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.
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Sacred Heart JNS, Killinarden, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 04 March 2021
Once upon a time, a bunny named Lucy was in the woods. She was out collecting carrots from the woods. Then she found another bunny named Zoe.
There is a big fox in the woods, Zoe said to Lucy. Lucy grabbed all of her carrots and started running with her friend.
The fox is very hungry. The fox was hunting for animals. The fox saw Lucy and Zoe and started chasing them.
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna, 3rd class, 3rd March 2021
One day Rubl was out by himself and he found a human.
The human tried to keep him and Rubl ran away.
The human ran after the dog.
St. Patrick's BNS, Blacrock, 2nd Class, Fighting Word Wicklow 03 March 2021
Slimey the Super Slime was in his house eating rabbit food for his breakfast. Slimey was in his hottub of slime when a hotdog jumped out.
The hotdog was Irish dancing and wearing his Irish dancing kilt. The hotdog fell over and fell into the hottub.
The hotdog started talking in a Scottish/Australian accent and said, “G’day mate.”
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. Pius X GNS, Terenure, 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 02 March 2021
I didn’t want to be left alone...
Once upon a time, a long long time ago, there was a lonely dog called Toby. He was wandering down the street one day when he came across two dogs called Yoda and Gus.
They came across hot dogs and got very scared because they thought hot dogs were made of real dogs.
Francis Street School Dublin 8, 5th class, 1st March 2021
One day in the kitchen, Jimmy the Grape was wondering about having more friends while sitting down in a fruit bowl.
Then Bob, the really big child, went to grab some grapes.
He missed Jimmy and grabbed another grape who screamed, “No! Don’t eat me!”
dlr Libraries and Fighting Words Wicklow 27 February 2021
Miss Halloway was sitting down, sipping her tea, wondering why the murderer got away for the 6th time.
Then she heard a knock on the door. There was an old lady at the door.
The old lady handed her a crumpled note that had been left on her doorstep with instructions to give it to Miss Halloway.
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.
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.
St. Brigid’s GNS, Glasnevin, 6th class, 26th February 2021
This story starts with a sheep. A very lonely sheep. On Friday 19th September, he stumbled across a dancing sheep.
“Let’s be friends,” said Jackaleen the Dancing Sheep.
“Yes, of course!” he exclaimed, excitedly.
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.
Alexandra College, Milltown, 6th Class, Fighting words wicklow 25 February 2021
Shaniqua really wanted to go to Paris, so she got on her moped and went to Sam’s house. When she got to Sam’s house, she couldn’t find him anywhere.
She looked under the sink, in his bed and in the fridge! Then, she heard a noise coming from the bathroom.
She thought to herself “Sam can wait, let me just get some stuff from the fridge.”
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.
Shelly Banks ETNS, 5th class, 24th February 2021
Once upon a time there was a family that lived on Mars. They were all bloodthirsty aliens. But they weren’t as bad as the children Nanny Poppy had to take care of.
Nanny Poppy lived in the heart of Tokyo city and she was sick of the time it took to get from Tokyo to Mars.
It took seven years to get there.
St. Pius X GNS, Terenure, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 23 February 2021
Charles the dog lived in an apartment in the city with his owner. But his greatest fear was just out the door. He was very afraid of getting lost in the city.
One day, he heard a claw scratching and meow at the door. It was his best friend, Midnight the black cat.
“My greatest wish is to be a superhero,” said Charles.
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 -
dlr Libraries and Fighting Words Wicklow 13 Feburary 2021
Happy the cavachon dog got kicked out of his hometown! In the dark he was scared of all the talking trees. After that he sees his best friend Ben the blue dog.
Then a massive talking tree jumps on top of Ben the blue dog and throws him back into dogtopia.
The talking tree grabs Happy and brings him to the hometown of Talking Trees.
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.
Shelly Banks ETNS, 4th and 5th class, 10th February 2021
To run out of peanut butter is a fear for many but not as terrifying as it is for Pen Labradoodle.
He was the puppy of his best friend, Timmy the Toddler. He always wished to become a cat.
Why, you ask? There was a new law in town where only cats can have peanut butter.
St. Pius X GNS, Terenure, 3rd Class Fighting Words Wicklow, 09 February 2021
Mary Hollings was a murder detective. She was on a mission to find a bunch of murderers, but there was one specific murderer she was trying to get. With Charles the Black Boxer, will she find the murderer?
The murderer she was trying to find was Adolf Hitler’s great, great, great, great grandson - Tom Hitler.
Charles the dog and Tom made a great scheme together. They were planning to get Mary fired.
St. Brigid’s GNS, 5th class, 8th February 2021
Once upon a time there was a troll called Bob the Troll who wanted to be the biggest superhero in the world.
His best friend was Minizilla, the miniature Godzilla.
He and Minizilla did everything together and it was very rare that you’d see them apart.
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.
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, 4th class, 5th February 2021
A few years ago Bob the Dog had a loving owner but then one day he had enough of his messing and left him on the street.
About a year later he was wandering the street all wet and cold and he spotted a cat who’s name was Nat living in a box near a bin.
“Hi Nat,” Bob said. “What happened to you?”
Alexandra College, Milltown, 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 04 February 2021
Once upon a time, Rock the Llama was walking along the green grass.
He was only a baby and he was lost. But then, he found an Alpaca named Roll. Roll was also a baby and he was also lost.
“Hello, my name is Rock. What is your name,” said Rock.
Glebe NS, Wicklow, 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 02 February 2021
William was an old posh man from Britain. In an old cabin, he was enjoying a cup of tea.
It was a cabin on one of his land because he owns a lot of land. William was in a bad mood.
The big pot of water was hanging idle over the fire. He used his last tea bag the night before and in the morning he had no tea.
Alexandra College JS, Milltown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 01 February 2021
Nugget the Dog moved house and he was going to a new school.
He didn’t realise that the school was for cats. Nugget’s dream was to rule the world.
He was supposed to go to the School of Dreams but he ended up at the wrong school.
St. Rose’s NS, 4th class, 1st February 2021
Big the Dinosaur lived in New York City because he wanted to buy wigs.
He was bald and was trying to fit in. He was trapped in the zoo with his friend, Chomp the Crocodile.
Chomp the Crocodile had been trying to sell a wig to Big the Dinosaur by the pool.
Scoil San Carlo, 4th class, 29th January 2021
Once upon a time there was a toaster named Pubert. He was happily playing with Bert the Slice of Bread in the park.
They lived in Kitchenville. Kitchenville was just a giant kitchen and all the toasters and utensils lived there.
When they were playing in the park, they saw Bob the Bread Bin and Lightning Donkey was next to him.
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.
Scoil Náisiúnta Thír an Fhia, Leitir Móir, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 5, Fighting Words Chonamara, 27/1/2021
Bhí madra ann agus Jason an t-ainm a bhí air. Fuair cailín beag é le haghaidh a breithlá.
Rachel an t-ainm a bhí ar an gcailín. Fuair Rachel Jason ón bpóna.
An lá a thóg máthair Rachel an madra abhaile, bhí stoirm mhór ann le lasracha.
St. Rose’s, 3rd and 4th class, 27th January 2021
One Saturday, Cow Man and Fun the Polar Bear were running away from McDonald’s who wanted to turn Cow Man into a burger.
When they were running away from McDonald’s, Cow Man shouted, “AAAHHH!”
Then Cow Man saw one of the McDonald’s workers in a lamborghini and he wanted to steal it.
Alexandra College JS, Milltown, 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 27 January 2021
Once there was a frog named Merelda who lived on a farm with her best friend, Melvin the Goat.
Merelda had a great life as a frog, but she dreamed to be the first frog in Hollywood.
The other animals weren’t so nice to her, but Melvin was so supportive of her dream
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige, Churchtown, 1st Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 26 January 2021
Once there was a blob of slime, and his name was Blob. There was another pencil-shaped blob of slime, named Pencil.
They were cycling on the road, on their Blobmobiles. They decided to go surfing.
“I don’t really want to go surfing, I’m scared of water”, said Blob
Alexandra College JS, Milltown, 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 25 January 2021
It was a normal day on Marlborough Road when Toffee the Golden Poodle was running with his best friend, Buddy the Golden Retriever.
They were running so fast that they didn’t notice all the people on the street.
Suddenly, Toffee bumped into a friendly girl named Hailey.
St. Brigid’s GNS, 6th class, 25th January 2021
Once upon a time in a galaxy far far away, there lived two friends who wanted to find aliens. Their names were Cornelius the Space Pig and Jeff the Space Chicken.
One Saturday morning, they were sitting in the sitting room in their space house and they watched an ad on their space TV and they saw two best friends going to space.
Since he had been a little piglet, Cornelius always loved the idea of aliens and space.
Scoil Náisiúnta Thír an Fhia, Leitir Móir, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 21/1/2021
Is as an bplainéad Neplún é Johnny. An t-ainm ceart atá ar Johnny ná Johnny Chóilín Mhaidhc Peaitín Pheaits.
Tá gruaig ghorm air agus tá craiceann oráiste aige. Ta Johnny 20 bliain d’aois.
Is plainéad beag é Neplún agus tá poill air. Tá 120 teanga ann.
Rathmichael School, Shankill, 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 20 January 2021
It was Friday, the 24th September 1994. It was getting kind of cold and windy, but it didn’t bother Phil, because the wind went right through his bones.
He was on top of a mountain, looking down at his town of Snowdin.
A snowstorm was roaming in, as the dark clouds surrounded the town.
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.
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.
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa, County Meath, 4th class, 15ú Eanair 2020
JonJo was an old man from Cork. A long time ago he had a girlfriend, but then they broke up.
He was sad, so he thought he’d move to Spain.
But then he had the idea to get a best friend but he was scared of meeting people, so he got a potato, who he called SuperTato!
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin, 1st Class, County Cork, 14 January 2020
Once there was a dragon that lived in the woods. This dragon flew in the sky.
The dragon had lots of friends in the forest. The dragon was flying into God.
God told the dragon that his best friend would be a princess. One day a princess came to the woods.
Scoil Iosagain, 3rd Class, County Cork December 2019
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sparkle Girl.
She had a huge fear of demon ducks and her best friend was Flower Girl.
One day she met a demon duck but it was fluffy and cute.
Scoil Iosagain, 3rd Class County Cork, 10 December 2019
Once upon a time there was a boy named Chon, and he wanted to find a pet panda.
He got bitten by a radioactive snake in the rainforest and he screamed ‘Ouch’ and said ‘I got bit by a radioactive snake, help me’.
A panda comes down from a tree and helps him.
Blarney Street Boys 4th class, County Cork, 19 November 2019
One day Sean was in his bedroom on his playstation. He was playing minecraft.
He was having a glass of water and he looked into the glass.
He saw his reflection and he got a fright. The water then spilled on his controller and he got sucked into the game.
Scoil Padre Pio 5th Class, County Cork 14 November 2019
There was a pencil named Penny who was green and yellow.
She was bought in Pencilvania, but she moved to a pencil case.
The owner lost his pencil case and all the pencils were lost in the class.
They all rolled over into the town of pencils ten thousand miles away.
Charleville Boys CBS 4th Class, County Cork, 08 November 2019
Once upon a time, there was a duck pond, just like any other duck pond.
There was a duck, but he was unlike any other duck, he was a ninja duck!
One day he wanted to be a hero and defeat his arch nemesis, Sir Hellfire.
Togher Girls NS, 6th Class, County Cork, 22 October 2019
One day at the park, on a spooky, scary Saturday, Jack was out with his friend James the silly boy.
He was riding his scooter and fell on his head. James then called Jacks mom.
After a while, his mom got cranky. She told him off and confiscated his scooter.
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.
Scoil Iosagan, 2nd class, County Cork, 15th of February 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl named Doodle Girl.
Then Butnick Nuggets came in with a golden nugget puppy.
And then a big snake comes in and takes it away.
Glenville National School, 4th Class, County Cork, 08 February 2019
One beautiful summer morning, out of nowhere huge buttery monsters attacked Farmer Jim Bob Joe's house.
When the clock struck twelve, his best friend Squishy Watermelon Max got captured by the buttery toast.
The buttery toast locked him up in a cell. Then Farmer Jim Bob Joe found a flying donkey and tried to capture it.
Blarney Street Boys, 4th Class, County Cork, 1st February 2019
One day in Texas, Billy Bob Joe was cooking in a small house.
Then Billy Bob Joe saw his best friend Paul the Potato.
Paul the Potato got into the frying pan to get a tan. When Paul the Potato got onto the frying pan, Billy Bob Joe almost ate him.
Cloghroe National School, 6th Class, County Cork
One day Sam was walking down the street when he came upon a baby pigeon. It was a bright summer's morning.
Then he patted the pigeon. The pigeon seemed to be interested in something far away.
Suddenly he saw a big chubby rabbit coming down the street toward him. Sam ran in the direction of the Cork pitch.
Padre Pio - 4th Class, County Cork, 21 January 2019
Once upon the time there was an alien named Billy Bob. And he always thought he would be forgotten.
He had a best friend Jack the dog. One day when he was out walking he saw a girl.
A little while after seeing the girl he went out on a trip on his space ship and lost control.
Cloghroe N.S. County Cork, 6th Class 18 January 2019
Nigel is a 70-year-old man and he has been in hospital after he got knocked out in a boxing match by his 'friend' Isaac.
Nigel woke up to his cow, Bessie, licking his face. He gets a fright because Bessie is there and he's afraid of cows now.
When he got up, he found a load of cows in his kitchen rooting through his cupboards and they ate all the food so he had to go to the shop, but the shop closed down while he was in a coma.
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.
Scoil Náisiúnta Thír an Fhia, Leitir Móir, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 5, Fighting Words Chonamara, 27/1/2021
Bhí madra ann agus Jason an t-ainm a bhí air. Fuair cailín beag é le haghaidh a breithlá.
Rachel an t-ainm a bhí ar an gcailín. Fuair Rachel Jason ón bpóna.
An lá a thóg máthair Rachel an madra abhaile, bhí stoirm mhór ann le lasracha.
Scoil Náisiúnta Thír an Fhia, Leitir Móir, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 21/1/2021
Is as an bplainéad Neplún é Johnny. An t-ainm ceart atá ar Johnny ná Johnny Chóilín Mhaidhc Peaitín Pheaits.
Tá gruaig ghorm air agus tá craiceann oráiste aige. Ta Johnny 20 bliain d’aois.
Is plainéad beag é Neplún agus tá poill air. Tá 120 teanga ann.
Scoil Náisiúnta Thír an Fhia, Leitir Móir,, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 1,2,3, Fighting Words Chonamara, 17/12/2020
Lá amháin bhí asal ann agus Dan an t-ainm a bhí air.
Bhí an lá go hálainn. Níl aon chara ag Dan.
Bhí Dan brónach agus ní raibh sé sásta.
Scoil Náisiúnta na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang a 5, Fighting Words Chonamara, 26/11/2020
Tráthnóna Dé Sathairn a bhí ann. Dhúisigh Humphrey an hamstar ar a naoi a chlog an mhaidin sin.
Tháinig nathair isteach an fhuinneog agus ba bheag nár ith sé Humphrey.
Peata duine de na comharsana a bhí ann, a bhí imithe ar strae.
S.N. Colmcille, Leitir Móir, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang: 3, 4, 5, 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 25/11/2020
Bhí chuile dhuine ag piocadh ar Eoin – bhí siad ag rá go raibh sé ró-óg le dul suas ar bharr Mount Everest.
Ní raibh sé sásta go raibh chuile dhuine ag rá go raibh sé ró-óg.
Bhí sé ag iarraidh dul suas ann le taispeáint go raibh na daoine sin mícheart.
Scoil Shéamais Naofa, Bearna, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang a 2, Fighting Words Chonamara, 19/11/2020
Bhí Big Kev an turtar agus Mary an cangarú ag súgradh. D’imigh siad leo ansin le huachtar reoite a fháil.
Go tobann, thit an t-uachtar reoite.
Tháinig luchóg agus thosaigh sé ag ithe an uachtar reoite ón talamh! Thosaigh Mary ag screadaíl.
Scoil na hAirde Móire, An Aird Mhór, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 6/3/2020
Lá amháin, bhí siorc mór bán ann darbh ainm Jonathon.
Bhí sé i gcónaí ag iarraidh dul ag imirt gailf, ach bhí faitíos air roimh éisc beaga bídeacha agus bhíodar ina gcónaí ar an gcúrsa gailf.
Ní raibh an oiread sin cairde ag Jonathon mar bhí faitíos air rompu.
Scoil na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha, Rang a 5, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 28/2/2020
Lá amhain bhí Bob agus Stinky Oh Oh (is moncaí gorm é Stinky Oh Oh le caipín le liathán air) i North Korea ag dul go dtí an ProAm.
Gamer nua a bhí i mBob agus ní raibh sé ag ProAm cheana.
Bhí faitíos ar roimh aer úr, mar sin bhí sé i mboilgeog mhór.
Scoil Naomh Pádraig, An Chloch Bhreac, An Fhairce, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 3, 4, 5, 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 13/2/2020
Uair amháin fadó sa gcoill dhraíochta, bhí leipreachán ina chónaí i dteach crainn.
Liam an t-ainm a bhí air. Bhí draíocht aige. Bhí gruaig rua air agus bhí hata mór glas air a bhí rómhór dá cheann.
Bhí culaith ghlas air agus bróga móra dubha le búclaí óir agus bhí siad casta suas ag a mbarr.
Scoil na hAirde Thiar, An Aird Thiar, Carna, Rang 3,4,5,6, Co. na Gaillimhe Fighting Words Chonamara, 7/2/2020
Lá amháin, bhí an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch.
Bhí Toby ag spraoi le Rú an coinín.
Tháinig Tintreach an gadhar agus thóg sé Rú.
Scoil Naomh Ciarán, Cill Chiaráin, Co. na Gaillimhe. Rang 3,5,6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 31/01/2020
Lá amháin bhí Rory amuigh ag traenáil ar an Astro i gCill Chiaráin.
Theastaigh uaidh Craobh na hÉireann a bhuachaint le Gaillimh agus bhí sé ag traenáil chuile lá le cúpla seachtain anuas.
Bhuaigh Deaide Rory Craobh na hÉireann in aghaidh Chill Chainnigh sa mbliain 1972.
Rang a 4, Scoil Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 24/01/2020
‘Sé Peethur an Turtair méara St. Peethursburg. ‘Sé Johnny an madra an cara is fearr atá aige.
Bhí Peethur ag iarraidh dul ar laethanta saoire go Hawaii agus dul faoin uisce mar go bhfuil uisce deas te ann.
Is alsation é Johnny agus ní ligeann sé Peethur as a amharc.
Rang 3,5,6, Scoil Cholmáin, Muigh-Inis, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 21 Eanáir 2020.
Lá amháin, bhí Danny agus Páidí ag spraoi i gcistineach Danny. Bhí siad ag iarraidh ‘slime’ a dhéanamh.
Chuir siad bainne isteach ann in áit gliú agus rinne siad praiseach den áit.
Chuala siad Mamaí ag teacht anuas an staighre.
Rang a 6 Scoil Éinne, An Spidéal, Fighting Words Chonamara
Bhí Stanley an béar ina luí ar leaba ghréine i Jamaica, ag cuimhneamh ar Jessica an t-eilifint. Bhí sé ag iarraidh Jessica a ghoid ó Phat.
Ansin tháinig Pat isteach agus bhí sé trína chéile, mar bhí Daidí Jessica ag teacht le haghaidh an dinnéir.
Bhí Pat ag iarraidh ceist a chur ar athair Jessica an mbeadh cead aige Jessica a phósadh. Bhí sé trína chéile mar nach raibh a fhios aige cén chaoi le dinnéar ceart a dhéanamh.
Rang a 3,4,5,6, Scoil Mhuire, Carna, Fighting Words Chonamara, 16/01/2020
Maidin amháin chuaigh Rasher Man amach ag siúl. Bhí sé sásta mar go raibh an lá an-fhuar.
Bhí sé le castáil lena chara Wedgie Man i Pascal’s le haghaidh bricfeasta.
Nuair a bhí an bricfeasta ite acu, d’iarr Wedgie Man ar Rasher Man an raibh sé ag iarraidh dul go Lanzarote in éineacht leis ar laethanta saoire.
Rang a 2, Scoil Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, 22/11/19
Uair amháin bhí fear ann a bhí an-an-an-an-chantalach agus ba Mr Mc Conkey an t-ainm a bhí air.
Bhí sé ina chónaí i Poop Land lena chara Mr Broim.
Bhí daoine ann ag canadh, “Fáilte go Poop Land, Poop Land, Poop Land!” Bhí madra beag acu agus an t-ainm a bhí air ná Cac Madra.
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhriocáin, An Gort Mór, Ros Muc, Rang 3,4,5,6, Co. na Gaillimhe, 25 Deireadh Fómhair 2019
Tús an tséasúir cispheile a bhí ann. Bhí Fiachra agus Seánín Dána ag imirt cispheile i gclós na scoile. Dúirt Seánín le Fiachra, “Gabh isteach sa scoil ar fhaitíos go mbéarfaí orainn, níl cead againn a bheith anseo!”
Dúirt Fiachra, “Caithfidh mé imeacht, is gearr go mbeidh mo Mhama réidh ag siopadóireacht Tigh Mháille.”
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.
Scoil Chaitríona, Renmore, Co. Galway, 6th Class, 9 November 2018
Once upon a time there was a shop where a gummy bear lived. His name was Alex.
Alex was walking around town when he saw a wiener dog. He was terrified.
As Alex was running away, from the wiener dog, was was swept up into a rubbish bin.
Scoil Iognaid Raleigh Row County Galway, 20 October 2018
Gertrude is sitting in a kayak in space, feeling a little bit depressed.
All of a sudden, Juan speaks: “Oh my God, there’s a chef, and he’s going to try to cook me.”
The chef takes out anti-Gertrude pepper spray to paralyse Gertrude and get her out of the way.
Scoil Fhursa, 3rd Class County Galway 20 October 2018
Bobert sees something in the sand, sunshine, flashing, The T(alking) phone.
Picks up the phone, and the phones begins to talk. “Please play a game with me.”
Bobert is freaked out at the talking phone. Begins to play PacMan Phone shows location, and shows where the snakes are.
Clarinbridge NS, County Galway 20 October 2018
Bob the Dragon woke up in his cold cave and felt very sad. He had lost his best friend Jimmy the iPhone X.
The Phone was being really mean and he had decided not to charge himself.
In the cave there was water trickling down the walls. Bob touched the water with his claws, suddenly he began to see things he hadn’t seen before.
Claddagh National School, County Galway, 4th Class
On the rocky mountains, in a time that is unknown, there is a wolf called Chewie.
He is hunting for his midday snack at lunchtime when he hears an eagle - “Cacaaaw” and CRASH! It falls on top of him.
“Get offa me!” Chewie says. “You ruined my lunch! The deer is getting away.”
Galway Educate Together National School, 4th Class, 13 April 2018
Pandacorn was walking down Rainbow Lane and spotted a lion. The lion’s name was Fred.
“What’s up?” asked Pandacorn.
Fred started to drool and sang a song: “I woke up this morning and sat on a log.
Galway Educate Together National School, 4th Class, 13 April 2018
Supercat was out and about one day and found some magical milk.
When she drank it, she suddenly felt powerful, so powerful that no other cat could defeat her.
Supercat ran to tell her best friend, Mango. She couldn’t find him, but saw a note instead.
Oranmore Boys National School, Oranmore, Co. Galway, 5th and 6th Class
Once upon a time there was a man called Micheál who lived in a Chinese shrine in Bananatown.
Bananatown was a small private island near a cave.
Micheál shared his house with his pet pug, Perry. They both wore suits.
Craughwell National School, Craughwell, Co. Galway, 3rd & 4th Class, 2 February 2018
Billy the bull was on the farm. One day, the farmer bought a new cow called Katie.
Billy thought Katie looked a bit mean. She was put into the same field as Billy.
“What’s your name?” asked Katie.
Oranmore Boys School, Oranmore, Co. Galway, 19 January 2018
It was a nice sunny day and Egg Mick Muffin was walking in the park.
He was on his way to work in Mick Muffins – he was the CEO.
Egg Mick Muffin found himself thinking about his best friend, Lily the Chicken.
Oranmore Boys National School, 3rd Class, County Galway, 24 November 2017
Once upon a time there was a flying unicorn called Jack. His best friend was Jippy the DJ donkey.
Jack and Jippy loved dabbing on the road. They also loved boxing matches.
Jack was watching a boxing match with Jippy when a girl came in and asked him to be his girlfriend.
Kilcolgan Educate Together, 4th Class, County Galway, 24th November 2017
There was once was a galactic leprechaun called Belt Buckle.
His best friend’s name was Tim, the glue-breathing dragon.
They lived in Space City but they always wanted to find the gold planet.
Claddagh National School, Galway, 4th Class, 17 November 2017
One day in a little cloud, a unicorn appeared. Jake was standing on the cloud.
“We need to go to Candyland, Bimbo,” said Jake.
Just as Bimbo was about to answer, it started to rain and the cloud evaporated. They fell to the ground.
Claddagh National School, Galway, 4th Class, 17 November 2017
Once upon a time there was an evil cat called Patricia.
She lived with her best friend, Harry the jousting dog.
Patricia and Harry were in their cottage having dinner.
Tirellan National School, 5th Class, County Galway, 10 November 2017
Two years ago, Tom the Talking Toaster came alive….
“Oh my toast!” said the toaster. He then heard a voice crying, “Help me, help me!”
It was Bob the slice of bread talking.
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.
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.
Straide Natioanl School, Castlebar Mayo 17th May 2016
There once was a flying pig called Porky.
He lived in a faraway pig sty in County Mayo.
Every morning Porky went for a morning fly.
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.
Sacred Heart JNS, Killinarden, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 04 March 2021
Once upon a time, a bunny named Lucy was in the woods. She was out collecting carrots from the woods. Then she found another bunny named Zoe.
There is a big fox in the woods, Zoe said to Lucy. Lucy grabbed all of her carrots and started running with her friend.
The fox is very hungry. The fox was hunting for animals. The fox saw Lucy and Zoe and started chasing them.
St. Patrick's BNS, Blacrock, 2nd Class, Fighting Word Wicklow 03 March 2021
Slimey the Super Slime was in his house eating rabbit food for his breakfast. Slimey was in his hottub of slime when a hotdog jumped out.
The hotdog was Irish dancing and wearing his Irish dancing kilt. The hotdog fell over and fell into the hottub.
The hotdog started talking in a Scottish/Australian accent and said, “G’day mate.”
St. Pius X GNS, Terenure, 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 02 March 2021
I didn’t want to be left alone...
Once upon a time, a long long time ago, there was a lonely dog called Toby. He was wandering down the street one day when he came across two dogs called Yoda and Gus.
They came across hot dogs and got very scared because they thought hot dogs were made of real dogs.
dlr Libraries and Fighting Words Wicklow 27 February 2021
Miss Halloway was sitting down, sipping her tea, wondering why the murderer got away for the 6th time.
Then she heard a knock on the door. There was an old lady at the door.
The old lady handed her a crumpled note that had been left on her doorstep with instructions to give it to Miss Halloway.
Alexandra College, Milltown, 6th Class, Fighting words wicklow 25 February 2021
Shaniqua really wanted to go to Paris, so she got on her moped and went to Sam’s house. When she got to Sam’s house, she couldn’t find him anywhere.
She looked under the sink, in his bed and in the fridge! Then, she heard a noise coming from the bathroom.
She thought to herself “Sam can wait, let me just get some stuff from the fridge.”
St. Pius X GNS, Terenure, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 23 February 2021
Charles the dog lived in an apartment in the city with his owner. But his greatest fear was just out the door. He was very afraid of getting lost in the city.
One day, he heard a claw scratching and meow at the door. It was his best friend, Midnight the black cat.
“My greatest wish is to be a superhero,” said Charles.
dlr Libraries and Fighting Words Wicklow 13 Feburary 2021
Happy the cavachon dog got kicked out of his hometown! In the dark he was scared of all the talking trees. After that he sees his best friend Ben the blue dog.
Then a massive talking tree jumps on top of Ben the blue dog and throws him back into dogtopia.
The talking tree grabs Happy and brings him to the hometown of Talking Trees.
St. Pius X GNS, Terenure, 3rd Class Fighting Words Wicklow, 09 February 2021
Mary Hollings was a murder detective. She was on a mission to find a bunch of murderers, but there was one specific murderer she was trying to get. With Charles the Black Boxer, will she find the murderer?
The murderer she was trying to find was Adolf Hitler’s great, great, great, great grandson - Tom Hitler.
Charles the dog and Tom made a great scheme together. They were planning to get Mary fired.
Alexandra College, Milltown, 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 04 February 2021
Once upon a time, Rock the Llama was walking along the green grass.
He was only a baby and he was lost. But then, he found an Alpaca named Roll. Roll was also a baby and he was also lost.
“Hello, my name is Rock. What is your name,” said Rock.
Glebe NS, Wicklow, 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 02 February 2021
William was an old posh man from Britain. In an old cabin, he was enjoying a cup of tea.
It was a cabin on one of his land because he owns a lot of land. William was in a bad mood.
The big pot of water was hanging idle over the fire. He used his last tea bag the night before and in the morning he had no tea.
Alexandra College JS, Milltown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 01 February 2021
Nugget the Dog moved house and he was going to a new school.
He didn’t realise that the school was for cats. Nugget’s dream was to rule the world.
He was supposed to go to the School of Dreams but he ended up at the wrong school.
Alexandra College JS, Milltown, 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 27 January 2021
Once there was a frog named Merelda who lived on a farm with her best friend, Melvin the Goat.
Merelda had a great life as a frog, but she dreamed to be the first frog in Hollywood.
The other animals weren’t so nice to her, but Melvin was so supportive of her dream
Alexandra College JS, Milltown, 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 25 January 2021
It was a normal day on Marlborough Road when Toffee the Golden Poodle was running with his best friend, Buddy the Golden Retriever.
They were running so fast that they didn’t notice all the people on the street.
Suddenly, Toffee bumped into a friendly girl named Hailey.
Rathmichael School, Shankill, 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 20 January 2021
It was Friday, the 24th September 1994. It was getting kind of cold and windy, but it didn’t bother Phil, because the wind went right through his bones.
He was on top of a mountain, looking down at his town of Snowdin.
A snowstorm was roaming in, as the dark clouds surrounded the town.
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige, 1st Class, Churchtown, Fighting Words Wicklow, 19 January 2021
Once upon a time, Lily the mermaid had a dream.
The dream was about a group of Pirate Megalodons, who swam the Seven Seas, looking for an island with a puppy.
Lily and her best friend, Rex the Ninja Puppy, were playing beach ball. The beach ball flew into the ocean.
Alexandra College JS, 3rd Class, Milltown, Fighting Word Wicklow
Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bethany. Her best friend was her dog called Candy.
She lived in a forest with her Mam and Dad and her annoying big sister.
One day, she was walking through the forest and she saw a big castle.
Sacred Heart JNS, Killinarden, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 2020
Once upon a time, there was a blue fish called Tom. He was very annoying and was swimming in his fishbowl.
His owner was named Poppy and her best friend was Alice. Poppy was Tom’s best friend.
Tom and Poppy went to visit Brazil.
Gaelscoil na Phadraig, 5th Class, Ballybrack, Fighting Words Wicklow 15 December 2020
Once upon a table, Mark the man with chair legs was walking down the road and saw a crab.
While he was walking down the road, he slipped and fell. The crab waddled and rolled to Mark and pinched him on his wooden leg.
“Ow,” he shouted.
Powerscourt NS, 3rd/4th Class, Enniskerry, Fighting Words Wicklow, 09 December 2020
Blobby the Blobfish lived in the English Channel. He was very lonely and didn’t have many friends.
The reason that he did not have many friends was because he had giant teeth and looked ugly.
One day, Freddie the Shark came along and said, “I will be your friend.”
Scoil Mhuire, Shankill, 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 2020
Harry, the hand sanitizer, went to the shops and saw people using hand sanitizer, while he was with his friend Max, the mask.
Max the mask also saw people using masks. They were scared, so they went home.
When they were walking home, someone picked them up.
St. Thomas' JNS, 2nd Class Jobstown, Fighting Words Wicklow 02 December 2020
Justin the Elf was delivering presents with Santa. Suddenly, he saw Sprinkles, the reindeer. Sprinkles dropped the presents from the sleigh. The presents got stuck in a tree.
“We need to get those presents back or the children will not have presents to rip open on Christmas morning,” Santa said.
“I’m too small to get the presents, I could get stuck too,” said Justin the Elf.
Ballyroan BNS, 4th Class, Rathfarnham, Fighting Words Wicklow, 01 December 2020
It was kind of a good day but it was also kind of a bad day…
Steward the Sausage and Cheesy the Cheeseman met Bertha the Burnt Sausage at Burger King.
Together they met to lead their mighty army of pickles
St. Thomas' JNS, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 25 November 2020
Bolt the Husky was a husky that was alone. He was lonely and had no food or friends.
His greatest wish was to have an owner. Then a few days later, he found an owner, a girl named Rosie.
She was the best owner Bolt could ever imagine.
Ballyroan BNS, Rathfarnham, 4th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 24 November 2020
One day Dave the pig was having his breakfast when the bowl of cereal spilled all over him.
The spoon fell onto his trousers and because it was a spoon, he ran and ran around the table until it fell off.
Just when his best friend George the porch was about to knock on the door, Dave jumped out the window and they crashed into each other.
St. Thomas' JNS, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 18 November 2020
Once upon a time there was a nice white dog who liked to play football. His name was Danny Dog and his best friend was called George the Pig.
Danny Dog and George the Pig walked through the forest where they bumped into Bobby the hungry wolf.
Danny Dog was afraid of Bobby the wolf because he might eat him.
Straffan National School, Kildare, 5/6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 17 November 2020
Fernando, the hedgehog, falls off the hedge to spy on his owner’s family. He sneaks off to the window to look inside.
Then, Ricardo’s sister catches him. Fernando was sad because he saw his owners through the window eating sausages.
Sausages remind him of his friend who passed away last week.
St. Thomas' JNS, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 11 November 2020
Patricia the Gymnast went to meet her friend Lolly the Fairy.
They went to the gym to do some gymnastics, and after they popped in to McDonalds for dinner.
“Let’s go back to the gym and do some more gymnastics,” said Lolly.
Straffan National School, 6th Class, Kildare, Fighting Words Wicklow, 10 November 2020
One day, a farmer grew potatoes. He grew some carrots as well. And on that day, Peter the Potato was born! But, not long after, Kevin the Carrot was born.
From day one, their friendship was unbreakable.
Unfortunately, Peter found a wife called Patricia the Sweet Potato and wouldn’t hang out with the homies anymore.
St. Thomas' JNS, Jobstown, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 04 November 2020
Once upon a time, there was an albino lion called Gasper. He was the odd one out because he had red splotches on his fur.
On his first day of school, everyone made fun of him, but his greatest wish was that he wanted a new friend.
He was afraid of people because they were very scary and they tried to hurt him.
Blessington No. 1 School, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 03 November 2020
Once there was a very cheesy cheeseburger, called Cheesy Bob, who didn’t like eating chips.
He escaped from McDonald’s and he loved watching Walter the Walrus’ cooking show.
One day, he stopped watching Walter’s cooking show because he saw him cooking burgers.
St. Kevin's National School, Tara Hills, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 21 October 2020
Terrified, Joey the Ninja Chicken took his first steps into the KFC world knowing he may never leave…
Five years earlier - Joey was having fun with his great-granddad on the farm.
They were sitting around eating wheat when Colonel Sanders, the CEO of KFC, jumped out of the bushes and took Joey’s great-granddad.
St. Attractas JNS, Dundrum, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 20 October 2020
There was once a beautiful llama called Fluffy and she was very adventurous.
Fluffy’s greatest wish was to have a friend.
Fluffy found her friend at the edge of the lake and his name was Popcorn the clownfish.
St. Attracta's, 2nd Class Fighting Words Wicklow, 14 October 2020
Once upon a time there was a dog called Cane. He was fluffy and brown. His best friend was Tiddle the dog.
One day Cane and Tiddle were watching a movie on the couch in Cane’s house. The movie starred Pierre the Lizard. It was really funny.
Suddenly, they heard a noise outside.
Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray. 6th Class, Fighting Words Wicklow 13th October 2020
I woke up and my family were gone. I looked out the window to see them in the garden beside a for sale sign. This is not a normal story… beware.
I saw lumberjacks looking to buy the tables. My greatest fear was someone or something looking to buy my family.
As my mother was being thrown on the back of the truck, I heard her scream my name but there was nothing I could do.
St. Attracta’s, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 7th October 2020
Doge the dog and Ice Head were walking along the road, they were best friends.
“What do you want to do today?” said Doge the dog.
“Let’s go get ice cream,” said Ice Head.
St. Patrick’s National School, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 6th October 2020
One day, Mr. Mushroom the scientist was in his lab. Mr. Mushroom worked for Worm Man, his boss.
Mr. Mushroom was writing in his diary.
Dear Diary,
St. Brigid’s GNS, 5th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 11th March 2020
It was a nice Monday morning when Todd, the Turtle, was singing in the shower.
He looked out the window and saw Donkey, the dinosaur, planting a flower bed.
At that exact moment, he realised his friend Donkey was using a plastic bag to carry the seeds.
St. Patrick’s NS, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 10th March 2020
Mr Cookie’s greatest wish is to have an eater. His greatest fear is being dipped in milk. His best friend is Mr Pizza.
Mr Cookie and Mr Pizza were having a great time in the park together. Mr Cookie was a very fat cookie.
When he saw someone holding milk and tried to run away, he was very, very slow.
St. Brigid’s GNS, Killester, 5th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 5th March 2020
There was a dog called bob who wished to own a very big bone.
He had a big fear of Raymond the cat, and his best friends was Jerry his Pomeranian big brother.
One day he was sitting in his dog bed, thinking about going on an adventure.
St Joseph’s NS, Clinstown, Co. Kilkenny, 5th and 6th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 4th March 2020
John was walking through a library one morning when he bumped into a man called King Edward.
They were best friends.
King Edward was holding an Oreo flavoured milk-shake called Tatiana.
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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 Roisin, age 9 – Co. Wexford
My dog’s ears blowing in the wind,
Many a time he had sinned,
Stealing my lunch,
By Darragh, age 8
We are on lockdown
It gives me a frown
It brings me down.
By Evie, age 10 – Co. Meath
CHAPTER ONE
It was Monday evening and Quinn was playing with her dog Sally in the back garden.
Quinn's mum came out and asked "Em, darling Quinn, would you mind doing your..." She hesitated. "....homework?"
"What did you ask me!?" Quinn replied in a very scared voice.
By Olivia, age 10 – Dublin
Hi, I am a polar bear. Today another icecap melted and destroyed my home.
I will now tell you how it happened: It was Friday afternoon. My mother told me and my brother to go and catch some fish for supper.
We went down to the Arctic Ocean to catch some salmon or - if we were lucky - a seal or walrus (they are my favourites).
By Lucy, age 8 – Co. Waterford
Early on Easter Sunday morning, the Easter Bunny left Easter eggs all the way up Croagh Patrick in Co. Mayo.
The Easter Bunny drew a map of where all the Easter eggs were hidden.
The Easter Bunny dropped a copy of the map and a leprechaun found it.
By Caoimhe, age 11 – Co. Fermanagh
One day Lisa and Daisy were at the beach chilling out. Lisa was Daisy’s best friend. Lisa was super sporty - she had come first in every race on Sports Day, she was captain of the school football team and was always chosen first for everything…but her favourite sport was swimming.
Daisy was Lisa’s best friend. She had a passion for art – especially drawing and designing clothes.
By Erin, age 8 – Co. Dublin
Chapter 1
Finding Out The News
Once there were two children called Ciara and Conor. They both lived with their mum and dad. Their mum's name was Mary and their dad's name was Kevin.
One day, Ciara and Conor were on their way to school and they saw a poster saying:
"Selfie Contest on Sunday at 12 o’clock in the afternoon!
