Wilton, Cork

{{Infobox settlement

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|subdivision_name2 = Cork (city)

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|population_as_of = 2011

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|population_total = 1,435

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Wilton is a suburb of Cork City. It is the site of Cork University Hospital,[http://www.cuh.hse.ie/ Cork University Hospital] Cork's largest hospital. Other landmarks include Wilton Shopping Centre and St. Finbarr's Cemetery, 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 has a number of stores (including Tesco, Penneys, and New Look), with Aldi and Lidl stores also in the area.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}} St Joseph's Catholic Church (S.M.A. Wilton) is located close to the shopping centre.{{cite web|url = https://www.smawilton.ie/ | website = smawilton.ie |title = St. Joseph's Church}}

Local association football clubs include Wilton United.{{fact|date=July 2021}}

==Infrastructure==

The Sarfield Road Roundabout in Wilton underwent redevelopment in 2012,{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30500164.html | publisher = Irish Examiner | website = irishexaminer.com | title = €100m plan to end Cork traffic nightmare | date = 6 April 2011 }} to reduce traffic volume in the Wilton area, and improve access to Cork University Hospital from the N40 road.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}

In July 2016 there was some question as to the accuracy of road signage indicating the boundary between Wilton and Togher.{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/tidy-towns-welcome-signs-spark-a-neighbourhood-turf-war-410413.html |title=Tidy Towns 'welcome' signs spark a neighbourhood turf war |newspaper=Irishexaminer.com |date= 15 July 2016 |author=Joe Leogue |access-date= 25 April 2017}}

References

{{Geographic location

|title = Neighbouring areas of Cork.

|Northwest = Bishopstown

|North = Victoria Cross

|Northeast = Glasheen

|West = Bishopstown

|Centre = Wilton

|East = Togher

|Southwest = Rural Areas

|South = Rural Areas

|Southeast = Lehenaghmore

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Category:Geography of Cork (city)