Four sets of twins will fit in pairfectly

Unlike buses — which normally come in twos after a long wait — four sets of twins have arrived a school in the small rural Cork parish of Donoughmore.

Out of 30 children starting junior infants at St Lachteen’s National School in Stuake yesterday, no less than eight were twins.

For teacher Barry Condron, it might seem a difficult task, but he is not unaccustomed to the principles of pairing, being a twin himself. He and his brother Mark are from Thurles, Co Tipperary and he was able to think of a few advantages in school.