The mother of baby Karol Rozycki, who died at an apartment in Killarney, Co Kerry, on Sunday, has thanked the people of the town and the public for their support.
A family friend has issued a statement expressing gratitude on behalf of Anna Rozycka and her family.
Supported by her mother Tereasa, she will fly to Poland with the body of her 11-month old son tomorrow, where he will be buried in Ms Rozycka's home city of Bielsko-Biala at the weekend.
The statement on Ms Rozycka's behalf thanked the staff and management at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel in Killarney where she works as a chef.
It also thanked gardaí, the chaplain to the 5,000-strong Polish community in Kerry, Fr Piotr Delimat, and Killarney Parish Priest Fr Kieran O'Brien.
A fund has been set up to support Ms Rozycka and her family.
