Mark Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle near Meta HQ in Ireland on 400-acre riverfront property

Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle

The prominent landowner has added a nearly 200-year-old estate to his holdings. Archival information says it can take “a brisk walk of 4½ minutes to reach the dining room from the kitchen.”

Aug 21, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland

Meta chief executive paid roughly €20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundings It stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark Zuckerberg now has a pad in Ireland : Strancally castle. The Meta chief executive and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have bought the gothic-style mansion and its 178-hectare (440-acre) estate in county Waterford to use as a base during visits to Ireland. Continue reading...

Aug 20, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle near Meta HQ in Ireland on 400-acre riverfront property

“Mark and his family are excited to continue caring for this historic home and look forward to spending time in Ireland, where Meta maintains its international headquarters,” a spokesman for Zuckerberg said in a statement.

Aug 20, 2026