Fighting Words

An scéal le 4B, Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua, Baile Átha Cliath

Seo tús an scéil a scríobh páistí as rang 4,5 & 6, Scoil Bhreandáin, Eachléim, An Fód Dubh, Co Mhaigh Eo mar chuid den togra 1,2,Spraoi!

An dán le Maia Ní Thuairisg Coláiste Chroí Mhuire, An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe

Caisleáin Óir - Comóradh 100 Bliain: An scéal le rang 5 & 6, Scoil Phádraig, Dobhar, Co Dhún na nGall

A poem by Amélie Nolan, age 14, Co Cork

A story by Nia Carter, age 15, Dublin

A poem by Jonathan Degani, age 15, Dublin

A story by Clodagh Gallagher, age 16

A story by Finn Stafford, age 16, Co Wexford

A story by students at Taageer Primary School, Dangoroyo District, Puntland- Somalia

A story by Fiona, Breifne College, Co Cavan, who partook in Tales to Scale, a project by Fighting Words

An extract from a play by Aoibheann, Chloe, Farrell and Holly, pupils at Breifne College in Co Cavan, who participated in Tales to Scale, a project by Fighting Words

An extract from a story by Maine Integrated Primary School, Randalstown, Co Antrim

A story by Charlie Cloake, age 16, Co Wexford

From early school leaver to author: Djamel White’s life was changed forever when Roddy Doyle’s creative writing organisation gave him encouragement

A poem by Adlyn Joseph Alex Noel, age 15

A story by Abbie Martin, age 15, Dublin

This song was co-written by a group of students at Youthreach Limerick in June 2024

A poem by Emily Kinsella, age 18, Dublin

A poem by Snizhana Rauth, age 18, Co Laois

A story by a student writing club in Bunyuka, Democratic Republic of the Congo

An extract from a story by P7, Currie Primary School, Belfast

An extract from a story by P6 and P7, St Brigid’s Primary School, Downpatrick, Co Down

An extract from a play written by students with with additional needs and/or disabilities, through National Learning Network Limerick

A play by students at Leixlip Youth Reach

An extract from a story by fifth class, Scoil Naomh Eoin, Killenard, Co Laois

An extract from a story written by transgender and gender diverse young people who participated in a residential weekend with Transgender Equality Network Ireland

A play by students attending St Michael’s House, Rathmines, Dublin

A poem by Emily McDonnell, age 14

A poem by Holly Keena, age 17, Co Clare

A poem by Rachel McCloskey, age 18, Co Louth

Glenn Patterson is founding patron of Fighting Words NI and director of the Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen’s University Belfast

An extract from a story by sixth class, St Paul’s Primary School, North Brunswick Street, Dublin

An extract from a story by fourth class, Sacred Heart Senior National School, Tallaght, Dublin

A story by Aisha Sadiiq, age 19, Dublin

A poem by Kaila Patterson, age 16

An scéal le rang 2,3 & 4, Scoil Mhichíl Naofa, Baile an Sceilg, Co Chiarraí

A story by Sengu Mariclear Fri, age 16, Dublin

A story by Ayub Tor Dau, primary eight, Melut Girls Primary School, Upper Nile State, South Sudan

A poem by Clodagh Hoolan, age 17, Co Offaly