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
St Brendan’s Boys National School, Artane, 3rd Class, 10 October 2019
Once upon a time there was a chicken nugget called Jim who worked in McDonald’s.
Jim was the best cook in McDonald’s. Every day he handed out My Little Pony toys in a Happy Meal.
Jim only put chicken nuggets and not chips in the Happy Meals because he’s afraid of chips.
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.
Holy Family National School, Dun Laoghaire, 4th Class, 9 October 2019
Once upon a time in a fearful McDonald’s, there was a chicken nugget and a French fry – Mr Chicken Nugget and Mr French Fry.
They were both trying not to be eaten. Mr Chicken Nugget and Mr French Fry were even friends and they were the biggest heroes.
In the McDonald’s there was a bully called BBQ Sauce.
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.
St Vincent's 3rd Class, County Cork 08 October 2019
Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She liked children but not in a real way.
Her name was Ms Carrey. She always wanted to get her way.
She used to be a superhero but when she lost she became evil.
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 Brigid’s Girls National School, Finglas West, 3rd Class, 8 October 2019
Once upon a time there was a castle - but not just an ordinary castle. This was a candy castle.
There was a girl who was a princess and her name was Rose.
Rose lived in her mother’s candy castle. Her mam bought her evil twin sister, Roxy, her own candy castle.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 7th October 2019
One day Morpheus was at the arcade and he saw a claw machine.
Morpheus had a fear of claw machines because he got his head stuck in one when he was younger.
He wanted to face his fear.
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 Oliver Plunkett NS, Malahide, 1st – 3rd Class, 3rd October 2019
Llamy the Alpaca was a boxer who was very poor. He needed glasses but he couldn’t afford them.
Llamy had to become the most famous boxer in the world, so he really needed glasses.
He had to fight a flying pig, which was really hard for Llamy because it was his best friend, George.
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.
Central Model Senior School, Dublin 1, 3rd Class, 2nd October 2019
A long, long time ago Grey the Veloceraptor had a dream to take over the world.
But something stopped her from taking over the world.
She was scared of creepy crawlers.
St Vincent's 3rd Class, County Cork 01 October 2019
Once there was a girl named Mia who could shoot fire and she met a girl called Lily the Laser girl.
They were in the middle of a fight against a villain and they used their powers together and became best friends.
Lily wanted a pet so she got a penguin. She went to Mia and showed the penguin to her.
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 Fiachra’s Junior National School, Artane, 2nd Class, 1st October 2019
Once upon a time there was a dragon called Jaws. Jaws the dragon really wanted a friend.
Jaws found another dragon in the cave nearby and he wanted to be friends.
“Can we be friends?” asked Jaws.
Scoil Thomáis, Castleknock, 4th Class, 30th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a worm called Shreka the Worm.
Shreka went on an adventure and there she met a walnut and a pineapple. Shreka the Worm became friends with the pineapple.
But the pineapple and the walnut were together and Shreka the Worm was afraid of walnuts.
Bray Literary Festival on Saturday 28th September 2019
Mr Grumpy lives in a house that was made out of sweets, beside the ice cream seller’s house in Brittas Bay.
He makes lots of donuts every day because he thinks if he does this he will become part of the donut community.
He makes the donuts in a factory in Newcastle where he works with his best friend Mr Banana the donut.
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.
Catherine McAuley National School Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, 6th Class, 26 September 2019
In a land far, far away there lived a giraffe called Bob.
Bob was half-human, half-giraffe.
His next door neighbour was a nickel called MMMMMM.
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.
St Brigids’s Girls National School, Glasnevin, 6th Class, 25 September 2019
My name is Jeff the Orange and my life is very crazy.
Right now I’m drinking orange juice. Tomorrow I’m going to a fruit school where I shall meet Kasey the Kiwi.
I’m walking home with Mr. Abs the Crab. I really hope I don’t see Abdul the Camel because he’s really mean.
Donoughmore NS, 3rd,4th,5th and 6th class, County Wicklow, 24 September 2019
One day Jimmy was doing the silage, and his friend Bobby came over and started jumping in it.
Jimmy jumps out of the tractor and says “Get back into the digger and stop jumping on the silage”.
Loads of Townies from Baltinglass came over and said “Let’s blow all our silage away with our leaf blowers”.
St Philip Senior National School Clonsilla, Dublin 15, 4th Class, 24 September 2019
Patricia the Cow and Billy Bob Joe went on a walk to eat sandwiches.
They went to the forest. They wanted to write jokes.
John the Wizard had given them three wishes.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 23rd September 2019
There once was a scrunchie named Hammy. She was a beautiful, vibrant red.
Hammy lived on VSCO Island.
She had a best friend called AndI-Oop, who was a green and blue hydro-flask with turtles on her.
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.
Scoil Assaim Boys National School, Raheny, 5th Class, 19 September 2019
Once upon a time there was a turtle named Michael. He lived on a deserted island for half his life.
One day, a wave came and took Michael away. The wave hit the side of a cargo ship.
Michael the turtle fell into a box on the ship, which was heading for New York port.
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.
Central Model Senior School, Dublin 1, 3rd Class, 18th September 2019
There was a man called Mr Grumpy Head.
Mr Grumpy Head was walking in the park. He was the meanest man in the world. He was thinking about how he could rule the world.
Every time Mr Grumpy Head passed someone, he would push them or call them bad names.
His best friend - Mr Not Grumpy - told him, “Don’t do that. That’s too rude.”
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.
Scoil Chaitríona Cailíní, Coolock, 5th Class, 17th September 2019
Once upon a time there two twins called Jim Bob and Jim Bob Number 2. They were identical.
They had a younger sister called Patricia. Jim Bob Number 1 was the evil twin and Jim Bob Number 2 was the good one.
Patricia’s greatest wish was to go to Mars but her mom and dad wouldn’t let her. It made her crazy.
Mary Help of Christians GNS, Navan Road, 4th Class, 16th September 2019
Once upon a time there was a toaster called Jonathan. Jonathan was on the counter, next to Fiona the fridge.
On a Tuesday morning after brunch, Fred the fork came along.
“Why do you always have to burn the toast?” he said. “The people always have to scrap the burnt bits off.”
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.
St Mary’s National School, Fairview, 5th Class, 12th September 2019
Good morning, good afternoon, whatever. I couldn’t care less.
I’m stuck in this house with three naughty, chaotic children and I’m losing my mind.
Hi, my name is Cheryl and I live on the outskirts of Roscommon.
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.
Skerries Educate Together National School, 5th Class, 11 September 2019
The Taken Boy looked around his room, wondering who he should take next.
The Taken Boy took the souls of people from the living world into the ghost world.
The Taken Boy lived in a house in the middle of time and each window looked out at a different time period.
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.
Holywell Educate Together National School, Swords, 3rd Class, 10 September 2019
Once upon a time on an island far away, there lived Pigman.
Pigman loved chocolate but there was not a chocolate factory anywhere.
There was also a ninja penguin who wanted to find the ultimate ninja star.
St Fiachra’s Senior National School, 6th Class, 9 September 2019
Babathundae and his friend the Barbecue Sauce were on a rollercoaster.
Babathundae left the cap off his friend.
Eight years later, Babathundae opened a curry shop called Babathundae’s Curry.
Corpus Christi GNS, Drumcondra, 4th Class, 5 September 2019
Once upon a time there was a goldfish called Bubbles.
Bubbles lived in a bowl in a very nice home in New York City, on the hundredth floor.
