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

1952 Elizabeth Bobbett: Letter to the Taoiseach, 25.02.1952

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

A Duine Uasail. I am directed to forward you a copy of the Recommendations passed unanimously at the Annual Convention held on 20th instant. In the interests of increased food production we earnestly ask you to have them adopted. Is mise le mor-meas, Elizabeth F. Bobbett, General Secretary.

Annexe to the above letter: Recommendations from the Irish Farmers’ Federation Annual Convention which was held in Barry’s Hotel, Dublin on 20th February 1952. Mr. John Rooney County Dublin, President, presiding: We call on all farmers to do their utmost to grow increased crops of wheat oats barley and potatoes in the coming year, and we appeal to the Government to increase the price for wheat and announce the price immediately so that farmers will be encouraged to grow it.

We further call on the Government to prevent profiteering in the prices of seed wheat oats and potatoes, also in the prices of machinery, machine parts, binder twine and artificial manures.

We protest against the increased Rates by County Councils over the country as the time has past for these annual increases, which have now become an unbearable burden on the people. We believe the increase this year of from 15 to 20 per cent in the Rates will greatly retard Agricultural Production as farmers will have to let men go in order to meet their increased rate and will lead to a national calamity at present time.

We believe that all main roads should be a National Charge and so relieve the local rates. Rates should not exceed last years figures pending the fixing of a stabilised economic rate on agricultural land.

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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.

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Elizabeth Bobbett: Letter to the Taoiseach, 25.02.1952, 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/1952-02-25-181.html, consulted on .

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