A study by the UK-based organisation, Charities Aid Foundation, indicates that Ireland is one of the most charitable countries in the world.
Ireland came joint third with Canada in the Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index, while the UK tied in eighth place with Sri Lanka.
Australia and New Zealand topped the index.
Experts analysed people's generosity through financial donations and volunteering time in order to produce the rankings.
The research also found that happier people were more likely to give money to charity than those who were wealthy.
The study used data from a Gallup survey on the charitable behaviour of the populations of 153 countries.
In order to produce the rankings, experts analysed people's generosity through financial donations and volunteering their time.
The UK tied in eighth place with Sri Lanka.
