In Australia Moll and mole (and sometimes mall -- the shopping place) all sound the same.
My Mid-Western American True-Love says Mahl, mole (rhymes with hole), (and mahl).
He also pronounces maul as mahl.
Fun isn't it?
I understand why Moll has become mole but I refuse to accept it. It just lacks the connections.
Mole makes no sense.
Moll connects us to our cultural past.
Cheers, Joy