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Darragh Berry

A service is being held for tragic baby Belle on Mother's Day in Glasnevin

A service is being held for Baby Belle, who was tragically found on a north Dublin beach last December.

The service for the newborn takes place at Angel's Plot in Glasnevin at 2pm on Mother's Day, March 31.

Baby Belle was found on Bell's beach in Balbriggan just ten days before Christmas.

No foul play was suspected in the newborn's death and there has been huge concern for her mother's wellbeing.

Public left unaware as Baby Belle laid to rest in Glasnevin

An appeal was launched for the mother to come forward but there has been no sign of her so far.

Gardai stressed at the time that they were not starting a criminal investigation, but instead wanted the mother in question to get medical help.

A post-mortem examination showed that the baby was stillborn and was on the beach for less than 24 hours before being found by a beach cleaning volunteer.

A source said: "It is not believed that the baby was brought to the beach to be buried, it is not more likely that the baby was brought there in the hope that Belle would be found.

"The gardai are very concerned for the health of the mother and believe that they can help her through this tough time."

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The tragic newborn was buried in Angel's Plot Glasnevin on Friday 8 March.

A white coffin was brought to the cemetery by ambulance and lowered into the grave with a gravedigger and undertaker present.

Independent councillor Grainne Maguire expressed her shock at the time as the Department of Social Protection buried Belle despite Fingal and A Little Lifetime Foundation offering to give her a "dignified" funeral.

Candle light vigil to be held in Balbriggan to remember tragic baby Belle who was found on local beach 

She said: "I am shocked and saddened to hear that baby Belle was buried in Glasnevin last Friday.

"She deserved to be buried in a dignified manner. Both Fingal County Council and A Little Lifetime Foundation had offered support to give her this dignified burial.

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A Fingal County Council spokesperson told Dublin Live "Fingal County Council was approached by members of the Balbriggan community to facilitate the burial of Baby Belle, which it agreed to do.

"Given the sensitive nature of this burial Fingal County Council did not publicise the details of the funeral."

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