The tragic life of the 'Spilt Milk' author and his Waterford links

The summer of 1934 saw Danish author and poet Nis Petersen prepare for the publication of his novel Spildt Mælk – Spilt Milk, which was set in Waterford. Petersen twice visited Waterford in the 1930s, bookending the success of his previous novel, Street of the Sandalmakers (1933). His Waterford-based novel was set against the backdrop of the Irish Civil war.Cian Manning, with his truly mind-boggling knowledge of local history joined Ollie and Dymphna for a deep-dive into the life of Nis Petersen.Click on the image to listen back in full.