Mark Zuckerberg Buys 19th-Century Gothic-Style Strancally Castle in Ireland: Know About Meta CEO’s New Property
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has bought Strancally Castle, a 19th-century Gothic-style property overlooking the River Blackwater in southeast Ireland, around 200 kilometres from Meta’s European headquarters. A spokesman said Zuckerberg and his family were 'excited to continue caring for this historic home and look forward to spending time in Ireland.' The property may be worth 20 million EUR-30 million EUR.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has bought a 19th-century Gothic-style castle overlooking the River Blackwater in southeast Ireland, around 200 kilometres (125 miles) from Meta's European headquarters, a company spokesman said on Thursday.
Strancally Castle was built around 1830 on land overlooking the River Blackwater and underwent extensive renovation in 2003, according to Ireland's state architectural archive. The transaction is not listed on the Irish state property price register, Reuters reported. Mark Zuckerberg Announces New Meta AI Model and Vision for Personal Superintelligence.
Mark Zuckerberg Family To Spend Time In Ireland
A spokesman for Zuckerberg said he and his family were "excited to continue caring for this historic home and look forward to spending time in Ireland." The purchase was first reported by The Irish Times, which estimated that the property might be worth between EUR 20 million and EUR 30 million. The exact purchase price has not been disclosed, and the transaction does not appear on the state's property price register.
Historic Strancally Castle
Strancally Castle dates back to around 1830 and is situated on land overlooking the River Blackwater in County Waterford. The Gothic-style property underwent extensive renovation in 2003, according to records held by Ireland's state architectural archive. The acquisition adds a historic Irish property to the portfolio of Zuckerberg, who has previously invested heavily in residential and other real estate. Meta Layoffs Discussed: CEO Mark Zuckerberg Addresses 4 AM Job Cuts During Earnings Call.
Meta's Presence In Ireland
Zuckerberg's purchase comes as Meta maintains a significant presence in Ireland. Meta employs around 1,500 people in the country, which hosts the European headquarters of several major US technology companies.
Ireland has attracted a large number of US technology firms, in part because of its favourable tax regime. The castle is located roughly 200 kilometres from Meta's European headquarters, placing Zuckerberg's newly acquired property within Ireland but away from the company's main Dublin operations.
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