# An Ceathrú Póilí > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/an-ceathrú-póilí - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/an-ceathrú-póilí.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/an-ceathrú-póilí/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://anceathrupoili.com - **Slug:** an-ceathrú-póilí - **Categories:** retail-ecommerce ## Overview - **Tagline:** An independent Belfast bookshop and online bookshop specialising in Irish-language books, with titles in Irish, English, Scottish Gaelic and bilingual Irish editions. Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** An Ceathrú Póilí is one of Ireland’s longest-running independent bookshops. Founded in 1983, it stocks over 3,000 titles and operates from An Chultúrlann in Belfast, with an online shop offering books, crafts and gifts. Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To offer and share books and other products connected with the Irish language and Irish culture, while welcoming readers and visitors from home and around the world. Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://anceathrupoili.com Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Welcoming, friendly and community-oriented. Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** 1983 Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** An Chultúrlann, Belfast, Northern Ireland Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides access to Irish-language books and resources for readers, learners, children, schools and people interested in Irish history, culture and literature. Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Independent bookselling - Online bookshop - Irish-language book specialisation - In-store browsing and retail - Book recommendations and suggestions - Sourcing and stocking books from publishers around Ireland - Working with independent authors, artists, craftspeople and musicians Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Irish-language books - English-language books - Scottish Gaelic books - Bilingual Irish books - Adult Irish-language learning books - Children’s books - Novels and short stories - Essays Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Pricing:** Individual product prices are listed in pounds sterling on the online shop. Customers can receive 10% off their next order by reviewing a purchased book, subject to creating an account or logging in at checkout; reviews are limited to verified purchases. Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Independent bookselling and cultural retail Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Readers, Irish-language learners, children and families, schools, visitors to Belfast, and customers interested in Irish language, literature, history and culture. Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Readers and learners seeking Irish-language books, dictionaries, school books, children’s books and Irish cultural titles through an independent specialist bookshop. Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Buying Irish-language books online - Visiting the Belfast shop to browse books, crafts and gifts - Finding resources for learning Irish - Buying Irish-language children’s books - Sourcing school books and educational materials - Finding dictionaries and language-learning references - Discovering Irish literature, history and politics titles - Requesting book suggestions from the shop Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to a large selection of Irish-language and bilingual books - Resources to support Irish-language learning - Books and educational materials for children and schools - Ability to browse and purchase online or in person - Personalised suggestions from the bookseller Source: Brand's website (https://anceathrupoili.com) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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