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Christopher’S Blog VISIT WEBSITE The Barcelos Rooster April 11, 2018 Christopher West Two Barcelos Cockerels From My Collection. Lots of people have asked me about my collection of cockerels, mentioned in a previous blog. This famous, vividly coloured cockerel, is the unofficial symbol of Portugal and varieties can be bought at souvenir shops everywhere in Portugal. It originated from Barcelos, the town in North Portugal, where the souvenirs are manufactured. Its proper name is ‘The Barcelos Rooster,’ and relates to a centuries old legend which revolves around a dead rooster that crows to prove an accused man’s innocence. The strident, proud and splendid rooster is much loved by the Portuguese, reminiscent of Portugal’s historical importance, their culture and unique character. The coastline is breathtaking and charming- thankfully, the country is enjoying further success as a tourist destination, though partly at the expense of Egypt and Tunisia. There are several versions of the legend, here is one, taken from a postcard: ‘At a banquet given by a rich landowner in Barcelos, a valuable piece of silver was stolen and one of guests was accused of the theft. He was tried by the court and was found guilty. In spite of the overwhelming evidence against him, he still protested his innocence. The magistrate granted the man a final chance to prove his case. Seeing a cock in a basket nearby he said, “If I am innocent, the cock will crow.” The cock crowed and the prisoner was allowed to go free.’ The Other Barcelos Cockerels From My Collection. Two More Barcelos Cockerels From My Collection. Posted in Uncategorized Tagged A Year at the Tower of London, Barcos Rooster, Christopher West, christopher-west-charles-dickens-the-story-of-st-katharine-docks-poppy-poppies-pomp-and-people-a-year-in-life-tower-london002, Portugal, tower bridge Leave A Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Purchase My Books Poppies, Pomp & People The Story of St Katharine’s Follow Me Facebook Twitter Instagram Google+ My Recent Posts I Am Starting To Work Again, At Last. FEBRUARY 21, 2019 Back Home And At My Wonderful St Katharine’s, After All This Time In Hospitals JULY 22, 2018 I’m Up And Walking About At St Thomas’s, After Ten Very Long Days Being Investigated JUNE 27, 2018 Why Is Lola Wesson A Star At 11 Years Old? JUNE 12, 2018 Best Wishes To Prince Harry (Now Duke Of Sussex) And To His New Princess MAY 19, 2018 Copyright © Christopher West Powered by Tawasolive