Edition Bobbett2. Speeches and statements by Elizabeth F. Bobbett
1955 Dublin, Annual Meeting of the Irish Farmers’ Federation
Source: Irish Times, 15.04.1955
Reviewing the work of the federation in its 17 years of existence, Miss Elizabeth F. Bobbett, general secretary, recalled its formation in 1937 and recognition as a trade union; the big milk strike; the demonstration in the city when 5,000 farmers from all the counties marched, with herself leading the horse-mounted group; the success attained when the IFF and other organisations united with groups in Great Britain to bring about normal trade conditions after the economic war, and approaches to the different Ministers of Agriculture about schemes, which to-day are commonplace, such as lime, fertilisers, fixed prices, etc.
The IFF had held the fort for 17 years, and she hoped that the younger generations would not forget what they did, and would avail themselves of their great experience and knowledge.