Question: "Carrying a Torch" is a song written by a Northern Irish singer-songwriter that was knighted in what year?

Context articles: Don't Look Back (John Lee Hooker song)
Orangefield (song)
Van Morrison
Whenever God Shines His Light
Days Like This (song)
Carrying a Torch
Why Must I Always Explain?
Gloria (Them song)
Tupelo Honey (song)
Coney Island (song)

"Don't Look Back " is a song written by blues singer-songwriter John Lee Hooker and released as a single in 1964.
 As a duet Hooker performed with Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, it was a Grammy Award winner in Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 1998 from the album, "Don't Look Back.
"Orangefield" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and released on his 1989 album "Avalon Sunset".
 The song takes place on "a golden Autumn day" and is named for the school for boys (now Orangefield High School) that Morrison attended during his youth in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison, OBE (born 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and producer.
 In 2016, he was knighted for his musical achievements and his services to tourism and charitable causes in Northern Ireland.
"Whenever God Shines His Light" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and released on his 1989 album "Avalon Sunset" as a duet with Cliff Richard.
 Although the album was released in June 1989, this song was released as a single in November 1989 for the Christmas sales market.
 Morrison and Richard performed the duet on the British music chart television show, "Top of the Pops".
 The single charted at #20 on the UK Singles Chart and #3 on the Irish Singles Chart.
 Allmusic critic Jason Ankeny describes it as a "standout opener" to "Avalon Sunset".
 Critic Patrick Humphries describes it as "the most manifest example of Morrison's Christian commitment," claiming that although it "is not one of Morrison's most outstanding songs" it works as "a testament of faith."
"Days Like This" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and the title song of his 1995 album.
"Carrying a Torch" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and released on his 1991 double album, "Hymns to the Silence".
 It was also included on his 2015 album "Duets: Re-working the Catalogue" with Clare Teal.
"Why Must I Always Explain?"
 is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1991 album, "Hymns to the Silence".
 He used the same melody as on his 1971 song, "Tupelo Honey".
 He has often performed it live in his concerts over the years and occasionally has segued from one song to the next.
"Gloria" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and originally recorded by Morrison's band Them in 1964 and released as the B-side of "Baby, Please Don't Go".
 The song became a garage rock staple and a part of many rock bands' repertoires.
 It is particularly memorable for its "Glooooria!"
 chorus.
 It is easy to play, as a simple three-chord song, and thus is popular with those learning to play guitar.
"Tupelo Honey" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and the title song from his 1971 album, "Tupelo Honey".
 The title derives from an expensive, mild-tasting tupelo honey produced in the southeastern United States.
 Released as a single in 1972, it reached number 47 on the U.S. pop chart.
"Coney Island" is a spoken-word song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1989 album, "Avalon Sunset".
 The narrative is accompanied by lush instrumentation which contrasts with Morrison's thick Ulster brogue.
 The singer revisits his youthful trips with his mother to the seaside at Coney Island, in County Down, Northern Ireland.
 The trip from Belfast in the song names the localities of Downpatrick, St. John's Point, Strangford Lough, Shrigley, Killyleagh, Lecale District and Ardglass.
 The narrative vividly pictures a bright Autumn day of birdwatching, stopping for Sunday papers, and for "a couple of jars of mussels and some potted herrings in case we get famished before dinner."
 A reviewer noted: "You get a great rush of satisfaction here; in knowing that Van Morrison, despite his long, painful progress towards spiritual election, is still a ravenous foodie at heart."