Wonderfully Sung by Christy Moore but probably written by someone else, he is a great interpreter of other peoples songs . Definitely on one of the 'Collection', Cds probably the first one. This is really annoying me know as I am not at home and so can't put my hand on the CD. I do have in my hand the Video 'Christy' which mentions 'The Reel in the flickering Light' on the cover.