HT204053 Incorrect .me eMail associated with iCloud

I have created two different .me addresses (I really do not know how or why!) and in doing so have associated the wrong one as my main email for use by iCloud.
Is it possible to change the association and delete the unwanted .me address?
If I attempt to associate the address I wish to use I receive an error saying that it is already associated with anoher ID but I have no idea which one.
Many thanks.

Unfortunately once you have created a me address, you cannot change it or use it for another account. You can however move all your contacts and events manually from one account to another.

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