Sick & Indigent Roomkeepers' Society : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Sick & Indigent Roomkeepers' Society / infomatique
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-継承 2.1 |
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| 説明 | It's the charity with the very odd name, the Sick & Indigent Roomkeepers' Society, but in fact it's the oldest charity in Dublin, still helping the sick and the destitute in the inner city. It was founded in 1790 by a group of eleven concerned citizens, all of whom came from what might be politely called the middle class of society.One was a wholesale linen draper, another a pawnbroker and a third a schoolmaster. All were deeply troubled by the appalling deprivation so widespread in the city then. Often, people in the poorest areas of the city lived 16 or more, several families in fact, in a single room. In those days, Dublin had a vast array of charities, but somehow, the Sick & Indigent Roomkeepers' Society has managed to outlast them all.In its early years, its work was confined to a very limited area around Ormond Quay and the relief it gave was itself small, confined to potatoes, fuel and a few other essentials of life. Three years after its establishment, the society had expanded so much that four divisions were set up to cover the city, including one for the St Stephen's Green area.Income built up, from such sources as subscriptions, investments and charity sermons, which were a compelling feature of Dublin social life in those days. They created enormous interest and raised considerable sums of money. Charity balls also became big fundraising events. |
| 撮影日 | 2012-12-01 13:47:54 |
| 撮影者 | infomatique , Dublin, Ireland |
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| 撮影地 | Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 地図 |
| カメラ | NEX-7 , SONY |
| 露出 | 0.008 sec (1/125) |
| 開放F値 | f/5.6 |
| 焦点距離 | 18 mm |