Mark buys a castle
In Brief Posted: 12:55 PM PDT · August 20, 2026 Image Credits:John Nacion / Contributor / Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg just bought a cozy abode close to Meta’s international headquarters in Ireland. By cozy abode, we mean a castle.
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- Fact 1: In Brief Posted: 12:55 PM PDT · August 20, 2026 Image Credits:John Nacion / Contributor / Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg just bought a cozy abode close to Meta’s international headquarters in Ireland.
- Fact 2: Zuck bought the 19th-century Strancally Castle and its 440-acre grounds, an estate estimated to have cost him anywhere from $23 million to $35 million.
- Fact 3: The home is stunning: It sits on a river, surrounded by greenery, and the Irish Times reported in 2001 that it has at least 11 bedrooms, four tower suites, a library, a dining room, and a drawing room.
- Fact 4: Zuck bought the castle from a financier who’d lived there with his family for 25 years.
In Brief Posted: 12:55 PM PDT · August 20, 2026 Image Credits:John Nacion / Contributor / Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg just bought a cozy abode close to Meta’s international headquarters in Ireland. By cozy abode, we mean a castle.
Zuck bought the 19th-century Strancally Castle and its 440-acre grounds, an estate estimated to have cost him anywhere from $23 million to $35 million. “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,” a spokesperson told the press about the purchase. We’ve reached out to Meta for further comment.
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Original source: TechCrunch
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