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
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.
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.
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 National School, COBH, 6th Class, County Cork, 18th May 2018
I woke up and couldn't remember anything since I landed here, facing the moon.
The first thing I could smell was a strong smell of smoke and the first thing I could see was what I thought was fog.
Suddenly I caught a glimpse of the daunting, scary trees which reminded me of the setting of my father's death.
Christian Brother's College Primary, 4th Class County Cork
Hi! This is Obby.
I am a shape shifting Obeleck. Curry and I want revenge and power.
Curry is made out of curry and I brought him to life using experimental potions.
Dingle - Feile Na Bealtaine, Scoil Ignaid Rís AND Bunscoil an Chlochair 6th Class
One day Brittany went to the garage with her dad. They saw a red Nissan Micra and it was 70 years old and it have chrome printing saying ‘Betsy’ on the side.
They looked in the boot and Larry the Lover was in there.
After a while they went to the man at the counter and said “How much for the car?”
Cloghroe National School, 4th Class, County Cork, 20th April 2018
Once upon a time there was a talking dog called Lucy, Lucy says, “Give me a sausage” to a butcher.
The butcher panicked and called 999.
Lucy can only talk because when she was a puppy she ate a poisonous flower.
Our Lady of Lourdes, 5th Class, County Cork 16 April 2018
It was a Friday evening when Christopher the Cheese first came to the big fridge, he was bought from the shop by the evil Mr. Loaf.
Mr. Loaf was very indecisive about what cheese to buy.
Christopher the Cheese was quite distressed on the way home as he was being squished by Mairead the Milk and the sausages in the bag.
Sunday's Well NS, County Cork, 13th April 2018
Once there was a little pug called Chico. He was cuddly, sporty, playful, and a tiny bit lazy. He was the size of a pin.
His dream was to be rich and get a Lamborghini. He had a best friend whose name was Paddy and he was an Irish dog that did Irish dancing.
But there was one things that always got in his way: KITTENS!
Chico always talked to Paddy about his dream. “I wish I had a Lamborghini.
Padre Pio, County Cork, 23 March 2018
There once was a turtle and he had no friends. His name was Jimmy the Talking Turtle.
One day he went to McDonalds and he got some chicken nuggets.
He particularly picked out one chicken nugget from the box. That chicken nugget randomly started talking!
Galway Educate Together National School, 4th Class, 13 April 2018
Supercat was out and about one day and found some magical milk.
When she drank it, she suddenly felt powerful, so powerful that no other cat could defeat her.
Supercat ran to tell her best friend, Mango. She couldn’t find him, but saw a note instead.
Oranmore Boys National School, Oranmore, Co. Galway, 5th and 6th Class
Once upon a time there was a man called Micheál who lived in a Chinese shrine in Bananatown.
Bananatown was a small private island near a cave.
Micheál shared his house with his pet pug, Perry. They both wore suits.
Craughwell National School, Craughwell, Co. Galway, 3rd & 4th Class, 2 February 2018
Billy the bull was on the farm. One day, the farmer bought a new cow called Katie.
Billy thought Katie looked a bit mean. She was put into the same field as Billy.
“What’s your name?” asked Katie.
Oranmore Boys School, Oranmore, Co. Galway, 19 January 2018
It was a nice sunny day and Egg Mick Muffin was walking in the park.
He was on his way to work in Mick Muffins – he was the CEO.
Egg Mick Muffin found himself thinking about his best friend, Lily the Chicken.
Oranmore Boys National School, 3rd Class, County Galway, 24 November 2017
Once upon a time there was a flying unicorn called Jack. His best friend was Jippy the DJ donkey.
Jack and Jippy loved dabbing on the road. They also loved boxing matches.
Jack was watching a boxing match with Jippy when a girl came in and asked him to be his girlfriend.
Kilcolgan Educate Together, 4th Class, County Galway, 24th November 2017
There was once was a galactic leprechaun called Belt Buckle.
His best friend’s name was Tim, the glue-breathing dragon.
They lived in Space City but they always wanted to find the gold planet.
Claddagh National School, Galway, 4th Class, 17 November 2017
One day in a little cloud, a unicorn appeared. Jake was standing on the cloud.
“We need to go to Candyland, Bimbo,” said Jake.
Just as Bimbo was about to answer, it started to rain and the cloud evaporated. They fell to the ground.
Claddagh National School, Galway, 4th Class, 17 November 2017
Once upon a time there was an evil cat called Patricia.
She lived with her best friend, Harry the jousting dog.
Patricia and Harry were in their cottage having dinner.
Tirellan National School, 5th Class, County Galway, 10 November 2017
Two years ago, Tom the Talking Toaster came alive….
“Oh my toast!” said the toaster. He then heard a voice crying, “Help me, help me!”
It was Bob the slice of bread talking.
Tirellan National School, 5th Class, County Galway, 10 November 2017
Chiniqua the gorilla was in the Mexican jungle looking for her friend, Herbert the whale.
“Herbert, come on! I have a cookie for you!” she called.
“But I’m stuck,” said Herbert.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Ballinrobe 4th Class, Castlebar, Mayo, 24th January 2017
Its late at night, Philip the farting potatoe is walking in Crispy Grass Park, playing with is yoyo.
When suddenly he spots a big scary old ancient house in the distance.
He hasn’t noticed this house before, so he is curious and he walks towards it.
Cuilmore National School, Castlebar, Mayo, 2nd - 6th Class, 13th December 2016
Terrified of being eaten by a T-Rex, Pog the dog lives on a farm in the middle of no where with a few chickens, a sheep and a goat.
Paulie the Puppy goes to Pog the dog looking very worried and says “I can’t find Popcorn the Poptart cat”.
Parke National School, Castlebar, Mayo, 5th and 6th Class, 22 November 2016
Jason the duck was in Duck Park training fields, once again trying to overcome his fear of footballs with his friend Percy Pegasus.
When Jason was four years old, he had fallen over a football and fractured his leg, which was very painful and left him bedridden for three months.
It happened during the hottest summer ever recorded in Duckton Town.
St Peter’s National School, Snugboro, County Mayo, 5th Class, 25 October 2016
Voluptuous Jack and his best friend Trytineous Graham were in the middle of nowhere.
Trytineous Graham said he needed to go to the toilet.
On his way to the toilet, through the bushes, he heard a stick snap.
St Peter’s NS, Snugboro, County Mayo, 3rd Class, 25 October 2016
Franklyn the Funny Man was walking down the street heading for Sweetland Circus in San Francisco.
He collected his car from the garage, got behind the wheel, started the engine.
All the people on the street ran for their lives.
Scoil Padraigh, Westport, 4th Class, 14th June 2016
Sparkles the unicorn woke up in her marshmallow house on a dark and cloudy morning.
She ate her usual breakfast of rainbow drops and saw that it was raining bubbles outside.
Sparkles felt frightened because she was very afraid of bubbles.
Trinity National School, Westport ,5th and 6th Class, 14th June 2016
Lucas the genius woke up early in his granny’s house. He looked at a picture of his parents beside his bed.
Both his parents had been killed three years previously, testing out their new prototype of their time machine.
The newspaper headlines had said, Two People Killed In A Bizarre Car Crash On A Quiet Country Road.
Straide Natioanl School, Castlebar Mayo 17th May 2016
There once was a flying pig called Porky.
He lived in a faraway pig sty in County Mayo.
Every morning Porky went for a morning fly.
Fahy National School, Castlebar, Mayo, 17th May 2016
It was midnight.
Barry the Banana was homeless as he had neglected to pay his landlord Tiny Tim the Apple.
Tim’s evil Apple Army had evicted Barry.
St Angela’s National School, 5th Class, Castlebar, 23 February 2016
Fred the dinosaur was browsing in Claire’s in the Dundrum Shopping Centre. He was looking for at tiaras for his friend Molly the mouse.
It was Molly’s 12th birthday on Thursday, the 25th of February.
Fred was very, very excited because he had planned a surprise party.
St. Joseph’s NS, Arklow, 5th class, County Wicklow, 19th September 2019
What doin?
My name is Sacky the Blob. I am very slimy and sticky. I want a chocolate-filled doughnut.
Yesterday I went on Sinder to find a girlfriend.
St. Colmcille NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 18th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl called Goth girl who lived in the woods. Her house was all black and she didn’t have any electricity or internet.
One day she went out into the woods and found a fairy who didn’t like goodness either.
“Please can I have a black gem?” asked Goth girl.
Our Lady of the Wayside,1st and 3rd class, County Wicklow, 17 September 2019
Plot:
One night a wolf called Scar was crowded out of his cave by Pengy the penguin.
“Your food looks disgusting, so horrible I’m going to have to kick you out.” He said. “It’s my cave, you get out.” Growled scar.
Scar followed to chase him but saw the red moon and got distracted howling at it.
St Roses Reading School, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 12 September 2019
One day Mr O’ Brien was walking in Bob’s park.
He was thinking about making memes when he saw a kid.
He ran away screaming. He ran so fast that he got to Russia without realising how far he had travelled.
Delgany National School, 5th class, County Wicklow, 11th September, 2019
One early scary Saturday morning, I, Winter, the white wolf, was alone in the white snow.
I was sad because I felt whiter than ever and no-one could see me in the snow.
Little Chungus, was lying there beside me, asleep.
Greystones CNS 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 10 September 2019
This is the story of Banano the ninja banana,who was very very clumsy.
His best friend was Mr. Applepie.
His worst enemy was a human called Mr. Dumdum.
Bray Library Workshop
One day, Pizza the llama was in his giant gold stable.
He wished he had a mansion made of money because his greatest wish was to be a billionaire.
All the plumbing would be made of hot and cold money.
St. Saviours NS, 5th and 6th class, County Wicklow, 12 June, 2019
One day Mr. Banana Man woke up with Paul the Rock sitting on his mushy face. Paul the Rock was shaving his legs!
Suddenly, Mr. Banana Man’s mum broke the door open and screamed, “IT’S TIME TO GET UP FOR FRUIT SCHOOL!”
Mr. Banana Man got a fright, and ripened, as he said to Paul, “Scoochamooch!”
Bray School Project National School, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 3rd Class, 12 June 2019
One day there was a square named Larry and he was playing a game with his best friend, Billy the Circle.
Billy asked Larry, “Why are you so afraid of glitter?”
Larry looked shocked. “I was in a dark place and I saw a glowing thing covered in glitter.
St. Kevin’s NS, Greystones, 4th class, County Wicklow, 11 June 2019
It was a cold Saturday morning and there were doughnuts for breakfast, but Stacey didn’t want any.
When she was in a doughnut shop in Notre Dame two months ago, her parents had been parentnapped by a giant doughnut with a moustache and a top hat.
He had been disguised as a statue so he could strike at any moment.
