Oshibori Oshibori An or hot towel in English is a wet hand towel offered to customers in places such as restaurants or bars, and used to clean one's hands before eating. Oshibori has long been part of Hospitality Culture in Japan: in "The Tale of Genji" era it was used for visitors; during the Edo period it was used in Hatago (); later it started to be used in many restaurants. It eventually spread to worldwide use. Cold oshibori are used in summer, and hot oshibori in winter. In Japan, October 29 has been observed as the day of Oshibori since
An Gleann Is A Raibh Ann as an effort to revive the Irish language in this area. This book also largely appeals to the Irish public because, generally, Irish people are interested in the history of the older, endangered language of Irish. Dialects, information, and speakers of Irish are highly valued in Ireland, especially since the traditional language is an endangered minority and represents national pride. Helen McGrath, one of the founders of the festival, notes, " Locals are really interested in the language and to some degree there is still a lot of Irish in the local dialect. "People used to come here from far