Molly Malone Statue

The Molly Malone Statue, a bronze figure located at the corner of Grafton and Suffolk streets in Dublin, commemorates the young woman celebrated in the local ballad ‘Cockles and Mussels.’ According to the song, Molly was a fishmonger who plied her trade through these very streets until she succumbed to a fever. Unveiled during the 1988 Dublin Millennium celebrations, the statue depicts a bosomy woman with her cart, serving as a nod to the folk song that has become Dublin’s unofficial anthem. While there is debate about the historical existence of Molly, she remains a beloved symbol of the city, honored on National Molly Malone Day on June 13. Today, the statue stands as a popular meeting point for visitors and locals alike.