8 St Patrick's Day scenes from South Tyneside's past - from pubs to schools and dance schools

Let’s celebrate nine memories of St Patrick’s Day scenes in South Tyneside in years gone by.

Published 17th Mar 2022, 16:23 BST

Schools, shops and pubs have hosted great events and the Shields Gazette’s photographers have been there to record them.

We found these archive photos from an Irish bar and dress-up day at a school.

Take a look and see if these scenes bring back wonderful memories.

1. So colourful at Grange Primary

It's St Patrick's Day at Grange Primary School in 2004. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: hm

Manager Laura Bennett and assistant manager Craig Devon at Rosie O'Grady's in Hartlepool on St Patrick's Day in 2008. Photo: hm

A 2008 reminder of a St Patrick's Day event at St Michael's RC Secondary School in Billingham. Can you spot someone you know? Photo: hm

Kirsty Shields and assistant cook Dawn Shields got dressed up to celebrate St Patrick's Day with cupcakes in 2008. Photo: hm