![Republicans gather at the grave of the Irish Republican Army's Tom Williams at Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast, January 23. Williams was hanged in 1942 for the shooting of Police Officer Patrick Murphy. Republicans gather at the grave of the Irish Republican Army's Tom Williams at Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast, January 23. Williams was hanged in 1942 for the shooting of Police Officer Patrick Murphy.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5BB4R/republicans-gather-at-the-grave-of-the-irish-republican-armys-tom-williams-at-milltown-cemetery-west-belfast-january-23-williams-was-hanged-in-1942-for-the-shooting-of-police-officer-patrick-murphy-his-body-was-buried-in-the-crumlin-road-jail-and-exhumed-to-be-given-a-proper-burial-at-milltown-earlier-this-week-2D5BB4R.jpg)
Republicans gather at the grave of the Irish Republican Army's Tom Williams at Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast, January 23. Williams was hanged in 1942 for the shooting of Police Officer Patrick Murphy.
![Veteran Republican Joe Cahill (L) places the Irish tricolour over the coffin of his friend Tom Williams before escorting the coffin to Belfast's Miltown Cemetery January 19. Williams' body was placed in Veteran Republican Joe Cahill (L) places the Irish tricolour over the coffin of his friend Tom Williams before escorting the coffin to Belfast's Miltown Cemetery January 19. Williams' body was placed in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CPEKAB/veteran-republican-joe-cahill-l-places-the-irish-tricolour-over-the-coffin-of-his-friend-tom-williams-before-escorting-the-coffin-to-belfasts-miltown-cemetery-january-19-williams-body-was-placed-in-an-unmarked-grave-in-crumlin-road-prison-after-he-was-hung-in-september-1942-for-his-involement-in-the-murder-of-royal-ulster-constabulary-police-officer-patrick-murphy-the-remains-of-williams-were-exhumed-following-a-long-running-campaign-to-allow-him-a-proper-funeral-pmps-2CPEKAB.jpg)
Veteran Republican Joe Cahill (L) places the Irish tricolour over the coffin of his friend Tom Williams before escorting the coffin to Belfast's Miltown Cemetery January 19. Williams' body was placed in
![The coffin of IRA man Tom Williams is covered in the Irish Tricolour, outside St Pauls on the Falls Road in Belfast, 57 years after he was hanged for his part in The coffin of IRA man Tom Williams is covered in the Irish Tricolour, outside St Pauls on the Falls Road in Belfast, 57 years after he was hanged for his part in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G4W686/the-coffin-of-ira-man-tom-williams-is-covered-in-the-irish-tricolour-G4W686.jpg)
The coffin of IRA man Tom Williams is covered in the Irish Tricolour, outside St Pauls on the Falls Road in Belfast, 57 years after he was hanged for his part in
O'Dwyers Pub - Today In Irish History... 1942 - IRA Volunteer Tom Williams Hanged at Belfast's Crumlin Road Jail At the age of 17, Williams was old enough to become a volunteer
North Cork Republican Commemoration Committee - In memory of Lieutenant Tom Williams, Irish Republican Army whose Anniversary occurs tomorrow. | Facebook
![Republican mourners hold wreaths during a commemoration for Irish Republican Army man Tom Williams at Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast, January 23. Williams was hanged in 1942 for the shooting of police officer Republican mourners hold wreaths during a commemoration for Irish Republican Army man Tom Williams at Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast, January 23. Williams was hanged in 1942 for the shooting of police officer](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D592WD/republican-mourners-hold-wreaths-during-a-commemoration-for-irish-republican-army-man-tom-williams-at-milltown-cemetery-west-belfast-january-23-williams-was-hanged-in-1942-for-the-shooting-of-police-officer-patrick-murphy-his-body-was-buried-in-the-crumlin-road-jail-and-exhumed-to-be-given-a-proper-burial-at-milltown-earlier-this-week-jbfms-2D592WD.jpg)
Republican mourners hold wreaths during a commemoration for Irish Republican Army man Tom Williams at Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast, January 23. Williams was hanged in 1942 for the shooting of police officer
![Irish Republicans follow the funeral cortege of IRA member Tom Williams along the Falls Road in west Belfast, January 19. Williams' body was placed in an unmarked grave in Crumlin Road prison Irish Republicans follow the funeral cortege of IRA member Tom Williams along the Falls Road in west Belfast, January 19. Williams' body was placed in an unmarked grave in Crumlin Road prison](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CRA6Y9/irish-republicans-follow-the-funeral-cortege-of-ira-member-tom-williams-along-the-falls-road-in-west-belfast-january-19-williams-body-was-placed-in-an-unmarked-grave-in-crumlin-road-prison-after-he-was-hung-in-september-1942-for-his-involvement-in-the-murder-of-royal-ulster-constabulary-police-officer-patrick-murphy-the-remains-of-williams-were-exhumed-following-a-long-running-campaign-to-allow-him-a-proper-funeral-pmps-2CRA6Y9.jpg)