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The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Gilroy city (1990 pop. 31,487), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1870. Located in the fertile Santa Clara valley, Gilroy supports diversified agriculture, including vineyards, orchards, dairy and mushroon farms, and plant nurseries. It produces food, fabricated-metal, and paper products. Gilroy has also benefited from the high-technology microelectronics industry in the area. Gavilan College is in the city. Gilroy hosts an annual garlic festival, and Bonfante Gardens, a botanic gardens and amusement park, is there. Mt. Madonna County Park, with its redwood stands, is nearby.

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A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Gilroy ♂ Transferred use of the Irish and Scottish surname, perhaps influenced to some extent by Elroy and Leroy. The surname is of Gaelic origin, from an giolla ruadh ‘the red-haired lad’.

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Gilroy

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

Gilroy •Elroy • Leroy •Gilroy, Kilroy •Fitzroy • viceroy • Norroy • corduroy •Fauntleroy

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