
Wicklow Montessori School, Wicklow Town, 5th & 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 24 November 2021
Daisy was being chased by the police, locket in hand. She was running because she stole bread from a bakery.
She was very, very hungry. Her stomach was rumbling so loudly it sounded like an earthquake.
She was running on the Ha’Penny Bridge. Her body shivered with the cold as the rain battered her face.
St. Thomas' Junior National School, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 23 November 2021
Once there was a monkey in a tree. He fell out of the tree into a banana pile and ate loads and loads of bananas.
A wizard monkey came over and said “Hello”. Her name was Mikayla. The monkey asked for more bananas and the wizard monkey gave him them, he felt better.
Jason the monkey wanted to turn invisible so that he could hide from his friend! His friend ran into him
St. Attracta's Junior National School, Dundrum, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 18 November 2021
Freddie the frog jumped out of bed and went to the shop to get fresh chocolate, only there was none there!
He went to see the guy who owned the shop, but he wasn’t there.
Suddenly, the Vegetable Gang jumped out and took all of Freddie’s money. Freddie saw that the Vegetable Gang had all of the chocolate.
St. Thomas' Junior National School, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 16 November 2021
Once upon a time there was a baby dragon who wanted to become the Lord Dragon.
One day when he was five years old he found a lava dragon friend who helped him become the Lord Dragon. They were both five.
Lord Dragon snuck into the castle in the middle of the night to steal the crown.
Alexandra College Junior School, Milltown, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 11 November 2021
Snickers the Puppy was walking beside a really nice pond that was very glittery but she fell into a deep dark hole.
The hole led to a dog college and there were dogs studying and training on how to make marshmallows.
Suddenly, Marshy the Dancing Marshmallow came to life and Snickers found him in her new room.
Senior Infants, First & Second Class, Wicklow Montessori School, Wicklow Town, Fighting Words Wicklow, 10 November 2021
One day, a wizard called Grandlord met a dog called Woof-Woof.
The wizard wanted to be the dog’s owner, because he was very, very lonely.
Luckily, Woof-Woof was a stray dog.
St. Columbanus National School. Glenageary, Loughlinstown, 3rd/4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 09 November 2021
Once upon a time there was a banana called Joe. Joe had a best friend called Lily the Apple.
Both Joe and his best friend Lily really wanted to get out of the house in case they got eaten.
They have tried many times before but the dog always got them.
St. Rose's National School, Tallaght, 4th & 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 04 November 2021
One day, Thompson the Green Shoes went to a shoe shop and couldn’t find a pair of shoes.
He saw a spare pair of green shoes, the only ones left. Little did he know, the shoes would never come off once they were put on.
Thompson discovered that the shoes were magical and would give him everything he wanted
St. Patrick's Boy's National School, Hollypark, Blackrock, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 03 November 2021
Once there was a haunted house. The door creaked open and there was a teddy inside. The teddy bear had red eyes and was grey and black.
Beside the teddy bear there was a zombie called Zee.
Zombie Zee had a puppet teddy giraffe in his hand and the teddy bear with red eyes was scared.
Gaelscoil Phadraig, Ballybrack, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 02 November 2021
It was a Saturday morning and Kevin the cube looked out the window. There were thunderstorms outside.
Kevin kind of liked thunderstorms because he used to live in storms.
Bob the cube was outside the window, walking. Suddenly, Kevin’s arch-nemesis, Doctor Nakenpoo appeared!
Scoil Mochua, Celbridge, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 21 October 2021
Once upon a time, there was a lizard named Fizzy. Fizzy wanted to become immortal but he hated bananas.
Fizzy wanted to eat bananas but it made him sick.
He met a new best friend after his other friend kicked him out of the house because he got sick all over the house after trying to eat bananas.
St. Patrick's Boys National School, Hollypark, Blackrock, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 20 October 2021
Once upon a time Jason the Boy was digging in his back garden to plant flowers when he found a time capsule.
He opened it and marvelled at what he saw. He found a teddy bear that was pink with brown spots.
”You’re now my best friend,” said Jason.
Alexandra College Junior School, Milltown, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 19 October 2021
Anna the Girl was being chased by a pig. She had no escape, unless she was to climb into a tree and stay there until the pig was gone.
Her heart was beating, the hair on her neck stood on end. She was waiting in the tree for hours until the pig left.
When she was younger, she had been bitten by an angry and depressed pig which was why she was so scared of them!
St. Rose's National School, Tallaght, 5th & 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 14 October 2021
The beast awakened and the town heard him yawn. He was very mad and upset.
Vladimir the red dragon had flashbacks from when he was playing and dancing with his best friend, Mr. Ducky, when he was little.
The guards from the kingdom came and took him away when he was a young dragon aged one year.
St. Patrick's Boys National School, Hollypark, Blackrock, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 13 October 2021
One time in 1921, Jack the Horse and Bobby the Knight were outside when they heard something. Bobby was nervous so he rushed into the King’s room.
“Oh King, Oh King, I heard a loud noise outside,” Bobby said worriedly.
“Don’t panic, let’s get the cannons ready,” replied the King.
St. Kevin's National School, Tara Hill, Gorey, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 12 October 2021
Bridget was not having a good day because she was getting bullied at school again.
She was also upset because she couldn’t stop thinking about her best friend, Rigu, leading their town, The Spring Oasis.
Bridget was tall with brown hair and dark eyes and Rigu was wearing her typical space buns.
Alexandra College Junior School, Milltown, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 07 October 2021
Henry was a normal person who liked to catch rats in the sewers.
But Regina the Rat had escaped and ran into his basement. She was not like other rats.
She had sharp, pointy teeth and claws, and fur like a hedgehog’s spikes.
St. Joseph's National School, Dun Laoghaire, 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 06 October 2021
Billy the Little Boy was playing on his farm on 31st October 1921.
When he wandered into the cornfield, he found a teddy bear. It looked like a normal teddy bear but there was something strange about its eyes.
They were glow-in-the-dark red and shaped like an egg. Billy felt anxious but felt like there was an odd connection between them.
Blessington No. 1 School, Blessington, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 05 October 2021
It was a sunny day in Mr. Potato the Roast Potato’s kitchen in Ireland. He was with Mr. Chicken Leg and they were about to get cooked.
The human was cooking the other roast potatoes and chicken, but Mr. Potato and Mr. Chicken Leg’s cooking time was delayed.
Then, Mr. Potato saw the human take out a potato masher.
St. Rose's National School, Tallaght, 3rd & 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 30 September 2021
Joe the Half Robot, Half Human was in his haunted mansion. He got separated from his best friend, Wizard Blob the Wizard.
They were both being haunted by their biggest fears, Joe’s being Big Macs!
The cobwebs surrounded them so they couldn’t escape. It was scaring them and making them feel annoyed.
Lucan Educate Together National School, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 29th September 2021
Aengus the ten year old boy was playing his first GAA match. He was a defender. Afterwards, he met his cousin Patricia in town.
They hopped on the next horse drawn carriage to Ringsend.
“How did the match go?” asked Patricia.
Alexandra College Junior School, Milltown, 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 28 September 2021
“Hi, I’m Gary the Race Car Driver. My best friend is Cheesy Chad, a block of cheddar cheese. Stop saying Feta.
He’s not made of Fetal. For the love of God, stop Feta!” Gary said to the news reporter.
In came Cheesy Chad to the interview in his swaggy sunglasses and backwards baseball cap.
Rathmichael School, Shankill, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 23 September 2021
Once upon a time there was an orphan called Bob. He didn’t know much but he knew that bananas were the scariest thing in the world.
He had been in Dublin Orphanage since he was a toddler.
Bob was in the orphanage because both of his parents slipped on a banana and hit their heads!
Valleymount National School, Wicklow, 5th & 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 22 September 2021
Amber the horse really didn’t like the farm that she was on at the moment. Her owners were thinking of selling her. She was sick of being worked and she needed a rest.
She had to plough fields every single day. She was heartbroken that she was being worked but other horses were having a better life. Amber just wanted to be free!
The owners were thinking of selling her best friend Oinker the pig as well.
Guardian Angel's National School, Blackrock. 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 21 September 2021
Once upon a time there was a cyan dragon called Charlie. Charlie was outside his house in the clouds playing with a basketball.
He really loved playing basketball.
Then, he saw his best friend Frank the talking taco.
Alexandra College Junior School, Milltown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 16 September 2021
Once upon a time there was a girl called Heather. She was in her room reading a book. She was also dreaming of having a magical dog.
Her mum told her she could go to the shop to buy something for her cousin’s birthday, and as an added treat, buy something for herself as well.
After going to the shop, she went to her favourite fountain and accidentally fell in, she was transported into a magical land.
Gaelscoil Phadraig, Ballybrack, 1st & 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 15th September 2021
Pink the Flamingo was at the river drinking water. While he was drinking the water, he was dreaming about socks. His feet were really cold.
He was too busy drinking water and dreaming about socks that he didn’t see the crocodile coming. This was where he got his fear of crocodiles.
Before the crocodile could eat Pink, his best friend, Blue the Bird, came to save him.
Rathmichael School, Shankill, 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 14 September 2021
My name is Nathaniel and I can shoot melted cheese out of my hands.
I am working in the cheese section of McDonalds, shooting melted cheese onto all of the Big Macs.
One of my best friends, Senor Cracker, has a cheese and cracker cart outside of McDonalds.
Sacred Heart SNS, Killinarden, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 28 June 2021
Da baby was born in a basement and his mam was called Da Mother. Da baby went to Mr. MacLiam’s class and got an egg to the head.
That was why he was afraid of Mr. MacLiam’s class and where he got his nickname, Egghead.
Da baby invented the Coronavirus to wipe them out. He cried to his friend, M and M off-brand the rapper.
Welcome to the Fighting Words Un-School Club!
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Read the stories submitted by young authors. Click on the title of each story below to read it!
By Charlotte, Age 9, Co. Dublin
Beeware, if you have a fear of bees do not read on...
Hello! My name is Charlotte and I live in a small house on top of a hill with my best friends
Faye and C! (No, her real name is not C, it's Caoimhe, but Faye and I call her C because…well, there is no reason).
By Manha, 8 years, Co. Dublin
Near the fountain, there were five friends,
They were having fun on a sunny day.
Each of them are different, yet the same.
By Manha, Age 8, Co. Dublin
Once in a beautiful forest, there was a beehive. It was full of bees. They used to have jobs.
One fine day, an egg in the beehive hatched. “Why is it so bright in here?” asked the new-born bee.
Then she was taken to a school. She had no idea what a school was. Then she saw her teacher bee.
By Ayaan , Age 6, Co. Dublin, 09 June 2021
Once upon a time there lived a lion.
One day the lion was looking for food. Just then he saw a mouse. He wanted to eat the mouse.
So he asked to the mouse, “Where are you going?”
By Daniel, 4th Class, St. Thomas SNS, Tallaght
One summer evening in Cookieland, Oreo, the black and white dog, and Cookie, the golden brown dog, went to the Oreo shop. Oreo went over to the original Oreos and Cookie went to the golden Oreos.
After they got the Oreos they left the shop, only to see two people in a pound truck. Oreo and Cookie ran away but the people got out of the Pound truck and chased them.
By Jude, age 11, Co. Wexford
There once was an old man who lived alone in a small house in the countryside. His only friend was a cat. The cat had been a stray, but the man had adopted her and called her Sooty. Every day he and Sooty would walk through the woods. The old man could almost tell what Sooty was thinking sometimes. The man had no relatives except his niece who made cars in the city (the old man hated the city).
By Charlotte,
St. Saviour’s NS, Rathdrum Class: 6th Class
Chapter 1
Our story begins like any other day. I live a very ordinary life in America and never expected anything extra-ordinary to happen to me!
My name is Jade. I am 15 years old and I live in Los Angeles. I’m just an average girl that loves adventures and loves hanging out with my friends. I live quite close to my school so in the morning, I meet up with my friends and we walk to school together. My three best friends are Ali ,Kaylee and Hannah.
By Michael from Rang a 5, Scoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, Co na Gaillimhe
Dhúisigh Cóilín, an madra beag suas i bhfásach an Sahára i lár na hoíche mar gur bhuail sé in aghaidh chachtais. Ní raibh sé ach 4 céim Celsius ag an am. Bhí Cóilín an-fhuar agus bhí sé ag croitheadh leis an bhfuacht. Bhí ocras air chomh maith agus ag an nóiméad sin smaoinigh sé ar cé chomh súmhar agus chomh blasta a bheadh chnámh. Nuair a bhuail sé in aghaidh an chachtais chuaigh cuid de na deilgní i bhfostú ina chosa agus bhí sé sin pianmhar agus an-tinn.
By Ealga, Age 12 Co. Offaly
I was walking home from school on the 7th of May. I remember that day well. I will never forget it.
As soon as I opened the door, I could smell it. My favourite dinner was cooking - pasta with melted cheese and bacon. I could smell the bacon. It was pulling me inside, entrancing me. I dumped my bag inside the door, hung my coat off the stair banister. I ran straight through the hall to the kitchen and saw Mum and Dad both there. This was strange because whenever Dad was home early, Mum would go out. They looked happy for the first time in a long time.
Ruth, Age 6, Co. Tipperary
Once there was a girl called Anna. She lived in Nenagh. Her mom was German and her dad was French and her sister was very good at Irish so Ana couldn’t understand them. She didn’t like the way she lived.
So every day, Anna played in her room. That’s only what she did and it was very boring. She loved her family but not how they spoke. She did writing as well as playing with her dolls and she read too.
But one day, the door opened and her mom came in and began to speak.
By Cara, Age 8, Dublin
Once upon a time there was a dog with a horn. He spread happiness, joy and peace. It was a golden dog. Everybody loved the dog. Well, the dog was only a myth to them. Only some people believed in him and the people who believed in him got to see him. However, their friends and family said it was just their imagination. Their friends and family didn’t know that the dog was true.
Oh, he was very true.
By Alanna, age 11 - Co. Dublin
The minotaur statue stood in a shed. Suddenly, it came to life. There had a been a leak in the shed roof and as the rain came in, the plaster, which had encased a real minotaur, washed off. He felt clueless and confused.
Why have I been brought into this world? he thought.
By Dylan age 11
The minotaur statue stood in a shed. Suddenly, it came to life.
There had been a leak in the shed roof. As the rain came in, the plaster - which had encased a real minotaur – had washed off.
He felt clueless and confused.
By Shonagh Purcell Tobin
once upon a time there was a dog called Chief. Chief was a lonely dog he had no friends.
So one day he decided to go out on his scooter and find some dog friends.
When chief was looking for some friends he spotted an ostrich and he thought that it was a bit strange to see an Ostrich just wandering around like that!
So Chief decided to go over to the ostrich and try and make friends with the ostrich.
By Carter, age 7 - Co. Down.
There was a roller blades called Carter, they were green with fire logs on the side.
They could fly very high in the sky but they couldn't roller skate very fast.
Their greatest wish was to win an Olympic medal.
By Noah, Age 8, Carlow
Once upon a time there was a puppy called Max.
He was five months old and was white with ginger spots. Max was a happy and friendly puppy but sometimes he was a bit silly.
His owner was a scientist.
By Ryan, age 9 – Co. Kildare
Hello, my name is Ryan and I think it is outrageous that diesel cars were ever made. They produce emissions, they use fossil fuels and they negatively affect the environment.
Firstly, diesel emissions contribute to the development of cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory health effects, the pollution of air, water and soil, reductions in visibility and global climate change.
By Kora, age 8 - Belfast
Sophia was picking flowers in a beautiful farm and singing to the animals on the farm. Her best friend was called Denny the sausage dog. She had a secret admirer who watched her from a distance as she sang to the animals. His name was Conor.
One day Conor was very brave and visited the farm to talk to the girl he had watched for so long. After a week or so of Conor visiting Sophia, they became very close. However, the evil Maritha was watching their love grow and became very jealous of the beautiful Sophia and her new friend.
By Kyle, Age 9 – Co. Meath
One day Stan was driving and he found a bird on the road whose wings were not working so Stan brought it back to his house.
He used an old box to make a home for the injured bird and put some bread and water in it.
After a few days, the bird got better and could now fly. The bird flew onto Stan’s head and flew away.
Mahi Panguluru, age 11, Co. Dublin
People say "you're good at art" you should be an artist someday
My brain starts thinking excessively and I don't know what to say
Right now, there's Coronavirus but how am I to know. What the future holds for me I don't know where to go
Conor, Rang a 2, Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa, Co. Lú.
Le Kate Kennington, aois 7, Gaelscoil Osraí, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Scríofa ag Diarmuid, Rang 2
Roghnaigh and t-uachtarán Micheal D. Higgins mé le turas a thógáil chomh fada leis an bplainéad Mars. Bhí mé ag dul ar an turas le séisear spásaire eile. Bhí tús curtha leis an gcomhaireamh síos 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 éirí ó thalamh!!!
Bhí an cúrsa socraithe againn do Mars ach bhí mífheidhmiú ann. Chuireamar ár roicéad i dtír ar phláinéid aisteach agus an t-aon rud a bhí muid in ann a fheicéil ná muca.
ó Diarmuid, Aois 9, Co. Roscomáin
Fadó , fadó bhí frog beag bídeach ann darbh ainm Jim-Jim. Bhí Jim Jim ag iarraidh dul go dtí Hawaii. Bhí sé ag iarraidh dul ansin mar bhí an ghrian i gcónaí ag scoilteadh na gcloch i Hawaii de réir na scéalta a bhí cloiste aige. Bhí fadhb amháin ag Jim-Jim áfach. Níor thaitin sé leis a bheith ag eitilt ar eitleán.
Bhí cara amháin ag Jim-Jim. Seanfhear a bhí ann darbh ainm Frainc. Fear stuama a bhí ann. Lá amháin chuaigh Jim-Jim chuig Frainc agus chuir sé ceist air. “
By Siún, age 6 - Co. Phort Láirge
By Cillian Ó Tuathaigh, 12 Co. Phort Láirge
One day, Jason was sitting at his desk at school when the teacher made an announcement that would change his life.
“Class, I think you’ll want to hear this.” He was tuned in on the radio to a broadcast by Leo Varadkar.
“Today we will be shutting schools down for a period of time that could extend to beyond the school year due to Covid-19,” announced Leo, “We will advise people on staying at home and washing their hands frequently.”
ó Chormac, Aois 11, Co. Roscomáin
Fadó, fadó bhí liathróid ann. Bob an t-ainm a bhí ar an liathróid. Bhí sé ag iarraidh óir. Bhí sé beo bocht. Níor thaitin ceol ar chor ar bith leis. Aon am a chuala sé ceol ní raibh sé in ann bogadh. Lá amháin bhuail sé lena chara Mixie. Bhí Mixie ag bogadh chomh mall le sloth mar pheann luaidhe a bhí ann.
“Tá plean agam,” a scread Bob in ard a chinn is a ghutha, “plean chun a bheith chomh saibhir le rí”. “Cad é?” a cheistigh Mixie. “ Tá mé chun …..”
By Lauren Lalor, age 11 - Cork
I was lucky that I lived by the sea. It meant I could be a schoolgirl by day and a mermaid at night.
Nobody would believe me if I told them about my life under the water with the jellyfish, Dorky the seahorse, Jim the Shark, Rory the Crab. My whole gang were down there, my underwater family.
By Jake Murray, Donegal age 12
Once upon a time there was three brother quarks, Jake, Jamie and Luke.
They were going on a trip to their favourite place in the whole world, the Large Hadron Collider. They were entering a competition to be smashed there. They were all so excited but,none more so than Jake. He was so excited that he could be famous just like his hero Stephen Quirking.
So, when they arrived, Jake, Jamie and Luke unpacked their stuff at the hotel and went off.
For the past few days, no schoolwork has come through for my siblings. So my mum had this “genius” idea that I could actually “teach” my them.
At first I thought it was a good idea because I didn’t have anything better to do (except schoolwork) and my mum said she would pay me, so I was all set. But when it came to actually “teach” them, things turned out not the way I wanted it to.
By Michael Delaney
Chapter 1: A Dog's Dinner
Boom! There I was in the Smiley Faces care home with all the other orphans, scrubbing the master’s dishes. I was with my friends, Marvin and Patrick.
“Did you ever know your parents?” Patrick questioned.
“No, my only relatives live in South Africa…I wish I lived with them” I said wistfully
By Juliette Whitty age 9, County Kildare
One fine day a girl named Milly woke up in the basement of her house, because that was her room. It was cold, dark and damp with no lovely pictures on the walls or even have bright pretty curtains, as what would be the point of that without a window for them to be placed?
Milly’s parents were horrid to her, they made her home-school herself, not let her play with anyone or anything.
Based on the novel Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
By Ciara, age 12 – Co. Dublin
I remember the day I was minted like it was yesterday. The metal stamps crushed my nickel brass outer ring and my cupronickel middle together, while simultaneously marking my front with the 1 euro symbol and my back with the year 2010 and an Irish hunter horse and foal - a limited release commemorative design - and poof! I was formed.
By Darragh, age 8 - Dublin
1: Bully Attack
Once I was thinking of flying aircrafts, so I started building aircrafts.
But these kids started to bully me so I made a friend. That night I made a trap in the bush that they were always bullying us in.
By Maria, age 11 – Dublin
Waking up is difficult to do, especially when there’s a troubling task ahead. It’s a constant obstacle. So it was with trepidation that I awoke that morning. I got up, changed and entered the living room.
Mother was frying eggs as Sandy sat beside her. Mother turned and dropped an egg.
“Sylvia…” she muttered, tossing me sausages. Worry crossed her face.
By Hannah age 11, Dublin
“Oh no! The humans are coming to cuddle us!” I squeaked as Fluffy hid in the hidey hole.
“Come on, Fluffy,” said Tom, trying to coax her out.
“Come on, Sparkster!” Hannah cried.
By Hanna, age 11 – Co. Kilkenny
Once upon a time in a faraway land lived a boy named Zimbab.
Zimbab was only a young boy of the age of five when his dad died in a war in 1897. Since his dad’s passing, he had lived with his mam Maria.
They live in a small mud hut just outside a village in Gleaja.
Astrid, age 9 – Dublin
“Boom!” said Lilly, moving her piece on the board. “Audrey?! It’s your turn!”
“W-What? Oh.”
“You okay?”
By Roisin Hensman – age 9 – Co. Wexford
As these two dogs,
Each other’s friend,
Their friendship would never come to an end.
By Roisin, age 9 – Co. Wexford
The bees need the trees,
And the weeds need seeds,
Protect the bees,
By Holly and Anthony, PMVT - Carline Learning Centre June 2021
Before the bingo, Doris and John were having a cuppa and a fry in the Fresh Café. John had been living with his Nanny Doris since he was eleven. They went to bingo every Wednesday and before it started, they always grabbed a fry and have the goss.
Doris had news for John but didn’t know how to break it to him. She decided to break the tension. “You know your one off the telly?”
“No, I don’t, Doris!” John exclaimed. “Which one is it?”
Playwriting, Prosper Fingal, May 2021
A Play by Glen, Stephen, Fergal, Claire, Darren, Sonya, Ruaidhri, John and Patrick
Jacinta, aged 18.
Is an actor and shopkeeper by profession, she’s a very nice woman, she doesn’t cook but she does like gardening.
She likes play-acting, she’s funny, and she likes to do practical jokes.
CDETB, Creative Writing Workshop, 12th May 2021
Chapter 1
Ingrid was in a posh bar called Diamonds. The bar was located in the Jewellery Quarter in Covent Garden, London. Ingrid was looking for her next mark. She became interested in a conversation she overheard about a diamond in a safe. She noticed that these businessmen were wealthy. One of them had a very expensive Rolex watch.
Ingrid went to a family member that she could always rely on. She wanted to ask for advice on how to open a Chubb safe.
CDETB, Creative Writing Workshop 12th May 2021
Andrea and her brother, Luke, were meeting up at the Red Rose Café near Stephen’s Green in Dublin. They hadn’t spoken in a while. Andrea didn’t know that Luke had won a million euro in the Lotto.
Nobody knew. Andrea was usually rude and disrespectful to Luke. Growing up, they didn’t get along. Now, Luke had something important to tell Andrea but he couldn’t get her attention, even a second for her to just listen to him.
Luke was trying to explain why he hadn’t spoken to Andrea in a while.
CDETB, Creative Writing Workshop, 12th May 2021
As she rushed in the rain, Patricia wanted to catch the last train home. When she got on to the DART, it was nearly empty which was unusual. It was usually full, especially on a Friday evening.
Patricia noticed that someone was sitting in her favourite spot and she always sat there. She was jealous of all the woman’s bags. She wanted to sit there to see if she could take something.
Patricia was a hard worker and worked all the hours that God sent her. She didn’t have time to go shopping so she took what she could get.
