Area Code 5274 – Cahir
The phone area code for Cahir is 5274 (international format +3535274). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 5274
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📍 Geographic Location of Cahir
Geographic Overview
The +353 5274 dialing prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the town of Cahir in County Tipperary, Ireland. Cahir is a heritage town located in the south-eastern part of the country, near the border with County Waterford. The code covers the town center and its immediate rural hinterland, including the surrounding townlands and the area along the River Suir. As a geographic code, +353 5274 is used for fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services that are physically located within this specific exchange area.
Dialing Formats
When calling a Cahir number from within Ireland, you must use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The full national format is (052) 74xxxxx, where the area code is 052 and the local number is 7 digits long (starting with 74). For example, a local number might be 052 74 12345. From outside Ireland, 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 52 74 12345. Note that the subscriber number always begins with the digits '74' after the area code, which is a characteristic of this specific exchange.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Cahir: In most cases, you can dial just the 7-digit local number (e.g., 74 12345) if your line is within the same exchange area. However, due to number portability and VoIP services, it is always safer to dial the full national number (052 74 12345) to ensure proper routing.
For callers from other parts of Ireland: Dial 052 74 12345 (including the trunk prefix 0).
For international callers: Dial your country's international exit code (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada, 00 from most European countries), then 353 52 74 12345. Do not include the leading '0' of the area code.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
The +353 5274 prefix is managed by ComReg, the Irish telecommunications regulator. Geographic numbers are allocated to fixed-line operators, but due to number portability, a number with this prefix may be routed to a VoIP or mobile service if the subscriber has ported their number. However, the number remains associated with the Cahir geographic area for billing and emergency services purposes. Overlay codes are not in use in this area; the 052 code is unique to the Cahir region. When dialing from abroad, be mindful of time zone differences (Ireland is on GMT/UTC, with daylight saving time in summer).