SNIPPET: Dublin city's Shelbourne Hotel reopened earlier this year, following major renovations. Centrally located on St. Stephen's Green, built in 1823, this historic building is a landmark in Dublin city, and has been part of Dublin's social life for 183 years and an intrinsic part of Dublin's literary, social, culinary and artistic tradition for many years . It is now one of Dublin's largest five-star luxury hotels. FYI -- Per the Nov-Dec 2007 issue of Dublin's "Ireland of the Welcomes" magazine, many travellers come to Ireland in search of their family history but often leave disappointed, as they fail to get the necessary professional advice on how to embark on the Irish genealogical paper trial. The hotel has recently come up with an unique genealogy service for its guests. Helen KELLY, one of Ireland's leading genealogists, is available for consultation. Once guests have confirmed their reservation at the Shelbourne, they can book the Genealogy Butler service online. They will then be sent an online assessment form to complete prior to their arrival in Dublin, which will assist the Genealogy Butler in beginning vital research on their behalf. The Shelbourne Hotel is ideally located close to the major genealogical repositories. For further info: www.theshelbourne.ie