Irish Biggest spenders in New York

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marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/20/irish_eyes_are_smiling_on_the_us

I think this line sums it all up:

There's a well-known Irish hotel on Lexington avenue that has had to deal with a growing waste problem, created largely by Irish shoppers who leave empty packing cases and boxes in their bedrooms when they check out.[