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. Kieran’s School, Bray, 3rd/4th class, County Wicklow, 21st November 2019
One day there was a boy called Scott the half wizard.
He was camping on an island when he fell into some deep water, nearly drowning. It was a full moon.
Selena the powerful witch had turned him into a merman.
Scoil Mhuire, Lucan, 5th Class, 21st November 2019
One morning, Sleepy Bert was in school, where he was sleeping in class.
He had snuck his best friend, Patty the Talking Pillow in school.
Sleepy Bert was dreaming that when he got home from school, his king-sized bed would be in his room.
St Kevin’s NS, Tarahill, 5th class, County Wicklow, 20th November 2019
Sienna’s Greatest Wish: Use Nanny’s mashed potato to smother the stick!
Sienna was walking through the park and Timmy the Stick killed her.
She became a ghost and was petrified by Timmy ever since.
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School, Dublin 15, 6th Class, 20 November 2019
“The Crocs! They’re after me!” screamed Toastie the Bread.
Toastie had popped out of the toaster, slipped on some butter and fallen off the counter.
There was a huge pair of Crocs walking towards it.
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.
St Thomas’ JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 19th November 2019
Once upon a time there was a dragon named Dragorio.
He ate too many sausages so he was fat, so fat that he couldn’t fly.
He couldn’t even lick his toenails. But one day there came bees and they made fun of him because he was fat and couldn’t fly.
St Brendan’s Boys National School, Artane, 3rd Class, 19 November 2019
Once upon a time in St Brendan’s, there was a football called Philly.
One day, Philly got kicked over the wall and was lost in the bushes.
“I wish I had a human body, so I could hop over the wall -but I don’t,” said Philly sadly.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Beaumount, 2nd Class, 18th November 2019
Elizabeth the Barbie Doll was playing on the slides in the park.
After the slides, she brought her dog Jeff for a walk.
Elizabeth went to Centra to buy potatoes and dog food. She went to the till to pay.
Dublin Book Festival, 16 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a villain, that was a pig wearing a tuxedo. His home was an evil lair in a barnyard, where everyone was evil – even the eggs.
Then Billy Bob the coffee cup was thrown away into a bin at the barnyard.
Then Pig wearing a Tuxedo finds Billy Bob and jumps into the bin to get him.
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.
Kilmessan National School, Kilmessan, Co Meath, 3rd Class, 14 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a dragon rider called Elizabeth. She was very shy.
She was also very adventurous.
Elizabeth was friends with Dinky the Doughnut. She was very hungry and tried to eat Dinky.
All Saints, Blackrock, 4th, 5th and 6th class, 13th November 2019
Joseph opened his eyes to find Billy the cat lying on top of him, licking his face. Joseph groaned because he was tired.
He quickly threw Billy off his chest to check the clock. It was 8 o’clock and he was already late for detective school, again!
He poured himself a bowl of dry cereal. There was nothing he hated more than milk.
O’Connells Primary School, Dublin 1, 5th Class, 13 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a vampire called Eyeball Paul.
He lived in a haunted castle on top of a mountain. Eyeball Paul got bullied for being a vampire.
When he got bullied, he got angry and sucked the bullies’ blood. He made a rap video about it.
St. Thomas’ Junior NS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 12 November 2019
Once upon a time in the jungle there was a little puppy called Loveheart who was trying to find his way home.
In the lake he saw his friend Froggy the Frog.
He saw that Barry the crocodile was in the water as well so Loveheart tried to save Froggy.
St Malachy’s MNS, Finglas, Dublin 11, 6th Class, 12 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl called Trisha who worked as a vet in California.
Trisha was in A&E with Bridget the donkey. Bridget had fallen down the stairs.
Trisha’s mam came into the room and she fainted. Bridget the donkey licked her face and Trisha’s mam woke up.
St Mary’s National School, St Mary’s Place, Dorset Street, Dublin 7, 4th & 5th Class, 11 November 2019
There was once a half human, half robot, half alien called Owen. He was trapped underground. Owen’s cellmate was Maya, the half dog-half robot.
An evil villian called Mr. McTonkey who had taken over the world. Owen was furious that Mr. McTonkey had taken over the world. He wanted to take it back.
“I have an idea!” shouted Maya.
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.
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.
Scoil Cholmcille, Ballybrack, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 7 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a dinosaur and his name was Trarlee.
He wished to be human. His greatest fear was Fred the Ant who would crawl on him when he was evolving and prevent him from becoming human.
When Trarlee felt sad he would go to the little hole next door where Flapper lived.
Casa Caterina, Ratoath Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, 7 November 2019
One day Jimmy and Timmy were having a fight over skateboards and roller skates. They went outside to demonstrate which was better and which was faster.
Outside there was a talking banana who decided to watch to see who would win.
Both children went over to the banana to ask his opinion about which is better - skateboards or roller skates.
St. Fergal's NS, Bray, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 06 November 2019
Once upon a time there was a flying Chicken Nugget called Skinny.
He was flying down the street when he saw a human. He rushed onto a roof of a McDonalds because he was scared.
That was where he found his friend, Freddy the French Fry.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Beaumount, 2nd Class, 6th November 2019
This story is about a head called Dodo.
My name is Dodo the Head and my greatest wish is to have a body.
And my best friend is a panda called Bear.
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!”
D13 Educate Together, Junior Infants, 5th November 2019
Rex is a brave dinosaur. Lana is also a brave dinosaur. They live beside a volcano. Lana is a different dinosaur to Rex, she can reach the leaves. When Lana is eating leaves, Rex is eating little dinosaurs.
One day, smoke and fire comes from the volcano. Rex and Lana are brave. They stamp on the fire to put it out.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 4th November 2019
Stephen the Detective was sitting on the couch eating a slice of toast. He was also hiding inside because there were seagulls in the front garden.
The seagulls were looking in the window because Stephen was eating a slice of toast.
Stephen was thinking about why he was afraid of seagulls. One day he had been walking in a park with a slice of toast and the seagulls attacked him and stole the toast!
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.”
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 Fiachra’s Junior National School, Artane, 2nd Class, 24th October 2019
One day Candy went out to play a game of football. Suddenly, Fluffy the Cat budged into the field and the game was full. Candy couldn’t play anymore.
When Candy went out of the field, Pokemon catchers caught her in a Pokeball.
It was too dark and Candy was terrified.
Camden Square Play Centre, Date: 23-10-2019
Mimi was walking in the forest until she saw a pig and then they became best friends. The pig was blue and was called piglet.
They went back to the farm and Mimi the cat got stuck in the window. A metal piece of scaffolding fell on her head and knocked her out. Piglet started running around oinking for help.
Suddenly, Buster the Dog came and piglet said, “Take my friend to Jake the Dog and Finn the human Doctors.”
Assumption Senior Primary School, Walkinstown, 5th Class, 23 October 2019
Hi, my name is Sour Cracker and I’m going to be telling you the story of my life.
It all started when there was a sign hanging up around town that said:
DO YOU WANT TO DO STUFF THAT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE?
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.”
Senior Infants, St John the Baptist IGS, 22 October 2019
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.
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.
Lucan Educate Together National School, 6th Class, 22nd of October 2019
Phile the Goat Person is eating non-spicy chicken tenders.
He’s sad because he can’t eat spicy chicken tenders.
Phile has to race a snail to get a bowl of spicy chicken tenders.
North Dublin National School Project, Glasnevin, 6th class, 21st October 2019
Once upon a time there was a penguin called Mildred who lived in an icy, icy, icy, icy, land.
Mildred was eating waffles with their best friend Felisha the icy cactus.
But then Johnny the sloth came and took their waffles and they were having none of it.
St Michaels Boys NS, 5th Class, County Longford, 21st Oct 2019
One day in Las Vegas Jimmy the dog was doing exercise with his owner. Then his wife told him not to go outside but to mind the children.
His wife Jackie wanted him to mind the children and Devon the chicken they had adopted as a chick who was now his best friend.
Everyone realised she had joined the FBI. He saw her on a mission on TV.
Scoil Realt Na Mara, Kilkee 5th & 6th Class, County Clare
Once upon a time Philipape the Fish flew out of the toilet and got stuck onto Bob the Light bulb.
Bob swung and crashed against the wall and Philipape caught him.
“What a bright idea!” Philipape said.
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. Fergal’s, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 18 January 2017
Kevin the uni-chicken went to KFC and met his friend Barbara the spying fly.
“Why are we here?” Kevin asked Barbara.
Barbara said, “Because your old friend Porky from the farmyard died here. We’re here for his funeral.”
St. Mary’s/St. Gerard’s N.S. County Wicklow, 4th Class 17 January 2017
There once was a pig called Gizmo, whose greatest wish was some pink underwear.
He was on his way to the shop when he passed the butcher’s.
Bob the Butcher came out with a knife.
St Andrew’s NS, Bray, County Wicklow 2nd Class, 7th December 2016
Once upon a time there was a flying cub lion with angel wings. He was called Tony.
Tony had a best friend who was Joe, the flying piece of bacon.
One day, Tony went to Tesco’s to buy some bacon to feed to Joe.
Wicklow ETNS, County Wicklow, 4th class, 06 December 2016
Once upon a time there was a man called Mr. Wiggle Moustache who lived in a cottage in the woods.
He lived with his best friend Jeff the cool footballer.
He lived in a forest on top of a rainbow where there were pink fluffy unicorns dancing on it.
St. Brigids National School, Greystones, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 30 November 2016
Running through the woods was a mysterious figure… It was wondering how to make its moustache bigger!
Coming out of the woods you could see his shiny rainbow horn.
His name was Gizmo, a pig unicorn.
Jonathan Swift NS, Dunlavin, County Wicklow, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th, 24 November 2016
Clyde the Kitten is in the street feeling lonely and wishing for a family.
He sees someone eating a hot-dog so jumps up to get the hot-dog off him.
The hot-dog turns out to be magical and it teleports Clyde to the Candy Kingdom.
St Andrew’s NS, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 23rd November 2016
In a little cottage, in a really deep forest in Co. Wicklow, Alisia Crotchet came over and then she blew up the cottage.
She blew up the house and then Paddy the Troll, from a different part of the forest, saw the smoke rising; he went over to see what had gone wrong.
When he went over he saw a dead body lying on the floor.
Blessington no 1 NS, County Wicklow, 5th & 6th Class, 22nd November 2016
As Dave left the room he realised he had to go to the shop because he had run out of peanuts.
When he was in the shop he saw a magazine with the moon on it and thought it was pretty.
He realised he forgot his wallet and he had to go back home.
Wicklow ETNS, 4th Class, 17th November 2016
“Oh, Oh! Spagetti-o,” said Jay as he got out of bed to go to school. Jay heard fire sirens.
He peeked out the window and saw smoke coming from the direction of his school; his school was on fire!
He looked over and immediately thought to himself that a villain called Black Skull was burning down the school.
St Patrick’s NS, Glencullen, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 16th November 2016
Part I: The adventure of Murf and Marty
Once upon a time there was a sheep and his name was Murf.
He lived in The Burrow with his best friend Marty, the black sheep.
Bray School Project, County Wiclow, 4th Class, 15th November 2016
Once upon a time there was a unicorn called Bob and his best friend was called Jeff The Pig.
They lived in a world not far away called Uni-Rainbow.
There was an evil Queen called Eibhlinn who ruled Uni-Rainbow and many other countries.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 6th Class, 10th November 2016
One night, Jovan broke out of the zoo and became a free gorilla.
He grabbed hold of the bars and ripped them off until there was only two remaining, then ran off into the night looking for Paddy the monster potato.
He wanted to kill the potato because he was mean: Paddy had been mean to him in the past.
Wicklow ETNS, 5th Class, 9th November 2016
Today Donald Truff became president of Alibanana.
He quit his job as an Oompa Loompa in the chocolate factory and went on the news in the capital city, Banana, to say what he wanted to do with Alibanana.
He got lost on his way back home and fell into a hole.
Blessington ETNS, County Wicklow, 4th– 6th Class 08 November 2016
“I don’t want to go in there,” Philip shouted.
The man was pulling him into the orphanage after seeing Philip steal some bread.
Philip looked up at the great big building in front of him, and shuddered in fear.
Delgany NS, County Wicklow,5th Class, 27 October 2016
Harambe the gorilla wakes up with clowns outside his cage, and he starts going crazy.
Furry Murray is still asleep and does not realise that the clowns are outside.
Harambe was so scared and angry that he starts throwing things around like crazy.
St Andrews, Bray, County Wicklow, 4th Class, 26 October 2016
One day Kevin went to the bouncy castle in the land of string cheese with Gerry the Unicorn.
When they were on their way back in Gerry’s Flying Rainbow Farting Lamborghini, they saw Donald Dump on his big floating wall.
“Time to eat a string cheese,” said Kevin.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 3rd Class, 25 October, 2016
Once upon a time there was a zebra called Zappy who lived in a galaxy nobody knew. Then she went to earth to go trick-or-treating.
She went to someone’s house and they kicked her out because she wasn’t a human and they didn’t want a zebra in their house.
She felt lonely and sad.
Gorey ETNS, County Wicklow, 5th/6th Class, 20 October 2016
Jackson the Viking found ultra- armour that was pink, and a sponge pan man.
But when he turned around to leave, there was somebody standing there calmly and silently.
Jackson knew who this person was.
St Patrick’s NS, Glencullen, County Wicklow, 4th Class, 18 October 2016
Another day in Burger City.
Burger Man and French Fry Guy are working in Burger Prince. All of a sudden, Ketchup the cowboy comes in on straw.
He ducked behind the counter and says: “Ah ha! We meet again,” while stroking his cheese cat.
Powerscourt NS, County Wicklow, 3rd/4th Class, 13th October 2016
Ziggy Wiggler was at school one day. He was in class, wishing for a pink, fluffy unicorn; his best friend, Candyfloss, WAS a pink, fluffy unicorn, but she was on holidays in Fuf-land, so Ziggy-Wiggler was lonely.
Just then, a terrible thought came to him: his Granny!!
Blessington No 1 School, County Wicklow, 3rd Class, 12 October 2016
One day Super Pizza and Geoffrey the Potato were walking along the street. Geoffrey stepped in some bubble-gum.
“Oh No! I’ve ruined my flavouring” Geoffrey said.
“Don’t worry I’ll help!” shouted Super Pizza.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 11th October 2016
Once upon a time, Andy was born.
He was born a butterfly and became a ninja. In school he got picked on for being a giant butterfly.
One day, he started working in Dubray books.
Gorey ETNS, County Wicklow, 4th/5th Class 06 October 2016
One beautiful sunny morning in Mort’s pharmacy, Bill woke up to find that he was extraordinarily average.
Bill realised that he needed some milk, so he walked over to the supermarket, Asda.
When he walked out of the supermarket with his milk, he saw Donkey Hashtags having a fight with Trevor the Cow.
Lacken NS, County Wicklow, 5th/6th Class, 5th October 2016
Sophie the troll and Jeff the Kangaroo go off on a nose-picking streak to Hawaii.
Sophie climbs into Jeff’s pouch, and he jumps from Ireland all the way to Hawaii.
“On the way,” Sophie says,
Donoughmore NS, County Wicklow, 2nd/3rd Class, 4th October 2016
DJ Baby was walking along the street when he slipped on a banana skin. While he was falling he met Baby Pants.
“Hi Baby Pants, long time, no see!” said DJ Baby.
“Nice to see you!” said Baby Pants.
Blessington no 1 NS, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 29 September 2016
“Hah, your fur is really long and sticky”, Tim the purple banana cackled. “You should really go to the hairdressers. Or have a shower!”
“Well, you’re a mouldy apple!” Silver the Wolf cried angrily.
Then she let out a sob and ran back to her cave.
Nun’s Cross, Ashford, County Wicklow, 3rd/4th class, 28th September 2016
“G’day mate, my name is Bob the Blob and my greatest fear is to become a grapefruit.”
“Hello there! My name is Porky and I like jumping in mud. I also enjoy KFC and sausages.”
Bob and Porky were having this conversation in a patch of mud in Porky’s back yard.
St Kevin’s, Tarahill NS, Gorey, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 27th September 2016
Bob woke up and was very fat. He went to check his weight again.
He rolled down the stairs to get breakfast. He accidentally looked in the mirror and peed his pants.
Bob was a t-rex but he had four legs and no arms. Bob rolled into the kitchen and poured himself some Lucky Charms.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 2nd Class, 22nd September 2016
Spagettio the Meatball’s best friend was Honky the Donkey.
They had been best friends for nine years, ever since they had met in a meatball shop called Meatball Al’s.
They had both gone into the shop and bought chicken wings.
St Brigid’s, County Wicklow 5th Class, 21st September 2016
Jim the Cyborg Meatball is going to Hollywood to get the Ultimate Moustached Muffin’s autograph.
On his way through Mutated Meatball Kingdom he sees Sprinkles the Cupcake behind a lettuce bush crying sprinkles because Jam the Man-eating Seagull was threatening to eat her.
St Coen’s, Rathnew, 6th Class, 20th September 2016
Kevin the Cat and Cabbage Boy were running from Pat the Pillow.
They were only a little bit ahead, and Pat the Pillow was throwing feathers at them.
Kevin nearly ran in front of a car but Cabbage Boy pulled him back.
St Patrick’s NS, Curtlestown, County Wicklow, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class, 15th September 2016
Longnose the gnome was helping an old lady gnome bring her apples into the house when he bumped into Fiery the Dragon. L
ongnose said “Who are you?”
“Hi, my name is Fiery,” the dragon replied.
Donoughmore NS, Donard, County Wicklow, 4th / 5th / 6th Class, 14th September 2016
As Jim Bob walked through the forest with his horse he realised that something wasn’t right. Princess Fairy Lollipop was not in the nutshell where she lived.
He heard a twig snap and looked around to see what was coming.
Suddenly there was the roar of a chainsaw and a tree fell down in front of him, Jim Bob’s horse reared up in fright.
St Fergal’s, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 13th September 2016
Sprinkles the unicorn was a unicorn. A long time ago in a faraway land, by the crystal clear waters, where Sprinkles lived, she woke up with a random desire to sneeze rainbows.
She knew she had to find somebody to help her. Her best friend was the Unitato, who was half unicorn, half potato. She decided to go and ask him for help.
Sprinkles went to the Cloudy City to find Unitato. She found him in the mall, drinking a Starducks.
