 Templeglantine is often simply referred to as 'Glantine' by natives and other West Limerick locals.The Irish for Templeglantine is "Teampall an Ghleanntáin", which means "the church of the little glen".Templeglantine is historically known locally as 'Inse Bán' or "Inchabaun", which, when translated, means 'the White River meadow'.