'Captain Hook' with Emma Dodds, Erin Kelso and Angela Kelso all dressed up for the Larne Alive Pirate Festival.

placeholder image — 'Captain Hook' with Emma Dodds, Erin Kelso and Angela Kelso all dressed up for the Larne Alive Pirate Festival.

22 fun photos from the Larne Alive Pirate Festival parade 2010

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Jun 2024, 19:21 GMT

Updated 3rd Jun 2024, 19:31 GMT

There was plenty of swashbuckling fun at the Larne Alive Festival parade in 2010.

A search in the Larne Times archive showed there was no shortage of creativity involved in preparations for the pirate-themed event.

Sail back in time to the port town’s high seas celebration with these 20 photos.

Sea Cadets at Broadway gave a demonstration of knot tying during the Larne Alive Pirate Festival parade

17. Pirate Festival

Sea Cadets at Broadway gave a demonstration of knot tying during the Larne Alive Pirate Festival parade Photo: Peter Rippon

Walking tall at the Larne Alive Pirate Festival parade.

18. Pirate Festival

Walking tall at the Larne Alive Pirate Festival parade. Photo: Peter Rippon

James, Tommy and Sam all dressed up for the Larne Alive parade.

19. Pirate Festival

James, Tommy and Sam all dressed up for the Larne Alive parade. Photo: Peter Rippon

Having great fun at the Larne Alive parade in 2010.

20. Pirate Festival

Having great fun at the Larne Alive parade in 2010. Photo: Peter Rippon