I'm glad that I saw it, but, I wish I'd known beforehand (maybe I should have read reviews, haha!) that it's a touristy and/or customary thing to get your picture taken with your hands on... certain parts of her. One of the things I loved so much about Ireland was how the art and statues and memorials are all RIGHT THERE and you can get so close, and touch things, really feel the weight of history. But for this? The poor woman. It was kind of sad to see a bunch of drunk people, or people egging each other on, or people making their KIDS go up and grab her, just for a photo op. The statue itself was a work of art. The tourists? Not so much.

Worth a quick visit to watch all the tourists queueing to have their photos taken by the nice lady and the men cheekily rubbing her expansive bosom. I waited quite some time to take a photo without all the crowds of people. She's quite easy to find and the way there is well signposted.

I guess the question is… who was Molly Malone? Some say Molly Malone is a fictional character who never existed. Others say Molly Malone represents Peg Plunkett, a powerful business woman who owned her own brothel. You’ll have to research and opine yourself. One thing is certain, a lot of people have touched Molly’s boobs. The Molly Malone Statue, located in Dublin, Ireland, is a popular landmark. The statue depicts a fishmonger Molly Malone, a character from the famous Irish folk song "Cockles and Mussels." Unveiled in 1988 and sculpted by Jeanne Rynhart, the statue has become an iconic symbol of Dublin.