Charlie McGlade, a printer from Belfast, was the architect of the idea, and Northern Command was formed in 1939 taking responsibility for IRA operations in the six counties of Northern Ireland and also County Donegal, while Southern Command took responsibility for the other 25 counties of Ireland.
Charlie McGlade, a printer from Belfast, conceived the idea, and Northern Command was established in 1939 assuming control of IRA activities in the six counties of Northern Ireland and also County Donegal, while Southern Command took charge of the other 25 counties of Ireland.