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 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.
St. Mary’s BNS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 9th January 2020
Jim the Rapper is in a recording studio.
When he finished recording about potato and ham he was about to leave when he met Chuck the Rabies Squirrel.
Chuck screamed at him “I won’t eat you.”
Presentation Girl’s School, 4th class, County Wicklow, 8th January 2020
One foggy morning, Joseph, an elderly man, woke up and ate breakfast. He had Weetabix and tea with his only daughter, Emily.
Suddenly his piranha fish, Paddy, grew in size and bit his daughter.
“Oww”, she roared. Joseph jumped up and tried to help her.
St Brigid’s Senior Girls’ School, Finglas West, Dublin 12, 3rd Class, 8 January 2020
There was a boy called Alex and he lived with his mam and dad.
One day, Alex was playing with his puppy Toby. Alex wanted to adopt a new dog, a friend for Toby.
The next day, Alex went on holidays with his family and dog.
Realt na Mara Girls National School, Donacarney, Co. Meath, 2nd Class, 7 January 2020
Once upon a time there was a pig called Piggy. She had a best friend called Penny the Pig.
Piggy was at home on the farm, rolling around in the mud.
Piggy was very happy and excited rolling around in the mud but she always dreamed she could fly.
Scoil San Carlo Senior National School, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, 4th Class, 6 January 2020
One day Joe the Singing Pig was on his way to one of his concerts when he ran into his best friend, Bob the Potato on the street. Bob was dancing.
“AAHH!” shouted Joe. “Why are you dancing?”
“It’s fun,” said Bob. “Why don’t you try it?”
Scoil an tSeachtar Laoch, Dublin 11, 4th Class, 18 December 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a village.
She did not know toilets existed so she used chamber pots. The girl’s name was Natsume.
She ended up using chamber pots a lot because of the strict diet she had.
Ballyboughal National School, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin, 5th Class, 17 December 2019
Once upon a time July the Penticorn had a friend like a dragon called Guy in Shelf.
July found Guy in Shelf when he was the size of an ant and he was lying down.
Guy in Shelf wears fake Gucci because he can’t afford real Gucci.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Beaumont, 2nd Class, 16 December 2019
Ogalmoc the Troll was in Easons in O’Connell Street buying Match Attax cards.
He was a very smelly and stinky troll because he had no shower in his house. Everyone noticed him because he was smelly.
Ogalmoc left the shop and saw a Lamborghini. The driver was a pig called Burnt Bacon.
St. Andrew’s, Booterstown, 6th class, 12th December 2019
A long time ago the society of lemons created lemon squisher on a tropical island. All who entered the lemon squisher would enter lemon land.
It was Zesti the lemons greatest ambition to become the chosen lemon.
But it would be a long road and Zesti would face many tough times on the seas of lemonade.
St Oliver Plunkett School, Malahide, 4th Class, 12th December 2019
Once upon a time there was a black and white cat called Vincent.
Vincent’s best friend Pigsly the Pig got him tickets to Hawaii. He missed the plane.
Just then, all the lights went off except for one. Vincent was so scared that he called a private jet.
Inchicore National School, Dublin 8, 6th Class, 11 December 2019
It was a small town and in the town there was a bench.
This is a true story! Loads of people have gone missing, including Vector the Vagabond.
Vector was captured by an old lady named Jennie who also took everybody else, including Timmy the Toe’s uncle, Jimmy the Barber.
St. Fergals NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow 11th December 2019
Once upon a time there was a cat called Scar, the Superhero cat.
His greatest wish was to have fish to eat. His best friend was Tom, the talking cucumber.
One day, Scar saw a monster. Prince Ben saved Scar from the evil monster.
St. Fergal’s NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 10th December 2019
There was a wolf that lived on the top of Mount Everest, called Frostbite.
One day when he was half way through his dinner he slipped and fell down into the deep snow.
Frostbite slid down the side of the mountain. He got a cut on his eye and he was mutated into a giant wolf with ice spikes on his back.
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.
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.
St. Laurence O’Toole CBS, Seville Place, Dublin 1, 2nd & 3rd Class, 10th December 2019
Once upon a time Jordan the Dog found Jerry Ham in the fridge.
Jordan said, “Oh my goodness, Jerry! You want to go fight some dragons?”
They heard a loud bang coming from the roof.
St Patrick’s BNS, Drumcondra, 4th Class, 9th December 2019
Once upon a time there was a cheesecake called Captain Gary Cheesecake.
Gary was screaming in the fridge because it was really cold. His friend, Brownie the Brownie, was in the oven in St John’s Bakery.
Brownie was due to be out of the oven in fifteen minutes but Gary had only just been made.
Our Lady of the Wayside NS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 5th December 2019
Octardo was a half-human, half-octopus who was really lonely.
One day he went to Supervalu where he met a lovely man called Bateson.
“Hello young man, today I woke up and sneezed three times,” moaned Octardo.
St Joseph’s Junior National School, Poppintree, 2nd Class, 5 December 2019
Once upon a time, Ben the elf was in his room at the North Pole Hotel for Elves.
Ben’s job was to go to peoples’ houses and check if they had been good.
It was the day of the big meeting. Santa was going to choose which elves were going with him on Christmas Eve.
Our Lady of the Wayside NS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 4th December 2019
One Friday, Squiggle Pops was in McDonalds. He was getting a McFlurry, a big Mac meal with a latte and chicken nuggets.
When he got his meal he first went for the nuggets and then he found one burnt one.
So he kept it and called it Yohan because he liked it.
Our Lady of Consolation National School, Donnycarney, 1st Class, 4 December 2019
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Katie and her best friend was Mr Nugget.
Katie got lost and then she saw a spider. “Aaaahh!” screamed Katie.
She turned invisible and she ran away.
St. Thomas’ JNS, Jobstown, 2nd and 3rd Class, December 2019
Once upon a time there was a Superhero called Crystal, she was the best Superhero ever.
But one day she realised that the city, called Unicorn World had caught fire.
Her best friend was Fury the Ice Wolf.
St Francis Senior National School, Priorswood, 4th Class, 3 December 2019
Once upon a time there was a reindeer called Johnny the Long-Nosed Reindeer.
Johnny always wished to be friends with Larry the Crazy Christmas Tree.
The problem was that every time Johnny wanted to ask Larry to be his friend, he was afraid that Larry would say no.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Beaumont, 2nd Class, 2 December 2019
Rory the Monster lived in a volcano. His greatest wish was to be a Dairy Milk bar. Rory didn’t want to turn into Mr Melt.
The volcano was about to open and Rory was turning into Mr Melt, which was his greatest fear.
Rory climbed out of the volcano and he ran down the volcano like a loolah.
Virgin Mary BNS, Ballymun, 4th Class, 28th November 2019
This story starts in a house of two.
The old man says, “Alright Gran, let's go on a heist.”
The Mad Granny replies, “Are you mad? All the police officers are at work.”
Scoil Thomáis, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, 4th Class, 27 November 2019
One time in the universe, there was a block of blue cheese called Cheesy Grey. Cheesy Grey lived on the moon.
The moon exploded so he was blasted to Earth.
When Cheesy Grey arrived on Earth, he landed in jail. He escaped on a flying cracker and he went to his lab.
St. Mary’s National School, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 27th November 2019
Bob the Banana loved superheroes, but in his book of superheroes, which was called ‘Frankie’, the main superhero got eaten, and now Bob’s greatest fear is being eaten.
Bob loved reading about superhero history. His friend Psychopath, who was a hash brown, gave him the book.
One day, Bob was in the fruit bowl reading his history book, when Psychopath whispered to him, “There’s a monster on the loose.”
St Thomas's JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 26th November 2019
Once upon a time there was a dog called Tutu the Killer Dog. Tutu is a killer cake-maker. But he also kills cats and fish to eat.
Banani the Banana was Spider Killer Cat’s best friend.
They met in a haunted house earlier today at twelve o’ clock.
Scoil Mhuire Senior, Blakestown, 5th Class, 26th November 2019
One lovely morning, there was an egg called Mr Bald Egg. Mr Bald Egg stepped outside his house because he heard his neighbour calling him.
Mr Bald Egg’s neighbour was a possessed pig and he was calling Mr Bald Egg for breakfast.
The possessed pig’s name was Gerald.
St Peter’s National School, Dunboyne, Co Meath, 2nd & 3rd Class, 25th November 2019
It was Christmas Eve and Mitzey the kitten was asleep at home. She was dreaming about her wish to fly.
She was dreaming too much. Mitzey dreamt that she actually was flying.
Mitzey’s best friend, Jeff the baby dragon woke her up by jumping on her.
Fighting Words at The Jonathan Swift Festival, Creative Writing Workshop, City Assembly House, 23 November 2019
There was a scream, like someone in pain.
Lydia and Charlotte were in what used to be called the drawing room but was now just used for storage.
“OMG what just happened!?” whispered Lydia, jumping out of her seat.
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.
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.
Wicklow Educate Together, 6th Class, County Wicklow, 24th May, 2017
Frank the Paper Aeroplane was playing White Parade on an A4 sheet of paper in his Granny’s basement.
The city had been bombed out.
Frank and Oscar the ostrich, his best friend, were hiding.
Wicklow Montessori, 3rd - 5th Class, County Wicklow, 23rd May 2017
One day Jeff the eejit was face-down on his table eating cereal.
Suddenly the table smashed and he cried because it was his best friend.
His mum brought him to the shop to buy a new table.
Scoil Cholmcille, Ballybrack, 6th class, County Wicklow, 18th May 2017
Once upon a time there was Sean, the Magical Mushroom.
He was hopping past his mother’s house when he fell into a bowl of curry!
He wished he could turn in to a giant mushroom so that he could fly out of the curry.
St. Mary’s and St. Gerard’s National School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 17th May, 2017
Once upon a time there was a pizza called Trump the Pizza Monster.
He lived in Pizza Land with all his family.
He was a graffiti artist.
Scoil Cholmcille, 6th Class, County Wicklow, 16th May 2017
Timmy the sunflower was a little seed.
Boquefues the bear found him in the jungle and brought him home to plant him.
Boquefues watered him every day and named him Timmy.
St Mary’s & St Gerard’s NS, 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 11th May 2017
Once upon a time there lived a very interruptive pig called Mr Wrinklebottom.
He had a friend called Larry the Ladybird and he was a ladybird.
He lived in a small cottage with his fat mother. His greatest wish was to fly.
Lacken N.S, 3rd & 4th Class, County Wicklow, 10th May 2017
I was going for a walk in the old forest. All of a sudden, three badgers jumped out of a bush.
I think their names was ‘The Badger Bros. The brothers were being chased by a centaur.
Gary, the griffin sees the centaur and says “Hello Trevor. Why are you chasing the Badger Bros?”
Scoil Cholmcille, 6th Class, County Wicklow, 9th May 2017
Biskit is on a mission. He needs to get to Shrub Kingdom with his best friend, Johnny the bowl of rainbow jelly.
Biskit is in his gaff planning how to get past the dirty bushes.
“We have to get to Shrub Kingdom before sundown on Saturday night.” Biskit said.
St Mary’s JNS Blessington, Co. Wicklow. 2nd class, 4th May 2017
Once upon a time there was a normal potato who had radioactive milk spilled on him and he turned into an evil potato.
His name was Mr Killer Potato.
Chucky the pig was his best friend and was unaware that Mr Potato had turned evil.
Scoil Cholmcille, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 3rd May 2017
Drake, a dark horse, woke up and went downstairs to get his breakfast.
He threw the table out the window because that day he found out he had been adopted.
He had been chatting to Conor the sheep, his mum, and she let it slip out!
Scoil Cholmcille, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 2nd May 2017
Once upon a time there was a 27 year-old leprechaun called Bob.
He lived in a magical valley called Glencree.
He went to Duffy’s pub every week to try to find a “mott.”
St. Fergal’s, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 27th April 2017
Sharpie the Wolf was walking along in the woods when he saw Slender Kid.
He climbed up a tree. He was really frightened.
Slender Kid knocked him down and Sharpie went unconscious.
Scoil Cholmcille, Ballybrack, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 26th April 2017
Sparkles the Unicorn woke up in dangerous fear as Lily, the walking bush, was knocking at her window.
Lily enjoyed her summer holidays by scaring Sparkles every morning!
Sparkles ran downstairs to get a hedge cutter.
St Mary’s NS Blessington, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 25th April 2017
One day a little girl called Molly went into the woods with her best friend, Nightmare Fred.
Molly was talking to Nightmare Fred.
“Do you want to go and play?” she said.
St Patricks, 4-6th Class, County Wicklow, 6th April 2017
There once was a Kangamoose called cushion. His best mate was Harold the pig.
He lived in the land of the Mookangas and always wished he could be a Mookanga too.
His destiny was to become a Mookanga, like a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. But it’s taking ages.
WETNS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 5th April 2017
Once upon a time Mr. Pizza Man was in the Chipper.
He went to the toilet and he brought his special toilet paper with him.
When Mr. Pizza Man left the Chipper he went with his friend, Candy Dog, to his house to eat candy and chips.
Nun’s Cross NS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 4th April 2017
Once upon a time there was a DJ called JJ. He was away on a trip to New York and there he met a lion.
“My name is Smarty Pants, I run around the streets of New York jumping into trash bags,” said the lion.
“What do you eat?” said JJ.
Scoil Cholmcille, 4th class, County Wicklow, 30 March 2017
There was once a donkey named Dave.
His greatest wish was to get a golden carrot.
There was only one golden carrot left in the world.
Brittas Bay National School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 29 March 2017
Meaty the meatball got beaten up!
Then Skinny Spaghetti, his best friend, came in and wrapped his legs around Apple Pie, the bad guy, and threw him off the building.
Apple Pie fell onto a trampoline and bounced back up!
St Brigid’s, Manor Kilbride, 5th & 6th class, County Wicklow, 23rd March 2017
Once upon a time there was a grumpy man called Bob.
He couldn’t walk, so his best friend, a Honda 50 super speed wheelchair, helped him through his lonely life.
He didn’t have any friends, because he was so grumpy.
Brittas Bay National School, 5th class, County Wicklow, 22 March 2017
Trevor the Anandos restaurant owner called his friend Chicken Conosewer and said:
“Yo man will you come and taste this Anandos chicken?”
“It’s peng!”
St Fergal’s, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 21st March 2017
Once there was an evil doctor called Dr Evil Poopy Pants.
His best friend was Barry the battery and they wanted to take over the world.
This was their greatest wish but they always got stopped by the Police from the Underground.
WETNS , 2nd class, County Wicklow, 16th March 2017
James was a boy who was 9 years old and lives in Wicklow.
His greatest fear was dragons.
He liked to go to the park on his scooter with his friend Liam.
Brittas Bay NS, 4th class, County Wicklow, 15th March 2017
One day, Aliana Flame was walking through the woods, with her pet wolf, Nom-nom when another wolf jumped out and then ran away in five seconds.
Her eyes followed the wolf and then she saw the wolf fall off a bridge.
Part of Aliana wanted to see if the wolf was ok and another part thought it might be part of a trap.
Nun’s Cross NS, 1st class, County Wicklow, 14th March 2017
Once upon a time there was a pig called Mr. Pig.
He was really messy and dirty.
His favourite wish was to play for Man United.
St. Brigids National School, County Wicklow, 2nd 3rd and 4th Class 09 March 2017
Once upon a time George the walking talking orange fell off the counter.
Bob, the apple on the counter, pushed him over.
George was rolling over on the kitchen floor and then he saw the family dog, Billy.
Brittas Bay National School, County Wicklow, 3rd class, 08 March 2017
Once upon a time there was a big fat flying pig called Rashers and his best friend Milky Way the cow.
Even though Milky Way was Rasher’s best friend he always tried to eat him.
Milky Way’s father is called Steaky and he wants to eliminate pigs from the world.
St. Mary’s JNS, Blessington, County Wicklow, 2nd Class, 07 March 2017
Once upon a time there was an agent called Mack Mc Trigger and he had a pistol in his hand.
Mack Mc Trigger’s greatest wish was to be able to teleport.
His arch nemesis James Blond was able to teleport and he was a better agent than Mack.
St. Brigids, County Wicklow, 1st and 2nd class, 02 March 2017
Once upon a time there was a really good footballer called Alex.
He wanted to win the world cup.
He woke up in his bedroom and went to his brothers Ross’s house.
Brittas Bay National School, County Wicklow, 6th class, 01 March 2017
ONCE upon a time there was a girl called Shaníqwa Awqínash.
Her best friend’s name was Erodos.
His name was Erodos because, ever since he fell while running from his brother and his friend, he has accidentally said erodosaclidus – at the end of every sentence.
Wicklow ETNS, 3rd class, 28 February 2017
Once upon a time there was a robot unicorn called Robbie.
His greatest wish, more than anything was to have a magical flying toilet.
His best friend was named Shark Lord: he was a kid who could turn into a shark.
Jonathan Swift National School, County Wicklow, 16 February 2017
Once upon a time there was a swan called Heather.
Her best friend, Hilda, was always full of bravery but Heather was always scared of everything.
One day Ziddea the witch was in the sky flying above their heads.
Scoil Cholmcille, Ballybrack, County Wicklow, 3rd class, 15th February 2017
Once upon a time there was a troll called Lady Glitter Sparkles. Her best friend ever was Chocolate Muffin Man.
One day she woke up with sparkles and decided she was going to try to turn everyone into her troll army.
She lived in a faraway Candy Land.
Our Lady of the Wayside, Kilternan, County Wicklow, 6th Class, 14 February 2017
Chang How stepped out of the noodle shop looking for the legendary golden bowl of egg fried rice.
Dan came up and hit him aggressively.
Chang’s best friend Son the clown tackled Dan to the ground.
St Andrew’s NS, Bray, County Wicklow, 3rd Class, 8th February 2017
Once in a land faraway, in the world of Fat, there was no exercise and there lived a King called Jimbo Fat Man, short for Fatticus.
One day he got blanked out of being King because of some idle baby who framed him for the crime of exercise.
The baby’s name was Little Chubby.
Wicklow ETNS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 07 February 2017
Super Zero woke up to Genward the Llama-corn bursting through the window.
Genward started shouting at Super Zero
“Get out of your pyjamas!” Genward was really excited about his new sneakers.
Scoil Cholmcille Ballybrack, County Wicklow, 3rd class, 02 February 2017
Once upon a time, there was a dog called Roman. But Roman lost his family.
His family were worried about him. Roman was in the house alone when a grown-up boy came to take him away.
The boy brought him to his house and kept him there, in prison.
Kilcoole Primary School, County Wicklow, 6th Class, 01 February 2017
My name is Penelope and this is how my life began…
One day in my school, Blobwarts, a new boy came into class. It was Blob Marley, my best friend.
He had finally transferred over to my school from the Y-men academy.
Our Lady of the Wayside, Kilternan, County Wiclow, 31 January 2017
It was a glum and wet day in the centre of China, and a bully had just chased Da-kumi.
Since it was so dark, Da-kumi asked his friend, Jimothy the Rat who had radioactive powers, to glow.
Jimothy had low batteries, though, so couldn’t glow.
Kilcoole Primary School, County Wicklow, 6th Class 26 January 2017
Once upon a time, when the world was ruled by man-eating dinosaurs, Fozzy and Gizmo went to Pizza Hut.
Soon the city is going to be taken over by crocodiles.
It started raining headless chickens.
