Upcoming 2nd year trip to see J. R. R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’

All 2nd year students are excited by the news that they will be going to a specially arranged showing of ‘The Hobbit’ in Wexford Omniplex on Thursday 20th Decemeber. The first part of a trilogy of flims – ‘An Unexpected Journey’ – based on the classic novel by J. R. R. Tolkien, is directed by Peter Jackson and has a fantastic ensemble cast of the likes of Martin Freeman, Sir Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom and Sir Christopher Lee amongst many others. ‘The Hobbit’ is the prequel to Tolkien’s most famous work, ‘The Lord of the Rings.’ The trip has been organised by the English department.