The Molly Malone statue in Dublin represents Irish culture and working-class heritage, becoming a central figure through the song "Cockles and Mussels." To address ongoing issues with tourists disrespectfully touching the statue, particularly rubbing its breasts for luck, Dublin City Council will implement a week-long warden presence in May to educate visitors. The city plans to repair the statue's damage, a recurring issue. This initiative is partly inspired by a campaign led by student Tilly Cripwell aiming to preserve the statue's integrity.
The life-size statue was erected to commemorate the central figure of Molly Malone or Cockles and Mussels, a song belted out during St. Patrick's Day celebrations around the world.
The City Council said on Thursday that it was responding to complaints about people, especially tourists, touching the statue, particularly rubbing its breasts, supposedly for luck.
The stewards will be positioned next to the statue for a week in May, and will not only guard it, but also try to educate tourists about it.
It is responding in part to a Leave Molly mAlone campaign led by Tilly Cripwell, a final-year student at Trinity College Dublin who is also a regular busker on Suffolk Street.
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