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
St Brigids’s Girls National School, Glasnevin, 6th Class, 25 September 2019
My name is Jeff the Orange and my life is very crazy.
Right now I’m drinking orange juice. Tomorrow I’m going to a fruit school where I shall meet Kasey the Kiwi.
I’m walking home with Mr. Abs the Crab. I really hope I don’t see Abdul the Camel because he’s really mean.
Donoughmore NS, 3rd,4th,5th and 6th class, County Wicklow, 24 September 2019
One day Jimmy was doing the silage, and his friend Bobby came over and started jumping in it.
Jimmy jumps out of the tractor and says “Get back into the digger and stop jumping on the silage”.
Loads of Townies from Baltinglass came over and said “Let’s blow all our silage away with our leaf blowers”.
St Philip Senior National School Clonsilla, Dublin 15, 4th Class, 24 September 2019
Patricia the Cow and Billy Bob Joe went on a walk to eat sandwiches.
They went to the forest. They wanted to write jokes.
John the Wizard had given them three wishes.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 23rd September 2019
There once was a scrunchie named Hammy. She was a beautiful, vibrant red.
Hammy lived on VSCO Island.
She had a best friend called AndI-Oop, who was a green and blue hydro-flask with turtles on her.
St. Joseph’s NS, Arklow, 5th class, County Wicklow, 19th September 2019
What doin?
My name is Sacky the Blob. I am very slimy and sticky. I want a chocolate-filled doughnut.
Yesterday I went on Sinder to find a girlfriend.
Scoil Assaim Boys National School, Raheny, 5th Class, 19 September 2019
Once upon a time there was a turtle named Michael. He lived on a deserted island for half his life.
One day, a wave came and took Michael away. The wave hit the side of a cargo ship.
Michael the turtle fell into a box on the ship, which was heading for New York port.
St. Colmcille NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 18th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl called Goth girl who lived in the woods. Her house was all black and she didn’t have any electricity or internet.
One day she went out into the woods and found a fairy who didn’t like goodness either.
“Please can I have a black gem?” asked Goth girl.
Central Model Senior School, Dublin 1, 3rd Class, 18th September 2019
There was a man called Mr Grumpy Head.
Mr Grumpy Head was walking in the park. He was the meanest man in the world. He was thinking about how he could rule the world.
Every time Mr Grumpy Head passed someone, he would push them or call them bad names.
His best friend - Mr Not Grumpy - told him, “Don’t do that. That’s too rude.”
Our Lady of the Wayside,1st and 3rd class, County Wicklow, 17 September 2019
Plot:
One night a wolf called Scar was crowded out of his cave by Pengy the penguin.
“Your food looks disgusting, so horrible I’m going to have to kick you out.” He said. “It’s my cave, you get out.” Growled scar.
Scar followed to chase him but saw the red moon and got distracted howling at it.
Scoil Chaitríona Cailíní, Coolock, 5th Class, 17th September 2019
Once upon a time there two twins called Jim Bob and Jim Bob Number 2. They were identical.
They had a younger sister called Patricia. Jim Bob Number 1 was the evil twin and Jim Bob Number 2 was the good one.
Patricia’s greatest wish was to go to Mars but her mom and dad wouldn’t let her. It made her crazy.
Mary Help of Christians GNS, Navan Road, 4th Class, 16th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a toaster called Jonathan. Jonathan was on the counter, next to Fiona the fridge.
On a Tuesday morning after brunch, Fred the fork came along.
“Why do you always have to burn the toast?” he said. “The people always have to scrap the burnt bits off.”
St Roses Reading School, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 12 September 2019
One day Mr O’ Brien was walking in Bob’s park.
He was thinking about making memes when he saw a kid.
He ran away screaming. He ran so fast that he got to Russia without realising how far he had travelled.
St Mary’s National School, Fairview, 5th Class, 12th September 2019
Good morning, good afternoon, whatever. I couldn’t care less.
I’m stuck in this house with three naughty, chaotic children and I’m losing my mind.
Hi, my name is Cheryl and I live on the outskirts of Roscommon.
Delgany National School, 5th class, County Wicklow, 11th September, 2019
One early scary Saturday morning, I, Winter, the white wolf, was alone in the white snow.
I was sad because I felt whiter than ever and no-one could see me in the snow.
Little Chungus, was lying there beside me, asleep.
Skerries Educate Together National School, 5th Class, 11 September 2019
The Taken Boy looked around his room, wondering who he should take next.
The Taken Boy took the souls of people from the living world into the ghost world.
The Taken Boy lived in a house in the middle of time and each window looked out at a different time period.
Greystones CNS 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 10 September 2019
This is the story of Banano the ninja banana,who was very very clumsy.
His best friend was Mr. Applepie.
His worst enemy was a human called Mr. Dumdum.
Holywell Educate Together National School, Swords, 3rd Class, 10 September 2019
Once upon a time on an island far away, there lived Pigman.
Pigman loved chocolate but there was not a chocolate factory anywhere.
There was also a ninja penguin who wanted to find the ultimate ninja star.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 9 September 2019
Babathundae and his friend the Barbecue Sauce were on a rollercoaster.
Babathundae left the cap off his friend.
Eight years later, Babathundae opened a curry shop called Babathundae’s Curry.
Corpus Christi GNS, Drumcondra, 4th Class, 5 September 2019
Once upon a time there was a goldfish called Bubbles.
Bubbles lived in a bowl in a very nice home in New York City, on the hundredth floor.
Power of Words Literary Festival Abbeyleix Heritage Centre, 25 August2019
Once upon a time, Anthem the Phoenix was flying through the sky during the day when she saw her beautiful friend, Mabel the Hedgehog, and she said, “Are you lost?”
“No, I’m just looking for something to eat,” said Mabel.
Anthem invited Mabel over to her nest for dinner.
Edmund Rice Summer Camp, 9th August 2019
On a dark night Joe was walking around a city. Then Joe saw a chicken nugget on top of the Avenger Tower.
He passed through the Cemetery for Ironthings (CI). Joe sees a bird flying around hitting people.
The bird hit Joe the Giraffe. Henry the Hoover fell off the building and died.
Bray Library Workshop
One day, Pizza the llama was in his giant gold stable.
He wished he had a mansion made of money because his greatest wish was to be a billionaire.
All the plumbing would be made of hot and cold money.
Young writers aged 5-6 came to Fighting Words and wrote an original story together, and saw it being drawn on the Fighting Words screen.
Lucan Youth Fun, Afternoon Workshop, 3 July 2019
One day Hotdog the Hotdog Dude went and saw Peppa the Rhino.
George the Rhino came along because he had a crush on Peppa the Rhino.
Dug the Pug came along and ate George the Rhino.
Lucan Youth Fun, 3rd July 2019
Welcome to the story.
Supreme the Brick found a coin on the ground and wished he could go skydiving and wished to be a super brick.
Then he went skydiving. His parachute did not work so he had to get surgery.
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan, Co. Dublin, 3rd Class, 25 June 2019
Mr Grump the old man was very grumpy. He had a pet turtle called BillyMcSchmitty.
They lived in a small house on Woodfarm Road.
A kid walked up to Mr Grump and threw his bike away. Then the kid ran away.
Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire, Cearnog Pharnell, BAC 1, Rang 4, 24ú Meitheamh 2019
Lá amhain, bhí bhreithlá Barnaby an rinea ann.
Bhí a chara Jimmy an toirtís ag pleanáil cóisir gan fhios dó.
Bhí Jimmy ag siopadóireacht, nuair a bhuail sé le Lippo Hippo.
Pelletstown Educate Together National School, Junior Infants 20 June 2019
There was once a fairy princess called Lavender.
Lavender, being a fairy, can do magic.
Lavender used magic to give snorey wings.
St Marnock’s National School, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, 3rd Class, 20 June 2019
It was Mia’s fourteenth birthday. Mia was an explorer and her birthday wish was to find the rarest diamond in the world.
Her pet hamster’s name was Johnny and he was her best friend.
Mia went to give Johnny some food but he wasn’t in his cage. Mia stared, confused, at the cage.
Pope John Paul II National School, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 5th Class, 19 June 2019
A long time ago in a small village, there was a really thin man. The man was called Bob and his greatest wish was to live in a swamp with a troll.
Since he hadn’t gotten his wish, he began to stress eat. Bob often hung out with his best friend, a chicken called Rodney.
Once Bob started stress-eating, he tried to eat Rodney, but Rodney got away.
Drumnigh Montessori Primary School, Donaghmede, 18th June 2019
Daffy the Giraffe wants to rule the world. Her best friend Donut the Pug tries to help her with her evil plan.
They live in Africa. But they travel around the world.
Donut says, “I think you should be good instead.
St Eithne’s Girls National School, Edenmore, 5th Class, 17th June 2019
Once upon a time, there was an old man named Phil. He was 86 years old.
One day, Phil was in the post office getting his pension.
When he walked out, he saw a snail. A little girl was about to step on the snail, so Phil took action.
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.
Catherine McAuley National School Baggot Street, 4th Class, 14th June 2019
One day a boy called Jaws lived on a hill.
He had a big head but a body like a stickman.
Everyday when he went to the shops to get milk for his breakfast, he had to go down the hill.
Casa Caterina, 13th June 2019
Chapter One:
One day Billy Bob decided to go to Taco Bell. He went alone on his motorbike.
At Taco Bell, he ordered a really spicy taco with black beans, pepper, jalapenos, ghost peppers and everything spicy.
Evil Doctor Billy Rob broke into the chef’s kitchen and added an experimental nuclear pepper.
St. Saviours NS, 5th and 6th class, County Wicklow, 12 June, 2019
One day Mr. Banana Man woke up with Paul the Rock sitting on his mushy face. Paul the Rock was shaving his legs!
Suddenly, Mr. Banana Man’s mum broke the door open and screamed, “IT’S TIME TO GET UP FOR FRUIT SCHOOL!”
Mr. Banana Man got a fright, and ripened, as he said to Paul, “Scoochamooch!”
Bray School Project National School, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 3rd Class, 12 June 2019
One day there was a square named Larry and he was playing a game with his best friend, Billy the Circle.
Billy asked Larry, “Why are you so afraid of glitter?”
Larry looked shocked. “I was in a dark place and I saw a glowing thing covered in glitter.
St. Kevin’s NS, Greystones, 4th class, County Wicklow, 11 June 2019
It was a cold Saturday morning and there were doughnuts for breakfast, but Stacey didn’t want any.
When she was in a doughnut shop in Notre Dame two months ago, her parents had been parentnapped by a giant doughnut with a moustache and a top hat.
He had been disguised as a statue so he could strike at any moment.
Bayside Senior School, Bayside, 4th Class, 11th June 2019
Once upon a time there was a turtle named Bob, who was going on a secret mission to get the Golden Cape.
The Golden Cape would make Bob a super villain. But the cape was heavily guarded by his mam.
Bob’s best friend Flappy Joe went on the mission with him.
