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

1954 Elizabeth Bobbett: Letter to the Taoiseach, 30.03.1954

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

A Duine Uasail. I am directed to forward you a copy of resolutions which were passed unanimously at the Annual Convention of the Irish Farmers’ Federation which was held on 24th March. The Fertiliser Credit Scheme will be a great help but was too late to be of much advantage this season, and you would need three years to repay when it is used for grass land rehabilitation.

Is mise le mor meas, Elizabeth F. Bobbett, General Secretary.

Annexe to the above letter: Copied of Resolutions passed at the Annual Convention of the Irish Farmers’ Federation held on 24th March 1954 in Ormond Hotel Dublin. “We thank the Minister for Agriculture for the Fertiliser Credit Scheme but point out to him that the time for re-payment should have been longer when it is used for rehabilitating grass land, also we protest that farmers are being charged 5% interest on this loan when other people can get money interest free for tourist development purposes.”

“We protest against the large increase in Rates in most Counties this year, as every increase in Rates means taking money out of production and employment.”

“We protest against the price being charged to consumers for bacon, seeing that the price of fat pigs dropped 30s 0d a cwt since December”.

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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, 30.03.1954, 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/1954-03-30-196.html, consulted on .

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