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Six sets of twins start Derry school together

It can be a challenge for teachers to put names to faces and at one Londonderry school it could prove even more difficult.

That's because six sets of twins are now part of the year eight group at St Mary's College and some of the sets are identical.

Principal Brendan McGinn admitted the teachers were struggling a bit telling some of the twins apart.

Journalist: Keiron Tourish

27 September 2022

Londonderry-Derry

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