Dozens of people have gathered tonight to pay an emotional tribute to Baby Belle who was found on a Dublin beach last week and to show support for her mother who has yet to be identified.

At a candle-lit vigil this evening at St George’s Square in Balbriggan, local residents carried candles to the square where a priest prayed for Baby Belle who was discovered partially buried on a beach on Saturday morning.

A post-mortem revealed the baby girl was stillborn at full-term and was left on the beach not long after her mother gave birth.

The priest also prayed for the mother of the child and pleaded for her to come forward.

Gardaí investigating the discovery of the child’s body said they were not treating it as a criminal act and repeatedly urged the mother to come forward and receive the medical attention she requires.

Tonight, visitors to the small Dublin town said they turned out in a show of support with a message printed on a card reading “Christmas Message, be not afraid to seek medical help”.

Just a few days out of Christmas, the hundred-strong crowd performed versions of Silent Night and Away in a Manger.

“Balbriggan is a town that takes people to their hearts and we will hold Belle,” one local said.

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