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
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan, Co. Dublin, 3rd Class, 25 June 2019
Mr Grump the old man was very grumpy. He had a pet turtle called BillyMcSchmitty.
They lived in a small house on Woodfarm Road.
A kid walked up to Mr Grump and threw his bike away. Then the kid ran away.
Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire, Cearnog Pharnell, BAC 1, Rang 4, 24ú Meitheamh 2019
Lá amhain, bhí bhreithlá Barnaby an rinea ann.
Bhí a chara Jimmy an toirtís ag pleanáil cóisir gan fhios dó.
Bhí Jimmy ag siopadóireacht, nuair a bhuail sé le Lippo Hippo.
Pelletstown Educate Together National School, Junior Infants 20 June 2019
There was once a fairy princess called Lavender.
Lavender, being a fairy, can do magic.
Lavender used magic to give snorey wings.
St Marnock’s National School, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, 3rd Class, 20 June 2019
It was Mia’s fourteenth birthday. Mia was an explorer and her birthday wish was to find the rarest diamond in the world.
Her pet hamster’s name was Johnny and he was her best friend.
Mia went to give Johnny some food but he wasn’t in his cage. Mia stared, confused, at the cage.
Pope John Paul II National School, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 5th Class, 19 June 2019
A long time ago in a small village, there was a really thin man. The man was called Bob and his greatest wish was to live in a swamp with a troll.
Since he hadn’t gotten his wish, he began to stress eat. Bob often hung out with his best friend, a chicken called Rodney.
Once Bob started stress-eating, he tried to eat Rodney, but Rodney got away.
Drumnigh Montessori Primary School, Donaghmede, 18th June 2019
Daffy the Giraffe wants to rule the world. Her best friend Donut the Pug tries to help her with her evil plan.
They live in Africa. But they travel around the world.
Donut says, “I think you should be good instead.
St Eithne’s Girls National School, Edenmore, 5th Class, 17th June 2019
Once upon a time, there was an old man named Phil. He was 86 years old.
One day, Phil was in the post office getting his pension.
When he walked out, he saw a snail. A little girl was about to step on the snail, so Phil took action.
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.
Catherine McAuley National School Baggot Street, 4th Class, 14th June 2019
One day a boy called Jaws lived on a hill.
He had a big head but a body like a stickman.
Everyday when he went to the shops to get milk for his breakfast, he had to go down the hill.
Culture Night, County Cork, 22nd September 8-10 Years
It was the first day of my new school. I woke up and my mom said I had to go downstairs fast.
When I went to school, I was at my locker and someone said “You must be new here. I’m Tonia”. Just then the bell rang and we had to go to class.
I didn’t know my mom had booked me in for swimming lessons, and I was walking along the edge of the swimming pool and I fell in!
St. Vincent’s Convent Primary School, St. Mary’s Rd, Cork, 3rd Class 15th September 2017
Once upon a time there was a puppy named Monty that lived in America.
He had a best friend which was a baby unicorn called Gabby.
Monty the puppy was a German Shepard who was three years old.
Cork Midsummer Festival, 24 June 2017
Miss Sparkles lived on top of Mt Everest. It was shaded by woods that many of villagers were surprised were growing.
She was bad....very, very bad. She had giant zipline going down to the bottom. Everyone in the village was afraid of her.
They were afraid of her because she kidnapped children.
Gaelscoil an Teaghaigh Naofa, Rang a 3, County Cork, 09 June 2017
Fadó fadó bhí buachaill darb ainm Bob. Bhí cumhachtaí draíochta ag Bob.
Lá amháin chuaigh Bob go dtí an pháirc agus fuair sé uachtar reoite.
Bhí bullies ann, agus bhrúigh siad é agus thóg siad an uachtar reoite. Thit sé agus fuair sé gearradh ar a cheann.
Ballintemple NS, 4th Class, County Cork, 02 June 2017
Ruddy the Rapping Rat was getting ready for his exciting trip to the British Royal Family with his best friend, Freddy McMuffin.
But the one thing he didn't know was that the Royal Family were actually mice!
Ruddy had bought a lot of Lotto tickets and won!
Scoil Mhuire Banrion, Mayfield, 6th Class, County Cork, 26 May 2017
Once upon a time there lived Jessica, the Dolphin. But she wasn't any ordinary dolphin, she was a rare dolphin, who was pink and had a heart of gold.
At the age of one she got abandoned by her parents and a group of turtles raised her.
She went to an Under The Sea party and met Timmy the DJ Turtle. He was very kind and they became friends quickly.
Scoil Padre Pio, 4th Class, County Cork, 19 May 2017
Dark Wing the Dragon heard a sound behind his back.
It was a girl whose clothes were all ripped and she was cold.
Her name was No Heart. She had black hair and she was the Dragon's best friend.
Home School Group, County Cork, 12th May 2017
I came home from school and I got a surprise.
It had been my first day at school and I hadn't known anybody.
My mum, who was in hospital, had been allowed home for one night.
Scoil Oilibhéir, 4th Class, County Cork, 05 April 2017
Blurb:
Hi my name is Melvin — I'm a nerd. I want to be a unicorn, it's my greatest ambition. My greatest fear is Scar the Baddie and Gary the Bully.
My best friend is Sammy because she's a nerd. She wants to be a squirrel and that's a bit scary.
St. Fin Barres NS, 1st | 2nd | 3rd, County Cork, 7 April, 2017
Once there was a Magic Oil Tree called Ben. And his best friend was called Rose.
She grew there next to the Oil Tree. They lived in the Haunted Forest where strange things always happened like other trees were alive and could walk.
But each tree every single night disappeared. All except for the Magic Oil Tree.
Fighting Words Mayo, Cornanool National School, 3rd and 4th Class, 1st October 2015
Miss Emily Campbell walks into the classroom in the haunted mansion.
She looks around and there are no students at the desks.
The students have all turned into ghosts.
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.
