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Marie Carmel

She was the first girl born after three healthy sons
In their home built from the bricks of Old Redemptorist Church.

She arrived out happy, so the nurse said,
Her fist under her chin after birth.
And her Dad was over-joyed at the sight of a daughter
And her Mam was tired, and glad of the new love.
She was the first girl born after three healthy sons
That Wednesday in July

CHORUS
Baby girl, baby girl
So new to this world
So wonderful and wide-eyed
Baby girl.

Born near the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
She was welcomed and Christened in St. Josephs Church
Where her parents and grandparents proclaimed they'd protect her
And teach her the ways of the world.
They Baptised her Marie and followed with Carmel
Wetted her head in Limerick that day.
Born near the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Marie Carmel O' Donoghue.

Baby girl, baby girl
So new to this world
So wonderful and wide-eyed
Baby girl.

With a bright white dress and a veil to match
Given to her kindly from a great family friend
Marie received the Sacrament, her First Holy Communion
With all the other children that day.
She was taken for a walk down to the Convent of Mercy
Where the Sisters gave her silver to help her celebrate.
With a bright white dress and a veil to match
the bread placed in her hand (on her tongue).

Baby girl, baby girl
Still new to this world
So wonderful and wide-eyed
Baby girl.
Baby girl, baby girl
So new to this world
So wonderful and wide-eyed
Baby girl.
Baby girl.

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from Compassion - The Life and Work of Sister Mary Carmel, released February 26, 2022
Written by Siân Brown

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Phoenix Creative Psychotherapy Centre

Phoenix Creative Arts Psychotherapy Centre (PCPC) is a not for profit community-based registered charity (RCN 20108458 CHY 21691) founded by Mary Carmel O Donoghue, Austin Creaven, Toni Brown and Hugh Mc Mahon in 2015.
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PCPC has its administrative office in Tait House Enterprise Centre, Limerick but our therapists also work in several different locations around the city.

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