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?

29. World Book Day

Oakfield Primary School nursery pupils Olivia Hamilton and Lucas Magill pictured on World Book Day 2012. INCT 10-028-tc Photo: Tim Cully

30. World Book Day

Woodburn Primary School pupils pictured on World Book Day 2012. INCT 10-038-tc Photo: Tim Cully

31. World Book Day

Aoife Barnett, Colm McCabe and Dylan McCarnon of St Mary's on the Hill Primary School during World Book Day 2012. INNT 10-095-FP Photo: Freddie Parkinson

32. World Book Day

Abbie, Ellie, Aaliyah and Grace dressed for World Book Day at Larne and Inver PS in 2013. INLT 11-330-PR Photo: P. Rippon