Stories

Every morning, brilliant new stories are written by primary schoolchildren.They are all stored in our library (the stories, not the children). To read the stories and see the pictures, just click on the title or read more to view stories.

We also have stories from our other locations: Cork, Conamara, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, NorthWest, Wicklow, and Wexford

The Under Sea Trouble

Scoil Thomais, Castleknock. 4th Class
Once upon a time, under the deep blue sea, in the Great Barrier Reef, two friends Ollie the Octopus and Ellie the Starfish were swimming around.

They spotted the King of the Reef, who was a great white shark, approaching a seal.

The Banana Chronicles: Book 1

Ranelagh Multidenominational School, 4th Class
Bob the Monkey lived in a tree-house in the jungle. One day his banana phone started ringing: “Ring ring ring ring Banana phone!”

It was his best friend Gergonglers, who was a big purple jelly with orange spots, jagged teeth and one eye sticking out of his head.

The Crazy Adventures of Madame Gobstopper

Rathdown Junior School, 3rd Class, 7 October 2009
Once upon a time there was a 92-year-old French lady who was very rude. Her name was Madame Gobstopper.

One day, she was ironing her clothes and singing “Mama Mia!” Her singing was so awful that she broke her own pair of glasses. “Mama Mia!” she shouted.

The Danger Brothers

Plas Mhuire, Dorset Street, 5th/6th Class. 6th October 2009
One stormy night Mr.Danger was in his Ma’s house thinking about all the robberies that had been on the news.

He was jealous of the robbers and decided to rob a bank.

Croco's Wish

St Fiachra's GNS, 2nd class
Croco the crocodile was at home in the swamp. He was lying down watching TV with Rocky, the talking sock. They had been friends for a long time. After a while, they decided to go for a swim in the river.

“You know I’m a magic sock Croco?” said Rocky.

The Unstoppable Bladder

Castle Park School, Dalkey. 6th Class
Fred the fire extinguisher and Frederick the fire truck were in a cave, fighting a fire-breathing dragon. They had been running away from the evil police car and found the dragon when they tried to hide.

They had almost put out the fire when Frederick leaked some oil and made the fire worse.

The Passage to the Party

4th Class. Rathdown Junior School, Dun Laoghaire
Lucy and Caitlin are in the middle of gym class, talking to each other. Caitlin says to Lucy ”Are you going to the party tonight?”

“I’m not sure…there might be those mean girls at the party, plus I have to go out with my family. Would you like to come? We are going bowling” replies Lucy.

Potato Incognito

St Brigid's GNS, Cabinteely, 6th Class
Alexander III, a potato, was having a luxurious gravy bath on his plate.

He was exfoliating himself with bits of butter and salt. His best friend, The Butternator, was disgusted.

Andy the Alien and His Missing Parents

St Fiachras Junior National School, 2nd class, Beaumont. 28th September 2009
Andy the Alien was walking along the planet Jupiter where he lived.

His best friend, Crazy Dancing Monkey, was dancing wildly and didn’t notice Andy until they collided.

Blaze and Rose's Greatest Adventure

Scoil Chaoimhin, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, 24 September 2009
One stormy day, Blaze the wild stallion was running through the fields.

He saw a hunter, the same hunter who had killed all his family, and he felt mad. The hunter tried to shoot Blaze.

Pole Pole Pole

Culture 2
Bob the triangle lives in the forest in a house made of fruit, oranges. His friend, Arthur the angry angle lives two trees away.

He has eyebrows that are sharp and point downwards and a yellow tongue from eating too much chicken curry.

Get Me Some Vanish!

St.Paul's NS Ayrfield, 6th Class
Jimmy was an average twenty-year-old guy. His best friend was Cheryl Cold-d-d, who once accidentally fell into a freezer when she was reaching for an ice cream (that’s why they called her Cold-d-d!).

They lived in Hawaii, and one summer, Jimmy was picked for Crane Driver of the Year. Photographers came from all over and started taking pictures of him in his yellow builder’s hat. He really liked being in front of the camera.

Desert of the Diamond

Star of the Sea BNS, Sandymount. 3rd Class
One horrible day, 800 years ago, a baby zombie called Zombie Kong was born. A comet landed not far off the horizon and only one single cell survived.

He was this cell and grew and grew and grew over time until his cell cracked open.

The Adventures of the Tiny Whineys

Assumption GNS, Walkinstown 4th class
Once there was a small family who lived in a brick under a girl’s bed.

The girl’s name was Áine and she was nine years old. The little people were afraid of Aine because she was so big.

Pudge and Tubby

St Brigida's GNS, 6th class, Cabinteely

Pudge the secret agent, and Tubby his Hippo, wandered the streets looking for their pet pig, Baconbits.

Tubby set off a car alarm as he tried to waddle down a narrow road.

Dead and Alive

4th class, St Georges National School, Balbriggan. 15th September 2009
Mystique the Mysterious Curse, a Ghost, was at the graveyard on the hill, looking at her own grave. She was feeling sad.

All of a sudden she sees a Goblin, dressed in rags, running along while looking behind him. He trips and falls on his face in the mud.

The Princess and the Unicorn

St Enda's National School, Whitefriar Street, Dublin 8, 14 September 2009
Once upon a time there was a princess. Her name was Princess Rebecca. She had a best friend who was a colourful unicorn named Lizabella.

They were in a castle having a chat about nature.

A Nose Job Gone Wrong

St Paul's Senior National School, 6th Class
It was 1996 in a town called Evil Bubbleworld. Mr Bobalobaloo, the evil scientist, was having his annual bath in evil, bubbly water.

Then his best friend, Bucktooth Bobby, rudely walked in and threw a sandwich in his eye.

Macker the Explorer

St Joseph's CBS Fairview, 5th/6th Class
One day there was a chicken nugget called Chicken McNugget, or, Macker for short. He was from the future and he flew into a magic deep fat fryer which brought him back in time to 2009.

Angel the Superstar and the Wrestler

St George's National School, Balbriggan, 8 September 2009
Once upon a time there lived a superstar singer called Angel. One night she was in the middle of a concert and she got stage fright.

Father French Fry vs Usher

Scoil San Seamuis, 4th class, 7 September 2009.
Father French Fry, the world’s fattest man, was going to the shop. He had to get a lift because he was too heavy to run. But when he hopped in, the car collapsed!

The Ice Cream Van

Pathways to Literacy Summer Camp 9 July 2009
One night, Mini Michael Football Stadium and his best friend Half-Eaten Billy snuck into Croke Park. Since a match wasn’t on, the lights were off and the stadium was completely dark. They heard a banshee wailing.

The Weirdos

St. Peter's N.S. Summer Camp 8 July 2009
Steve the superhero and Jim-Bob the hobo were sitting on the beach in Jim-Bob’s cardboard box. They were plotting.

“I want to get my revenge on Barack Obama – because he kidnapped my super-dog!” Steve cried.

The Lion, The Witch and Jackson

Ozanam House, 7 July 2009
Once upon a time there was a nice boy named Jackson. He was walking to football training one evening at seven o’clock when he saw the Witch, Miss Big Nose.

She tried to put a spell on him, but he dodged out of the way.

Me, My Pretzel Legs, and the Golden Banana

Citywise Education, Jobstown, 2 July 2009
Chapter I

In the Beginning of the Beginning

In the beginning of the beginning, Bob Jackson, Michael’s brother, and Aldolf Mitler were best childhood friends.

Madison and the Magical Peacock

Citywise Education, Jobstown, 1 July 2009
There once was a girl named Madison, who was poor and ten years old. She had long black hair and she loved dolls. Her best friend was a doll called Maria.

In Madison’s imagination, she and Maria could talk to each other.

Monkey Madness

St. Joseph's CBS, Fairview, 5th/6th Class, 25th June 2009
One day in Bananabough John Paul’s best friend, Monkey the Hamster is kidnapped by a hobo.

The hobo sells Monkey to the nerd. The nerd teaches Monkey to write.

Eat the Chicken, One More Time

Virgin Mary Boys National School, 3rd/4th/5th Class, 24th June 2009
Once upon a time, there was a penguin who had rabies. His name was Ginger Ninja.

He went to KFC,and he opened up a Happy Meal.

Hot Dog in Fire Land

Navan Educate Together N.S., 1st Class, 23rd June 2009
Hot Dog was at home in New York City. He did not know that he was a fire dog. He went outside and he saw that the Empire State Building was on fire.

Polo and His Friends' Aventure

St. Joseph's, 23rd June 2009
Polo, the marshmallow dog, was scared of the sun. And then the sun exploded!

He went to the North Pole, where he met a chocolate polar bear. A rat named Billy ate the polar bear.

The Mission to Destroy Dark Tomato and Mr. Blendo

Navan Educate Together N.S., 2nd/3rd Class, 22th June 2009
One morning, at their mansion in Fruitville, apple boy Agent A and his sister pear girl, Tutti Frutti, were working on the computer. Their boss, Mr. I Hate You, came up on the screen. He said, “I hate both of you!”

Misicka Squiggles the Amazing Evil Monkey and his Noble Friend Meow the Cowfish on their Quest to Defeat the Panda Suit-Wearing, Flip Flop-Wearing, Calvin Klein Modelling, Tap Dancing Little Girl... Pie.

Glasnevin Educate Together National School, 6th Class, 19th June 2009
Misicka Squiggles the Evil Monkey and Meow the Cowfish met one day in a dumpster when they both reached for the same apple core.

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