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Hickory Dickory Dock gets trigger warning - a step too far?

First published in 1774, the classic nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock has been given a trigger ...

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16.05 25 Jun 2025


Hickory Dickory Dock gets trigger warning - a step too far?


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16.05 25 Jun 2025


First published in 1774, the classic nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock has been given a trigger warning over 250 years since it was originally published.

This comes after a theatre production of the kids’ classic Three Little Pigs was criticised for placing a similar trigger warning on its content.

This begs the question, are we taking this trigger-happy approach to content warnings on children’s literature a step too far?

Joining guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss this is Columnist with The Irish Daily Mail and Sunday Independent, Brenda Power.


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