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
Rang 3,5,6, Scoil Cholmáin, Muigh-Inis, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 21 Eanáir 2020.
Lá amháin, bhí Danny agus Páidí ag spraoi i gcistineach Danny. Bhí siad ag iarraidh ‘slime’ a dhéanamh.
Chuir siad bainne isteach ann in áit gliú agus rinne siad praiseach den áit.
Chuala siad Mamaí ag teacht anuas an staighre.
Rang a 6 Scoil Éinne, An Spidéal, Fighting Words Chonamara
Bhí Stanley an béar ina luí ar leaba ghréine i Jamaica, ag cuimhneamh ar Jessica an t-eilifint. Bhí sé ag iarraidh Jessica a ghoid ó Phat.
Ansin tháinig Pat isteach agus bhí sé trína chéile, mar bhí Daidí Jessica ag teacht le haghaidh an dinnéir.
Bhí Pat ag iarraidh ceist a chur ar athair Jessica an mbeadh cead aige Jessica a phósadh. Bhí sé trína chéile mar nach raibh a fhios aige cén chaoi le dinnéar ceart a dhéanamh.
Brookelodge NS Glanmire, 4th Class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 21 January 2020
Baby Lulu was a cheat he never liked anybody. Baby Lulu was the worst he kept on biting people's fingers.
But, Baby Lulu did not act like that on the outside. But, there is one thing he wants the most and he has a friend to help him.
Baby Lulu is from Asia. He was born in South Korea. Baby Lulu has a plan in his head.
Presentation Girls School, 4th Class, Maynooth, Fighting Words Wicklow, 21st January 2020
Once upon a time Alan the Avocado cat was walking through his Avocado stockroom.
That day his house had been flooded with water. The toilet water had a lot of gross things in it.
Suddenly the avocado stockroom locked down: there was another flood!
North Dublin Muslim National School, Cabra, 6th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 21st January 2020
One day there was a chicken leg piece called Oreo Chocolate Ooze and he was looking for a friend.
He had survived being someone’s dinner and now he needs help.
He was trapped in the house. He tried to fly out but the window was shut. He found a key in the cupboard.
Holywell Educate Together National School, Swords, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 20th January 2020
In Wobule Land there was a wobule named Ben. He was really scared of going home because there was a monster in his bathroom, a red wobule named Tomato.
Ben was not like the other wobules because he’d fallen off ten mountains trying to fly because flying was his greatest wish.
Ben returned from the Wobule Mall and met his best friend, Bob the Dragon on the way.
Presentation Girls School Maynooth 4th Class & St Philip’s Junior N.S. 1st Class Fighting Words Wicklow, 16 January 2020
Willow stood halfway in and halfway out of the wall.
She had been living in a mansion all alone for about 50 years.
She had been a servant in the house. Until one day, a chandelier fell on her.
Rang a 3,4,5,6, Scoil Mhuire, Carna, Fighting Words Chonamara, 16/01/2020
Maidin amháin chuaigh Rasher Man amach ag siúl. Bhí sé sásta mar go raibh an lá an-fhuar.
Bhí sé le castáil lena chara Wedgie Man i Pascal’s le haghaidh bricfeasta.
Nuair a bhí an bricfeasta ite acu, d’iarr Wedgie Man ar Rasher Man an raibh sé ag iarraidh dul go Lanzarote in éineacht leis ar laethanta saoire.
Our Lady of Victories Girls National School, Ballymun Road, 5th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 16 January 2020
One day Billy Bob Joe was sitting in a tree with his best friend, Harry the Egg.
Travis the toxic bee came over and said in a sassy way, “Mr Steel Yo Gurl is coming!”
Billy Bob Joe was speechless.
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa, County Meath, 4th class, 15ú Eanair 2020
JonJo was an old man from Cork. A long time ago he had a girlfriend, but then they broke up.
He was sad, so he thought he’d move to Spain.
But then he had the idea to get a best friend but he was scared of meeting people, so he got a potato, who he called SuperTato!
Brookelodge NS Glanmire, 4th Class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 21 January 2020
Baby Lulu was a cheat he never liked anybody. Baby Lulu was the worst he kept on biting people's fingers.
But, Baby Lulu did not act like that on the outside. But, there is one thing he wants the most and he has a friend to help him.
Baby Lulu is from Asia. He was born in South Korea. Baby Lulu has a plan in his head.
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa, County Meath, 4th class, 15ú Eanair 2020
JonJo was an old man from Cork. A long time ago he had a girlfriend, but then they broke up.
He was sad, so he thought he’d move to Spain.
But then he had the idea to get a best friend but he was scared of meeting people, so he got a potato, who he called SuperTato!
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin, 1st Class, County Cork, 14 January 2020
Once there was a dragon that lived in the woods. This dragon flew in the sky.
The dragon had lots of friends in the forest. The dragon was flying into God.
God told the dragon that his best friend would be a princess. One day a princess came to the woods.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Togher GNS 6th Class, County Cork 16 October 2019
16th / 10/ 2015
Dear diary,
I’m going to Ireland to see my best friend. My bags are packed and I’m ready to go.
There is one problem though, I am scared of heights and I have to go on an aeroplane.
Rang 3,5,6, Scoil Cholmáin, Muigh-Inis, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 21 Eanáir 2020.
Lá amháin, bhí Danny agus Páidí ag spraoi i gcistineach Danny. Bhí siad ag iarraidh ‘slime’ a dhéanamh.
Chuir siad bainne isteach ann in áit gliú agus rinne siad praiseach den áit.
Chuala siad Mamaí ag teacht anuas an staighre.
Rang a 6 Scoil Éinne, An Spidéal, Fighting Words Chonamara
Bhí Stanley an béar ina luí ar leaba ghréine i Jamaica, ag cuimhneamh ar Jessica an t-eilifint. Bhí sé ag iarraidh Jessica a ghoid ó Phat.
Ansin tháinig Pat isteach agus bhí sé trína chéile, mar bhí Daidí Jessica ag teacht le haghaidh an dinnéir.
Bhí Pat ag iarraidh ceist a chur ar athair Jessica an mbeadh cead aige Jessica a phósadh. Bhí sé trína chéile mar nach raibh a fhios aige cén chaoi le dinnéar ceart a dhéanamh.
Rang a 3,4,5,6, Scoil Mhuire, Carna, Fighting Words Chonamara, 16/01/2020
Maidin amháin chuaigh Rasher Man amach ag siúl. Bhí sé sásta mar go raibh an lá an-fhuar.
Bhí sé le castáil lena chara Wedgie Man i Pascal’s le haghaidh bricfeasta.
Nuair a bhí an bricfeasta ite acu, d’iarr Wedgie Man ar Rasher Man an raibh sé ag iarraidh dul go Lanzarote in éineacht leis ar laethanta saoire.
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.
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.”
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.
Galway Educate Together National School, Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway, 4th Class, 14 June 2019
Chicken Nugget goes to the bookstore and buys a diary, but he can’t write in it because he’s too fat to sit down.
Chicken Nugget has no arms, so he can’t pull up the chair. He tries to do it, but he falls to the ground.
He rolls out the door, and keeps on rolling for a full half hour.
Galway Educate Together National School, Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway, 4th Class, 14 June 2019
Bloopy was made in a factory and he was a shape shifter. He was dreaming about his imaginary friend.
Bloopy lived in little hut in the forest. The people in the factory had gone for wood and they had accidentally lost him there.
Left alone in the forest, Bloopy turned his hut into a high tech zone.
Scoil Fhursa, Nile Lodge, Galway, 6th Class
Mercedes the Ford wakes up in the junk yard. There are cars being crushed around Mercedes.
“Oh no! I'd better go because there are cars being crushed around me,” he cries.
But Mercedes discovers that he has no fuel in the tank. He looks up and sees a man walking around the junkyard.
Galway Educate Together National School, Newcastle, Galway City, 5th Class
One day, Baguette Boi and his best friend Spread, the Lump of Butter, were at a cafe.
Spread had to be careful about heat, so they were sitting outside.
This was the fanciest cafe in town. There was a TV in the cafe and on the TV, the news reporter was talking about sightings of Blippys in the city.
Galway Educate Together National School, Newcastle Road, Galway City, 5th Class
Oscar the Oreo lives in the “Reduced To Clear” section in Pesco. His friend Patricia the Pie lives on the shelf opposite him.
They meet up in a bar underneath the shelves. Obese Owen lives underneath the Oreo shelf.
Patricia and Oscar argue about who tastes better. Oskar says, “I’m nicer because I’m a cookie.”
Kilcroan National School, Williamstown, via Castlerea, Co.Galway, 5th & 6th class, 3 May 2019
Tom the toilet wakes up in the bathroom in his house. He lives in the Pesident’s house. It’s a clean and shiny bathroom.
However, when Tom wakes up, he sees that his best friend Pam the plunger isn’t there! He gets up and starts walking around looking for her.
He shouts out Pam’s name in distress. “Pam, where are you!?”
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.
Ardfert National School, 4th Class County Kerry, November 2018
One morning Jimmy dreamed of being a hurler as he lay in his bed in Portumna.
He had just moved from Ardfert to Portumna.
He missed his friends in Ardfert and felt quite lonely.
Listowel, Co. Kerry 16 November 2018
Once there was a great explorer named Johnny Bean who lived in a strange and wonderful planet called the Kingdom of Bananas.
Johnny loved exploring, especially to other planets.
During one of his many trips, he became great friends with Millie the Alien who lived on Mars.
St. Theresa’s National School, Kilflynn, Co. Kerry, 6th Class
It was a dangerous day in the city.
Superhero, Annabelle’s father, wanted to destroy the city.
Annabelle was unaware that the villain was her father and rang him, but there was no answer.
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.
Breaffy National School, 5th Class, County Mayo, 11 December 2018
Have you ever seen a talking sausage?
Well, I’m going to tell you a legendary story about a talking sausage named Digeridoo.
It was a lovely day in Chef Jeff’s kitchen.
Breaffy National School, 5th Class, Count Mayo, 11 December 2018
Over the horizon walked a little girl with a bag of gummy drops.
RIIIIIIP!
The bag tears!
A gummy drop falls out into the searing heat of the Wild West.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 20 November 2018
One day Jeff the pizza was at his grandma’s house.
She was hoovering.
Jeff was hiding under the bed, due to his mortal fear of her hoover.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 20 November 2018
Chocolate the Cat was not like any other cat. He was an extremely large cat.
Chocolate was phenomenal at soccer, but he didn’t believe in himself.
Smokey the Thin Cat, who was Chocolate’s best friend, had true faith in his abilities.
Fighting Words Mayo at Westport Arts Festival, Scoil Phádraig, 4th Class, 22 October 2018
“Rooooooar!!!”
Bob the Frog jumped out of his bed with a fright.
“What in the frog-heavens was that?!” yelled Bob.
Fighting Words at Westport Arts Festival, Gaelscoil na Cruaiche, 24 October 2018
Bertha was having a dream about going to space.
Dingdong! Dingdong! Dingdong!
Bertha was startled awake from her dream. She rushed to the door to see who was there.
Roola Boola
Izzy is on an icy mountain in cold Scandinavia.
She has fallen off an edge onto a tiny ledge.
“Todd get off your bum for once and come and help me!!” she cries.
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.
St Joseph’s National School Derrywash, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 4th, 5th & 6th Class
One snowy weekend, Shella Bella the Sheep went to visit Mindy the Collie at her home.
Pom-Pom the Poodle was also there, which put Mindy at ease.
Suddenly, Shella Bella burst through the door.
Cornanool National School, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
It was a nice sunny morning and Snowy the Lamb sprang from her straw bed.
Sarah the Farmer came to give the animals some food.
“Good morning Snowy,” said Sarah the Farmer. “What are you going to do today?”
Holy Family National School, Donegal 11th February 2019
My name is Dippy. I'm a dolphin. I'm looking for a best friend.
None of the other sea-creatures like me.
I love swimming in the water. Maybe I need a friend who's not a sea-creature.
Creevy National School, Donegal, 19 November 2018
There once was a boy called Steve. His greatest wish was that Nana Regine would come back from Australia.
He was worried that she would drown., because she didn't want to pay for an airline ticket and she was swimming.
Steve loved playing with Da Ginga Ninja.
St Macartan's NS, 5th Class, county Donegal, 29 January 2018
Bob was originally a human. But he became a banana by eating too many bananas.
So did his friend Patricia, by eating too many pears.
Bob's dream since he was a child to become a movie star. He tried desperately to come up with new ideas for a cure so he could become a movie star.
Presentation Girls School, 4th Class, Maynooth, Fighting Words Wicklow, 21st January 2020
Once upon a time Alan the Avocado cat was walking through his Avocado stockroom.
That day his house had been flooded with water. The toilet water had a lot of gross things in it.
Suddenly the avocado stockroom locked down: there was another flood!
Presentation Girls School Maynooth 4th Class & St Philip’s Junior N.S. 1st Class Fighting Words Wicklow, 16 January 2020
Willow stood halfway in and halfway out of the wall.
She had been living in a mansion all alone for about 50 years.
She had been a servant in the house. Until one day, a chandelier fell on her.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Iberius National School Davitt Road, 5th Class/6th Class, County Wexford
You’re probably wondering how I got into this situation, but that begins all the way back here.
It will all come together when I tell you the story of how I lost in rock, paper, scissors with a chicken.
Mayglass National School Mayglass, Bridgetown 1st Class/2nd Class, County Wexford
One day Ashley is in her house and she goes for a walk.
Then she gets lost.
She sees some blackberries, then she falls into a hole and then she sees a candy house with a book.
Educate Together, Whitemill North, 6th Class, County Wexford
One day Humphrey was hungry.
Humphrey really liked stone bacon.
Then Gunther’s mother comes in and gets assassinated by the butcher.
Educate Together, Whitemill North, Wexford, 3rd Class, 3rd May 2019
There was a giraffe named Jeff, whose wish was that his neck was so high he could reach the moon to eat chocolate donuts!
He wished he could get an astronaut helmet, so he wouldn’t die in space.
While looking for one, he finds a genie bottle.
Kennedy Park National School, Whitemill Rd, Whitemill South, 3rd class, County Wexford
Jeff and Bob were in a fruit bowl trying to get eaten.
‘Hi, my name is Jeff the banana and I want to tell you about my life.’
Bob and Jeff are sitting in the fruit bowl and they are best friends.
