Mark Zuckerberg, wife Priscilla’s Irish castle cost €51 million—And the price is nearly double initial estimate
The €51.17 million purchase of Strancally Castle adds to Zuckerberg's property holdings and provides a family base in Ireland, where Meta maintains its European headquarters.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan recently purchased Strancally Castle, an Irish estate, for €51.2 million. The property, located near Knockanore in County Waterford, Ireland, is a three-story Gothic-style mansion set on a 178-hectare (440-acre) estate. The castle's price is nearly double the initial estimated range of €20 million to €30 million.
This purchase marks the highest single residential property purchase in Ireland for the year. Zuckerberg and Chan plan to use the property as a base during his visits to Ireland for Meta-related business. Built around 1830 for John Keily, a former Conservative MP, the castle features a Gothic-style design. Previously owned by Michael Alen Buckley and his wife Giancarla, the estate was extensively restored before the sale.
Ireland is the European headquarters for Meta, making the castle purchase strategically important for the company's operations in the region. The donation of €150,000 to three Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs near the estate has been made in honor of Zuckerberg and Chan.
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