Edition Bobbett1. Texts by Elizabeth F. Bobbett: 1.1.2. Correspondence, Letters to the authorities

1949 Elizabeth Bobbett: Letter to the Taoiseach, 07.10.1949

Source: National Archives of Ireland (NAI), TAOIS/97/1/1031

Dear Sir. At a meeting of the Irish Farmers’ Federation held in the Four Courts Hotel Dublin on 5th instant, I was directed to write and ask you if you would kindly receive a deputation from our members at an early date to discuss the very important matter of the necessity for relief of rates on Agricultural Land.

The following resolution was passed unanimously: “That we consider the time has arrived when the Government should review the Rating of Agricultural Land and have a fixed rate equal to the remitted half annuity. Since the price of all the main agricultural products have been fixed, we think that the rate on Agricultural Land should also be a fixed charge.”

Any day except a Monday, we can attend on the deputation and we hope that you can receive us before the Dail re-assembles.

I remain yours respectfully, Elizabeth F. Bobbett, General Secretary.

About the digital edition

This volume of Elizabeth F. Bobbett’s writings and speeches is divided into four parts. The first section comprises 321 texts written by her. The second part contains 150 speeches and statements by Bobbett, most of which were published in newspapers. Part 3 contains 727 texts written about Bobbett by contemporaries of her or addressed to her. Finally, Part 4 is a collection of 50 source texts that are important for understanding Elizabeth F. Bobbett’s activism. Parts 3 and 4 will be made available online in March 2027.

Suggested citation

Elizabeth Bobbett: Letter to the Taoiseach, 07.10.1949, in: Peter Moser (ed.), In her own Words. The Writings of Elizabeth F. Bobbett (1898-1971). Farmer, Feminist and Public Figure, Bern, 2026, https://www.histoirerurale.ch/editions/pages/bobbett/1949-10-07-165.html, consulted on .

Copyright and Creative Commons Licence

This digital edition is subject to copyright and the Creative Commons licence CC-BY-SA.

Export as a TEI XML file

The edition of the writings of Elizabeth F. Bobbett can also be downloaded as a TEI XML file here.