Waterford: Why did Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg buy an Irish castle? – BBC

From Zuckerberg to Irons – why do the wealthy buy Irish castles? 1 hour ago Adam Mandeville BBC News NI BBC / EPA Mark Zuckerberg and Jeremy Irons are among celebrities to have bought Irish castles Why do rich people keep buying Irish castles? It’s a question that has cropped up once again this week, following Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s purchase of Strancally Castle in County Waterford. But the Facebook founder is far from the first – the likes of Jeremy Irons, Christy Cashman, and the billionaire John Malone have all bought Irish castles in recent decades. So what exactly is going on? For Zuckerberg, part of the appeal is likely practicality, with Meta’s international headquarters based in Ireland. A spokesman for Zuckerberg said: “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.” However, Zuckerberg is far from the first wealthy individual to snap up a castle in Ireland. From Irons, to West, to Zuckerberg Among the many thousands of castles situated on the island of Ireland, there are a number of particularly notable owners. Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons owns Kilcoe Castle
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