Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Buys Historic Castle in Ireland

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the new owner of Strancally Castle, a historic estate located in County Waterford, Ireland. A spokesperson confirmed the purchase, stating that Zuckerberg and his family are "excited to continue caring for this historic home and look forward to spending time in Ireland."

The billionaire social media mogul is expected to continue residing in the US but will utilize the Waterford property for business-related visits to Ireland. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, established its international headquarters in Dublin in 2009 and has since grown its Irish workforce to around 1,500 employees. The company also operates its Reality Labs virtual and augmented reality business in Cork and a data center in Clonee, County Meath.

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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.

Strancally Castle, built in 1827, is a three-story Gothic revival-style house situated on the banks of the River Blackwater. The estate spans approximately 440 acres and the house itself comprises about 16,000 square feet. The property has undergone significant refurbishments under its previous owners, the Alen-Buckley family, who owned it for over two decades. The castle is part of a region known for its historic houses and estates, with notable neighbors including Ballynatray House, which was purchased by inventor James Dyson two years ago.

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Ireland is home to Meta's international headquarters in Dublin, its Reality Labs virtual reality and augmented reality business in Cork and a data centre in Clonee, Co Meath.