Zuckerberg Buys Strancally Castle in Ireland, Two Hours from Meta's Dublin HQ

Mark Zuckerberg has purchased Strancally Castle, a 19th-century, 440-acre estate near Waterford, Ireland, for an estimated $23–35 million, reported August 20, 2026. Meta confirmed the acquisition. The property sits roughly two hours from Dublin, where Meta maintains its international headquarters and a Clonee data center. The seller was a financier who had occupied the estate for 25 years.