Mystery Wheel-Barrow in Cork Harbour Boat Raises Concerns for Seafood Seller Molly Malone

6th June 2020

This untended barrow in a boat at Ringabella has raised concerns for well-being of Ms Molly Malone Credit: Tom Brown

An untended wheelbarrow apparently abandoned in a boat at Ringabella at the entrance to Cork Harbour has raised concerns about the well-being of the noted Dublin-based seafood distributor, Ms Molly Malone. An outstanding figure in the Dublin retail food-to-go scene, Ms Malone is noted for her special skills in the use of wheel-barrows for the rapid distribution of live seafood, notably cockles and mussels. It is believed that she may have gone to Cork to inspect new sources of supply which will live up to the business mission statement of her wares being “Alive, Alive-Oh”.

While conspicuous in her retail role, Ms Malone is noted for keeping her activities under cover when developing agencies for resourcing her popular products. Thus even her closest colleagues were unaware that she might have gone to Cork to broaden her network. And while the authorities are keeping an open mind about the situation, the Gardai and the Irish Coastguard would welcome any information from any source whatever about the possible whereabouts of Ms Malone (whose photo they have distributed), and they assure Afloat.ie that they will keep the media and the public abreast of all developments.

Noted Dublin-based seafood distributor Ms Molly Malone – worries are being expressed regarding her whereabouts in Cork

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William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland for many years in print and online, and his work has appeared internationally in magazines and books. His own experience ranges from club sailing to international offshore events, and he has cruised extensively under sail, often in his own boats which have ranged in size from an 11ft dinghy to a 35ft cruiser-racer. He has also been involved in the administration of several sailing organisations.

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