Mark Zuckerberg buys historic Irish castle

Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have acquired an historic Irish castle, with a spokesman confirming their excitement about the property.

The couple purchased the three-storey, Gothic-style Strancally Castle in County Waterford from the Alen-Buckley family in a recent off-market deal. The price of the transaction remains undisclosed.

"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," the spokesman stated. The castle, built in 1827, has undergone extensive renovations over the past two decades.

Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Meta, will continue to reside in the United States but plans to use the Irish estate when conducting Meta business in the country. Meta employs approximately 1,500 people in Ireland, with its international headquarters located in Dublin, alongside a virtual and augmented reality business in Cork and a data center near Dublin.

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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.