NORTHSIDERS. THEY’VE LONG been maligned as being ever-so-slightly less honest then their counterparts across the Liffey. However — now, finally we have hard scientific evidence to prove that the opposite is, in fact, the case.
Alright — in fairness, there’s not much science at play here, but the results of this ‘honesty’ experiment carried out by TV3′s Midweek still make for interesting reading.
Programme makers dropped a total of ten wallets at various locations around Dublin in an effort to find the most honest neighbourhood.
Five were dropped on the southside, and a further five on the northside. All were identical —containing business cards, a family picture, various loyalty cards, receipts, vouchers, and euro notes.
The results? Well, seven of the wallets were handing back — but there was a slightly greater return rate on the northside.
Here’s the breakdown:
South Side Locations:
Rathgar-NOT RETURNED
Ballsbridge-RETURNED
Crumlin-NOT RETURNED
Ballyfermot-RETURNED
Grafton Street-RETURNED*
Northside Locations:
Cabra-NOT RETURNED
Raheny-RETURNED
Finglas- RETURNED*
Glasnevin-RETURNED
Henry Street-RETURNED
*Wallet returned with no money
According to Midweek reporter Michael Ryan:
“I think 70% proves that we’re not a totally dishonest bunch. Most Dubliners, both north and south, I’m glad to say, would rather do a good deed than earn a quick buck.”
The show airs at 10pm tonight
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