Molly Malone statue vandalised with black paint

Dublin City Council said they hope to clean up the Molly Malone statue “as soon as possible” after it was vandalised with black paint.

A Dublin City Council spokesperson said it will be “removing the paint as soon as possible”.

Ray McAdam, a Fine Gael councillor for the North Inner City, said he’s “annoyed and frustrated that a popular tourist attraction has been targeted and defaced.”

“This behaviour is not only childish but criminal and reflects poorly on the city as a whole,” said the councillor.

“I know Dublin City Council will act swiftly in cleaning the statue if not today, tomorrow at the latest.”

The famous Molly Malone statue is located on Suffolk Street and is a popular photo spot for tourists and locals.

Located just off Trinity College and Grafton Street, the statue commemorates a partially fictional figure who was commemorated in the song “Cockles and Mussels.”

The Molly Malone statue in Dublin has been vandalised with black paint.

The statue on Suffolk Street is a popular destination spot for tourists.

The motive for the attack is unclear.

Dublin City Council told the Irish Independent the paint will be removed as soon as possible. pic.twitter.com/6gxxevhN4m

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