Due to pressure of work, I am sorry to announce that I am not accepting new stories for the moment - Cora
Some
of the Story Club girls
Club members submitted their own stories. Here
they are, starting with the newest one:
Princess Maeve
Mairead McHugh aged 5 from Scoil Chaitriona
A beautiful fairy story with a lovely happy ending.
Click here to read Princess Maeve
Look On
Kristine Niland aged 13 from St Bridget's Convent of Mercy Secondary School, Tuam
A lvoely romantic saga set in the west of Ireland
Click here to read Look On
Forget the Rest of the World
Kristine Niland aged 13 from St Bridget's Convent of Mercy Secondary School, Tuam
A great story about modern life in secondary school
Click here to read Forget the Rest of the World
Me as Myself
maedbh aged 12 from Gaelscoil Uí Fhiaich
A tragic story about a death in the family.
Click here to read Me as Myself
Colleen Baxter aged 14 from St Killians, New Inn
I'll never know....
Life as seen by a teenager!
Click here to read Colleen Baxter aged 14 from St Killians, New Inn
Safe Home, Not Any More
Kristine Niland aged 13 from St Bridget's Convent of Mercy Secondary School, Tuam
Another great historical novel from this prolific writer
Click here to read Safe Home, Not Any More
The Encabbolossa wars
Bradley aged 13 from Sharples
A beautifully written and atmospheric fantasy. I'm looking forward to the next instalment.
Click here to read The Encabbolossa wars
You must not know it, you must not speak it
Kristine Niland aged 12 from St Bridget's Secondary School, Tuam
A wonderful family saga - the dramatic story of generations.
Click here to read You must not know it, you must not speak it
New
Sarah aged 13 from B C S
School stories are always popular and this one promises to be very interesting.
Click here to read New
God Bless Queen Bess
Kristine Niland aged 12 from St Bridget's Secondary School, Tuam
a historical novel set in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I - or Good Queen Bess, as she was called.
Click here to read God Bless Queen Bess
James
Laura aged 11 from Scoil Iosaf Naofa
If you like ghost stories and mysteries, you will love this very well-written story.
Click here to read James
Will you be my friend?
Aisling aged 11 from Scoil Chaitriona
A wonderfully atmospheric ghost story from a talented young writer.
Click here to read Will you be my friend?
TIME OF TERROR
liam m aged 10 from scoil losaif naofa
A great title and an interesting start to a story about bullying.
Click here to read TIME OF TERROR
The Whisperer
Amy aged 14 from Ireland
A marvellous title to the beginning of a spine-thrilling story
Click here to read The Whisperer
Richards Part Four & Part Five
Amy aged 14 from Ireland
the latest chapter in amy's lovely historical romanace
Click here to read Richards Part Four & Part Five
The Sandy Shores of Killmohooney
Kristine Niland aged 12 from St Bridget's Secondary School, Tuam
A lovely, lively sequel to Bombshell - just right for anyone who wonders what happened to Georgina.
Click here to read The Sandy Shores of Killmohooney
A Good Donkey
Rachel aged 13 from Cork (written when she was aged 11)
A heart-warming animal story about two boys and a baby donkey.
Click here to read A Good Donkey
Information re Sean Dunne National Junior Story Award €250
Cora Harrison
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Tara, Queen of Switzerland
Carmel aged 15 from Homeschooled, Co. Clare, Ireland
Beautifully written with the feel of a saga or legend. This story of the young princess, Tara, and her mother is very gripping.
Click here to read Tara, Queen of Switzerland
Poem, Ghosties in the Dark
Helen aged 15 from France
A great poem - goes with a wonderful swing!
Click here to read Poem, Ghosties in the Dark
Santa Lucia
Bridget aged 13 from Homeschool , Idaho, USA
Bridget wrote this as a song and set it to music, but I think that it workds well as a poem also.
Click here to read Santa Lucia
Poem, The Tidal Wave of Sydney
Helen aged 15 from France
Clever, well-written and very funny. Hope everyone enjoys this poem as much as I did!
Click here to read Poem, The Tidal Wave of Sydney
Three Sonnets
Bridget aged 13 from Homeschool, USA
Three fun poems. I think my favourite is number three.
Click here to read Three Sonnets
The Little Prince George
Carmel Reeves aged 14 home schooled
Based on “The Happy Prince” by Oscar Wilde:
Click here to read The Little Prince George
The Queen of The Sea
Carmel Reeves aged 14 (Home schooled)
Carmel writes: Story based on ‘The Forsaken Merman’ by Matthew Arnold
Click here to read The Queen of The Sea