Thoughits unclearwhether she actually existed, Molly Malone has become a symbol of Dublins working class.

The large bronze statue has been groped so many times that its breasts have become discolored.

This is too much.

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Not even a statue is safe today?

Another said the touching was definitely weird and a little creepy.

Bro, this is a whole new level of loneliness, someone else chimed in.

Male tourists interacting with a female statue in a questionable manner, sparking a weird and disgusting debate.

Another user believed the issue was being blown out of proportion.

Someone else penned: People will moan about anything nowadays.

The statue, first erected in Dublins Grafton Street, was created by Irish bronze sculptor Jeanne Rynhart.

Male tourists groping bronze female statue, sparking heated debate.

Groping of breasts of passive women who cannot consent is surely not a practice to be encouraged.

I view it as a failed intervention of the possibilities of female power in a public space.

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She added: Michelangelos David is, to my mind, also conceived as erotic.

Tweet by a user questioning tourists' behavior with a female statue, sparking heated debate.

It triggered me so much, I just had to put a stop to it.

Its reducing her to this derision and not giving her the status of being a national treasure.

She added that a report on this issue will be made to the councils Strategic Policy Committee in April.

Tweet reacting to a controversial image of male tourists groping a female statue, expressing disbelief and disappointment.

Check out the results:

Person posing with a male statue, touching it inappropriately, sparking debate on treating public art respectfully.

Tourists posing with a female statue in a cemetery, sparking debate on weird and disgusting behavior.

Tweet discussing debate on male tourists and female statue interactions.

Tweet discussing debate over statue groping by tourists, mentioning fertility rituals involving statues.

Bronze statue of a woman with a cart, located outdoors, highlighting historical craftsmanship and art.

Tweet reply discussing the ritual of groping statues for good luck.

Tweet screenshot about Dublin’s statue tradition, mentions luck.

Statue of a woman with weathered bronze surface, wearing a historical dress, in front of a stone wall.

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Tweet screenshot with username noneknown06 and text “Not that deep” related to debate about statue groping.

Tweet by Shayne Whitaker sparking heated debate about human behavior.

Tweet screenshot by Tom Krzystek commenting on heated debate over male tourists' actions.

Twitter user comment responding to debate about male tourists groping a female statue, suggesting it’s humorous.

Screenshot of a tweet about a statue, addressing concerns of being overly sensitive.

Tweet by @jimbohuff about a tradition related to a statue, noting it’s harmless and not offensive.

Tweet discussing tourists groping a female statue, questioning the depth of outrage over the behavior.

Tweet from user Ella commenting on a viral debate about male tourists groping a female statue.

Social media post reacting to male tourists' behavior with a statue, sparking debate.

Tweet expressing frustration about societal respect being gone, related to debate on male tourists and a female statue.

Tweet questioning men’s behavior around statues, sparking debate on dignity and respect.

Tweet criticizing male tourists' disrespectful behavior towards a female statue, expressing concern with a frown emoji.

Tweet reaction by Sharon is here calling male tourists' actions disgusting.

Tweet criticizing male behavior in response to controversial tourist actions.

Tweet by Faleshafaye expressing outrage over a statue incident involving male tourists, March 18, 2025.

Tweet discussing male tourists groping a statue, sparking debate on societal behavior.