Tir na nOg Preschool

Tir na nog Highscope Pre-school and Montessori


Phyllis Geraghty, Proprietor and Manager.
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Phyllis has 30 years’ experience operating the pre-school. She holds a City and Guilds Major Award in Early Childhood Care and Education. She qualified as a Highscope Practitioner with the Highscope Institute in London and completed her Montessori Teaching Studies with Portobello School of Childcare. Phyllis has recently completed "Leadership for Inclusive practice" course with University of Limerick. Phyllis is committed to ongoing professional training and she has also completed courses in Child Protection, Buntus Sports Coaching Programme, Siolsa Quality Programme and First Aid.

Phyllis is also a qualified Teacher in Adult Education with Early Childhood Care and Education her chosen subject. She has tutored on many Early Childhood courses in local Community Colleges and V.E.C.s.

She has served on the board of Meath County Childcare Committee for many years. In previous year she has served both as Secretary and Treasurer of Meath Branch of I.P.P.A and as Chairperson of Meath Highscope Network.

Phyllis is totally committed to continuing to provide a quality early years programme in the Pre-school.

Tir na nog preschool balreask navan meathLisa Mccabe
Lisa graduated from Dundalk Institute of technology with BA in Early Childhood Education. Lisa has over 10 years’ experience working in the Early Years Sector. Lisa also holds a Diploma in Drama from Maynooth College and she teaches Drama in local schools.



Shannon Mead
Tir na nog preschool balreask navan meath Shannon recently graduated from Sligo I.T. with a level 8 Degree in Early Childhood Education. During her studies, she has gained experience working in a number of Early Years settings.




Sharon Blake
Tir na nog preschool balreask navan meath Sharon has a FETC level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education and she is currently studying for level 6 in Early Montessori Education. Sharon works is special needs and she has gained previous experience working in another ECCE setting in Navan.