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 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.
North Presentation Primary school, 3rd Class, County Cork, 02 February 2018
Sparkles was a unicorn. He was in a lovely forest, called the Meatball Forest, with Diamond, the baby rabbit.
Sparkles was watching Diamond's dreams.
Sparkles couldn't do magic and he wanted to be a Dream Watcher.
St Colman's Cloyne at the Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork, 15th January 2018
Once upon a time there was a little boy named Timmy and his best, friend was his dog named Adam.
His brother had a friend called Bethany and he was friends with her as well.
He was 9 years old and he had two wishes.
Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers, Rang Cúig, County Cork, 19 January 2018
Uair amháin bhí buachaill ann agus an t-ainm a bhí air ná Joe.
Is breá leis Mars bars agus caithfidh sé dul go dtí an leithreas i gcónaí.
Tá Joe an-sceitimíneach agus an cara is fearr leis ná Néné an Cube.
St Colman's Cloyne, 3rd Class, County Cork, 15 January 2018
In 1666, there was a boy called Felix and he hated school and all the homework they gave. But most of all he hated his parents!
More than ever he really wanted a friend. So he decided to make a plan to break out of boarding school.
So he said to himself maybe he'll walk around to calm himself down so that after he had calmed down he would be able to think of a plan.
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Álainn, dé hAoine, 8 Nollaig.
Rith a deartháir Trevor isteach sa seomra agus sheas sé ar an bhféileacháin oíche – an cara is fearr léi.
Nuair a chonaic Elena thosaigh sí ag rith timpeall an seomra ag iarraidh an deartháir a mharú.
``Tar ar ais anseo!'' arsa Elena. Ansin rith Trevor amach sa ghairdín.
Carrigaline National School, County Cork, 01 December 2017
Once upon a time in Antartica, there was a poor dog, called Frosty.
His best friend was Joe the Pig. They were on a mission to find the perfect owner for Frosty.
Joe the Pig had escaped once from a farm, and he bought a plane and flew to Antartica.
North Monastery’s 5th Class, County Wicklow, 24 November 2017
Once upon a time there was a dinosaur named Duck who was really small and had a best friend named Danny, the Actual Duck.
His biggest fear was a furious dinosaur named Fred.
Scoil Chill Ruadhain, 4th Class, County Cork, 17 November 2017
My name is Ben and welcome to my life. I just moved to a new town, Manchester, and it's very hard for me.
I haven't got a lot of friends. The only friend I've got is my dog Jimmy.
The only thing that keeps me going is playing football.
St Vincents Primary School, County Cork, 27 October 2017
Once upon a time there was a demon called Kelly. Her best friend's name was a little dragon called Clumsy.
Clumsy would always hide in Kelly's back-pack when she went to school.
Kelly's family is evil, but she doesn't want to be like them. She doesn't really like school because she gets bullied.
Blarney Street Boys, County Cork, 20th October 2017
Once upon a time, there was a tiny baby sausage, at an ordinary shop named Tesco.
His family's greatest fear was the giant sausage – dragon that was guarding the meat-aisle.
He woke up from his package-bed. Then he went for an adventure walk and found a baby taco walking around.
Claregalway Educate Together National School, County Galway, 3rd and 4th Class, 26 May 2017
Once upon a time there was a flying cow called Timmy.
Timmy was flying above the trees when he spotted someone who needs help. He flew down.
Timmy saw a fox about to eat a rabbit. Timmy flicked the fox away with his horns.
Killeeneen National School, 4th Class, County Galway, 28 April 2017
Miss Rainbow Glitter Sparkles was in her garden picking flowers.
Jeff Senile, the spy, sent her a Snapchat on his spychat phone telling her: “Stay put.”
He knew something was going to happen.
Boston National School, Boston, Co. Clare, 4th Class, 28 April 2017
Jefferson is in school alone and he’s day-dreaming. He’s supposed to be cleaning out a cupboard because he was late for school. He comes across a book in the cupboard.
It’s a big heavy book. When he picks it up, he sees it’s a very old book, so he’s curious to know what it’s about. But there’s nothing in it, so he asks his teacher can he take it home.
When he gets home, he opens the book. The book tells him: “Go to page 196”.
Scoil Mhuire, Monivea, Co. Galway, 4th and 5th Class, 31 March 2017
Happy the Clown lived in America with The Twinz in a rickety old house.
Every day, Happy and The Twinz ate slugs and snails for breakfast and broccoli for lunch.
Happy was afraid to work in the circus because of the children.
St Joseph’s National School, Kinvara, Co. Galway, 2nd Class, 31 March 2017
Bob-the-Waffle-Genie lived in a waffle, sitting around playing video games, waiting for someone to say the magic word and call on him.
(‘Time for Breakfast’ is the magic word.)
Pussums the cat jumped in the window after he smelled lovely fresh waffles.
Maree NS 3rd Class, County Galway, 03 March 2017
Nicky Licky the chicken lived on a farm in Donegal.
One day, Nicky Licky was in her pen when Alice the Astronaut came and opened it.
Alice was coming in to collect the eggs when Nicky came over to stop her.
Kilcornan Educate Together National School, County Galway, 6th Class, 27 January 2017
Gerry lives in a flat in Manchester and he is scared of going down the stairs.
He is an inventor, so he has made little sticky paws for Daryl the Super Rat.
This was so Daryl can go to the shop to get Gerry food and supplies.
Ballyhaunis National School, 3rd Class, 23 February 2016
One spring morning, Billy the bus driver was collecting the children to take them to school.
After he dropped them at the school gates, he went back to the bus depot.
He then jumped into his BMW, drove home and got Johnny his springer spaniel.
St. Patrick’s National School, Mayo, Castlebar, 4th Class, 26th January 2016
King Chubski the Great was seated at the great table eating a giant turkey, all by himself.
His personal assistant, Tobias Quain, came in to tell him some bad news.
Breaffy National School, Mayo, 3rd Class, 26th January 2016
Super Pig the pig was planning a plot in his secret underground base in Foodtown with his friend Quack the duck.
The two friends were planning a way to defeat their archrival, Corn on the Cob.
Knock National School, 1st Class, Castlebar, Mayo, 12th January 2016
One sunny day David the talking football was at Croke Park watching a world cup final between Ireland and England.
There were loads of people, some of them were cheering, waving flags, some were eating hot dogs, drinking Sprite, Coke, Fanta and chewing Mentos.
Squishy the marshmallow monster was sitting on a fudge log. She was lost in the middle of the candy forest when suddenly she spotted a long chocolate river.
The river reminded her of happier days and memories of swimming on Chocolannagh Lake near her home.
Fighting Words at the Museum of Country Life, Knock National School, 2nd and 3rd Class, 15th December 2015
Ploppy, the toilet seat in an Arsenal jumper, is rushing to the Emirates Stadium in north London.
His team, Arsenal, are playing their arch-enemies Tottenham Spurs. Ploppy flings himself onto the roof of a passing taxi.
Fighting Words at the Museum of Country Life, Balla National School, 5th and 6th Class, 15th December 2015
As the sun rose, Alison filled a red bucket with grain and skipped into the yard. She threw a handful of grain to the chickens.
As the chickens looked up, she noticed a new one with fluffy feathers and black specks covering its neck.
She chased the unusual- looking chicken out of the yard.
Fighting Words Mayo, Craggagh National School, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class.November 19th 2015
Billy the stray dog is crawling along the pavement on a cold, rainy day.
The streets are very busy and there is lots of cars and noise and lots of people are walking into him.
Billy has lovely black and brown fur but it is very muddy and dried up.
Fighting Words Mayo, St. Peter’s N. S. Snugboro, Castlebar, 5th Class, November 19th, 2015
Snookie the Chihuahua is sitting on Santa’s large red bag, biting his black boot laces in the sleigh at The North Pole.
It’s just 27 days until Christmas Eve, and the reindeer are all training hard for the big day in hopes they will be picked for the final squad.
Rudolph was lifting weights, and suddenly a 100 kg weight dropped on his toe.
Fighting Words Mayo, Cornanool National School, and Glenisland National School, 5th and 6th Class, 1st October 2015
Mr. Fluffybottom was in the playground playing soccer with Inflatable Frog. Bruce and Brunch, the bullies, suddenly appeared from nowhere and kicked the ball away and started shouting.
“Hey, Fluffybottom, you’re no good at football!” shouted Bruce.
“Why are you in goal when you can’t even catch a cold?” said Brunch.
Scoil Cholmcille, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 14th May 2019
Once upon a time there lived a Cat called Bob who had Magical powers.
He was able to talk human and disappear at anytime.
One day he was asleep up an oak tree in Africa. His friend, Billy the Snakey Mouse was visiting him because it was Saturday.
Scoil Cholmcille, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 9th May 2019
Once upon a time Lasagne the Unicorn’s Horn nearly fell off.
Orange the Pegasus saved it with her teeth.
Then there was a rip in the sky and out came a flying dragon.
Jonathan Swift NS, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 7th May 2019
Once there was a red knight called Mr. Majinky who had slain three dragons.
One fine day, an evil army of crabs tried to conquer Sicily, but Mr. Majinky wished to conquer Sicily himself, so he grabbed his best friend, John the Peasant, to help him overcome his fear of crabs and take over Sicily with him.w
St. Patrick’s BNS, 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 2nd May 2019
Creak, creak, creak sounded a front door. Bonk, bonk, bonk sounded the old creepy house at the end of the road.
Cub, the Golden Retriever Puppy always wanted a home.
Cub was about to walk into the house but he heard footsteps behind the door.
Caim National School, Enniscorthy, Wexford, 6th Class
It was a bright and cloudy day.
Bobby McBoberson ran away as soon as he saw a cloud.
He saw a lizard running on the grass. He ran after the lizard. It looked injured.
St. Andrew’s, Bray, 3rd Class, County Wicklow, 30th April 2019
One day Ronald the Rotten Potato was with his best friend Steve the Monkey.
Ronald turned to Steve and said: “Hey one day I would love to learn how to sing”.
“I know how to sing, maybe I can teach you,” Steve replied.
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.
