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title: "Mark Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle"
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description: "Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have purchased Strancally Castle, a historic 16,000-square-foot estate in Ireland, for an estimated €20 million to €30 million. The acquisition includes the castle and its 440-acre grounds. A spokesperson stated the family is excited to care for the property and spend time in Ireland, where Meta maintains its international headquarters."
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# Mark Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle

Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images 

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns an actual castle. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in Ireland "several weeks ago," according to *The Irish Times*. While the exact price of the purchase is unclear, the family could have paid "anywhere between €20 million and €30 million" for the 16,000-square-foot castle, which was restored by its previous owners.

"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 tells *The Irish Times*. The publication says "it is und …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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