noon
`` How far from here is Bertragh Castle ? '' questioned Brian . `` It overlooks Bertraghboy Bay , '' answered the giant . `` Bide here till noon , while my men bring in their horses from the hills , and with the night we can arrive there . '' To this Brian assented , well pleased that Cathbarr had horses . Turlough went back to bring up his men , and Brian entered the tower that served Cathbarr for castle . It was a small place , but strong ; the ten men who took his hand and gave him service were cut after the pattern of their master -- huge fellows all , O'Flahertys from the mountains who had followed Cathbarr down to loot the coast , with no ill success .