Area Code 4296 – Carrickmacross
The phone area code for Carrickmacross is 4296 (international format +3534296). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 4296
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📍 Geographic Location of Carrickmacross
Geographic Overview
The +353 4296 dialing 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 northeastern part of the country, near the border with Northern Ireland. The code covers the town itself and the surrounding rural hinterland, including the villages of Ballybay, Castleblayney, and Shercock (the latter in County Cavan). Administratively, the area falls under the Monaghan County Council jurisdiction.
Dialing Format
When calling a landline in Carrickmacross from within Ireland, you dial the national prefix 0 followed by the area code 4296 and the subscriber number. The complete national number is 7 digits: 0 4296 XXXXX (where XXXXX is the 5-digit local number). From abroad, you dial the international access code (00 or +), then the country code 353, followed by the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number: +353 4296 XXXXX.
For example, a local number 12345 would be dialed as 04296 12345 within Ireland and as +353 4296 12345 from outside the country.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers: If you are within the Carrickmacross area, you may be able to dial the 5-digit local number directly without the area code, depending on your telephone exchange. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always use the full national number.
- National callers (outside the area): Dial 04296 followed by the local number. The leading 0 is required for all calls within Ireland.
- International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 353, then 4296, and the local number. Do not include the leading 0.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T E.164 allocation, there is no overlay code for the Carrickmacross area. The 0429x range is part of the broader 042 NDC, which serves County Monaghan and parts of County Cavan. Subscriber numbers within the 4296 range are typically 5 digits long, resulting in a total national significant number (NSN) length of 9 digits (including the leading 0). This is standard for Irish geographic numbers.
Carrickmacross numbers are primarily used for fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services. Since the liberalization of the Irish telecom market, subscribers may have switched to alternative service providers, but the geographic nature of the code remains unchanged. Callers should note that calls to this prefix are charged at standard national geographic rates unless otherwise specified by their carrier.