Father Jim Bradley is a native of Navan, County Meath, and was educated at St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy, Navan, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick; Breakspeare College, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire; Christleton Hall; Chester; and University College Swansea. As a writer and commentator, he has worked with BBC Wales and the Catholic Universe, Fleet Street, London, and for several years was a regular and highly entertaining columnist with one of Ireland's Sunday newspapers. In November of 1994, Father Jim was elected as a life member of the National Union of Journalists, London, in recognition of his contribution to journalism over a thirty-year span. Father Jim worked in Dublin as a curate and parish priest. For the past number of years, he has been a priest in California, USA. He has four books to his credit: Only on Sunday, which was an instant success; a sequel, called Anyday, also very well received; Short and Simple; and Biddy. This is the second printing of his highly acclaimed Biddy. He also has two manuscripts pending publication. This brief exposé of his mother, Biddy, is really to record something of her life and activities for the benefit of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.