{"id":5933,"date":"2026-08-23T16:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T16:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=5933"},"modified":"2026-08-23T16:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T16:08:20","slug":"gothic-castle-mark-zuckerberg-just-bought-has-a-gruesome-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=5933","title":{"rendered":"Gothic Castle Mark Zuckerberg Just Bought Has a Gruesome Past"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s new house has a spooky past. The billionaire\u2019s new Gothic 1830s Strancally Castle in County Waterford, Ireland, is the latest property acquisition by him and his wife, Priscilla Chan. The 440-acre property sits just under three miles from the site of an original 12th-century castle, with today\u2019s building built for former Member of Parliament John Keily. But its predecessor has a dark past. Author William Howitt wrote in his book <i>Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets,<\/i> first published in 1847, that a \u201cmurderous device\u201d had once been used in the original castle. \u201cThe unwary, when decoyed within the castle, were tied hand and foot, and hung down the murder-hole,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThe rapid river hurried by, and soon carried away their gasping shrieks, and the dead told no tales.\u201d Zuckerberg\u2019s spokesperson told the BBC: \u201cMark 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.\u201d The price is not known, but the Irish Times estimates the deal could have closed for between $23-$35 million.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=5927\">Duffy Family Reality Show Savaged by Brutal Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read it at <span>The Irish Times<\/span><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s new house has a spooky past. The billionaire\u2019s new Gothic 1830s Strancally Castle in County Waterford, Ireland, is the latest property acquisition by him and his wife, Priscilla Chan. 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