The title of this series comes from a line in The Saw Doctors song called Villains. The lyrics are: "At the Pass machine beside the bank, it says 'Minks are kinky' - draw some tank", referring to “Minks are kinky” being written in permanent marker on the stone around the old Bank of Ireland ATM.
Tuam Railway
The station was originally opened in 1860 as part of the Waterford, Limerick and Western Railway route between Limerick and Sligo, and was the major stop on the section between Athenry and Claremorris, being the only station on this section with two platforms and a passing loop. In 1901, it was purchased by the Great Southern and Western Railway. Tuam also featured an extensive goods yard and locomotive facilities. The station was closed, along with the whole route, in 1976 during CIE's rationalisation of the rail network.
After its closure to passenger trains, the goods facilities at Tuam continued to be heavily used, as the route remained a significant one for freight. The carriage and locomotive sheds were also used by a group called Westrail. This was a railway preservation group that operated trains between Athenry, Tuam and Claremorris until 1993, when Tuam station was closed as a block post.