X: 1
T: Carolan's Dream (E minor) / O'Carolan's Dream / Molly MacAlpin
R: Tune
C: composed by Co. Sligo born Harper Thomas Connellan (ca. 1640–1698)
Z: transcribed and arranged by Frank Weber
S: learned from whistle player and singer Andreas Formica in April 2008
D: 1989: Patrick Ball: Celtic Harp, Vol. IV
D: 1994: Keith Hinchliffe: Carolan's Dream
D: 1996: Amy Krupaki: Celtic Echoes
D: 1998: Andrew Laurence-King: Carolan's Harp
D: 1998: Garry O'Briain, Nollaig Casey, Claire O'Donoghue, James Blennerhassett & Máirtín O'Connor: Fis Carolan's Dream
D: 1999: Bliss: Through these Eyes
D: 1999: Adagio Trio: Sanctuary
D: 1999: Innisfree: Celtic Dreams
D: 1999: Laurie Riley: A World of Music on the Harp
D: 2000: Helen Davies: Open the Door Softly
D: 2001: Shantalla: Seven Evenings, Seven Mornings
D: 2002: J.J. Sheridan: The Art of Turlough O'Carolan
D: 2002: Standing Stones: The Crossing
D: 2003: Patrick Ball: Music on the Wind
D: 2003: Border Lord: Bonny Brave Boys
D: 2004: Kieran Fahy: Traditional Music from Ireland
D: 2004: Valerie Klemetti Bleassley: Northern Light
D: 2005: Anne-Elise Keefer: The River of Golden Dreams, Vol. 2
D: 2006: J.J. Sheridan: The Complete Works of Turlough O'Carolan
D: 2007: Auréole: Celtic Grace
D: 2008: Patrick Steinbach: Carolan's Dream
D: 2009: Harper Kirk: Medieval Prayers and Celtic Dreams
D: 2010: Destiny: Celtic Dreamer
D: 2010: Gisèle Guibord & Robin Grenon: Harpes d'Irlande
D: 2012: Lynn Saoirse: The Seas are Deep
D: 2012: Dennis Doyle: Celebration
D: 2012: Samantha Gillogly & Tim Maurice: Celtic Chamber Music
D: 2012: Kristin Gustafson: Resonating
D: 2012: Ensemble Toss the Feathers: Feileacan
D: 2013: Garlic Bread: O'Carolan's Dream
D: 2013: Adam B. Harris: Rainforest
D: 2015: Neil Ó Briain: Immram
D: 2015: Kammeraderie: Maidens of Melody
D: 2017: Ben Regier: The Blind Harper
D: 2017: Atlantic Union: Homeward
D: 2018: El McMeen: Celtic Guitar Treasures
D: 2018: Ruth Corry: Memories & Melodies
D: 2018: James Ruff: The Gael's Honour
N: Chords: | Em -  | Em D  | G  D  | Em -   |
N:         | Am G  | D  C  | Em D  | Em Em :|
N:         | G  G  | G  G  | C  D  | C  -   |
N:         | Am G  | D  C  | Em D  | Em Em :|
L: 1/8
M: 4/4
K: E minor % 1 sharp
Q: 1/4=120
N:
N: Tune only:
N: ==========
N: EF | G>G FE ~E2DE | G>G  FE D2GA | B>B GB AGFD | E2ED E2AB |
N:      c2  cd  B2Bc | A>^G Ac e3 d | ed  BA AGED | E2ED E2  :|
N: Bc | dB  AB  d3 e | dB   AB d3 B | e2  ef edBd | e2ed e2ed |
N:      c2  cd  B2Bc | A>^G Ac e3 d | ed  BA AGED | E2ED E2  :|
N:
N: Tune with Chords:
N: =================
EF | "Em" G>G FE    ~E2DE | "Em" G>G  FE "D" D2GA | "G"  B>B GB "D" AGFD | "Em" E2ED      E2AB |
     "Am" c2  cd "G" B2Bc | "D"  A>^G Ac "C" e3 d | "Em" ed  BA "D" AGED | "Em" E2ED "Em" E2  :|
Bc | "G"  dB  AB "G" d3 e | "G"  dB   AB "G" d3 B | "C"  e2  ef "D" edBd | "C"  e2ed      e2ed |
     "Am" c2  cd "G" B2Bc | "D"  A>^G Ac "C" e3 d | "Em" ed  BA "D" AGED | "Em" E2ED "Em" E2  :|