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
Scoil na hAirde Móire, An Aird Mhór, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 6/3/2020
Lá amháin, bhí siorc mór bán ann darbh ainm Jonathon.
Bhí sé i gcónaí ag iarraidh dul ag imirt gailf, ach bhí faitíos air roimh éisc beaga bídeacha agus bhíodar ina gcónaí ar an gcúrsa gailf.
Ní raibh an oiread sin cairde ag Jonathon mar bhí faitíos air rompu.
Scoil Mochua, CRC, Clondalkin, Fighting Words Dublin
Mr Tom flew on a plane and moved to the hills of Donegal because he wanted to spend time with his best friend Ken.
Mr Tom wanted to help out other people who were in need.
Some people in the cities and in the country were homeless and the government needed to build new houses in the villages and towns.
St. Brigid’s GNS, Killester, 5th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 5th March 2020
There was a dog called bob who wished to own a very big bone.
He had a big fear of Raymond the cat, and his best friends was Jerry his Pomeranian big brother.
One day he was sitting in his dog bed, thinking about going on an adventure.
St Vincent de Paul Infant School Marino, 1st Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 5th March 2020
There was a piggy who was very fat who was called Georgie. He wore a prince outfit.
When Georgie tried to sleep, he was too fat and he accidentally rolled off the bed.
Georgie liked to go to the supermarket with his best friend Jeffrey.
St Joseph’s NS, Clinstown, Co. Kilkenny, 5th and 6th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 4th March 2020
John was walking through a library one morning when he bumped into a man called King Edward.
They were best friends.
King Edward was holding an Oreo flavoured milk-shake called Tatiana.
St Peter’s, Rathgar, Dublin 6, Fighting Words Dublin, 4 March 2020
King Thomas lived in a jungle near Austin Texas...or at least he thought so.
King Thomas lived in a bin with his best friend Rudolph the yellow-nosed horse. King Thomas was a poor king.
King Thomas was at war with several of his neighbours like France, Germany, Russia, and Ireland. He was feeling depressed.
Scoil Nioclais Douglas, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 03 March 2020
This is Billy the farmer. He lives in West Cork on the farm with cows, pigs, ducks and elephants.
One morning, he got up and there was an elephant and the cow singing in the shower.
They were singing bla bla black sheep.
Kilcoole Primary School, 6th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 3rd March 2020
One day M. C. Chum Techno was getting ready to meet his friend Broski.
That’s when it came and he blacked out.
He forgot his strawberry mint chewing gum and realised he was going to have shtanky breath … again!
Scoil Bhride Buachaillí, Blanchardstown, 4th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 3rd March 2020
A long, long time ago in a pool of milk in Luxembourg, Oscar the Octopus was an octopus with a top hat.
It was no wonder he was afraid of water because he lived in a pool of milk.
Oscar wouldn’t dare touch the water. He had a friend called Jeffrey the Plastic Bottle with a face.
Navan Educate Together National School, Navan, 2nd Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 2 March 2020
Once upon a time there lived a snake. His name was Dot and he really, really, really wanted a pool of dead mice.
Dot never wanted to see a ghoul because it was his greatest fear. His best friend was a dragon called Fire.
Dot and Fire went on a big adventure. They saw a ghoul but the dragon saved the snake.
Scoil Cuanneal, Co. Mayo, 3rd and 4th Class, Fighting Words Mayo
“Run!” screamed Timmy the Turtle. “Sammy is coming.”
“I’m going to get you,’ hissed Sammy the Snake. “Run as fast as your little panda legs can carry you! I’ll get you someday.”
“I wish I could fly. I would be so much quicker,” mumbled Peter the Panda.
Cuilmore National School, Swinford, Co. Mayo, 1st – 6th Class, Fighting Words Mayo
Bob the cow cried as he was in the prison cell.
They had to escape out of prison, or else the prison warden threatened that he’d turn Bob into a hamburger.
Bob cried so much he almost flooded the place.
Ranelagh Multi- Denominational School, Ranelagh, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Dublin
Once their was a naked mole rat named Ms Naked Mole Rat.
BOOM!
Ms Naked Mole Rat and Billy Bob Joe smashed into the hairdresser. But Ms Naked Mole Rat was still very, very lonely.
Scoil Chaitríona Senior, Ballyloughane Strand, Renmore, 3rd - 6th Class, Galway City, Fighting Words Galway
Zero the Shape-shifting Snake lived alone in the forest. He was lonely until he met Jimmy the Dancing Monkey and they became best friends.
A man came to the forest to try to capture all the animals.
The man had been starving for 2 weeks and he found a kid with a small pet dog called Cookie and he thought about eating the dog.
Scoil na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha, Rang a 5, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 28/2/2020
Lá amhain bhí Bob agus Stinky Oh Oh (is moncaí gorm é Stinky Oh Oh le caipín le liathán air) i North Korea ag dul go dtí an ProAm.
Gamer nua a bhí i mBob agus ní raibh sé ag ProAm cheana.
Bhí faitíos ar roimh aer úr, mar sin bhí sé i mboilgeog mhór.
Castaheany NS, Ongar, 1st class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 27th February 2020
One day there was a Cheetah called Spot. He met a spider called Toilet.
Spot looked for Eleanor and brought her to meet the spider.
They found Eleanor at school and Toilet the spider started bullying her.
Knocknacarra Educate Together, An Cimín Mór, Cappagh Rd, Knocknacarra, 4th Class, Galway City, Fighting Words Galway
One day Nutty the Chestnut fell down from the Chestnut Tree. He fell into Mr Burton’s bag and was taken back to his house.
There he met Almond the Milky Bar who was in a bowl. He unwrapped Almond and they became friends.
Next day they jumped into Mr Burton’s bag and went to work with him at the chocolate factory.
Claregalway Educate Together NS, Lakeview, Claregalway, 1st Class, Co. Galway, Fighting Words Galway
Henry the marshmallow was a very special marshmallow, because he always helped out other marshmallows that had problems!
One day Henry was flying around and he fell into a cup of hot chocolate by accident.
He figured out that the hot chocolate’s name was Billy. He couldn’t fly out because the hot chocolate was sticky!
St. Philip’s JNS, Mountview, 1st class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 26th February 2020
Once upon a time there was a dragon called Dragon Dark.
He had a girlfriend called Jewell. They liked to play together.
His girlfriend had wings but Dragon Dark did not.
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna, Baile Munna, Rang a 3, Fighting Words Dublin, 26ú Feabhra 2020
Lá amháin, bhí buachaill darbh ainm Jack. Fuair Jack madra, darbh ainm Josh, i gcomhair a bhreith lá.
Bhí cumhacht draíochta aige. Bhí se in ann athrú isteach i tornado agus tine.
Lá amhain, bhí an madra ag sugradh le Jack agus thit an madra ar an dtalamh, agus ghortaigh sé é fhéin.
Scoil Padre Pio, 5th Class,County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 22 February 2020
One day on Jack’s Farm, early in the morning, Jack went out to feed the animals.
As Jack was feeding all the animals, he realised Joe the Chicken wasn’t there.
Jack went to look for Joe the Chicken, who was trying to get into the house
Christ Church National School, Central Library Waterford, Fighting Words Waterford, 25/02/2020
Once upon a time there was a koala called Kiwi.
One day a human came in a plane, crashed into the jungle and smashed the koala's home.
Kiwi's friend, Chichi the monkey came over as he had heard the racket.
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige, 1st class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 25th February 2020
Dougie is my name.
EVD the Pancake is my best friend. One day the Gods of the Death came to earth on my birthday.
This all happened when we were at McDonalds.
Powerstown Educate Together, Tyrrelstown, 4th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 25th February 2020
A long time ago the wind was howling and the windows were rattling.
Gromper was in his house wishing he could have a Big Mac and he invited his friend over. His name was Giant Goat.
Gromper said to Giant Goat that he wanted a Big Mac.
Scoil Chaitríona Baggot Street, Dublin 2, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 24th February 2020
On Saturday morning, February 1st, 2017, Sidney the Mushroom and Jack the Talking Pizza were playing “I Spy with my Little Eye.”
They saw a big, red tomato so they ran away.
Sidney said a joke: “We better ketchup.”
Jack the Talking Pizza laughed and thought it was hilarious. As he was laughing, his pepperoni popped up.
Scoìl Chriost Rì, Causeway, 3rd to 6th Class, Fighting Words Kerry
In an abandoned warehouse in an unknown location Lily the dog and Snowy the rabbit are busy planning to break their friend, Peter out of Jail.
They think the evil pigeons are responsible for framing them and landing them in jail.
They have a meeting in the office and know they have to come up with a clever plan as they know the pigeons are cunning and are good at racing and carrying messages.
Scoil Iosagain, Ballybunion, 4th Class, Fighting Words Kerry
There once was a good wizard called Bob, who lived happily in a magic castle in the middle of a dark, damp swamp.
His one and only enemy was an evil troll called Leonard.
Leonard was sick and tired of living at the edge of the swamp, and wanted to take over Bob’s castle.
Kennedy Park National School Whitemill Road, Whitemill South, Wexford, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford, 14th February 2020
One day there was an Indian chef called Joel.
His best friend was his nan Charli.
He had a dream that Gordon Jamsay walked into a door in Dublin.
Grace Park Educate Together National School, Junior Infants, Fighting Words Dublin, 13 February 2020
Scoil Naomh Pádraig, An Chloch Bhreac, An Fhairce, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 3, 4, 5, 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 13/2/2020
Uair amháin fadó sa gcoill dhraíochta, bhí leipreachán ina chónaí i dteach crainn.
Liam an t-ainm a bhí air. Bhí draíocht aige. Bhí gruaig rua air agus bhí hata mór glas air a bhí rómhór dá cheann.
Bhí culaith ghlas air agus bróga móra dubha le búclaí óir agus bhí siad casta suas ag a mbarr.
St. Philip’s JNS, 1st class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 13th February 2020
Once upon a time a marshmallow wanted to own a marshmallow castle.
He lived in an old castle on an old hill that had no other houses.
He was lonely. One afternoon he went to the store and he saw a cute cup of chocolate.
Our Lady of Victories Girls National School, Ballymun Road, 5th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 13th February 2020
Pencil the Bob and Rubber the Blob were walking down the street next to the pencil factory.
Pencil looked over his shoulder at the factory and bobbed away because he was afraid of being a pencil.
Suddenly Pencil the Bob fell down a pothole. Then Rubber the Blob popped out a curry from Wanda and slobbered it down.
St. Declan’s NS, Ashbourne, 3rd class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 12th February 2020
Once upon a time there was a red jumper called Greg.
One day he got a message from his friend Jeff who was also a jumper, a green jumper, saying “Let’s go on an adventure”
It turned out that Jeff had Nutella on him and all he wanted was for Greg to scrape it off.
Scoil San Carlo Senior National School, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, 4th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 12th February 2020
One day a clown apocalypse happened.
Mr Potato Man was very scared. Soon after, Peto the Potato Crisp kicked Jimmy the Goat into a pond.
Unfortunately, the goat couldn’t swim.
Brooklodge N.S. 4th Class County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 11 February 2020
One day, Bob the Robot was at home. He lived on Mars. In his house, he was cooking fried flying horse and griffin.
Then he heard a bell ring, Scampi the Fish was there for dinner. Scampi has to eat his food in a fish bowl.
After dinner was finished, Bob made dessert, which was a cherry bomb.
St. Mary’s JNS, Rowlagh, 2nd class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 11th February 2020
Demi, the baby giraffe met her best friend Sparkles the unicorn, in a zoo in California.
They kissed and hugged to say hello.
“I’m really afraid of being locked away and never being loved”, said Demi.
Belmayne Educate Together, National School, 5th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 11 Feburary 2020
Long long ago and far away in FarmerVille, Sergeant Shoe was trying to steal a cow.
Sergeant Shoe had to get past Farmer Billy to get to the shed. He had to jump over Farmer Billy’s fence.
On his way, Sergeant Shoe bumped into Emperor Toe, who also wanted to steal the cow.
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, Cearnóg Pharnell, Rang 2, Fighting Words Dublin, 10ú Feabhra 2020
Tá Jim an sioráf anseo. Ta Kevin an koala ansin.
Tá Jim an sioráf ag caint le Kevin.
Dúirt Kevin, ‘Is gangster thú.’
Kennedy Park National School Whitemill Road, Whitemill South, Wexford, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford, 7th February 2020
Ed and Eddie were dancing outside at the door of the concert but the body- guard wouldn’t let them in.
Suddenly the sky turned dark and in a second a three eyed monster said “If you let me talk to Cornelius I will give you money”.
It starts to rain and the monster disappears.
Scoil na hAirde Thiar, An Aird Thiar, Carna, Rang 3,4,5,6, Co. na Gaillimhe Fighting Words Chonamara, 7/2/2020
Lá amháin, bhí an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch.
Bhí Toby ag spraoi le Rú an coinín.
Tháinig Tintreach an gadhar agus thóg sé Rú.
Scoil Barra Buachaillí/Beaumont Boys, County Cork, 2nd Class, 17th February 2017
Once upon a time in a DogLand far far away, when a dog made his own planet, Da Legend Pug would rise and be the hero of his land. His best friend is Ze Legend Doge.
Far far away in the planet of Earth there’s The Evil Chewahaha trying to take over his planet and he doesn’t even know about it.
Ze Legend Doge is spying on Earth to see what the Evil Chewaha is doing.
Blarney Street Boys National School, County Cork, 3rd Class, 10 February 2017
Once upon a time, there was a doughnut who called himself Donny the Doughnut.
Donny the Doughnut didn’t like the other doughnuts because they were trying to take his place at being the greatest doughnut of all time.
And there was his best friend, Harry the Hotdog. Donny the Doughnut was sad since a lot of his friends were eaten.
Blarney Street Boys National School, County Cork, 4th Class 07 February 2017
It was 1977. Bottle flipping was just made up by a random guy on the street. There was a bottle flipping competition on Bear Lake.
Skeldrik wanted to sign up for the bottle flipping competition.
He had to go to Albert Street to sign up. They wouldn’t let him sign up because he was a skeleton.
St Vincents G.N.S. County Cork, 3rd and 4th Class, 27th January 2017
One day there was a girl called Ellie and her best friend was a dog called Diggy.
Ellie could see magical creatures. They went out to the park and they were playing ball. It was getting dark.
Then there was a big cackle and there was a bully disguised as a clown.
St Vincent’s GNS, County Cork, 3rd Class, 20 January 2017
Once there was a little girl called Emily who lived in an orphanage.
When she was smaller her mom and dad died.
When Emily grew older she met a friend called Buddy the Dog.
St. Vincent’s Convent Primary School, St. Mary’s Rd, Cork, 4th Class 13th Jan 2016
Billy Bob Joe was day-dreaming in school of being an astronaut.
He lived in America. He was meant to be doing his maths but instead he was drawing pictures of himself in space.
The teacher asked him for his maths, but there was none there, it was full of drawings.
Scoil Mhuire, Shankill, 3rd class, 11 April 2019
Once upon a time there was a dog called Sam.
She was not an ordinary dog; she had a magical ability – night-vision!
Sam was sitting on the wall of her house. Suddenly, she fell off when she saw her owner carrying a bag of chips.
St Mary’s JS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 9th April 2019
One day Blue Blue the blue troll was looking for his best friend Ginger the gingerbread man.
Once he found Ginger they began to play around a little chocolate lake.
Suddenly they heard a scattering noise in the bushes, little did they know it was Blue Blue’s greatest fear – Fury the massive red and black dragon.
St Joseph's NS, Arklow Library, 4th Class, 09 April 2019
Lucy the Pink Skinny Alien Legend lived in the Andromeda galaxy.
She was flying her spaceship that she stole from Bob the Immortal Octopus.
She was on her way to meet Billy Bob the farmer. She went to Billy Bob the farmer to ask for a marshmallow narwhal.
St. Mary’s Junior National School, Blessington, 1st Class, Co. Wicklow, 05 April 2019
Once upon a time, there was a donut called Mr. Donut Pants.
Mr. Donut Pants wished he could get a Donut Dog.
He had a donut machine that made donuts.
St. Mary’s Junior National School, Blessington, 1st Class, Co. Wicklow, 05 April 2019
One day Beast Dragon was flying high in the sky. He was waiting for his best friend Super Tiger.
Finally he meets Super Tiger outside a sweet shop in Africa.
“I’m happy to see you” said Beast Dragon.
St. Patrick’s BNS, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 4th April 2019
Once there lived a pig called Jeff who had wings. And his best friend was Jerry the Farmer.
Jeff’s greatest wish was to become President of Ireland.
Sadly Jerry the Farmer was the poorest Farmer around.
SS Michael and Peter, County Wicklow, 2nd Class, 03 April 2019
Once upon a time there lived a girl who was very annoying her name was Georgie.
“Georgie” said her mother “Come down to eat”.
“What are we having for dinner mum?”
St. Mary’s Junior School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 2nd April 2019
One day Carrot E Chopper was sitting in his room learning how to chop.
He decided to go for a walk and along the way he met Mr Broccoli.
Carrot E Chopper says “hi, what’s your name?”
Scoil Chualann, 4th class, County Wicklow, 28th March 2019
Once upon a time, I was a baby growing into a banana from a tree.
When I was born my mother and father, who are both banana trees, called me Barry.
One day I saw a kiwi riding on a mole and carrying a genie lamp.
Donard National School, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 27th March 2019
Once upon a time there was chubby plant. His name was Captain Cactus and he had a big wish to one day own a cactus mobile.
His greatest and most massive fear was germs. Microbes.
His best friend said to him when they were in the underground building.
St. Mary’s JNS, Blessington, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 26th March 2019
Once upon a time a chocolate chip was born and when he grew up he turned into a muffin.
His name was Mr Muffin. He wanted a girlfriend but he thought he was too ugly to get one.
He really hoped he’d get one when he was an adult.
Brittas Bay National School, 3rd and 4th Class, County Wicklow, 20th March 2019
It was a cold and rainy night and Bob Barley, the octopus, heard something crashing outside his comfort zone.
It was Marc, the Shark, who was whirling around his new gaff!
“What are you doing around my gaff again?” asked Bob.
St. Thomas JNS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 19th March 2019
Once in a forest there was a wolf named Billy. In the forest there was a big huge family.
His greatest fear was Flame the dragon who lived in a nearby volcano.
Once he went in to the forest to look for food but found Jacks the husky. The next day they became best friends.
St. Thomas’s SNS, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 14th March 2019
Once upon a time there lived a little happy hotdog called Harley the Dancing Hotdog.
He had a friend called Cheesey the Cheeseburger and they were best friends and they were both afraid that people would eat them.
His goal was to make everybody dance. One day they went to the disco.
Donard NS, 3rd class, County Wicklow 13th March 2019
Mr Tom, the fly, was driving his Lamborghini on the N81. Suddenly, it dawned on him that he wanted to become fat.
He looked around, and he saw that everyone around him was fat. He said “I don’t want to be skinny anymore.”
At first he went to McDonalds, and he ordered a Grand Big Mac and Big Mac Bacon.
St Thomas JNS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 12th March 2019
Larry, the mysterious pig lived in Pork Chop Land. Most of his friends got cooked and made into pork chops. He was scared that he was going to get cooked.
He really wanted to see his friends again. One day, he was walking in town when he saw the butchers.
Suddenly, he saw his best friend, Piggy.
Scoil Mhuire Realt na Mara, 2nd and 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 6th March 2019
Once upon a time, there lived an old man called Mr. Moody, with his side kick, Rio, the lion.
They lived far, far away from the town, in Slovenia. His super power was to hypnotise people, since he was a baby.
One day he was so angry he hypnotised his side kick Rio by making him do all the work around the house.
St. Thomas’ JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 5th March 2019
Once there was a lion named Louie. Louie was afraid of popcorn.
He was afraid that Popcorn would go up his nose and give him a heart attack.
One day he was outside when he saw a pair of shoes on the ground.
St Thomas' SNS, Jobstown, 4th class, County Wicklow, 28 February 2019
The bus driver was really, really mean. Bob A wanted to get rid of the bus driver and needed help to do it.
He teamed up with Barta, his best friend, to annoy the bus driver.
Croi Ro Naofa JNS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 27th February 2019
There once was a mutant called Blueblop. Blueblop was mad because he wanted to be a person.
One day he saw a stray dog and he brought it to his house. He became best friends with George.
When Blueblop woke up the next morning, he saw that George was kidnapped!
St. Thomas’ JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 26th February 2019
Once upon a time there was a cat named Lightfury. They had the body and wings of a dragon but tail of a lizard.
They lived in Knockandburn Castle inside a volcano. His greatest fear was Flynn the magic evil dragon.
One Thursday when Lightfury got up, they went out of the volcano onto the grass.
St Thomas’ SNS, Tallaght, 4th class, Counnty Wicklow, 14th February 2019
Once there was a flying taco and his name was Al. His best friend was Cheesy the Spotty Cheese.
They met one day in a shop when Cheesy accidentally stuck cheese on Al.
“We have fused,” Al said. They high-fived and wished for a new power.
Scoil Croi Ro Naofa, 2nd Class, County Wicklow,13th February 2019
One day, in Mars there was a space monkey called Bipbop.
When he was a kid he dreamed of becoming a super monkey hero.
He travelled to Earth every day, because he wanted to find more monkeys to be his friend.
St Thomas’s JNS, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 12th February 2019
Tiger the Tiger was trying to collect as many things as he could.
Tiger met his best friend, Tadhg the Lion, in his secret place.
“Let’s go look for food in the desert,” says Tadhg.
St. Thomas’, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 7th February 2019
Once upon a time in Popoville, there was a dog called Max with an owner who always talked and chit-chatted.
One day when Max was barking, “stop talking,” at his owner, something strange happened. His owner stopped blabbing.
Then, after sixty seconds of silence while his owner Bob gave him food, the talking started again. It was like a virus.
Sacred Heart National School, 2nd Class, County Wicklow, 6th February 2019
Once upon a time Sally the Astronaut was flying in her rocket ship. When she was flying, she crashed into Mars.
She searched for the parts of her rocket, when she fell into some alien poo.
Sally wished that her best friend was there with her, when suddenly Emma the mermaid appeared!
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.
