Statues Of Ordinary People.

I first featured the "Onion Seller' statue in December 2017.  There's a lot of talk about controversial statues and the removal of them this week.  Here's one that celebrates ordinary people not politicians...:

We found the 'Onion Seller' statue at Coal Quay in Cork city.  It's a sculpture by Seamus Murphy.

The statue commemorates the 'Shawlies' who were women market traders who sold their wares there.  I think it's great how the statue remembers working class people who lived and worked there.

Statues can be controversial and stir emotions.  For me the 'Onion Seller' stirs warmth and dignity.  The 'Trinity' statue of Best,  Law and Charlton makes me happy.  A statue of a politician like Thatcher makes me annoyed.

What do you think?