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Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle

Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle
NYT Business Friday 21 August 2026, 18:45 UTC By Alan Yuhas 1 min read
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Strancally Castle in Waterford, Ireland, was built around 1830 and renovated in the early 2000s. It now belongs to Mark Zuckerberg.

Strancally Castle in Waterford, Ireland, was built around 1830 and renovated in the early 2000s. It now belongs to Mark Zuckerberg.
Mark Zuckerberg (PERSON) Waterford (LOCATION) Ireland (LOCATION)
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