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
Early Childhood Workshops at Fighting Words 21 July 2018
One day Mr Pizza was walking on the street.
It was very sunny. He was going to his best friend Mr Hot-Dog’s house to build a rocket with him.
Out of a house came Pizza-Eater, Mr Pizza’s greatest fear!
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.
St.Michael's House, Santry Hall, 06 July 2018
Emily the penguin lived in Dublin Zoo. She was happy living with her friends and family.
Her best friend was a sea lion called Rosilla.
Emily’s favourite foods were tuna, cod, and chocolate ice cream. The penguins loved to play sport.
LIFE Programme, 5 July 2018
It was evening and the sun was still shining. It was a hot day.
Charlotte was rushing to get onto the train because she was late for swimming after work at the bank. She was going to Seapoint.
Charlotte ran onto the train with a cup of coffee while forgetting her phone at the coffee shop.
Lucan Youth Fun, Afternoon Session, 4th July 2018
Welcome to this story about an alien and his terrible life.
The alien’s name was Erick and he went down to Earth to steal a cow in the 1970s.
There, he met a farmer named Donal and they became best friends.
FAI Summer Camp, Lucan Youth Fun, 4th July 2018
James the rolling turtle was rolling down the road, feeling sad because he had no owner.
He bumped into his best friend, an old man called Larry.
Larry was annoyed at first, but then realised it was James.
St.Ultan’s Group. Cherry Orchard. 2-6th Class, 3rd July 2018
One day, Bruno the Parrot was travelling with his friend Pedro Pony.
They were going into a jungle and they came across a river with crocodiles in it.
Bruno had a flashback.
Community After Schools Programme, Portland Square. 2nd July 2018
One dirty day, a toothbrush woke up to start doing good work, like going around, scrubbing the town with its brush.
The town was called Annie and her teeth were the houses.
All the houses were yellow. The night before, it was raining fizzy drinks (Annie loved fizzy drinks).
St. Brendan’s National School, Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry, 6th class & Gap of Dunloe National School Beaufort, Killarney, Co. Kerry, 3rd to 6th class
There was a war between pickles and potatoes in Kerry.
All the way down South Kerry, Rick the Pickle and Paddy the Potato were talking about how they were going to be free of the war.
Rick and Paddy’s families were friends who hated the war. “Come on, let’s leave,” said Rick the Pickle.
The Football Championship by Group 2, 26th June 2018
Football. Two friends – boy and girl
Boy: 16, named Hazad
Girl: 14, named Soraya-Aoife
Hazad and Soraya-Aoife were in the park. It was sunny and hot, about 25 degrees.
They played some basketball and then some football.
St Finian’s National School, Finglas, 3rd Class, 25 June 2018
There once lived a mouse named Cheeky Mouse. His nickname was Karate-Mouse because he loved karate.
He was a black belt in karate.
Cheeky Mouse’s greatest dream was to get a pet rainbow cat but his Dad and Mam were scared that a cat would eat them all!
Lakers Group
Bray, Co. Wicklow
8 June 2018
In the old times, there were pirates. People were frightened of them.
The pirates had long, long beards and they smelled like trash and dead fish.
They drank cider, vodka and rum cocktails and they ate fish eyes on cocktail sticks.
Our Lady of Consolation National School, Donnycarney, 1st Class, 21 June 2018
Once upon a time there was an old man called Donald.
One day, a god came to him and gave him the powers to be a spy.
Spies have to be very gentle. Donald learned to not make noise when he was spying.
Hollypark Boys National School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, 5th class. 20th June 2018
One Sunday evening, Monty Dublin was sitting on his couch watching the World Cup.
Monty noticed he was sitting on his best friend, mouldy Buttered Bagel.
At that moment, his father came down the stairs in his sunflower costume.
St John Bosco Junior Boys School, Navan Road, 1st Class, 20 June 2018
Once upon a time there was an alien called Tim.
He had a best friend Harry and he was an alien too.
Tim and Harry would go to a chocolate house to eat lots and lots of chocolate.
Hollypark Boys National School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, 5th class, 19th June 2018
“I never thought that Tiddlez the unicorn could fly, but he’s flying away now and pooping out skittles,” said Tyler the Secret Ninja to himself.
Tyler was standing in the sewer with his head poking out of the drain watching Tiddlez fly away.
He was crying because Tiddlez was his only friend.
St Ultan’s National School, Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10, 1st Class, 19 June 2018
Brittas Bay National School, Ballinacarrig, Co. Wicklow, 2nd class, 18 June 2018
Once upon a time there was a dragon called Danny who lived in the village of SquiddyMac.
There was a villain in the village called Finny who didn’t like dragons with fins.
Danny’s best friend Mr Fassio the French bean, was out on a walk with him.
Kilmessan National School, Kilmessan, Co. Meath, 5th Class, 18 June 2018
On a normal day, Dave the block of cheese was in the fridge. On this day, however, the human had left the fridge door open.
This had never happened before. This was to be the first time Dave could live his dreams. Dave was going to escape from the fridge.
Dave jumped out of the fridge. He looked back to see his best friend, Billy the Low-Fat Milk, firing peas out of the door.
St Patrick’s National School,, Castleknock, 5th Class, 14 June 2018
In 1992, Samuel the Samurai was found on the streets of Tokyo and brought to an orphanage. He was only two months old.
While he was being brought to the orphanage, the lady carrying him picked up a chicken bucket with “Bing Bong” written on it.
They were raised like brothers and trained together all their lives.
Carrakennedy National School, Liscarney, Westport, Co. Mayo, 3rd-6th Class
Geoff the Giraffe is trudging through the lush tropical jungle.
He is feeling blue because he is trapped in North Korea.
Suddenly, Geoff catches a glimpse of a petite and peculiar blue creature waving at him from a little plane in the sky.
Our Lady of Victories Girls National School, Ballymun Road, Dublin 9, 4th Class, 13 June 2018
One day in a village, a lamp was delivered from Amazon into a house.
The lamp was put next to a window, where she could see amazing sights, like tall buildings and a pizza shop.
The lamp’s name was Mrs Lamp and her dream was to work in this pizza shop.
St Kevin’s Girls National School, Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24, 4th class, 12 June 2018
Once upon a time, in a magical forest, there lived a squirrel called Podgy.
He called his friend Squiggle the worm one morning to talk about his greatest wish.
“Hello!” said Podgy. “I just wanted to tell you about my greatest wish because it’s my birthday soon.
St Patrick’s Boys National School, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, 4th Class, 12 June 2018
One morning, Benny the chicken was walking along the windowsill of the farmhouse when he saw the news was on the television inside.
The news report said that some randomer had got stuck in a barbeque in New York.
Benny decided to fly down the chimney to get a better look at the news.
Academic Bridge Creative Writing Group
Steve was in his house on a quiet winter night.
It was raining a lot. Earlier that day, he had quit his job in an office and the bank was about to take his house.
Steve didn't mind that much because he didn't have many things left.
Scoil Naomh Iosaf, Lathaleere, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, 5th Class
Once upon a time in a Galaxy Far Far Away©, there lived a worm called Globgoglabglab that could somehow speak.
One day he met a Pepper called Piper.
“Hi,” said Piper.
Donoughmore National School, Donard, Co. Wicklow, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Class, 11 June 2018
One lonely Monday morning, Shep and Chuck were swimming in a river under a bridge.
Suddenly something grabbed Chuck’s foot, just as he was getting out of the river.
It turned out it was Shep the dog biting his foot.
Holywell Educate Together National School, Swords, 3rd Class, 11 June 2018
Once there was a fox named Doctor Fox, who invented medicine for sick animals.
He lived in a hospital. Doctor Fox had his own bedroom with lots of medicines.
One day, his friend, Pizza Dude got sick, so Doctor Fox went to see him.
Holmpatrick National School, Skerries, Co. Dublin, 1st and 2nd Class, 7 June 2018
Once upon a time there was a remote control called Button. Button lived with his friend Puppy the pug.
One day Button and Puppy were in the sitting room.
“I really to become a human,” said Button.
St Killian’s National School, Mullagh, Co. Cavan, 5th Class, 6 June 2018
Harry was a sad little squid with only his office chair to talk to.
He didn’t even really like his office chair because it was mean to him.
The office chair would always push Harry off when he went to sit on it.
St Kevin’s GNS, Tallaght, 4th and 5th class, County Wicklow, 5th June 2018
Once upon a time under the sea, there was a frog who had feathers on his bum.
His name was Sunflower.
When Sunflower came to the syrface one Tuesday, he saw a talking, walking rock wearing a top-hat.
St Matthew’s National School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, 4th & 5th Class, 5 June 2018
Once upon a time, Jimmy the Hamburger and Jeff the Turtle went to a job interview in McDonald’s.
When they got there, the boss, Red the Chicken Nugget asked them their names.
“I’m Jimmy,” said Jimmy.
St Mary’s Boys National School, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, 3rd Class, 1 June 2018
Daniel the hot dog was in a hot dog stand in Cronova City on Pluto.
The stand was like a prison - an Alcatraz for hot dogs.
Daniel was feeling angry and he wanted to break out of the hot dog stand prison before he was eaten.
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 JNS, Blessington, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 31st May 2018
The two cats have three piece suits and black shiny shoes.
“How dee my man”, said Bob the cat to mini Bob.
“Mee oww, I’m afraid of shadows”.
St Anne’s Loreto Primary School, Navan, 3rd Class, 31 May 2018
Once upon a time there was an egg named Finn. He lived in a house.
Finn lived in an egg box with his family. He met his best friend, Timothy the Pencil lying on the counter.
“Hi, my name is Finn. I’m an egg and I’m lost,” he said to Timothy.
Scoil Mhuire, 1st class, County Wicklow, 30th May 2018
Once upon a time, there was a man called Mr. Sausage. He had a side kick called Mr. Bun.
Mr. Sausage lived in a sausage house in the country in California.
His greatest wish was to have a sausage dog.
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan, 1st Class, 30 May 2018
Mr Spoon was evil, because his mam and dad were evil. He lived in an underground dirty place.
The one place he did not want to go was the dishwasher.
There was an ice cream van above ground where Mr Spoon lived.
St Fergal’s NS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 29th May 2018
Mr.Peanut head and bad Billy were at school and were on break chatting.
They were chatting about what they were going to do after school.
Suddenly Mr.Peanut head the raven remembered that his tablet had been stolen, so he started investigating.
