Dearbhla Mescal: West Cork is my happy place, it's a gift I never thought I'd have

Dearbhla Mescal has dedicated the last three decades to raising three children, including the Oscar-nominated Paul Mescal. Ahead of her appearance at Bantry's literary festival, Vickie Maye meets the author in her West Cork haven.

Sometimes, a photo just doesn’t capture a person. She smiles from newspapers, on the arm of her son Paul on a red carpet; at a book festival to discuss her bestselling poetry book, Finding Joy.