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, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, NorthWest, and Wicklow
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.
Padre Pio - 4th Class, County Cork, 21 January 2019
Once upon the time there was an alien named Billy Bob. And he always thought he would be forgotten.
He had a best friend Jack the dog. One day when he was out walking he saw a girl.
A little while after seeing the girl he went out on a trip on his space ship and lost control.
Cloghroe N.S. County Cork, 6th Class 18 January 2019
Nigel is a 70-year-old man and he has been in hospital after he got knocked out in a boxing match by his 'friend' Isaac.
Nigel woke up to his cow, Bessie, licking his face. He gets a fright because Bessie is there and he's afraid of cows now.
When he got up, he found a load of cows in his kitchen rooting through his cupboards and they ate all the food so he had to go to the shop, but the shop closed down while he was in a coma.
Cloghroe National School, 6th Class, County Cork, 11 January 2019
Tiffany Thomas is a window cleaner and she's been working for two years and by her side are her two friends the Warthog called Roy and the Patricia the Parrot.
She hated her job and wanted to help endangered penguins.
One day she was cleaning the Mayor's house and Patricia flew away.
North Monastery, 4th Class, County Cork, 09 November 2018
Once upon a time there was a robot called Robo and his best friend was called Hammy.
Their greatest wish in life was to take over and steal Halloween.
The year was 3011.
St FIn Barres 5th & 6th Class County Cork, 12 October 2018
A chicken slides into view and in a gangster voice says, "Hey it's JBM, also known as Jimmy Buctas McNulty."
A flying squirrel slides into view and says, "Ni!' There were a load of cows and pigs around so it was hard to slide into view without crashing into one.
Jimmy says, "That's my secretary/best friend, Donna Buctas McNulty, who is also my cousin, my sista from another mista!"
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 05 October 2018
Once upon a time there was an evil girl called Lulu and she hated unicorns.
Lulu always wanted to win everything and she was really mean and had no friends except for Ugly the devil.
She didn't like Coolie the elephant and she hated Starlight the star.
Scoil Padre Pio, 5th Class, County Cork, 28 September 2018
One day Jack's Mom came into his room and found pictures of Chloe under his bed. When Jack came home he was grounded.
Jack cried and he had to eat warm ice-cream with live worms inside the ice-cream.
While Jack was eating the ice-cream, his Mom ripped up the pictures and worse it was in front of him.
Culture Night County Cork 21 September 2018
One stormy night. Cold was the night. In a small little village, in a small little street in a small little orphanage, in a small little kid there was a big imagination and a big dream.
Suddenly there was a big earthquake. He was having a dream. The earthquake was happening outside of his body and it sent him into his nightmare.
The first thing that came to his sight was a cat. A talking cat. An evil cat.
North Monastery Primary, 5th Class, County Cork, September 14th 2018
This story is set in Canada. A pen was being shipped from India to Canada.
Jim Boston went to a library in Canada and finds a book that tells him what the magic pen can do.
Then he turned to the next page and found a pen. He also finds a map that helps him find the magic pen.
St Vincent's, 4th Class, County Cork, 07 September 2018
Once upon a time there was a Panda-bear called Hugs.
Her best friend was a Yorkie called Cocoa. She lived in a big back garden with her owner.
They were on holidays and she got lost in the woods.
Scoil Chroí Naofa Athenry, Co. Galway, 3rd Class, 7 December 2018
Once upon a time, Cupcake was playing with her best friend Coco the rainbow hamster.
They were riding a rainbow and having great fun.
All of a sudden, they fell off the rainbow.
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Athenry, 6th Class, 23 November 2018
Puddle the melting snowman was made by a lonely boy in his back garden during Christmas.
The boy had snatched a carrot from the Christmas dinner table and gave it to Puddle for a nose.
Puddle decided to call the carrot ‘Luke’ and they became fast friends. Luke saved Puddle from his loneliness.
Luke had been bought at the Christmas market, where he had been parted from his brother Steve.
Claddagh National School, Galway, 3rd Class, 23 November 2018
This is the story of a killer clown called Jamie who wants a robot dog.
Jamie goes to Robot Land in search of his dog. Nearby, a robot dog, Cuboid, is trying to play catch with his best friend Katie the sleepy cat.
Katie is too sleepy to play with him. The King of Robot Land is out for a walk and Cuboid accidentally trips him over.
Scoil Chaitríona, Renmore, Co. Galway, 5th Class, 9 November 2018
Warren the Waffle is in the gym. He’s running on the treadmill and in walks in Pancake Paddy.
“Where’s my maple syrup?” says Paddy the Pancake.
“I don’t know. I think Barry Bread stole it,” Warren replies.
Scoil Chaitríona, Renmore, Co. Galway, 6th Class, 9 November 2018
Once upon a time there was a shop where a gummy bear lived. His name was Alex.
Alex was walking around town when he saw a wiener dog. He was terrified.
As Alex was running away, from the wiener dog, was was swept up into a rubbish bin.
Scoil Iognaid Raleigh Row County Galway, 20 October 2018
Gertrude is sitting in a kayak in space, feeling a little bit depressed.
All of a sudden, Juan speaks: “Oh my God, there’s a chef, and he’s going to try to cook me.”
The chef takes out anti-Gertrude pepper spray to paralyse Gertrude and get her out of the way.
Scoil Fhursa, 3rd Class County Galway 20 October 2018
Bobert sees something in the sand, sunshine, flashing, The T(alking) phone.
Picks up the phone, and the phones begins to talk. “Please play a game with me.”
Bobert is freaked out at the talking phone. Begins to play PacMan Phone shows location, and shows where the snakes are.
Clarinbridge NS, County Galway 20 October 2018
Bob the Dragon woke up in his cold cave and felt very sad. He had lost his best friend Jimmy the iPhone X.
The Phone was being really mean and he had decided not to charge himself.
In the cave there was water trickling down the walls. Bob touched the water with his claws, suddenly he began to see things he hadn’t seen before.
Claddagh National School, County Galway, 4th Class
On the rocky mountains, in a time that is unknown, there is a wolf called Chewie.
He is hunting for his midday snack at lunchtime when he hears an eagle - “Cacaaaw” and CRASH! It falls on top of him.
“Get offa me!” Chewie says. “You ruined my lunch! The deer is getting away.”
Galway Educate Together National School, 4th Class, 13 April 2018
Pandacorn was walking down Rainbow Lane and spotted a lion. The lion’s name was Fred.
“What’s up?” asked Pandacorn.
Fred started to drool and sang a song: “I woke up this morning and sat on a log.
Drummin National School, Westport, 3rd-6th Class, Co. Mayo, 29th September 2017
One day there was a boxer called Anthony Giggles. He was driving in his car with Coach Rick to training in Drummin Boxing Arena, which was next to Drummin National School.
In the middle of the car ride, a concerned Coach Rick told Anthony Giggles that he needed to go on a diet.
St Patrick’s BNS, 5th Class, County Mayo, 13 June 2017
Timmy and Plum were looking for The Lost City of Turtles off the coast of China.
The city was lost under the sea after the invasion of slugs.
St Patrick’s BNS, 4th Class, County Mayo,13 June 2017
Jeff the Beast and Matt the Mutant were having lunch in a five star restaurant in New Rush City.
‘Wanna take over the universe?’ Jeff asked Matt.
Richmond National School, 2nd and 3rd Class, County Mayo, 4 April 2017
Mr. Cranky was stuck in his office, planning to skydive, when he heard the children laughing.
It was very hard for Mr Cranky to hear the children because he had his window barricaded so he would not see their faces.
“Why are you always stuck in your office?” asked one of the children.
Killawalla National School, 2nd – 6th Class and Carnacon National School, 3rd – 6th class, County Mayo, 4 April 2017
Once upon a time, there was a lonely unicow called Jojo.
Jojo was in search of a new friend.
He lived in a field, close to a forest, in a different dimension.
St Oliver Plunkett National School, The Quay, Ballina, 4th Class, 21 March 2017
This is a story about Gary the turtle, but he was no ordinary turtle.
Gary the turtle woke up with a start. “Oh no, I’m late for work again!”
Before he went to work, Gary needed to go down to the rock pool to catch some shrimp for breakfast.
St Oliver Plunkett National School, The Quay, Ballina, 3rd Class, 21 March 2017
Steve the spaniel was playing tip the can with his best friend, Professor Chubby the hippo.
It was at sunset in Timbuktu.
Both friends were excited because they were going to have a sleepover.
Snugboro NS – 6th Class, County Mayo, 28th February 2017
It was a warm day in Lollipop Land.
Syrup the pancake and his friend Frankie the French Toast were ready to go to school.
On their way they met Tom and Jack, the strawberry chocolate flavoured melting marshmallows.
Bekan Primary School, 5th & 6th, County Mayo, 28th February 2017
One day, Robert the talking pig was running around the farm to get fit.
He slipped and fell into the mud.
He started shouting for help. “Micky! Micky, Help – I am in mud!”
St Joseph’s Primary School, Ballinrobe, Castlebar, Mayo, 5th Class, 24th January 2017
Julie Billie, the four-year-old genius, woke up at 7 a.m.
She was in bed in her underground laboratory, which is underneath her house.
Julie Billie had had her usual eight hours of sleep and Kaza the talking marshmallow bounced into the room to make sure she was awake.
Scoil Colmcille, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 16 October 2019
DJ the alien bought a house in Hollywood. His friend, Misty, the scary teacher missed him so she moved in with him.
DJ bought a Zantoro car. However, DJ didn’t like his house because there was a haunted house in front of his house.
DJ, being a wealthy alien, decided to move to the moon where he found what he had always wanted, a peacock called Jimmy.
St Fergal’s NS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 15th October 2019
One day Svonsatron the alien crash landed on Earth. He landed in Area51 where people caught and trapped him. He was afraid they were going to kill him.
He said: “Gaba-laba-loo-loo?” This meant “where am I?” in Guferas language.
All the scientists were really shocked and wanted to investigate this alien. They put him in to a crate where Junior the dog was asleep.
St Attractas Junior School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow 10 October 2019
Mini Mini the dwarf dinosaur was swimming in the sea.
She met Lightening Bolt the cheetah there.
He was also swimming. After swimming they went to the forest to hunt.
St. Colmcille’s National School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 09 October 2019
One Wednesday, Billy Bob Joe, the dog, met a genie.
He asked the genie if he could go to the bar to get a free bottle of Guinness.
The genie went to the bar and gave the bottle of Guinness to Billy Bob Joe.
Sacred Heart Senior National School, Tallaght, 5th Class 08 October 2019
Once upon a time there was squirrel called John-Joe.
One afternoon he was getting baptised down in the Killinarden River when he felt something nibbling on his toe.
He looked down and saw a used nappy biting on his toe.
St. Joseph’s NS, Arklow, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 03 October 2019
One horrendous day Rocky the Rock Monster went to school.
He met Lexie at the door. “Would you like to come over to my beautiful cave later?” he asked anxiously.
“Of course I’d like to, I’d love to” she exclaimed.
St Colmcilles JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 2nd October 2019
Rover the Dog is a dog with super-powers. He lives in a house (a mansion) that is underground.
He is an unusual dog. Harry the Hamster is unusual as well.
He lived in a house with his owner Sophia.
St Patrick’s NS, Glencullen, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 01 October 2019
One dark and stormy night Super Potato is in his house in the land of potatoes.
He looked out the window and he saw his arch nemesis Super Rotten Potato.
He phoned his friend from Mexico, Super Taco. “We need your help” said Super Potato, then Super Taco replied “I will come as fast as I can”.
St. Joseph’s NS, Arklow, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 26th September 2019
Gertrude the turtle and Pelly the pufferfish were in the Marianas Trench.
They were doing their daily litter check when they heard a big fart noise in the ocean.
The whole ocean shook. It turned out that it was an underwater volcano that started shooting out plastic straws, other plastic rubbish and cans.
St. Colmcille’s JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 25th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a dohnut called sprinkles. His biggest fear was to be eaten by a giant called Barry.
One day sprinkles the dohnut was walking outside with his best friend choco the chocolate bar when barry came along.
When barry walked down the streets the roads cracked in half.
