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

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?

37. World Book Day

Ballyclare Primary School P7 teacher, Mrs Kennedy and pupils during World Book Day 2015. INNT 10-010-PSB Photo: Phillip Byrne

38. World Book Day

Everyone was dressed up for World Book Day 2014 in the nursery at Mossgrove PS. INNT 11-222-AM Photo: Alistair Mawhinney

39. World Book Day

Dressing up as Cruella at Woodlawn PS for World Book Day 2016. INNT 09-502-SO Photo: Shirley O’Neill

40. World Book Day

Rebecca Braiden, Molly Noble, Kiera Doherty, Louise Magee and Emma Mussen get into character on World Book Day at Ashgrove PS, 2013. INNT 11-422-RM Photo: RM Studios