Quote:Molly Malone statue 'violated' by groping
Dublin's Molly Malone statue should be protected to prevent members of the public from "violating" it by groping the sculpture's breasts, a campaigner has said.
Tilly Cripwell pointed out that the bronze artwork has been groped so many times over the years that its breasts have become discoloured.
The 23-year-old student said she has witnessed "disgusting behaviour" at the statue many times while busking beside it in recent years.
Dublin City Council has said it is considering the campaigner's call to repair the discoloured statue and raise it on to a higher plinth.
The council also confirmed it is in the process of asking tourist companies to deter their customers from touching the statue.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07z2pxejyxo
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Hmm, maybe they should make bronze statues of nude women which men are allowed to grope all they want so they won't grope poor Molly. Plus, it could be a tourist attraction.
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