The Spike (1978–1978)
TV Series | Drama

The Spike (1978–1978)

TV Series | Drama

Jerome O'Mahony finds life challenging when he becomes acting principal of St. Aidan's Post-Primary School in a working class part of Dublin. The school's tough reputation has earned it the nickname of "The Spike".

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Director

Noel O'Briain

Writer

Patrick Gilligan

Producers

Noel O'Briain | Brian MacLochlainn

Composer

Shaun Davey

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Updated Jan 26, 1978

Release date (First episode)

Jan 26, 1978 (Ireland)

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46 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Geoffrey Golden Jerome O'Mahony Jerome O'Mahony See fewer	5	Boyd's Shop (1960)
Jim Fitzgerald Caretaker Caretaker See fewer	4	The Flame Is Love (1979)
Des Nealon Willie Gregory Willie Gregory See fewer	4	Bachelors Walk (2001)
Gerry O'Brien Smullen Smullen See fewer	4	Reign of Fire (2002)
Liz Bono Sally Sally See fewer	4	Angel (1982)
Phil O'Doherty Mrs. O'Mahony Mrs. O'Mahony See fewer	3	The Irish R.M. (1983)
Gabrielle Reidy Fiona Fiona See fewer	3	Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Dermot Crowley Philip Curtin Philip Curtin See fewer	3	Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
Angela Harding Miss Finucane Miss Finucane See fewer	2	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Sean O'Briain Cainneach Ó Caomhánaigh Cainneach Ó Caomhánaigh See fewer	2	Fair City (1989)
Gerard Mannix Flynn Jazz Davitt Jazz Davitt See fewer	2	Excalibur (1981)
Zelda Golden Emma Fairclough Emma Fairclough See fewer	2	The Burke Enigma (1978)
Brenda Doyle Mrs. McWilliams Mrs. McWilliams See fewer	2	Ulysses (1967)
Ronnie Walsh Matt Magner Matt Magner See fewer	2	Insurrection (1966)
Lorna Dooley Rosaleen Rosaleen See fewer	2	The Spike (1978)
Barry McGovern Kenneth Ross Kenneth Ross See fewer	2	Braveheart (1995)
Maire Chinsealach Mrs. Brogan Mrs. Brogan See fewer	2	Reefer and the Model (1988)
Christine Mullen Linda Linda See fewer	2	The Spike (1978)
Gerry Behan Muckian Muckian See fewer	2	Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
Pat Weldon Liddy Liddy See fewer	2	The Spike (1978)
David Kelly Logue Logue See fewer	1	Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Bill Golding Bert Mullins Bert Mullins See fewer	1	Evelyn (2002)
Marie Conmee Mrs. Magner Mrs. Magner See fewer	1	My Left Foot (1989)
Jim Reid Ciarán Ciarán See fewer	1	The General (1998)
Chris Curran Boyle Boyle See fewer	1	Father Ted (1995)
Julie Hamilton Mrs. Cronin Mrs. Cronin See fewer	1	Rawhead Rex (1986)
Jim Mooney Insurance Inspector Insurance Inspector See fewer	1	Guns of a Stranger (1973)
Frank Purcell Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Riordans (1965)
Madeleine Erskine Norah Norah See fewer	1	Last of Summer (1977)
Patricia McMenamin Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Burke Enigma (1978)
Johnny Murphy Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Commitments (1991)
Tom Irwin Tom Tom See fewer	1	Those Fantastic Flying Fools (1967)
Paul Wilson Murtagh Murtagh See fewer	1	The Spike (1978)
Siobhan Bryers Shy Class Shy Class See fewer	1	The Spike (1978)
Patricia Martin Mrs. Baggot Mrs. Baggot See fewer	1	The Riordans (1965)
James McKenna Shy Class Shy Class See fewer	1	The Spike (1978)
Lise Ann McLaughlin Mary McEntee Mary McEntee See fewer	1	The Irish R.M. (1983)
Mary Reynolds Shy Class Shy Class See fewer	1	The Spike (1978)
Susan Martin Marjorie Hawe Marjorie Hawe See fewer	1	The Spike (1978)
Paul Ryan Shy Class Shy Class See fewer	1	The Spike (1978)
Jonathan White Coogan Coogan See fewer	1	Love, Rosie (2014)
Lorcan Cranitch Fiona's boyfriend Fiona's boyfriend See fewer	1	Cracker (1993)
Pat Leavy Mrs. Greene Mrs. Greene See fewer	1	The Commitments (1991)
Sheila Flitton Madge Cluskey Madge Cluskey See fewer	1	The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Damian Ormonde David Cluskey David Cluskey See fewer	1	The Spike (1978)
James Start Charlie Charlie See fewer	1	Deck the Halls (2006)

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