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, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, NorthWest, and Wicklow
ST ATRACTAS 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 17 October 2019
Once upon a DJ, Jeff the DJ is born. When Jeff was 2 he wanted to be a DJ. His first fear of devils started when he was 1.
He went to DJ school and he met his best friend there called Joely.
Jeff asked Joely ‘whats his name and what does he like to do. Joely said he wanted to be a football player
Scoil Assaim Boys National School, Raheny, 5th Class, 17 October 2019
Timmy the Tea Towel and Danny the Dishwasher were at the park. Somebody had stolen one of Danny’s plates.
Suddenly they saw a litter of pigeons.
They were just about to leave - because Timmy the Tea Towel was afraid of pigeons - when they saw one of Danny the Dishwasher’s plates in the mouth of one of the pigeons.
Togher GNS 6th Class, County Cork 16 October 2019
16th / 10/ 2015
Dear diary,
I’m going to Ireland to see my best friend. My bags are packed and I’m ready to go.
There is one problem though, I am scared of heights and I have to go on an aeroplane.
Scoil Colmcille, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 16 October 2019
DJ the alien bought a house in Hollywood. His friend, Misty, the scary teacher missed him so she moved in with him.
DJ bought a Zantoro car. However, DJ didn’t like his house because there was a haunted house in front of his house.
DJ, being a wealthy alien, decided to move to the moon where he found what he had always wanted, a peacock called Jimmy.
Gaelscoil Kilrush and Knockerra Primary School, 5th & 6th Class, 16th October 2019
Be ready to go on an adventure with James the Sea Manatee and Pluto the Puffer fish...
James always had one wish and that was to be able to talk. He was in the water swimming with Pluto the Puffer Fish.
It was nighttime. There was a storm brewing and the waves were getting tough and strong.
St Vincent de Paul Girls National School Marino, 2nd Class, 16 October 2019
One day Mr Pickle Man went to the shop to buy some pickles - but the stock was empty!
Mr Pickle Man told the shopkeeper to get him more. He shouted, “Give me that pickle, you pickle taker!”
Mr Pickle Man went home and screamed at the wall. He looked to see if there were more pickles in his fridge. There were no pickles left, so he cried.
Killaloe Boys National School, Co. Clare, 6th Class, 15 October 2019
It was 1974 in the Staples Centre. Muck the Pig was getting ready for his big fight with Jonathan Henessey.
He was in the back room getting his hooves taped up by his manager, Maurice Carthy.
The wall collapsed as Muck saw Jonathan’s fierce hand come through the wall.
St Fergal’s NS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 15th October 2019
One day Svonsatron the alien crash landed on Earth. He landed in Area51 where people caught and trapped him. He was afraid they were going to kill him.
He said: “Gaba-laba-loo-loo?” This meant “where am I?” in Guferas language.
All the scientists were really shocked and wanted to investigate this alien. They put him in to a crate where Junior the dog was asleep.
Warrenmount Primary School, Dublin 8, 3rd Class, 15 October 2019
Once upon a time there was a mermaid called Riley. Her best friend was Elphie the Dolphin.
Riley wanted to be Queen of the Ocean one day, but her dad wouldn’t let her go anywhere.
One day, Riley snuck out with Elphie the dolphin to go to a pirate ship. They swam to get to the pirate ship and they saw snakes.
Corpus Christi GNS, Drumcondra, 2nd Class, 14th October 2019
My name is Kristy the cat. My best friend Peanut the bug and I had a play date.
My best friend fainted while having a pillow fight so I went to the hospital with him.
After he went to the hospital, we went for a long, long walk.
Togher GNS 6th Class, County Cork 16 October 2019
16th / 10/ 2015
Dear diary,
I’m going to Ireland to see my best friend. My bags are packed and I’m ready to go.
There is one problem though, I am scared of heights and I have to go on an aeroplane.
St Vincent's 3rd Class, County Cork 08 October 2019
Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She liked children but not in a real way.
Her name was Ms Carrey. She always wanted to get her way.
She used to be a superhero but when she lost she became evil.
St Vincent's 3rd Class, County Cork 01 October 2019
Once there was a girl named Mia who could shoot fire and she met a girl called Lily the Laser girl.
They were in the middle of a fight against a villain and they used their powers together and became best friends.
Lily wanted a pet so she got a penguin. She went to Mia and showed the penguin to her.
Scoil Athar Maitiú 6th Class, at Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork 27th of May 2019
Mary couldn’t believe what she was hearing; her beloved Uncle John was gone. It was going to be a long voyage. Mary hugged her doll tightly.
‘Oh why is life so hard!’ said Mary thinking about her Uncle.
Her doll, Eliza, had extremely soft, black hair that almost seemed real, and although her frock had once been lovely and new it was now old.
St Mary's NS Carrigaline, 3rd Class at Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork
Aither Astroid was a white fox with blue horns and black wings that lived in a painting in the Crawford Art Gallery. He sneaks out at night sometimes to get food.
Every day when the children come they touch and stroke the painting and he doesn’t like it!
Every time they touch the painting he disappears into another picture.
Scoil Chill Ruadhain Brooklodge N.S. 4th class at Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork
In the dangers of the jungle lived the orang-utan named Darwin and his trusty side-kick Turner the Turtle.
Turner the Turtle was not slow he was super fast. Every year the banana wrangler Peely, came into the jungle to hunt all the animals.
But of all the times he had come, he had only managed to hunt five animals. This year he is coming, but he won’t get anyone because a new superhero has arrived in the jungle.
Scoil an Athar Maitiú, 6th Class, County Cork, 02 May 2019
Manchesco Divelo is a talking dog and his biggest dream is to work at a circus.
His best friend’s name is Fat Betty and she is a cat. He lives in the city far from any circus.
He has an owner that is always gone to work and doesn’t really care about him.
Scoil Íosagaín, 3rd Class, County Cork, 15 March 2019
Once upon a time there was a giant pizza called Pepper Roni.
His best friend was Crisps, the alien, his head was made of crisps and his body was an alien’s.
They lived in a cave in a small village. Pepper Roni’s biggest wish was for the world to be made of pizza.
Gaelscoil Mhacan, 5th Class, County Cork, 8th March 2019
Tá Leipreachán agam agus tá sé ag rith uaim ar bhogha báistí!
Dhúisigh mé suas. Bhí tromluí agam, mar is é an eagla is mó atá agam ná leipreacháin: uair amháin, bheir leipreachán greim ar mo dheartháir agus mharaigh sé é. Bhí sé leathuair tar éis a seacht ar maidin.
D'fhéach mé ar mo uaireadóir. Bheadh mé déanach don eitilt go hÉirinn don scannán nua ina bheidh mé ag aisteoireacht ann. Tá Leipreachán agam agus tá sé ag rith uaim ar bhogha báistí!
Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers, 4th Class, County Cork, 1st March 2019
Ba mhaith liom bheith mar duine agus nuair a deirim do aon duine sa terrace ina chonaím bíonn gach madra eile ag gáire ach ní bhíonn mo chara Snó.
Ba mhaith le Snó bheith mar duine freisin, chun a bheith in ann caint liom nuair a táimid inár ndaoine.
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.
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.
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?”
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.
ST ATRACTAS 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 17 October 2019
Once upon a DJ, Jeff the DJ is born. When Jeff was 2 he wanted to be a DJ. His first fear of devils started when he was 1.
He went to DJ school and he met his best friend there called Joely.
Jeff asked Joely ‘whats his name and what does he like to do. Joely said he wanted to be a football player
Scoil Colmcille, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 16 October 2019
DJ the alien bought a house in Hollywood. His friend, Misty, the scary teacher missed him so she moved in with him.
DJ bought a Zantoro car. However, DJ didn’t like his house because there was a haunted house in front of his house.
DJ, being a wealthy alien, decided to move to the moon where he found what he had always wanted, a peacock called Jimmy.
St Fergal’s NS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 15th October 2019
One day Svonsatron the alien crash landed on Earth. He landed in Area51 where people caught and trapped him. He was afraid they were going to kill him.
He said: “Gaba-laba-loo-loo?” This meant “where am I?” in Guferas language.
All the scientists were really shocked and wanted to investigate this alien. They put him in to a crate where Junior the dog was asleep.
St Attractas Junior School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow 10 October 2019
Mini Mini the dwarf dinosaur was swimming in the sea.
She met Lightening Bolt the cheetah there.
He was also swimming. After swimming they went to the forest to hunt.
St. Colmcille’s, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 09 October 2019
One Wednesday, Billy Bob Joe, the dog, met a genie.
He asked the genie if he could go to the bar to get a free bottle of Guinness.
The genie went to the bar and gave the bottle of Guinness to Billy Bob Joe.
Sacred Heart Senior National School, Tallaght, 5th Class 08 October 2019
Once upon a time there was squirrel called John-Joe.
One afternoon he was getting baptised down in the Killinarden River when he felt something nibbling on his toe.
He looked down and saw a used nappy biting on his toe.
St. Joseph’s NS, Arklow, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 03 October 2019
One horrendous day Rocky the Rock Monster went to school.
He met Lexie at the door. “Would you like to come over to my beautiful cave later?” he asked anxiously.
“Of course I’d like to, I’d love to” she exclaimed.
St Colmcilles JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 2nd October 2019
Rover the Dog is a dog with super-powers. He lives in a house (a mansion) that is underground.
He is an unusual dog. Harry the Hamster is unusual as well.
He lived in a house with his owner Sophia.
St Patrick’s NS, Glencullen, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 01 October 2019
One dark and stormy night Super Potato is in his house in the land of potatoes.
He looked out the window and he saw his arch nemesis Super Rotten Potato.
He phoned his friend from Mexico, Super Taco. “We need your help” said Super Potato, then Super Taco replied “I will come as fast as I can”.
St. Joseph’s NS, Arklow, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 26th September 2019
Gertrude the turtle and Pelly the pufferfish were in the Marianas Trench.
They were doing their daily litter check when they heard a big fart noise in the ocean.
The whole ocean shook. It turned out that it was an underwater volcano that started shooting out plastic straws, other plastic rubbish and cans.
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.
