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The hypersexualisation of the Molly Malone statue is shameful

Over time, there has been an abhorrent uptake in the objectification of the Molly Malone statue through the means of touching her breasts. This must come to an end immediately

The Molly Malone statue erected by Irish sculptor Jeanne Rynhart in 1988 on Suffolk Street has been subjected to substantial sexual objectification throughout its history. Created as a celebration of the first millennium of the city of Dublin, the statue