Statue of the famous Molly Malone

Not to be confused with the English Moll Flanders, the prostitute, I've no idea why this Molly is so famous. Apparently the daughter of fishmongers, she died young of a cold or something without having achieved anything of signifigance, but it appears she left her mark on this nation.


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Blog: Thieves, Vassals and Vikings
Date: April 22nd 2005

23rd April 2005 Dublin, Ireland. Impetuosity won. I gathered my things, told the bank to stuff it (okay, I didn't, but if it's not sorted by Monday, when I return.....), and boarded a bus to Dublin. The countryside was lovely, just as I'd expected Irish countrysides to be. After a while little country lanes even started to appear, just like in UK shows like 'Heartbeat', where the road is edg ... read more







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