Zuckerberg acquires historic Strancally Castle in Ireland
Meta chief adds a 19th-century estate in Waterford to his portfolio, deepening the company’s ties to its European base in Dublin.
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has purchased Strancally Castle, a 19th-century estate in Waterford, Ireland, for an estimated $23 million to $35 million. The acquisition includes the historic home and its 440-acre grounds, situated approximately two hours from Meta’s international headquarters in Dublin.
The property, which spans 16,000 square feet, features at least 11 bedrooms, four tower suites, a library, a dining room, and a drawing room. According to reports from The Irish Times, the castle sits on a river and is surrounded by greenery. Zuckerberg acquired the estate from a financier who had resided there with his family for 25 years.
A Meta spokesperson confirmed the purchase, stating that Zuckerberg and his family are excited to continue caring for the historic home and look forward to spending time in Ireland. The location is of particular strategic significance for the company, which maintains its international headquarters in Dublin to centralise its European operations and regulatory engagement.
Meta has maintained a presence in Ireland since 2017, when it opened a 31,000-square-foot data centre in Dublin. The new Irish holding adds to Zuckerberg’s extensive real estate portfolio, which includes more than 11 properties in Palo Alto, California, as well as homes in Florida, Washington, D.C., and Hawaii.
The purchase follows a separate reported $170 million home acquisition by Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, in Miami. This move aligns with a broader trend of tech billionaires leaving California, potentially driven by the state’s pursuit of a form of wealth tax.
