Today I sampled another bit of Irish culture...thanks Séan!

'luck's penny', a pleasant old tradition by which the seller gives back a little of the price to the buyer, to signify that he is happy with the bargain.

Giving a Luck Penny is a very old Celtic tradition originally associated with the buying and selling of farm animals. After buyer and seller agree terms, the deal is sealed by each spitting into the palm of their hands, followed by a firm (and wet!) handshake. Luck plays a vital part in Celtic folklore, so traditionally the seller then immediately gives back the buyer a “gift” of a sum of money for “Good Luck”. This is an important ritual because failure to give back a Luck Penny could bring ill fortune to them both, and the Celts, being a highly superstitious people, avoid tempting Fate!

No meu caso, a parte do "spitting" não fez parte do ritual...

O mesmo se passou com o seguinte ritual:" Oh, and typically, both parties would then retire to the local pub where the "Luck Penny" was used in buying the first round of celebratory drinks.