Whether through the famous song Sweet Molly Malone, a visit to the Irish capital of Dublin, or simply coming up in conversation one day. But the question remains – who exactly was Molly Malone?

In his research paper “The Legend of Molly Malone,” Irish historian ... quoting a 1989 Irish Times article. Real or not, Molly and the song that brought her to life has become entrenched ...

Couple of things here. One: Molly Malone (the song) isn’t even Irish (it might have originated in Scotland). Two: it’s not actually about a real person. The internet tells us that British and ...