Molly Malone?

tinytobe

Was the Molly Malone statue controversial when first seen by the public? - like too big breasts and everything too visible etc....

Also was Molly Malone a real life figure in Dublin?

And always wondered, but was she a prostitute by night time?

o1s1n

It not particularly old, was made in 1988.

The unveiling of the statue was not met with universal praise however, with Adrian Munnelly, director of the Arts Council in his capacity as registrar of Aosdána, writing to Bord Fáilte (the National Tourism Development) at the time to express his members' "universal depreciation" noting the statue was "entirely deficient in artistic point and merit".[14] Lord Mayor of Dublin Ben Briscoe defended the statue however, saying "the statue was regarded with great warmth and affection by the city of Dublin

briany

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058309473/molly-malone

Almost certainly not a real life figure per se, although probably a romantic representation of many women's lives in the capital in the 19th century. Same as Dicey Riley a bit later on.

Badly Drunk Boy

This snippet suggests that the song was based on a real person from Werburgh Street, who sold fish and possibly herself:

https://www.rte.ie/archives/collections/news/21267127-molly-malone/

JP Liz V1

https://www.newstalk.com/news/molly-malone-statue-vandalised-for-third-time-in-two-months-1506928#Echobox=1694963426

Why do a scummy thing like this

tinytobe

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121124358#Comment_121124358

I think they should have CCTV for sweet Molly Malone.