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
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.
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.
Scoil Treasa, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 5th February 2019
There was a Llama who lived in a tree. One day he met a sloth in the tree that was eating leaves.
The sloth’s name was Timmy, and they became best friends. Lo Llama was afraid that he was going to grow a unicorn horn, as then his friend Timmy wouldn’t like him.
One night he dreamt of winning the Golden Toilet- he had seen a poster on his tree that day. The poster had said that there was a competition.
St Attracta’s NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 31st January 2019
One Tuesday Poosh was sitting at home on a couch watching Tom&Jerry on TV.
Suddenly he sneezed and his friend BBJ the duck appeared. Poosh screamed.
BBJ said: “Ronald the chicken is outside trying to capture us.”
St. Fergal’s, NS, Bray, 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 30 January 2019
On a Tuesday under a tree sat Nutty and Rex. All of a sudden, Nutty ran up the ginormous tree.
Nutty was so huge, he could only climb ginormous trees. Nutty says “Come catch me!”
“But I can’t climb!” replied Rex “Instead of playing chase, let’s go find this magic key you keep talking about”
St. Attracta’s, Second Class, County Wicklow, 29th January 2019
Once there was a man called Mr. Chang. He had a friend called Canning, who was a hurl with a face.
Mr. Chang is afraid of chickens, and lives in a tree house in China, in the middle of the tropical rainforest.
His greatest wish was to find a flying pig to ride on, but he had never seen a farm with a pig on it.
St. Laurence’s NS, Greystones, County Wicklow, 4th class, 23rd January 2019
Mrs. McCrankey was talking to Rodger, the cheese shark, how to turn the Pacific Ocean into Nacho cheese. But then Rodger said:
“But what if my cousin Cheddar turns the sea into Cheddar cheese?”
“We could get an army of hot Nacho cheese sharks” replied Mrs. McCrankey.
Scoil Chualann, 5th class, County Wicklow, 22nd January 2019
Once upon a time there was someone called Pitchungus who was a blue half rabbit, half bird.
He had a best friend named Mr. Shark.
One day, big Pitchungus jumped out of the hole that Mr Bush had trapped him in.
Sacred Heart SNS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 6th December 2018
Once upon a time there was a lonely compost bin called Ross. No one ever liked him except for Georgina.
She was the only one who recycled her materials. Everybody else just littered.
One day Georgina joined a new school. At lunch time no one let her sit at their table.
St Patrick’s NS Curtlestown, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class, County Wicklow, 4th December 2018
Once upon a time there was a donkey called Joe who lived on the side of a hill.
He was eating his spuds when in came his friend Spuddy.
“Hi Spuddy, how are you? You smell like potatoes” said Donkey Joe.
Sacred Heart SNS, 5th class, County Wicklow,29th November 2018
Once upon a time a village lady had a baby with octopus arms and legs.
The baby’s name was Jimmy and one day she lost him.
As he was running he tripped and fell into a giant sausage sambo.
Kilcoole Primary School, 6th class,County Wicklow, 27th November 2018
Granny Teta was sitting in her old springy armchair thinking about the time Granny Murray broke the speed limit and flew off a cliff.
She imagined the time when they drove over the cliff and she remembered her best friend’s rainbow hair.
She was listening to diddley-aye music on her portable cd player.
Scoil Mhuire, Shankill, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 22nd November 2018
Once upon a time there was a man called Jeff who was rich. Jeff was very friendly, but sassy sometimes.
He started to go call for his friend Fire, who was a phoenix. He told him about his greatest wish:
“I want to be a turtle with super powers!” Jeff said.
St. Andrew’s NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 21st November 2018
Once upon a time, there lived a snake called Hissy,
He flew over to his best friend, Shiny the Unicorn because they were having a sleep over.
Shiny gave Hissy his super powers long ago.
Kilcoole Primary School, 6th class, County Wicklow, 20th November 2018
Bang…an explosion woke Tommy up. “Ah leave me alone” he shouted.
He thought they had come to get him but then realised his cell was destroyed.
He looked at the cracked walls of his grey room and then Bryan, his dumb friend, walked in with a bunch of dynamite, and shouted;
Powerscourt National School, 1st and 2nd Class, County Wicklow 15th November 2018
Tom was a smart young boy.
He likes to get things right and getting people to be happy.
He didn’t want to break his Mum’s favourite ornament.
Gorey ETNS 5th Class, County Wicklow, 14th November 2018
One spring day in 2019, Umi had to move in with her auntie and uncle because her parents had neglected her.
She didn’t like them but she liked her auntie and uncle because of where they lived and their personalities.
But one night, when she was going to bed she dreamed about going into the forest.
St. Fergal’s NS, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 13th November 2018
Once upon a time, there was a pepperoni pizza slice called Pizza Hat.
He had a best friend called Pat the Pepperoni.
They lived in a town called Pizza Valley.
Powerscourt NS, 3rd & 4th Class, County Wicklow, 8th November 2018
Not very long ago somewhere on Neptune-Doodle Bob was swimming in the sea and he met a baby octopus.
“Hello Squiggle” said Doodle Bob.
“Hello to you too”, said Squiggle. “What have you been doing Doodle Bob?”
Gorey ETNS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 7th November 2018
Once upon a time, a man called Juan, was building a house. He looked around and saw a squirrel.
“Oh, you’re a pleasant looking squirrel, I’m going to call you Plonky!” Juan said throwing him a few peanuts.
But just then he saw a flying brick that hit the squirrel and injured it.
St. Rose’s, 4th class, County Wicklow, 6th November 2018
Once upon a time there was a pig called Billy who married Santa.
One day he saw a slice of bread, put cheese on it and toasted it.
Suddenly a bear fell into the kitchen – it was Josephine the big bad bear.
St Kevin’s, Tarahill, 5th class, County Wicklow, 25th October 2018
I was in a horrible dream with zombie leprechauns. It was blurry, but I remember them all screaming my name: “Valerie Blue”.
I screamed, and my mother came to my side. My mum had to tell me the horrible news that Fruit-Juice Man had died.
The only thing I had left of him was his last bottle.
