Ms. Lumley gained attention for criticizing the depiction of Molly Malone in a Dublin statue. Malone, inspired by a ballad, is depicted as a beautiful figure, which Lumley disputes. She describes Malone as a thin, ill fishmonger's daughter who meets a tragic fate. The statue has faced frequent criticism, especially regarding tourists' disrespectful behavior, including groping. To combat this, Dublin City Council introduced stewards for a pilot scheme. Discussions also arose about possibly building flower beds around the statue to prevent such conduct.
Ms. Lumley criticized the statue of Molly Malone, stating, "What is this brazen hussy doing with her dress all down to here and the big tits out? The statue is wrong. Get the statue changed!"
The statue of Molly Malone in Dublin has been criticized for its portrayal, as Ms. Lumley highlighted her as "a thin, undernourished ill Irish girl who was a fishmonger's daughter" coming to a tragic end.
Tourists frequently pose for photos with the statue of Molly Malone, leading to concerns about disrespectful behavior, prompting Dublin City Council to implement a pilot scheme with stewards to deter lewd actions.
Alternative suggestions to deter inappropriate touching of the statue included building flower beds around it, which some Dublin City Council councillors proposed to prevent tourists from groping her.
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