The Belle of Belfast: A True Story of Great Courage, Heroism, and Bravery

Based on a true story, the names of people andsome events have been changed to protectindividuals, but all historical events listed are factual.

The story is written in Belfast dialect and set in theCatholic district of the Falls Road post World War IIand tells how the stunningly attractive, feisty andfearless Isabelle McKitterick, meets champion Irishdancer Jack Kennedy. The attraction is instantand electric and they fall head over heels for eachother. They are the vogue couple that turn headseverywhere they go and soon decide to spend therest of their lives together despite objections from Isabelle’s mother.

However, their planned engagementis abruptly and unexpectedly stopped in its tracksand Jack leaves for Canada with the argumentbetween them unresolved.

The events that follow sees Isabelle marry a man shedoesn’t love and catapults her into a life of abuseand danger.

With Isabelle turning 70 and on the path to dementia,Berny decides to find Jack Kennedy and clear herMommy’s name.

In a remarkable turn of events Isabelle and Jack arereunited one more time and Jack finally gives herthe diamond ring he has secretly kept for 50 years.