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Mark Zuckerberg Buys Historic Strancally Castle in Waterford, Ireland

General5 sourcesAug 22, 2026
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The Story

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg purchased Strancally Castle in Waterford, Ireland. Brian Baker, a spokesman for Zuckerberg, confirmed the acquisition, stating that Zuckerberg and his family look forward to caring for the historic home and visiting when traveling to Ireland, where Meta maintains its international headquarters. The 19th-century Gothic-style mansion is three stories and spans 16,000 square feet, situated on a 440-acre estate. The property overlooks the River Blackwater. The Irish Times, which first reported the purchase, estimated the property's value at over $25 million, while other reports cited $35 million or €30 million (roughly Rs 335 crore). The castle was built around 1830 for John Keily, a former member of Parliament, with the main house designed by architects James and George Richard Pain. Zuckerberg's family acquired the property from Michael Alen-Buckley, co-founder of RAB Capital, and his wife, Giancarla Alen-Buckley. This purchase is the latest example of tech billionaires expanding their real estate holdings outside California. Zuckerberg's other properties include land in Hawaii, a $23 million mansion in Washington D.C., at least 11 homes in Palo Alto, and a massive compound in Lake Tahoe. He sold his San Francisco home for $31 million in 2022. Zuckerberg, who has shown interest in classical history, has also named his daughters after Roman emperors.

The Spread

What they agree on

  • Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has purchased Strancally Castle in Waterford, Ireland.
  • The property is a 19th-century Gothic-style mansion situated on a 440-acre estate.
  • A spokesman for Zuckerberg confirmed the purchase, stating the family intends to visit the historic home when traveling to Ireland.
  • The castle was built around 1830 for a former member of Parliament, John Keily.
  • The purchase is part of a trend of tech billionaires expanding their real estate holdings outside California.

Where they split

  • The Los Angeles Times provides the estimated value of the property as over $25 million, citing the Irish Times, and details Zuckerberg's other real estate holdings.
  • The Times of India and India Today cite a higher estimated value of $35 million or €30 million (roughly Rs 335 crore).
  • Business Insider highlights the castle's proximity to Meta's international headquarters in Ireland.
  • The Los Angeles Times includes details about the castle's original owner, John Keily, and architects James and George Richard Pain, and mentions Zuckerberg's interest in classical history.

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