World Book Day: fab throwback photos from schools in Larne, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey

By Helena McManus

Published 23rd Feb 2026, 16:21 GMT

Updated 23rd Feb 2026, 16:30 GMT

With World Book Day approaching on Thursday, March 5, we’ve dipped into the archives to take a look at how local schools marked the global celebration of reading through the years.

The fab photos capture pupils in the Larne, Carrickfergus, and Newtownabbey areas between 2012 and 2016.

Can you spot anyone you know?

Zoe Fleck, Chloe Campbell and Kerrie Wilson of Ballyclare Primary School celebrating World Book Day in 2013. INNT 12-023-FP

1. World Book Day

Zoe Fleck, Chloe Campbell and Kerrie Wilson of Ballyclare Primary School celebrating World Book Day in 2013. INNT 12-023-FP Photo: Freddie Parkinson

Brody and Jayden as Willie Wonka from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Hannah as Annie at Larne and Inver PS for World Book Day, 2015. INLT 10-217-AM

2. World Book Day

Brody and Jayden as Willie Wonka from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Hannah as Annie at Larne and Inver PS for World Book Day, 2015. INLT 10-217-AM Photo: Alistair Mawhinney

World Book Day 2014 - P2 pupils at St MacNissi's Primary School. INLT 11-010-PSB

3. World Book Day

World Book Day 2014 - P2 pupils at St MacNissi's Primary School. INLT 11-010-PSB Photo: Phillip Byrne

Pupils dressed up as their favourite characters for World Book Day at Whitehouse Primary School in 2013. INNT 11-418-RM

4. World Book Day

Pupils dressed up as their favourite characters for World Book Day at Whitehouse Primary School in 2013. INNT 11-418-RM Photo: RM Studios

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