The X Club, Colonialism and Foghorns as Music
In 1864, London saw the formation of a club consisting of nine members. It was called the X Club, since it committed its members to nothing. In fact, the only rule of the club was to have no rules. But this wasn't a bunch of rag-tag individuals. These nine members were some of the most influential voices of their generation. One of these men went on to do pioneering research which changed travel over the oceans. But his invention also had sinister outcomes for over a billion people. This week, in the thirteenth episode of the series Ireland Untravelled, we discover the story of a relic of the past - Foghorns, their colonial connection, and a not so secret scientific body, The X Club. Tune in, and discover how we should think about the colonial relics of the past.
Till then Check out the other episodes of "Ireland Untravelled"
Lost Treasures, Dynamite and the Irish Nation : https://ivm.today/3okwxm5
Gaelic and the stunning decline of the Irish Language : https://ivm.today/3zmhE9i
Trinity Long Room and the Soul of the Irish Nation : https://ivm.today/3PnZkSE
U2, Body Snatching and the Irish Way of Death : https://ivm.today/3IQ6fl3
Bombay, Paris and the improbable victory for LGBTQ+ rights in Ireland : https://ivm.today/3AJLa9B
Irish roads that go nowhere, Houses no one lives in : https://ivm.today/3PGG95X
Titanic, Mosul and the Global shame of Western Museums : https://ivm.today/3R9uBce
Three Irish Women, Emigration and India's National Anthem : https://ivm.today/3KfZdqz