The Spike The Horse of Instruction, Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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The Spike

The Horse of Instruction, Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

O'Mahony, the acting principal of "the Spike" receives an official ultimatum to improve the school's academic performance. He receives unexpected opposition from both pupils and teachers.

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Updated Jan 26, 1978

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Jan 26, 1978 (Ireland)

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Geoffrey Golden Jerome O'Mahony Jerome O'Mahony See fewer	Boyd's Shop (1960)
Phil O'Doherty Mrs. O'Mahony (as Phyl O'Doherty) Mrs. O'Mahony (as Phyl O'Doherty) See fewer	The Spike (1978)
Gabrielle Reidy Fiona Fiona See fewer	Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Dermot Crowley Philip Curtin Philip Curtin See fewer	Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
Chris Curran Boyle Boyle See fewer	Father Ted (1995)
Sean O'Briain Cainneach Ó Caomhánaigh Cainneach Ó Caomhánaigh See fewer	Fair City (1989)
Brenda Doyle Mrs. McWilliams Mrs. McWilliams See fewer	The Spike (1978)
Zelda Golden Emma Fairclough Emma Fairclough See fewer	The Spike (1978)
Ronnie Walsh Matt Magner Matt Magner See fewer	Insurrection (1966)
Paul Wilson Murtagh Murtagh See fewer	The Spike (1978)
Jim Fitzgerald Caretaker Caretaker See fewer	The Flame Is Love (1979)
Barry McGovern Kenneth Ross Kenneth Ross See fewer	Braveheart (1995)
Des Nealon Willie Gregory Willie Gregory See fewer	Bachelors Walk (2001)
Gerry O'Brien Smullen (as Gerard O'Brien) Smullen (as Gerard O'Brien) See fewer	Reign of Fire (2002)
Maire Chinsealach Mrs. Brogan Mrs. Brogan See fewer	The Spike (1978)
Liz Bono Sally Sally See fewer	The Spike (1978)
Pat Leavy Mrs. Greene Mrs. Greene See fewer	The Commitments (1991)
Sheila Flitton Madge Cluskey Madge Cluskey See fewer	The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Christine Mullen Linda Linda See fewer	The Spike (1978)
Gerry Behan Muckian Muckian See fewer	Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
Pat Weldon Liddy Liddy See fewer	The Spike (1978)
Damian Ormonde David Cluskey David Cluskey See fewer	The Spike (1978)