twelve o'clock noon
Under Harry Delany 's tree a company of fishermen were waiting with a letter . It was from their mates at Kinsale . They could not be at home that day , but their hearts were there . Every boat would fly her flag at the masthead , and at twelve o'clock noon every Manx fisherman on Irish waters would raise a cheer . If the Irishmen asked them what they meant by that , they would answer and say , `` It 's for the fisherman 's friend , Governor Philip Christian . '' The unhappy man was no longer in pain . His agony was beyond that .