Wilton is a suburb of

Cork City Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's ...

. It is the site of

Cork University Hospital Cork University Hospital ( ga, Ospidéal na hOllscoile Corcaigh) is a large university teaching hospital in Wilton, Cork in Ireland. Its academic partner is University College Cork. It is the only Level 1 Trauma Centre in Ireland. It is a public ...

, Cork's largest hospital. Other landmarks include Wilton Shopping Centre and

St. Finbarr's Cemetery St. Finbarr's Cemetery () in Cork, Ireland, is the city's largest and one of the oldest cemeteries in Ireland which is still in use. Located on the Glasheen Road, it was first opened in the 1860s. The entrance gateway was erected circa 1865, and ...

, which lies on the border between Wilton and Glasheen and is the resting place of some of Cork's most notable citizens.

Amenities

Wilton Shopping Centre Wilton Shopping Centre, located in the Wilton area of Cork, is the second biggest shopping centre in the city. It opened on 6 December 1979, and has 65 shops. In 2003, construction began to add 10 new units, and outlets in the centre now inclu ...

has a number of stores (including

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, and New Look), with

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and

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stores also in the area. St Joseph's Catholic Church (S.M.A. Wilton) is located close to the shopping centre. Local association football clubs include Wilton United.

Infrastructure

The Sarfield Road Roundabout in Wilton underwent redevelopment in 2012, to reduce traffic volume in the Wilton area, and improve access to Cork University Hospital from the N40 road. In July 2016 there was some question as to the accuracy of road signage indicating the boundary between Wilton and Togher.

References

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