Nothing definitive is known about Gilroy's background. However, his deep Southern accent implies that he isn't native to the region, and some of his dialogue suggests that he is from a well-off family and had the opportunity to attend college but rejected it in favor of going on a Western "adventure", which ultimately left him impoverished and forced to earn a living as a manual laborer. He greatly regrets his decision.
Events of Red Dead Redemption[]
Gilroy can most often be found at the Pacific Union Railroad Camp, doing various jobs. However, he can also be occasionally found working at MacFarlane's Ranch or in Armadillo. He will always spawn at Rathskeller Fork, doing odd jobs or tending to the pigs at the end of the fort. After working hours, he may sit at the campfire, head to bed or go to the saloon for a rest.
Sometimes he can be find riding on a horseback or with a wagon with other NPC's throughout various places in New Austin and West Elizabeth.
The player may interact with him during two random encounters while traveling in the wilderness. The first has Gilroy and his dog sitting by themselves in camp. If approached, Gilroy will become agitated and eventually send his dog to attack the player while he fires at them. The other involves Gilroy being chased by dangerous predatory animals while he is unarmed. How the player reacts to these scenarios may affect their overall Honor.
In the mission "The Burning", Gilroy is one of the people at MacFarlane’s Ranch who is trying to rescue the horses and extinguish the fire before it burns the barn down.
Despite this, Gilroy will always spawn locked up behind bars at the Foreman's office a MacFarlane's. It is possible he is on parole.
Quotes[]
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Sorry about that, sir.
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—Gilroy Massey when bumped
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They told me I’d meet people like you if I didn’t go to college.
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—Gilroy Massey when insulted
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Hey now, there’s no need to get your cords in a knot!
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—Gilroy Massey when hogtied
“
Can’t you find any new stories?
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—Gilroy Massey when responding to a conversation
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That talk came in on the 5:15 train, I'm sure.
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—Gilroy Massey repsponding to a conversation
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Seems awfully convenient that they’ve installed telephones next door to the brothel.
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—Gilroy Massey conversing with others
“
Hello there.
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—Gilroy Massey greeting the player
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Back home, the bacon is sweeter than it is out here.
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—Gilroy Massey conversing with others.
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I'm thinking this whole 'Wild West adventure' might have been the wrong decision.
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—Gilroy Massey conversing with others
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I told them I wasn’t buying any land until I found a proper career.
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—Gilroy Massey conversing with others
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He told me to take father’s college fund, and use it to buy land out here with him!
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—Gilroy Massey conversing with others
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He said I'm 'wasting a valuable business opportunity', like I was born yesterday!
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—Gilroy Massey conversing with others
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Everyone get away!
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—Gilroy Massey when frightened
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More bullets? Really?
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—Gilroy Massey
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Keep back, everybody!
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—Gilroy Massey when frightened
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I always knew it would end this way.
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—Gilroy Massey when injured
“
Shelly, Byron, I'm coming to join ya!
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—Gilroy Massey when injured
“
This is bad whiskey. Who put something in my drink?
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—Gilroy Massey while drunk
“
You part of the wild west show, mister? You sound like it.
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—Gilroy Massey when insulted
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Keep away! That was your only warning shot.
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—Gilroy Massey when the player approaches him and his dog
“
I am beggin' you not to squeeze that trigger!
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—Gilroy Massey when robbed
“
Your father's worried, Miss MacFarlane! We'll help you get the herd back to the ranch!
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—Gilroy Massey during "A Tempest Looms"
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You're out of fashion! The automobile is the future!
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—Gilroy Massey when the player steals his horse
“
Sheriff, can you remind some people that this is the 20th century, please?
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—Gilroy Massey reporting a crime
“
You saved my life, mister! Here, please take this.
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—Gilroy Massey when the player rescues him from a wild animal
