Luke Murphy: Cork choreographer ready to dive in at empty Metropole pool 

Growing up at at the top of Patrick's Hill was good preparation for Luke Murphy's career in the dance world, writes Marjorie Brennan

Luke Murphy is movement director in Pool (No Water), at the Metropole Hotel for Cork Midsummer Festival. Picture: Chani Anderson

A childhood spent walking up and down the steepest incline in Cork stood Luke Murphy in good stead when he embarked on his chosen career — the family home of the dancer and choreographer looks out on to Bell’s Field at the top of Patrick’s Hill, a location which offers a panoramic view of the city and is now famous for featuring on the Young Offenders television show.

“I'm kind of built for it, it's like my whole body is formed around going up and down that hill,” he says.