Area Code 4295 – Carrickmacross
The phone area code for Carrickmacross is 4295 (international format +3534295). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 4295
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📍 Geographic Location of Carrickmacross
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The +353 4295 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Carrickmacross area in County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. Carrickmacross is a market town in the north-east of the country, near the border with Northern Ireland. The code covers the town itself and its surrounding rural hinterland, including the townlands and villages within the Carrickmacross Municipal District. Administratively, this area falls under Monaghan County Council.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For callers within Ireland, the national significant number (NSN) for Carrickmacross numbers is 042 95xxxxx, where the leading '0' is the trunk prefix. When dialing from abroad, the international format is +353 42 95xxxxx, omitting the trunk prefix. The full international number typically comprises the country code (+353), the NDC (42), and the local subscriber number (95xxxxx), totaling 9 digits after the country code. Local callers within the same NDC can often dial the 7-digit subscriber number (95xxxxx) without the area code, depending on their service provider's local call area definitions.
Numbering Plan and Overlay Considerations
Ireland's geographic numbering plan is administered by ComReg. The 042 NDC covers County Monaghan and parts of County Louth, with Carrickmacross specifically identified by the '95' central office prefix. There are no overlay codes in this region; the 042 area code remains the sole geographic code for the area. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their 042 95 numbers when moving to other geographic areas or switching to VoIP services, which can lead to non-geographic usage of these numbers.
Services and Usage
Historically, these numbers were assigned to fixed-line PSTN services provided by Eir (formerly Telecom Éireann). Today, they are also used by alternative fixed-line operators and VoIP providers that offer local numbers. Businesses and residents in Carrickmacross use these numbers for standard telephony, fax, and broadband services. The geographic nature of the code means that callers are often charged based on their own tariff plans, with calls from mobile phones typically incurring higher rates than fixed-line calls.
Practical Examples
To call a Carrickmacross number from the United States, a caller would dial 011 353 42 95xxxxx. From the United Kingdom, the international access code is 00, so the format is 00 353 42 95xxxxx. Within Ireland, a caller from Dublin would dial 042 95xxxxx. These examples illustrate the importance of using the correct international prefix and omitting the trunk '0' when dialing from abroad.