Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Buys Historic Irish Castle Near River
Mark Zuckerberg, who leads Meta, bought an old castle in Ireland.
The castle is called Strancally Castle.
It was built around 1830 and looks over a river.
The building was renovated extensively in 2003.
It is about 200 kilometres from Meta’s European headquarters.
The price was not recorded in Ireland’s public property register.
A newspaper estimated that the castle could be worth €20 million to €30 million.
Zuckerberg’s family said they are excited to care for the historic home and spend time in Ireland.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has bought Strancally Castle in southeast Ireland.
The Gothic-style castle was built around 1830 overlooking the River Blackwater.
The property underwent extensive renovation in 2003, according to a state architectural archive.
The purchase is not listed on Ireland’s state property price register.
The Irish Times estimated the castle’s value at between €20 million and €30 million.
- Who
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his family.
- What
- They bought Strancally Castle, a 19th-century Gothic-style property.
- When
- The purchase was reported on Thursday; the article does not specify the purchase date.
- Where
- In southeast Ireland, overlooking the River Blackwater and about 200 kilometres from Meta’s European headquarters.
- Why
- Zuckerberg’s spokesman said the family looked forward to caring for the historic home and spending time in Ireland.
- Property
- Strancally Castle
- Location
- Southeast Ireland
- Construction
- Built around 1830
- Architectural style
- Gothic-style
- Renovation
- Extensively renovated in 2003
- Estimated value
- €20 million to €30 million, according to The Irish Times
- Distance
- About 200 kilometres from Meta’s European headquarters