Pictured are Liam and Áine with their Clew Bay themed creative writing stories. Liam and Áine will have their stories published in a book of short stories at the Louisburgh Arts Festival later this summer after winning prizes in the Clew Bay Writing Competition. The book will be available at Books@One in Louisburgh from August 15th. Well done Liam and Áine, a fantastic achievement. Below are the winning stories,
The Clew Bay Croc!!!
The two dare-devil sailors , Aaron and Liam were going fishing on a very stormy night. The waves were crashing up onto the boat. Aaron shouted to Liam, “Very nice day isn’t it” (Aaron was known for his sarcasm.) “Stop being such a grouch, Aaron.”Liam retorted. Just then a gigantic crocodile jumped out of the water and grabbed Aaron.
“Help Liam , because I can’t swim ”Aaron said trembling. “I’m coming, Aaron” Liam said like a hero. He put on a snorkel and attached it to an air tank. Liam jumped into the water. Oh-no he forgot his goggles. How could he possibly get Aaron? But now he had hope. He felt something sharp, hot and slimy. It was the crocodile’s webbed feet!! He felt something like a human. Yess Liam thought, it was Aaron.
With relief he pulled Aaron free and brought him to the surface. Liam dragged Aaron to the ladder on the boat. Immediately, he pressed a button on the ladder and it read his D.N.A. The ladder pulled him up to the top of the boat. Liam immediately connected an air tank to Aaron. Aaron eventually coughed and said :”Why did we have to come, Liam?”Aaron groaned ”Sorry Aaron I was looking for a new mythical creature piece of evidence I am so annoyed I didn’t get a picture of The Clew Bay Croc ,no one will believe me ”Liam said angrily. ”Liam you literally got me killed Aaron replied.”Let’s get home and avoid this silly mess” Liam said comforting Aaron.
The next morning Aaron and Liam told their families which were Gary, Jack, Dillon and Rupert. Aaron’s family was Keelan, Roan, Darren and Ben. “NO WAY” all of them said at the same time. “Where exactly did you see this fantasy monster” Rupert asked. “In the middle of nowhere, bro” Liam replied to Rupert. Then someone opened the door of Liam’s White House. It was 2040 so, a man in a hood by the name of Malvel, came by a vision.”So you found The Clew Bay Croc, my beloved friends.” Malvel said meanly. Malvel wasn’t exactly their friends. “Yes and we’re going to show you, Malvel” they retorted. They ran out and jumped onto the Sea Angler on the shore beside Clew Bay. They drove to exactly where they found it. Everything was the same as before except it was day and they were prepared. The Clew Bay Croc emerged out of the water and immediately Aaron and Liam shot a laser and the crocodile sank to the sea floor. Aaron and Liam got an air tank and snorkel each. They tugged the crocodile up to the surface and got it on the boat. They opened up the crocodile and gasped. It was Malvel’s invention. It was a robot .The next day they reported to the Police and Malvel was sentenced to life in prison. Aaron, Liam and their families got a reward of the 365 islands of Clew Bay.
Liam
4th Class
Age: 10
Fahy N.S.
The 366th Island
Every morning I wake up, look out the window and see the beautiful sea of Clew Bay. But this morning was different, the sea was crashing up against the wall, there was a thick fog and the wind was blowing like mad. I heard my mum shouting up the stairs “Ella, come on we have to get out of here now!”I rushed down stairs as fast as I could and saw that my mum had packed two bags. “We need to go now or the boat will leave without us!” “Where are we going?” I questioned, running out the door after her. “I’ll tell you in the car” I got in the car and she told me “There is a big storm coming tonight that will cause a sea swell. Everyone is leaving on this boat and we will be back next week”
When we boarded the boat my Uncle Tommy showed me to the room that I shared with my best friend Zara. “O.M.G I hope my house will be ok!” screamed Zara. “It’ll be alright, Zara” We stayed up late chatting and when we finally woke up we saw our parents standing in the doorway. They looked pretty calm for people whose houses were probably about to be destroyed. “Girls the captain has discovered an island and we will be docking here for the week. We are allowed to get off and explore but we must be back on the boat by eight” said mum excitedly. “The captain has advised everyone to stay away from the cave with the rocks on the ground; your breakfast is in the room straight down the hall. We will be in the room on the right beside this one if you need us” Zara’s Mum added.
Zara and I got changed, had breakfast and went to explore the mysterious island. We swung on branches of trees and played hide and seek until we came to a cave. This cave was shinny and very clean. “Should we go in?” I asked curiously. “Eh ya. Do you know me at all?” we slowly walked in as if we were tiptoeing across the hall in the middle of the night, and saw a table made out of stone. Onto of the stone there was something really shinny and looked about the size of a fist. “What is it?” Whispered Zara. “I don’t know” “do not come closer. I see you have found the cave of destiny!” “What?!” “Ha-ha only joking. You kids have found The Crystal De Cristallo. Captain John Santiarrio left for some lucky people, take this crystal do not tell anyone you have it, if you want to sell it and make a lot of money, the choice is yours. Now leave” we took the crystal and ran to the boat.
When we got home we found our homes safe and sound. Some people say the rush for safety was a waste of time, but me and Zara, well we’re rich.
Áine Gallagher
4th Class
Age 10
Fahy N.S.
