There are two types of public pay phones
in Ireland; CARD phones and COIN phones.
The length of time per unit will be determined by the
destination and time of day of the call.
The CARD phone requires the
use of a prepaid phone card, which can be purchased
at most corner shops and newsagents. Note: These
cards can be purchased in several UNIT increments.
The higher the number of units purchased the greater
the savings on call costs.
10 unit card
20 unit card
50 unit card
100 unit card
To use the CARD phone:
Lift the receiver and wait for dial tone.
Insert that call card in the direction of the
arrow 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.
To use the COIN phone:
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 Costs:
There are three types of calls, local, long
distance and international. Local calls
are those made within the area code where you are calling
from. Long distance calls are those made outside
of the calling area where you are. And international
calls are those made outside of Ireland. There are
also two rates for calls, daytime, or peak, rates;
and evening/weekend, or reduced, rates. There are
also rates for pay phones and general phone
use.
Dialing within Ireland:
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, and are dialing
All Ireland Travel (026-40971), then you
would dial just 40971.
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 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. Other countries
will add their long distance code in place of the "011".
Dialing out 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.
