Tourists in Dublin City have discovered the Molly Malone statue boarded up on Suffolk Street in Dublin 2 for maintenance repair, with visitors jumping to glimpse the sculpture over the fence or searching for gaps.
Keigan Maclean from Montreal, Canada, visiting for four days, attempted to photograph the statue by jumping above the hoarding, expressing a desire for a window to learn about its history.
Rachel Albert, Jeremy Albert and their children Camilla aged 12 and Isla aged 6 travelled from Indianapolis, Indiana, US, and tried to peek over the fence at the enclosed statue.
The renovations follow a May trial where stewards discouraged touching the statue, with plans to install flower beds around its base to protect against damage from persistent contact.
An inspection revealed multiple broken fittings on the statue, prompting suggestions to place liquid concrete into the plinth for stabilisation.
