Mark Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought Strancally Castle, a 16,000-square-foot property with a 440-acre estate in Ireland, according to The Irish Times. The purchase, made "several weeks ago," adds a historic European estate to a real estate portfolio that already includes more than a dozen properties across the United States, underlining the couple's expanding personal wealth and continued ties to Ireland, where Meta bases its international headquarters.
The exact purchase price has not been disclosed, but reports suggest the family may have paid between €20 million and €30 million for the castle, which was restored by its previous owners, Michael and Giancarla Alen-Buckley. Built around 1830 for a Tory MP, the castle will reportedly remain a secondary residence, as Zuckerberg and Chan are expected to continue living primarily in the US. A Meta spokesperson said the family looks forward to "caring for this historic home" and spending time in Ireland.
- Zuckerberg and Chan bought Strancally Castle in Ireland
- Purchase reportedly cost between €20m and €30m
- Couple will reportedly still live mainly in the US
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Strancally Castle is a 19th-century country house in County Waterford, on Ireland’s south coast. It was built around 1830 for a local member of the UK Parliament, when Ireland was part of the United Kingdom, and later restored by its previous owners.
Mark Zuckerberg co-founded Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and is its chief executive. He and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are based in the United States; Meta has its international headquarters in Ireland, where it employs staff and runs parts of its business.
Large historic estates are part of Ireland’s built heritage, and their ownership can attract attention because of their cost and upkeep. The couple’s purchase also adds to a substantial property portfolio, while the castle is expected to serve as a secondary home.