Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan buy 440-acre Irish estate
The Meta chief executive and his wife purchased Strancally Castle in County Waterford for over €51 million.
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have purchased Strancally Castle, a 440-acre estate in County Waterford, Ireland. According to the Times of India, the transaction for the property, which includes a Gothic-style mansion overlooking the River Blackwater, was recorded on August 17, 2026.
The Ireland Property Price Register shows the couple paid €51,171,155 for the main house and one acre of land. The total cost for the entire 440-acre grounds is expected to be much higher. The 16,000-square-foot, three-storey mansion dates back to approximately 1830 and was originally designed by architects James and George Richard Pain.
The previous owners, Michael Alen-Buckley and Giancarla Alen-Buckley, said they were happy about the change in ownership. In a statement to the Irish Times, they said they were grateful for the chance to restore the castle and were pleased that the family intends to invest in maintaining the property sustainably.
Zuckerberg's spokesperson Brian Baker confirmed the purchase, stating that the family looks forward to looking after the historic home and visiting when travelling to Ireland. Meta has maintained its European headquarters in the country since 2009.
The acquisition adds a historic European property to a portfolio that includes various holdings in California, Hawaii, Washington, DC, and Lake Tahoe.