The championship was won by Cork, who defeated Louth by an eight-point margin in the final.
Kathleen Hanratty had already acquired the nickname as camogie's Lory Meagher by the time the final was played, "her rising and striking was a treat to witness" the Irish Press reported, commenting she was the most skilled player on the field.
Cork had an early goal from a 25 by Kitty McCarthy to take a 1–2 to 0–2 half time lead, Betty Riordan and Kate Dunlea (var.
Máire Ní Cheallaigh wrote in the Irish Press: Yesterday at Croke Park 3,000 spectators were treated to a high class game which never lost interest to the end.
The teams played with great dash and though Louth were the more spectacular, Cork were better strikers and had a sound forward line.