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
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.
St Audoen’s National School, Cook Street, Dublin 8, 4th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 28 January 2020
Once upon a time a dinosaur named John wanted to make a friend. John was in the jungle on an island.
There were lots of other dinosaurs, but he wasn’t friends with any of them. John felt lonely and upset.
Then one day there was a meteor that crashed into the jungle. Robots poured out of the meteor.
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.
St. Philip’s Junior National School, 1st Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 28 January 2020
Once upon a time there was a tiger called Stripes.
He lived with his best friend Speedy Sly the fox.
One day they went for a walk and Stripes saw his enemy Alex the muscley lion.
Scoil an tSeachtar Laoch, B.A.C. 11, Rang 3, Fighting Words Dublin, 28ú Eanair 2020
Lá amháin, bhí Rocky an madra ag siúl síos an bóthar agus bhí an Plunger gránna ag goid airgead ón mbanc.
Chuaigh Rocky síos go dtí an mbanc chun cabhrú leis an FBI.
Ach bhí dudes eile leis an plunger gránna agus bhí troid mór acu. Chaill Rocky an troid.
St Malachy’s BNS, Edenmore, Dublin 5, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 27th January 2020
Jeff the dog was on Planet Jungle, which was his home planet.
He was looking around for his owner Harold. They were playing hide and seek.
Jeff found Harold hiding in a bush.
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.
Scoil Áine, Clondalkin, 6th Class. Fighting Words Wicklow, 23 January 2020
‘OW’ shouted Diana when she fell surprisingly harder than usual.
She had fallen out of the Tree house again. Poppy climbed down as fast as she could, but she was too late.
‘Ill never get used to this said Poppy as she rolled her eyes. Diana and Poppy met five years ago in another jungle tree.
Gaelscoil an Bhradain Feasa, 4th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 22nd January 2020
There once lived an eyebrow called Paul. He really wanted to get a job in an office in Dublin Zoo.
On his way to the interview he got really nervous. He fell over and his eyebrow suddenly got very bushy.
Suddenly, out of the blue, an eyelash arrived, her name was Billie Eyelash!
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.
St FIn Barres 5th & 6th Class County Cork, 12 October 2018
A chicken slides into view and in a gangster voice says, "Hey it's JBM, also known as Jimmy Buctas McNulty."
A flying squirrel slides into view and says, "Ni!' There were a load of cows and pigs around so it was hard to slide into view without crashing into one.
Jimmy says, "That's my secretary/best friend, Donna Buctas McNulty, who is also my cousin, my sista from another mista!"
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 05 October 2018
Once upon a time there was an evil girl called Lulu and she hated unicorns.
Lulu always wanted to win everything and she was really mean and had no friends except for Ugly the devil.
She didn't like Coolie the elephant and she hated Starlight the star.
Scoil Padre Pio, 5th Class, County Cork, 28 September 2018
One day Jack's Mom came into his room and found pictures of Chloe under his bed. When Jack came home he was grounded.
Jack cried and he had to eat warm ice-cream with live worms inside the ice-cream.
While Jack was eating the ice-cream, his Mom ripped up the pictures and worse it was in front of him.
Culture Night County Cork 21 September 2018
One stormy night. Cold was the night. In a small little village, in a small little street in a small little orphanage, in a small little kid there was a big imagination and a big dream.
Suddenly there was a big earthquake. He was having a dream. The earthquake was happening outside of his body and it sent him into his nightmare.
The first thing that came to his sight was a cat. A talking cat. An evil cat.
North Monastery Primary, 5th Class, County Cork, September 14th 2018
This story is set in Canada. A pen was being shipped from India to Canada.
Jim Boston went to a library in Canada and finds a book that tells him what the magic pen can do.
Then he turned to the next page and found a pen. He also finds a map that helps him find the magic pen.
St Vincent's, 4th Class, County Cork, 07 September 2018
Once upon a time there was a Panda-bear called Hugs.
Her best friend was a Yorkie called Cocoa. She lived in a big back garden with her owner.
They were on holidays and she got lost in the woods.
West Cork Literary Festival & Fighting Words
Particiants: 8-10years
Bantry
Once there was a cat, he was a ghost cat!
As he prowled through the shadows he thought of his ambition.
“I want a ghost mouse!” yelled the ghost cat.
Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa, Rang a 2, County Cork, 1st June 2018
Lá amháin bhí Dickie sa pháirc agus bhí sé ag rith ó seangáin.
Ansin chonaic sé Waddles an Nugget Sicín agus bhí sé ag caint léi.
“An bhfuil cead agam tú a phósadh?” arsa Dickie.
St Michael's National School, Ballyduff Upper, 5th Class, County Cork
Jimmy was on his way home from after-school study with Freddie, when he was ambushed by bullies.
His best friend Freddie fell, so he had to run back to get a plaster for him, but it wouldn't really stick, because he couldn't find a solid part of his body – he had no bones.
Jimmy started talking to Freddie and the bullies were wondering who he was talking to.
St Mary’s National School, COBH, 6th Class, County Cork, 18th May 2018
I woke up and couldn't remember anything since I landed here, facing the moon.
The first thing I could smell was a strong smell of smoke and the first thing I could see was what I thought was fog.
Suddenly I caught a glimpse of the daunting, scary trees which reminded me of the setting of my father's death.
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.
Tirellan National School, 5th Class, County Galway, 10 November 2017
Chiniqua the gorilla was in the Mexican jungle looking for her friend, Herbert the whale.
“Herbert, come on! I have a cookie for you!” she called.
“But I’m stuck,” said Herbert.
KETNS. 6th Class, County Galway, 27 October 2017
Jill the unicorn was flying really fast and she landed beside Jeff.
He said ‘WOAH! I should give you a speeding ticket’.
‘Hi I’m Jeff and I’m a policeman!’ said Jeff.
Tirellan National School, County Galway, 3rd and 4th Class, 13 October 2017
Spike the skeleton ninja is in his haunted castle.
He’s with his pet skeleton dog Michelle.
Spike asks the dog, “Are you hungry?”
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.
Fahy National School, Castlebar, Mayo, 17th May 2016
It was midnight.
Barry the Banana was homeless as he had neglected to pay his landlord Tiny Tim the Apple.
Tim’s evil Apple Army had evicted Barry.
St Angela’s National School, 5th Class, Castlebar, 23 February 2016
Fred the dinosaur was browsing in Claire’s in the Dundrum Shopping Centre. He was looking for at tiaras for his friend Molly the mouse.
It was Molly’s 12th birthday on Thursday, the 25th of February.
Fred was very, very excited because he had planned a surprise party.
St. Thomas’ Junior NS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 05 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alison.
She woke up one day in a castle. The evil Queen Jessica came and took over the castle.
Ballala the orange came in to save Alison. “Who are you?” Alison shouted “There is a lot going on!”
Powerscourt national school 3rd and 4th class, County Wicklow 24/10/2019
Cubeboy was on a boat being driven by Pilot cucumber towards Antarctica.
However, on route in the Atlantic ocean the ship makes a mysteries turn to a canyon filled with hot fudge sauce.
Cubeboy is getting very suspicious because he’s going somewhere he had not intended: the dessert desert.
St Fergal’s, 5th class County Wicklow, 23 October 2019
One day there was a turtle who was looking for his parents on the beach.
Sheldon was his name. Nearby was a shoe. It was red with white laces, very old and broken down and smelly.
“Why are you on the beach?” the shoe asked “and what are you looking for?” “I’m looking for my mum and dad.”
St Attracta’s National School. 2nd Class, county Wicklow, 22 October 2019
Once upon a time there was a unicorn called Furball and his best friend Guts the Zombie Pumpkin.
They were going Trick-or-Treating. One of the houses that they passed was so scary that their eyes nearly popped out of their heads.
They walked up to the house and a strange creature popped up.
ST ATRACTAS 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 17 October 2019
Once upon a DJ, Jeff the DJ is born. When Jeff was 2 he wanted to be a DJ. His first fear of devils started when he was 1.
He went to DJ school and he met his best friend there called Joely.
Jeff asked Joely ‘whats his name and what does he like to do. Joely said he wanted to be a football player
Scoil Colmcille, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 16 October 2019
DJ the alien bought a house in Hollywood. His friend, Misty, the scary teacher missed him so she moved in with him.
DJ bought a Zantoro car. However, DJ didn’t like his house because there was a haunted house in front of his house.
DJ, being a wealthy alien, decided to move to the moon where he found what he had always wanted, a peacock called Jimmy.
St Fergal’s NS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 15th October 2019
One day Svonsatron the alien crash landed on Earth. He landed in Area51 where people caught and trapped him. He was afraid they were going to kill him.
He said: “Gaba-laba-loo-loo?” This meant “where am I?” in Guferas language.
All the scientists were really shocked and wanted to investigate this alien. They put him in to a crate where Junior the dog was asleep.
St Attractas Junior School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow 10 October 2019
Mini Mini the dwarf dinosaur was swimming in the sea.
She met Lightening Bolt the cheetah there.
He was also swimming. After swimming they went to the forest to hunt.
St. Colmcille’s National School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 09 October 2019
One Wednesday, Billy Bob Joe, the dog, met a genie.
He asked the genie if he could go to the bar to get a free bottle of Guinness.
The genie went to the bar and gave the bottle of Guinness to Billy Bob Joe.
Sacred Heart Senior National School, Tallaght, 5th Class 08 October 2019
Once upon a time there was squirrel called John-Joe.
One afternoon he was getting baptised down in the Killinarden River when he felt something nibbling on his toe.
He looked down and saw a used nappy biting on his toe.
