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With the popularity in cellular/mobile phones,
public pay phones are in less demand. They're harder to find
than ever before, though a few do exists. There are two types
of public pay phones in Ireland:
Card Phones:
are prepaid phonecards, which can be purchased at
most corner shops and newsagents. There are several types of
cards available depending on how many minutes are purchased.
also offers phonecards that are also available at many outlets
across Ireland. The cost of each card varies depending on the
amount of minutes purchased.
Phone cards are generally available from  5-50.
Card phones are easy to use. Modern cards have a "chip"
on one end of the card which is slipped into the slot on the
card phone.
- Lift the receiver and wait for dial tone.
- Insert that call card in the direction indicated
on the card.
- Display shows how many units are left on the card.
- Dial the number and wait for connection.
- When your phone card runs out you will hear a rapid
beeping noise. To continue your call, press the change
card button and the old card will come out. Remove it
and insert the new card immediately.
- If you want to make another call and have units left
on your card, do not replace the receiver on the call
box cradle but press the follow-on call button.
Note: Some services have a connection
fee, so be sure to shop around for the best phonecard on offer.
Coin Phones:
These are traditional payphones. The cost of the call is determined
on the destination and time of day.
- Lift the receiver and wait for dial tone.
- Insert the required coins as indicated on the phone.
- Dial the number and wait to be connected.
- The display will indicate how much money you have
put in and your remaining credit. A rapid beeping noise
means that your money has run out. Insert more money
to continue your call.
- If you want to make another call, and you have money
left in credit, do not replace the receiver on the call
box cradle but press the follow-on call button.
- When you are finished with your call, replace the
receiver on the call box and collect any change returned
from the change slot. Only whole unused coins are returned
as the box will not return pennies.
Call types
There are three types of calls:
Dialing within Ireland: Local - Calls made within an area
code
When making a call within Ireland, if the number you are
dialing is within the same call area as you are in, there is
no need to add the area code of that area.
Example:
If you're in the "026" area of Cork, which is Macroom,
and are dialing All Ireland Travel (026-40971), then
you would dial just 40971.
Dialing within Ireland: Nationally - Calls made outside
an area code
When making a call within Ireland, if the number you are
dialing is outside of the area as you are in you will be required
to include the area code in the number you are dialing.
Example:
If you're outside the "026" area and are dialing All
Ireland Travel, then you would include the area code
and dial 026-40971.
Dialing out of Ireland: Internationally - Calls made outside
of Ireland
When making a call out of Ireland to another country, the
international access code is "00" followed by the country code
for the country you are calling, followed by the area code then
phone number.
Example:
Calling "555-1212" in San Francisco (area
code 415), California, USA from Ireland you will dial 00-1-415-555-1212
Dialing into Ireland:
When making a call into Ireland from another country, the lead
zero of the area code is dropped and the country code for Ireland
(353) is added. From the US, to reach All Ireland Travel,
and similar numbers, you will dial the number as, 011-353-26-40971.
011 = International dialing code from the US (other countries
may have a different dialing code other than 011 or 00.
See this site for all .
353 = The country code for Ireland
(0)26 = Area code for Macroom, County Cork
40971 = Phone number for All Ireland Travel (most areas
have moved into a 7 digit phone number so most numbers in
Ireland will be longer than those currently in Macroom)
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